21" Ellen is now all dressed

SOLD

Ellen is a all finished now so I though I would show her to you before she leaves with her smaller sister. They are going on a long trip to live in California.

Enjoy!

toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

20" Ellen and her sisters...

Yes, another doll photo taken in my Kitchen!

I do need to set up an area for photos...........soon. I promise!

Here we have Maud on the left in red paisley, she is sold and going to live in sunny California. Her sister Ellen, standing behind her because she is not dressed yet, is going also to live in CA with Maud. She is now dressed and I will show her to you soon. The largest doll in her undergarments is Melicent and she is just over 27" tall. She is available for sale at this time and can be purchased as she is in this photo and you can dress her, or I will dress her. I just love her in her underclothes..............yes, in my kitchen. Melicent has a very gentle face and is all hand carved from basswood from our property and she is fully jointed. This is a great size to dress or have a wardrobe for.......................or enjoy her as she is.

If you have questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Thanks for looking

Kathy

Maud is 14" tall and now finished and looking for a home...

SOLD

This is Maud. She is 14" tall and fully jointed. She has such a sweet but serious little face. Her head is about the size of a small lime. Maud's eyes are antique black pupiless glass eyes and her hair, although sparse, is peeking out of her hand made lace cap. The antique fabric I used for her dress is a fabulous paisley (my favorite!). She has a wide bum-roll that makes her hips quite wide on either side and her gown falls perfectly to her side. (look at the mess on my table!)

If you have any questions or would like more photos just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Maud is finished and available at this time.

14" Violet is finished.......

SOLD

This is Violet. She is 14" tall and dressed in very old fabric from head to toe. Her slippers are antique silk.

She is fully jointed and hand carved from basswood that grows on our property.

Violet's clothes are all hand stitched and a little tattered! She was not the bell of the ball, she might have been the seamstress that sewed for the Lady's of the castle!

She really has a nice old look to her.

If you would like more photos or information, just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Thanks for looking.

Kathy

Olive, Mildred's sister is all dressed now.....

SOLD

Olive was naked for a couple of weeks and getting chilly here in the north, so I dressed her. She is in very old fabrics and a hand quilted petticoat. All of her clothing is hand stitched. Her slippers are silk. Olive is fully jointed and all hand carved from basswood that grows on our 200 acres of bush.

She has a gentle face and the wear and patina on her face is wonderful. Click any photo to make it full screen so you can see the details.

She is fashioned after the wonderful William Higgs style that I love so much. Both Mildred and Olive Higgs are now finished and available. If you have questions or would like more photos just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca or call me at 705 489-1046.

Thanks for looking.

Kathy

27 1/2" Nettie is finally dressed....AND SOLD

SOLD

Here is the Huge Nettie doll that I have been putting of dressing. I loved her in her underclothes sitting in my kitchen window, but, in all fairness, she really did need clothes!

These are not the most flatering photos of her in my kitchen..........but she looks so good in our red kitchen!

She is all hand carved from basswood and if she were old, she would be from around 1720-1740 in style and clothing. Her clothing is all hand stitched and made from antique fabrics. She has layers of clothing that include a chemise, petticoat, quilted petticoat, over-skirt, and a bodice/corset to match. Her pinball waist hook has a pair of scissors in a shaft, a silk pinball and a secret key! Her cap is made from a fabulous early baby cap that I cut down to fit her huge head. Her eyes are antique black pupiless eyes and slightly turned down. Nettie's eyebrows and eye lids are dotted with tiny dots just like her ancient sister's were. Her face is very serene and her patina would pass for old. She is delightful! If you are interested in a huge Queen Anne doll, she is wonderful. If you would like more photos or have questions just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Happy New Year!

thanks for looking.......

Kathy

Mildred is finished ......................and SOLD

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I am pleased to introduce you to Mildred. She is fashioned and hand carved from the inspiration of the early 1680's Queen Anne dolls that were carved by William Higgs.

She is just over 20" tall and fully jointed.

Her clothes are all hand sewn and made by me from Antique Silks and Cottons. She has layers of clothing and underclothing. Her fabulous cap is made from a very early baby bonnet that I cut down and made for Mildred. She is also wearing her silk slippers too.

From her waist hangs an embroidered pinball that I made just for her.

If you have questions or would like more photos just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca or call 705 489-1046.

Mildred is now looking for a home with someone who loves the look of early Queen Anne wooden dolls.

Happy New Year!

Kathy

14" Hope

SOLD

Meet Hope! She is 14" tall and dressed in antique silk. She is very sweet and to me looks like a very young lady about 12 or 13, the same age as my daughter.

She is fully jointed and hand carved from basswood that grows on our acreage. Her eyes are antique black glass pupiless eyes and are slightly down-turned. She has dotted eyebrows just as her sisters from 300 years ago. Hope has a sweet little smile.

She is wearing a tiny chatelaine that I made just for her and it is clipped to her hand stitched apron so she can help around the castle!!

If you would like more information on Hope or more photos just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Hope is now available for sale and can be shipped in time for Christmas at your house!

Carolina is holding baby Joy.....

SOLD

Yes, I have just completed baby Joy.

She is 14" long plus her long handmade gown.

She is dressed in antique cotton fabric and lace from head to toe and has an antique cotton chemise under her gown too. Joy is jointed at the hips but has straight legs that are hand carved but do not bend at the knee.

She has antique black glass eyes like the others I have done recently but she is a baby. She looks wonderful held by Carolina, the 28" doll that I finished off last week. Carolina is available at this time for sale. CAROLINA IS NOW SOLD. The baby is SOLD.

Now I see that I have a photo in here with Carolina holding Coral?? Not sure how that happened. If you would like more photos of baby Joy, just let me know and I can email some.

toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Joy is finished and ready for adoption! She would love to live in an antique cradle.

Thanks for looking.

Kathy

14" Coral is finished...........and available for sale.

SOLD

This is a very sweet Queen Anne style doll that to me looks like a young girl. You be the judge.

She is all dressed in antique cottons and lace.

She is hand carved and fully jointed.

If you would like more photos or have questions, Just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Coral is looking for a good home!

She is one of two dolls that I have at this time. The other doll available is the huge 28" Carolina that I love so much. These two sitting together really look old!

Thanks for looking!

Kathy

28" Carolina is finished............................

SOLD

After days of carving and sewing, here is 28" Carolina!

She is now finished and looking for a home.

Click on any photo to enlarge to full screen.

I have a lot more photos of her if you wish to see.

Just click my email address below and request photo and I will email you some more. She so much nicer in person.

I am so pleased with her and I hope you enjoy the photos.

She could be a sister to Fanny,

She is full jointed and hand carved from Basswood that grew here on our 200 acres of bush. Her eyes are antique black pupiless glass, and her hair is human hair.

All of her clothing is hand made of antique fabrics and parts of antique clothing that I have collected to dress my dolls.

From her waist hangs a pinball and tiny scissors and keys. Her pocket is made from a scrap of very early hand stitched crewel that I had left over from another doll's skirt. Carolina's shoes are silk, as is her hand stitched corset/stomacher.

If you would like more photos of Carolina, just email me and I will be happy to send you some.

Enjoy!

toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

or call:

(705) 489-1046

Another Queen Anne doll..............Fanny 26 1/2" tall

SOLD

Here she is!

Another huge Queen Anne, finely carved and fully jointed. She is an amazing doll in every detail. Click on any photo to see a full screen photo of Fanny.

I have lots of photos of Fanny in the making if you wish to see more.

Her petticoat is all hand quilted and stitched, as is her stomacher and chemise. She has a second petticoat that is all bordered with hand stitched candlewicking.

Her waist hook has a small pair of scissors, a hanging perfume and a key...................for something secret I am sure. Her pocket hangs at her waist. All of her clothing is removable should someone want to undress her or make her a wardrobe. She is such a wonderful size to sew for.

Her face will make you melt! I am so pleased with her and now she is ready for a home. If you are interested in more photos or information on Fanny just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

thanks for looking!

Kathy

Another doll is coming to life here......

It is a cold and rainy day here and a good day to be inside by the fire.
I am carving yet another huge doll. Hopefully in a day or two I will have some photos to post.
She is about 26-27" tall...................Quite a lady!
If anyone in interested in a very large Queen Anne doll, email for photos along the way.
Have a great evening and stay warm!
Toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

It is Sunday morning now and the new lady, Fanny, is now finshed but naked! Great face!

NAKED HIGGS TYPE DOLL.....

SOLD

18" Undressed Higgs style doll.

Finely carved from basswood and fully jointed.

Ready for you to dress!

Email for more info toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Dolls available for sale at this time........

Right now there are NO dolls available for sale but there will be a very large one later next week, check back or email me about her if you wish.
Fanny 26 1/2", just finished today, October 27th SOLD
Margaret Higgs 19", dressed in antique metallic and cranberry silk velvet SOLD
Jayne Higgs 18", baby Higgs dressed in fabulous antique totally hand sewn gown from the UK. SOLD
Photos of all of the above are on here, just scroll down and look for the names. All other dolls are sold. If you have questions, or would like me to email more photos of any of the dolls available at this time, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Hannah is huge! 27" tall and truly wonderful!

SOLD


Meet Hannah.
This is the largest English Queen Anne that I have carved so far. She is 27" tall and was so fun to dress.
She is fully jointed and has hinged elbows.....a real challenge!
Hannah has down turned antique black glass eyes and double dotted eyebrows.
She is truly as lady, from her lace cap to her silk slippers and totally dressed in antique fabrics and laces.
She is delightful.
If you would like to know what other dolls are available at this time for sale, just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking.

Family photo......

Yesterday I had the presence of mind to take a photo of a group of my finished dolls so you could see the sizes and variation in them. I had this group ready for a wonderful visit with Lynn Murray (renowned doll collector and UFDC past president, and mostly a wonderful friend) and her friend Samy Odin of the fabulous doll museum in Paris France, along with Lynn's sister Anne and their other wonderful friend Janet. We had a lovely afternoon and then an great dinner and even better conversation! It was most encouraging to me to have this knowledgeable doll group come for a visit and meet my ladies.

I have put some photos of the group on here tonight for you to see. Now that the visit is over, these are the dolls that are now available for sale (except the small one on the far right, she left today for Alaska!)

ALL OF THESE DOLLS ARE NOW SOLD.

Enjoy!

Thank you again to Lynn, Samy, Anne and Janet.

Margaret Higgs..........19" tall

SOLD

I am pleased to show you Margaret Higgs. She is a large Queen Anne style doll carved from basswood and measuring just over 19" tall. She is fully jointed and has painted eyes in the style of the early 1680 Higgs dolls.

Her clothes are all made of early antique fabrics and trims and her bodice is made of silk and metallic trim that I have hand stitched together and lined.

Her clothes are removable, just in case she gets a wardrobe at a later date.

Margaret also is wearing a chatelaine that I made for her as well.

Her slippers are silk and her wonderful cap is from a piece of early Ayrshire from England.

If you would like more info or photos of Margaret Higgs just email me and I will be happy to send you more. toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Thanks for looking!

22" Libby is finally finished....

SOLD

This lady is huge! She is 22" tall and as you see in the photos, much larger than Anna and Belle, her two similar sisters.

She is hand carved from basswood and fully jointed. She would need a good doll stand or chair to sit in.

Her lovely Queen Anne face is very detailed and has antique black pupiless eyes. Her eyelids and eyebrows are fine and dotted just as the early Queen Annes were.

Her 2 pc. dress in all handmade by me from some early French cotton and her skirt has the 2 slits to reach into her matching pockets.......Her petticoat is made from a piece of an early petticoat that I have cut down for her. She has silk slippers that match her outfit, of course. She has a sizable bum-roll that ties in the front under her dress. Libby's dress is just above ankle length in the front and tappers down to floor length in the back.

She is so much lovelier in person than in the photos. I do have lots of photos of her that I took as I was making her, so if you would like to see more, just email me: Toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

or call 705 489-1046

Libby is finished and looking for a home.

Thanks for looking!

Kathy

Little Anna..........I almost forgot to put her photos on for you to see!

SOLD

This is Anna, in her undergarments.

I have decided to sell Anna just as she is in her undies!

I do get requests to sell my Queen Annes undressed so that the new owners can dress them. Here is one that needs clothes if anyone is interested.

She is fully jointed and has the sweetest face with big black glass antique eyes and dotted eyebrows. Her sister, Belle, is in the background and all dressed. Anna is envious!

Let me know if you would like more photos or information about Anna or any of the other dolls for sale at this time.

Toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

thanks for looking!

Kathy