Happy Mother's Day!

I just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all.
Things are slowly returning to a "new normal" in my studio here.
Enjoy your children, be happy and have a wonderful Mother's Day. 
Kathy

A Wooden Queen Anne Doll ........................................SOLD!

Very soon I will have a finished wooden Queen Anne doll finished and Available.  She is about 11" tall and very sweet with wonderful patina.
If you want to see photos of her so far just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
This is the first Wooden Queen Anne I have been able to make since the fire.  She has been a long time coming but will not disappoint!

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Meet 22" Myrtle..........................SOLD

This doll has attitude!
Myrtle is 22" tall and is wearing her wonderful Antique turkey red dress along with her Antique shoes and hand knit antique socks.  She must have spotted these accessories in my studio when I was out.  Now she thinks they are hers and so be it.
She is now SOLD.
Her Friend Maud is SOLD.
It set out as a personal challenge for me to try making these Early American Cloth dolls.  Now I can say that I did it.  My heart is in carving Queen Anne dolls and making Izannah Walker dolls and that is what I shall do!
Enjoy!

Myrtle, on the right, is SOLD

 

21" Maud, an Early American Cloth Doll................SOLD

This is Maud, she is Sadie's sister and measures 21".  Maud's head is so charming and worn looking and she has a sweetness about her. 
She is all dressed in early antique faded calico from the 1850's.  She is tattered and aged could fool anyone walking into a room and seeing her perched in an antique chair.  Her antique leather arms are nothing short of fabulous!  These dolls are so charming and interesting to me.  I just had to try to make a couple.  Sadie was snapped up in minutes so if you have any interest in Maud just email me and I can send you some more photos if you like.
She is now SOLD.
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

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I hope you enjoyed seeing Maud.

She truly is charming and so much nicer in person than in these photos!

She is SOLD.

toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

 

Sliver Sister Pincushion doll......................SOLD

Meet Ms. Pinny, she is 7" tall.  She is hand carved and dressed in early fine antique linen. 
Her face will put a smile on your face!  These little dolls are so charming.
She is SOLD.
If you have questions or would like more photos, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

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22" 1850's American Cloth Doll................SOLD

I just had to try making one of these American cloth dolls with the painted faces and early faded clothing.  Of course sewing is my favourite part!  Her name is Sadie and she is 22" tall.  She quite likes her look in my country kitchen!
She is tattery and faded and worn but all in all I am pleased with her.  Sadie was a challenge for me to try and I hope you enjoy her photos.
Sadie is my number one of this type and signed and dated.
Enjoy.
If you have any questions, Just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for taking a look.
Kathy

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SADIE IS NOW SOLD

She arrived at her destination today and I have copied the lovely email that I just received from her new owner:

When I got home from the store, she was waiting at the back door. I couldn't wait to get that box open and Wow ! She is absolutely, Positively everything I thought she would be, just wonderful ! I see a future for these Dolls ! I love her so much. I flipped out over the Socks you sent and I bet you didn't even know that I was a Sock fanatic !!!!! I adore socks and these are some of the greatest I have ever seen ! Thank you so much. I know Sadie will be happy here and well loved,, you did a fabulous job on her as only you can do. I look forward to Maud pictures as she evolves. Thank you Kathy !

 

My First 19" Bare Foot Izannah Walker Doll ................SOLD

This is a first for me, a bare foot Izannah Walker doll completed and she is Fabulous if I do say so myself!
She has wonderful matching 3pc undergarments just like old Izannahs and little socks!  Her dress is made from some very early rare calico in shades of madder, cream and mauve.  I made her a pinafore apron with trim.  Just to make her special she also has a straw bonnet trimmed in companion faded fabric to match her dress.  She has 5 soft ringlets across the back of her neck and a ringlet on either side of her face.  Lots of fine painting in this hair style!  She is special! 
She has darling little shoes that I made just for her that very closely resemble the old early shoes of her time.
She is so much nicer in person than these photos.  Her dress is not nearly as bright as it looks here.  The fabric is fabulous and early.

If you have questions just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

I decided to share a few photos of her as I was working on her...................She is now finished and SOLD.

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 I almost forgot to show you her straw bonnet with trim to match her dress!

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This doll is soooooooo Izannah!

And another Sliver Sister Pincushion Doll..........SOLD

Isn't she sweet!  She is 7" tall and hand carved with tiny hand carved hands!
She is dressed in early French embroidered silk and has her tiny handmade straw flat hat on as well.

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These Sliver Sister faces just make you smile.  Such attitude and so charming!
She is SOLD.
If you would like more photos of her or if you have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Smile!

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Her face will just make you smile!
She is about 7 1/2" tall and so charming.  The patina on her face is just wonderful.  She is dressed in early calico and she is wearing her tiny antique apron. She is not quite as bright as she looks in these photos.  The face close-ups are more accurate for her colouring.
If you would like more photos or have questions just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

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Smile!

20" Izannah Walker doll...............................SOLD

Just a quick not to say that I have a 20" Izannah Walker doll all finished and available.
Her clothing has taken me hours and hours of sewing but she is fabulous!  Her drop shoulder dress is amazing and from the finest antique calico.  I have made her a very sweet apron as well. She has 7 ringlets across the back of her neck and one on each side of her head in front of her ears.  Wonderful!
If you have been waiting for the next Izannah Walker doll, here she is!
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Happy Valentine's Day!

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10" Esther, a William Higgs pincushion doll...........SOLD

I just could not resist finishing this little William Higgs wooden doll off into a pincushion doll.
Esther is 10" tall and all hand carved.  I had actually carved and painted her before the big fire here but this week I thought it was time to finish her off.
She is delightful even with her scraggly hair do!  Esther is dressed in early faded linen that is cream and coral but I think it might have originally have been red, you decide.  She has her little pocket at her hip and a tiny pair of scissors that actually work.  She is well weighted and stands perfectly.......ready to hold your pins and needles or just put her on a shelf.
Esther is now SOLD.
If you would like more photos or have questions just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Enjoy!

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20" Izannah Walker doll finished and SOLD...............

Here are some more photos of the doll that I have just completed.  She is wearing a 2pc. outfit and as you see she also has an extra dress and a calico bonnet, all made from antique cotton calico.
I am posting some more photos here and you will have to scroll down to see more photos and the description.  I am not sure why I can only post a few photos at a time??
Enjoy!
If you have questions or would like me to email you more photos just let me know toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
 

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It is time.....................back to doll making I go!

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I can not believe that is has been 2 months since the massive fire here.  We are re-building here even though it is winter and -22C.
My doll making time has been so limited with all that has been consuming my days here.
Having said that.......................I have a really wonderful 20" Izannah Walker doll completed, finally. 
She has 7 perfect ringlets and a face that would fool anyone.  She is dressed in a 2 pc. outfit that I made from some wonderful early calico and her undergarments are matching and to die for!  They too are made from antique pieces that I have been saving for a special doll.  These photos of her do not make me happy.  She is so much nicer in person and her outfits made of antique cotton calico are not bright like in these photos at all. 
If you have questions or would like more photos of this first doll since the fire here just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thank you all for your patience and understanding for the lack of dolls lately.
Kathy