This is Lady Louise. She is only 11 1/2" tall. Small but mighty! She is so much nicer than these photos.....ugh! I have had a terrible time trying to get good photos of her and these are the best of them.
Trust me, she is so much nicer in person.
She is dressed in very very early silk/cotton velvet that is so nicely worn in all the right places. Her trim is very early naturally tarnished metallic trims that I have been saving for just the right Lady. She is fully hand carved and has jointed hips. Lady Louise wears tiny silk shoes. She is a 1680's William Higgs type doll with the patches of the period. She must have really had some issues going on on her face to have so many! Poor lady.
I am very pleased with her and I hope you enjoy the photos..............such as they are!
If you have any questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Lady Louise is available.
"Babes from the Woods" by Kathy Patterson
Here you will find Early English Wooden dolls from 1680-1780 as well as Izannah Walker dolls from 1850-1875. I hope you enjoy my passion for making dolls!
Dolls available.....................
Each of my dolls, as finished, are put on this site. At the time when I put them on they are AVAILABLE to purchase. If you wish to place a special order for a doll or would like to know what I am working on now, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Be sure to click on any doll photo to see a close up.
At the bottom of each page of this site, click "older posts" and you will see a lot more dolls that I have made.
Be sure to click on any doll photo to see a close up.
At the bottom of each page of this site, click "older posts" and you will see a lot more dolls that I have made.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Presenting~~ 20" Mae, my newest English Wooden Queen Anne doll......AVAILABLE!
Mae is available now.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
11 1/2" English Wooden Queen Anne~~Margie...............SOLD
SOLD
Here is the first doll for 2012! She was actually started late last year but she got set aside during the holiday festivities. In between working on some other dolls here I thought I should get her finished some photos on here for you to see.
Meet Margie. She is 11 1/2" tall and fully dressed in antique silks and has an antique metallic stomacher. She loves her flat silk hat that matches her dress and her handbag. She has wonderful tiny silk shoes to match her gown.
Margie has antique black pupiless eyes and a very sweet face with just the perfect amount of aging to her face and the patina is so much nicer than in these photos. Click on any photo to make it larger.
She is all finished and looking for a home.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I must share the email that I just received from Margie's new owner:
Here is the first doll for 2012! She was actually started late last year but she got set aside during the holiday festivities. In between working on some other dolls here I thought I should get her finished some photos on here for you to see.
Meet Margie. She is 11 1/2" tall and fully dressed in antique silks and has an antique metallic stomacher. She loves her flat silk hat that matches her dress and her handbag. She has wonderful tiny silk shoes to match her gown.
Margie has antique black pupiless eyes and a very sweet face with just the perfect amount of aging to her face and the patina is so much nicer than in these photos. Click on any photo to make it larger.
She is all finished and looking for a home.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I must share the email that I just received from Margie's new owner:
I have a new favorite doll!!! Margie
arrived today and I love her. She is such a great size and I love her
proportions. I actually love everything about her……the clothes are wonderful.
She has such a nice color combination and because the fabric is not patterned
the trim and bodice look so nice. Her hat and handbag and shoes…..what can I
say….it is love. I also really love her dark eyes and sweet expression. Thank
you Kathy for another wonderful doll, maybe the “wonderfulest” (as my grandson
Gabe used to say) one yet. I am really, really happy with
her.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Izannah Walker dresses....................SOLD
These are some Izannah Walker dresses that are available at this time. If you like one and would like an Izannah Walker doll made to fit one of the dresses I would be happy to custom make you one. (other antique fabrics available as well)
If you have an Izannah and she is wanting a new dress, here is your chance to get her one for Christmas!
These dresses are all SOLD.
The Blue Plaid dress is SOLD
Email me if you have questions or need more photos or measurements: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
If you have an Izannah and she is wanting a new dress, here is your chance to get her one for Christmas!
These dresses are all SOLD.
Email me if you have questions or need more photos or measurements: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Ms. Pinney.........SOLD
Here is Ms. Pinney all finished. You would have seen her last week in the group photo that I posted on here showing what I was working on.
Just thought you would enjoy seeing her finished....................
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Just thought you would enjoy seeing her finished....................
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Friday, November 11, 2011
12" Hand Carved 1680 William Higgs style doll.......Wilma Higgs is (SOLD)
Here she is!
12" tall, fully jointed and dressed......finally.
Wilma is dressed in an early cotton/silk stripe. The patina is really great on her face and body...I am pleased.
She is now SOLD.
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
SOLD
12" tall, fully jointed and dressed......finally.
Wilma is dressed in an early cotton/silk stripe. The patina is really great on her face and body...I am pleased.
She is now SOLD.
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
SOLD
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Lots of small English Wooden Queen Anne dolls coming to life here.....
All of these dolls are being worked on at this time.
Lady Margaret is 24" and SOLD
The smaller dolls are 7" to 14" when finished.
If you have questions or would like more photos just email me.
Thanks for looking!
The 3 dolls on the right are all SOLD.
Lady Margaret, 24" is SOLD
Wilma Higgs, 12" is SOLD
14" undressed young lady is SOLD
Friday, October 28, 2011
Here is Lady Margaret.........24" English Wooden Queen Anne style doll...(SOLD)
Lady Margaret is now (SOLD)
Lady Margaret is finished and SOLD. I just LOVE this doll. Her body is fully jointed. Her 2pc gown is made of very early fine Linen with the most wonderful Jacobean print that is nicely faded and slightly worn in spots, adding to her charm. Love her silk slippers......and so does she!
Lady Margaret has a really wonderful face with just the right amount of wear and patina for a doll that looks like she is from 1730 or so. She is totally hand carved from basswood that grows here on our 200 acres.....so yes, she was born in Canada, although she is a pretty good replica of and Early English Wooden Queen Anne style doll. Her eyes are antique black glass pupiless. Look at those tiny hand stitched ruffles......to die for!
If you have questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I just had to share this lovely email from the lady who bought Lady Margaret!
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Kathy,
When I finally ordered Lady Margret from you, I told you I took her picture
off your website as my screen saver on my phone for a month. I looked at her
every time I picked it up because I thought she was truly the most beautiful doll
I had ever seen. I didn't act then because I really only ever buy antique dolls,
never reproduction artist dolls, but your dolls are different and I have to say
your are not just a "doll" artist you are a true Artisan from the heart taking
form and shape to a new over the top level....I received "Lady Margaret" today
and I am Blown away! The pictures were fabulous but couldn't do the justice to
the life that you gave her! From her incredibly detailed silk cap with the
antique lace, her lovely polished cotton day dress to her tiny little silk
slippers I couldn't fathom all the tiny hand stitching! I fell even more in love
than I thought I already was!! With confidence of all the dolls I have owned she
is truly my favorite doll and I am most proud! Thank you so much and your right
she will need a sister! Also I saw your doll featured in August 2011 Early
American Life magazine, way to go!
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
20" Rose, hand carved English Queen Anne Doll......(SOLD)......
SOLD
Sweet Rose!!
She has been laying around here undressed for so long that I thought it was time to make her some clothes so she can step out into the world........wearing her silk slippers and flat hat!
She is dressed in old cottons and they reflect her sweet name....Rose.
Rose is 20" tall and fully jointed. She is hand carved and her eyes are antique black pupiless glass.
Rose is now SOLD.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
24" Georgina is now SOLD....................
I have just finished dressing 24" Georgina. She is a hand carved reproduction Early English Queen Anne style doll from about 1740 or so.
The fabric that I used for her dress is 18th century cotton with the original hem in it and tiny wonderful mends from a couple of centuries ago! I wish I had more but this is it.
Georgina is so much nicer in person that these photos. She has a wool/silk paisley shawl as well and her tiny silk slippers too. Her bonnet is reduced off of an 18th century hand stitched bonnet that I had here and was able to reduce it for her.
She is an amazing doll with great bulging antique glass eyes with a downward cast.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking
SOLD
The fabric that I used for her dress is 18th century cotton with the original hem in it and tiny wonderful mends from a couple of centuries ago! I wish I had more but this is it.
Georgina is so much nicer in person that these photos. She has a wool/silk paisley shawl as well and her tiny silk slippers too. Her bonnet is reduced off of an 18th century hand stitched bonnet that I had here and was able to reduce it for her.
She is an amazing doll with great bulging antique glass eyes with a downward cast.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking
SOLD
Sunday, September 11, 2011
20" Flora...Wooden Queen Anne style doll...........(SOLD)................
FLORA ALSO HAS A 20"SISTER (AVAILABLE), IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN DRESSING THEIR OWN QUEEN ANNE STYLE DOLL.
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
SOLD
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Leigh is finished....................(SOLD)
Leigh is hand carved and fully jointed. She is actually the sister to Beatrice, I just did not get them finished in time to stand with the huge Anne doll.
Leigh is 14" tall and dressed in old small scale Jacobean print Cotton/Linen. Her petticoat is very plain and simple......just like her.
She has handmade silk shoes and a really wonderful early cap that I made from an 18th century baby bonnet.
She is SOLD.
If you would like more photos or have questions just let me know. You can email me at: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking!!
SOLD
The lovely lady that purchased Leigh just emailed me to let me know she arrived safely. I just have to share her email with you!!
Leigh is 14" tall and dressed in old small scale Jacobean print Cotton/Linen. Her petticoat is very plain and simple......just like her.
She has handmade silk shoes and a really wonderful early cap that I made from an 18th century baby bonnet.
She is SOLD.
If you would like more photos or have questions just let me know. You can email me at: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking!!
The lovely lady that purchased Leigh just emailed me to let me know she arrived safely. I just have to share her email with you!!
Hi Kathy,
I had to take some time out of my busy day to let you know that Leigh arrived today….that was fast!!!!! I can hardly think of the words to let you know how much I love this doll. I love everything about her, but let me be specific. I love her size and proportions. I love the colors in her dress, stockings and shoes, and on the patina of her face. I love her hat, her hair, her eyes and the way her face is painted. I already said I loved her shoes and stockings, but I love them so I’ll say it again. I think she may be the favorite doll I have ever owned. At the risk of making you gag from my gushing I will send this along. I am already planning on a “sister” doll for Leigh. Just let’s get this one paid for!! Jacki....Thank you Kathy. She is wonderful!!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sliver Sister.......pin cushion......(SOLD)..............
I just finished off this darling pin cushion.
She is a about 6 1/2" tall and hand carved just like the Sliver Sisters that I have not made in a while.
She is dressed in very early worn French linen. I only had a big enough fragment to dress her. She is a weighted pin cushion and stands well.
She is showing off her wee pocket too!
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
SOLD
She is SOLD now.
She is a about 6 1/2" tall and hand carved just like the Sliver Sisters that I have not made in a while.
She is dressed in very early worn French linen. I only had a big enough fragment to dress her. She is a weighted pin cushion and stands well.
She is showing off her wee pocket too!
If you would like more photos or have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Working away here, take a look.................(SOLD)
Bea is going to be 20" when finished.
Just had to share!
If you would like more information about my available dolls just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking!
SOLD
Kathy
Just had to share!
If you would like more information about my available dolls just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking!
SOLD
Kathy
Monday, August 22, 2011
8 1/2" petite Wooden Queen Anne.........pin cushion..........??...(SOLD)
I could not resist! When the creative juices were flowing this morning I though I had to finish this petite wooden Queen Anne with antique black glass eyes off into a weighted pin cushion.
She is such a sweet little lady. Her dress is very early faded cotton and she is completely hand stitched by me. She is hand carved and would love to sit in your sewing room or amongst some doll friends.
I hope you like her as much as I liked making her. She is now (SOLD).
If you have questions or would like more photos just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Beatrice, 14" tall English Wooden Queen Anne doll.................(SOLD)
This hand carved wooden doll started out to be Anne's Daughter. Anne is the 24" wooden doll that I put on my site a couple of days ago. She is available if you scroll down you will see her.
Here is Beatrice, the 14" wooden that I have just finished. She looks like a young lady.....maybe 12 or 13 years of age.
She is sold but I wanted to show her to you anyway.
I love this little doll and she is going to a lovely lady that loves her too!
Enjoy......
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I must share the gracious email that I just received from the thrilled lady that purchased Beatrice.
Here it is:
Hello Kathy,
I know that I have already expressed through our phone conversation
how very pleased I am with Beatrice, but I must elaborate on those
feelings now that I have a free moment.
Growing up with a twin brother, and mostly boys to play with, I was
never really interested in dolls. My recent discovery of your Izannah
Walker style dolls and then the English wooden dolls certainly changed
all of that! I knew that some day, I wanted to own one of your
beautiful creations.
When I saw Beatrice's face...I knew she was the one! Seeing her in
person, holding her and feeling the weight of the wood, the exquisite
details of her face, hair and clothing is pure delight. I still can't
get over the perfectly crafted, tiny shoes and stockings!
She truly is a work of art and a joy to behold. Be assured, Beatrice
will be loved and treasured for many years to come.
Warmest regards,
Joan
Here is Beatrice, the 14" wooden that I have just finished. She looks like a young lady.....maybe 12 or 13 years of age.
She is sold but I wanted to show her to you anyway.
I love this little doll and she is going to a lovely lady that loves her too!
Enjoy......
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I must share the gracious email that I just received from the thrilled lady that purchased Beatrice.
Here it is:
Hello Kathy,
I know that I have already expressed through our phone conversation
how very pleased I am with Beatrice, but I must elaborate on those
feelings now that I have a free moment.
Growing up with a twin brother, and mostly boys to play with, I was
never really interested in dolls. My recent discovery of your Izannah
Walker style dolls and then the English wooden dolls certainly changed
all of that! I knew that some day, I wanted to own one of your
beautiful creations.
When I saw Beatrice's face...I knew she was the one! Seeing her in
person, holding her and feeling the weight of the wood, the exquisite
details of her face, hair and clothing is pure delight. I still can't
get over the perfectly crafted, tiny shoes and stockings!
She truly is a work of art and a joy to behold. Be assured, Beatrice
will be loved and treasured for many years to come.
Warmest regards,
Joan
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