Lolly and her picture makeover

i want to go to the park with her again tomorrow.

she is just a joy to hang out with

A Peek Inside Our Workshop

I am in love with these two little girls.  

They aren't finished yet but I can't wait to show you.   

They are my favorites so far.

Take a peek.   I'm curious to know what you think!

Named after my oldest daughter...   Ashley is almost complete. 

I love her hair, a combination of hand-dyed and hand spun, wool, silk and curly mohair locks.   

Ashley is my 9th doll.   She is my first creation to give me a feeling of perfection.   

Everything about her has fallen into place perfectly.   

Her arms, legs and body shape were born in my mind,  then I sketched her onto paper.   

I imagined a new way to attach her arms and as I stuffed them with wool she came together effortlessly.    From start to finish, she has been a dream.   

When I hold her in my arms I am completely pleased with her.  

She will be dressed in hand embroidered linen and 

Liberty of London -Tana Lawn fine cotton 

which my mailman delivered from England.

Next...  how about a peek at my bitty baby?    She's just learning how to walk.

I loved crocheting her tiny shoes from pearl cotton.  

Because it was my first time, each shoe took me 8 hours to complete.

My two sweethearts will be available for purchase in Our Etsy Shop on August 20th.   

I can't wait to show you more!!!

Juan, Maria and the Family Burro

Handmade by Peggy, meet the newest members of our International Heritage Collection
Juan and Maria are 17 inches tall and are made in the Waldorf Pedagogy.
Their hair on is handspun wool and skin is soft cotton knit.

The clothing was designed and created by our clothing designer Ruth.  
Each doll is dressed in 100% cotton.
The Burro is made of Kona Cotton muslin and filled with Fairfield Polyfil.
The faces on our husband and wife set are hand embroidered with rich cotton floss.
All of their clothes are removable and can be washed by hand.

This darling family is Currently Available For Purchase.    

Storybook Collection

Goldilocks

Goldilocks is our fourth Storybook Doll.  

You may have heard the story of Goldilocks and her pals - The Three Bears.   

Her best friend is Baby Bear.   He let's her sit in his chair at dinner time.   

She's very fond of Mother Bear because she makes the best porridge for dinner.   

Often Papa Bear takes her to the river for a day of fishing and adventure.   

But her favorite pass time is looking for honey trees with Baby Bear.

Goldilocks is 17 inches tall and made of premium polyfil and Organic Wool.

You can see additional photos of Goldilocks HERE.

Currently Available for Purchase on Etsy

Our Week Together

Finally together - after a year apart - 

Jean, Linda, Peggy, Ruth and Alyce spent a week together creating and remembering our loved ones who came before us.    We're happy for you to meet:   

Nels 

Rebecca

Seth

Sarah Ann

and Lisa. 

Our American Heritage Collection.

Lisa, Sarah Ann, Seth, Rebecca and Nels are available on our Etsy Shop.

American Heritage Collection

retreat and the study of dolls

having some fun and loving the creation

of the fabric soul.........

Anastasia

She has ears!!!

free tutorial on making doll

http://simmy.typepad.com/echoesofadream/2006/10/basic_instructi.html

this link will help you along your way...... If you study and practice you to 

can make a waldorf doll........

this old world is WAY TOO SHORT ON DOLL MAKERS.

I believe...... If every child had a handmade doll, in just a few years this world would be a 

BETTER PLACE!