ASL Americans Raggedy Ann Dolls

It's been some time since I've been able to create more of my dolls but I am back from a great sunny winter visit to Florida. :o) Created three of these adorable American Sign Language Americana Raggedy dolls which are now listed in my Etsy shop. If you'd like to purchase one of these, simply click on the Etsy Shop bold print to the right of my blog and it'll bring you to the Etsy store. :o) More info on these little gals are available there. :o)

Boo Boo Baby Boy Art Doll~OOAK

This little guy went apple picking and fell off the tree! Poor little guy...sprained his arm and it hurt! He measures 17 inches tall and is an original, one of a kind doll.

American Girl Bitty Twins doll clothes Denim-look set

Another set of doll clothes for 15" dolls. This set is made of cotton fabrics and is a faux denim blue with solid red. The overalls have velco snaps and small pocket on the bib. The overalls also have a back elastic. The shirt is red and has velco snaps To match this, I made a dress with the same red and blue fabrics. I added some trim on the waist and bottom of dress. It has elastic on the edges of the sleeves and two snaps on the back for closure. This set has overcast seams which will not fray through many wash cycles.
This set can be purchased in my Etsy shop. Simply click on Items for sale on Etsy to the right of this page to check it out. :o)

American Girl Bitty Twins doll clothes bunting and pj's

Thought I'd give doll clothes a try. :o) These is a handmade set of sleepwear for Bitty Twins dolls or any 15" doll. This set is made of flannel and is light blue with duck pull toys and butterflies print. The bunting has velco snaps and comes with a separate bonnet. The pj's are made with the same fabric with solid blue cuffs on the sleeves and legs. The bottom has elastic waist and the top has velco snaps. This set has overcast seams which will not fray through many wash cycles. Simply click on Items for sale on Etsy if you're interested in purchasing. :o)

Primitive Boot Pin Keep~Pin Cushion~OOAK

This is one of my original designs. It was handmade using muslin fabric. The boot was painted with acrylic paints in golds and browns, then sealed with a matte sealer which makes the boot look like old leather. I added some gold paint for trim around the top of the foot and all around the edges of the boot itself. The pin cushion part was a separate piece attached to the boot. I added a prim hangtag that reads “1809”. It measures 9 inches tall including the 1 ½ inch heel.
Lots more pictures and details on ebay where it'll be listed for the next 5 days. Simply click on Items for sale on Ebay to the right of this page to see more details.

Folk Art Earth Moon and Stars Art Doll~OOAK

She was made of muslin fabric, has a round head and painted facial features and head painted in earth colors. Her body and legs make a star shape in this unique One of A Kind doll. Celeste was painted with acrylic paints and sealed for a long lasting color. This doll measures 16 inches tall. Lots more details and photos on ebay where she'll be listed for the next 7 days. Simply click on Items for sale on Ebay to the right of this page to check out all the details. :o)

Primitive Folk Art Angel Doll~Mixed Media~OOAK

This one of a kind doll and was handmade using muslin, paint and shimmering fabric. The face and hair are one piece which was quilted around the face to give the face and hair a sculpted look. She measures 16 inches tall. Lots more details and pictures on ebay where she'll be listed for the next 7 days. Click on Items on Ebay to the right of this page to check her out. :o)

A break from doll making

Just taking a break from doll making while I visit with my one and only, one of a kind, little grandson. :o) He is a joy to be with. Doll making resumes after January 15th. :o)

Primitive doll with Live Love Laugh lap quilt~OOAK~SOLD

This little dolls name is Missy. She is proudly holding her lap quilt which says, "Live, Love, Laugh." This little gal measures 15 inches tall and made of muslin fabric. She his a round head with painted hair and painted facial features. Missy has wired fingers and wears removable bonnet and dress. I tea stained the clothing and her body to give her an aged look. She has now moved to CA.

ASL American Sign Language Raggedy Ann~OOAK~SOLD

This is one of my latest dolls. She measures 15 inches tall and is making the sign for "I Love You" in American Sign Language. She has now moved to CO.
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Santos Style Cage Doll~OOAK~SOLD

It's been a while since I've made any dolls......but, I'm back into creating again. This is a Santos style cage doll that I wanted to try. The head is made of paper clay, cloth body with button joints at the shoulders and wooden ball joints at the elbows. The cage is made of wood and painted with acrylic paints. The doll is also painted with acrylics and stained to give it a vintage look. This doll has now moved to CT.

My Little Logan

I am currently in Indiana, spoiling my little grandson! No doll making for me for a couple of weeks. :o)

Folk Art Angel Painting Mixed Media

Mixed Media Angel on 16 x 20 canvas. "Angel Of Love." I used a painting knife to add lots of texture to the background of the painting. Other materials used were acrylic paints, modeling paste on the dress and one of the hearts. Religious reading in the second heart and fabric for the third. The angel holds a small heart and has the word "Love" painted along the right side of the painting. This painting was painted all along the edges also and is ready for you to hang. Can now be purchased in my Etsy shop.
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Mixed Media Madamoisella Abstract Art Painting

Abstract art painted on a 16 x 20 stretched canvas. Media used were acrylic paints, pastels, drawn out face transfered with paper to canvas, black ink and watercolors. Ready for you to hang. Currently for sale in my Etsy Shop.
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Another Nothing New Old Cloth Doll~OOAK~SOLD

Her body was made using an old flannel sheet. The attached head and shoulder plate was made using cotton sheets. I stuffed the doll with cedar sawdust and coffee stained her a bit. Her neck, arms and legs are tied at the joints with macrame cord. She has several hand sewn stitched on patches on her arm and a few stitches on arms and legs. The hair was created using macrame cord and vintage buttons. She has pinched nose and painted eyes and mouth. These were sanded down a bit to give it some age. Her dress was made with an old cotton shirt. I sewed one of the top seams inside out as if it had been repaired by hand. I addes some old cotton eyelit trim to the bottom of her dress. It is held in a couple spots with rusty safety pins. She needed a patch on her dress so that was stitched on and held at the top with a rusty safety pin. Vintage buttons were added to the front of her dress. So....voila, my little Sadie is complete. She measures 21 inches tall. :o)Has now moved to CA. my auctions

Vintage OOAK Carved Wooden Doll~Nothing New Challenge Doll

Her name is Penny and is a one of a kind doll made of an old vintage wooden lamp. The head was hand carved, painted and some crackling done to her face. I added a couple of driftwood pieces for her arms. The rest of the items are all rusty, vintage items. Starting with the top, I made a pin cushion using stained fabric stuffed with cedar sawdust. This holds several rusty pins and safety pins. I added more rusty pins around the top of her hat along with a tape measure. She wears a rusty safety pin necklace, painted dress bodice and vintage buttons along the front of her skirt. She has a vintage button on one shoulder and a rusty hook on the other which holds a stream of vintage buttons and bobbins. In one hand, she holds a rusty pair of scissors that are super rusty!!! Several old spools of thread were added to the base, along with a hangtag and tiny dress that reads “1809.” Also included is the vintage doily that this doll sets on. So much to see on this vintage looking 16 inch doll.

Johnny Depp Goes Mad~Art Doll~OOAK Mad Hatter

The Mad Hatter doll is completed. Took me a while to get him to look the way I wanted to, but well worth the time. He measures 25 inches tall and is made with fabric. No clays or glues used in this One of a Kind art doll. Lots more pictures of him to see in my Etsy store where he is available for purchase. Hope you'll have a chance to take a peek. :o)
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WIP guess who~art doll Character OOAK

This is the project I'm working on now. Made with muslin fabric. Has button joints for arms, elbows, legs and knees. Once dressed, I think he will look great! Can you guess who it'll be? :o)

Clay and Cloth witch art doll~OOAK~SOLD

This is my latest witch art doll. Her face and shoulder plate is hand sculpted using paper clay. Gineeta has beautiful, acrylic brown eyes with warts on her cheek, nose and chin. She has long, individual wired fingers with 3-D black fingernails and facial features that were carefully sculptured. Her arms bend so that she can hold her blinking pumpkin lantern. She has now moved to California.

Moon and Stars Folk Art Doll~OOAK~Sold

I am back! It's been some time since I've posted anything. The birth of my first grandchild was beautiful and so was my son's wedding in the Philippines. Now I am ready to sit at my sewing machine and make some one of a kind dolls. :o)

Here is Celeste. Celeste is a one of a kind moon and stars doll made of muslin fabric with hand sculpted paper clay head and shoulder plate. The face, arms, legs and boots were painted with acrylic paints. Stars were also painted to the top of her head and down sides of her face. Celeste has applied thumbs and measures 17 inches tall. She wears a removable clothing of lacy pantaloons, petticoat and dress. The dress is a brick red cotton print with tiny beige stars. It also has a false hem which is a contrast fabric to the dress. The same fabric as the false hem was used inside the sleeves and for her petticoat. The doll body was designed by Dixie Redmond.
Celeste has now moved to California.
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