My First Dolls

My First Dolls
I started making dolls in the mid 1990s

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"Cyrilla," from the book "Prairie People"
Doll number 14 7/97 (DONATED)
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I made many of these dolls
(boys and girls) for craft shows. 
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Simple muslin "Laundry Woman" has
individual fingers (before I learned about armature).  My father carved the tiny clothespins from oak.  Her face is hand-embroidered. 
Doll No. 11, 3/95
  SOLD
cloth doll
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This "Winter Warmth" doll was made from the  pattern booklet Sweet Seasons - Book 2
Doll No. 89, 10/97
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This Christmas Angel has removable wings. 
Face is hand-embroidered.
Doll No. 6, 10/94   SOLD

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Original doll made for my sister.  Holds a crazy quilt and a basket of sewing supplies.  Doll No. 45.

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Scarecrows (original pattern).
Dolls No. 39 & 40.  SOLD
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Claire is made of tea-dyed muslin, and her clothing and shoes are removable.  Face is embroidered.
Doll No. 5, 10/94  SOLD
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Raggedy doll, holding basket of eggs.
Doll No. 34.  SOLD
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Clarissa, another early doll, has a
basic pancake style body, articulated fingers (with no armature), and removable clothing.  
Doll No. 3, 3/94   SOLD
cloth doll
Adapted from McCalls 7980 
 Doll No. 87 Donated to Lower Columbia Hospice, 1998
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From McCalls 8774.  Doll No. 15.
Donated to Lower Columbia Hospice, 1999.
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Angel adapted from McCalls 8776.
Doll No. 98, 12/97.  SOLD
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"Career Girl" with embroidered face.
Number 8, 10/1994    SOLD
cloth doll
Another original doll
Embroidered face, removeable clothing and shoes.
Number 10, 1995
SOLD
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Original doll
Embroidered face and removeable clothing. 
Number 7, 10/1994
SOLD
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This is Sadie, one of my earlier dolls.  She's from an original pattern.    Made of tea-dyed muslin, her facial features are embroidered by hand. SOLD
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Original Doll with embroidered face
Number 12, 1995. SOLD
cloth doll
Doll for Mom
Number 9, 1995
cloth dolls
"Snow Drifts"
Dolls 84B and 85B
October 1997
SOLD

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