"D" is for Dollies

I began making cloth dolls in 1989. Bunnies, cows, baby dolls, Raggedy Ann and Andy. In 2009 I began dabbling in creating the primitive dolls with a Raggedy Ann look.  Most dolls are made from muslin or cotton broadcloth with the baby dolls being made of craft velour. Little girls just love the hug-ability of this fabric. 

We have dolls of all sizes ranging from 10” to the huge and loveable 36” Raggedy Andy.

My current project is with my first design – a 12” tall prim bunny with hand painted features, long floppy ears and big big bunny feet. I am going to be featuring this doll as a boy or girl and offering seasonal/holiday clothing. We are working on a web page specifically for this doll at Holly’s Dollies.

Recently I have begun dabbling in sculpting dolls in polymer clay. A fun challenge but really not getting anywhere fast. The eventual goal is a 14” ball-jointed-doll who can model the 14” doll clothes line for me.

I have a very small collection of dolls. Two Galoob Baby Face Dolls, a 25” crow doll, 1 Berenguer, 2 unknown vinyl dolls, 1 CBK, 2 DinkyBaby dolls, 1 MoxieGirlz the blonde and 5 Barbies.  I am hoping to find some dolls this coming Yard Sale season. Only two thrift stores in this area so findings are rare. I am looking for Skipper, Crissy and any inexpensive dolls needing TLC of various sizes so that I can use them for making sure the doll clothes fit.

I Won! I Won!

This is the very first giveaway I have ever won! Seriously.
I won a really darling dress, petticoat and bloomers set for a 20-23" prim raggedy doll!
http://esthersmercantile.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaway-reminder-drawing-is-26-march.html
Danice creates such wonderful clothing items (for humans and dolls) and I am very very happy to get to add this to my collection!
Thank you, Danice, for putting on this giveaway! I hope everyone had fun!
Dolly Hugs,
Holly

New Prim Cloth Doll Finished

This adorable little girl turned out so nice!
Her body is made from hand dyed muslin to a wonderful walnut cocoa brown. Of course, I saved the dye mixture for future dolls! I've tried so many times to get a nice brown color. Mostly always ended up with a maroon or purple-ey black.
Hand painted features with gorgeously shaded brown eyes done in acrylic paint and colored pencil.
Featured in my Etsy Shoppe.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65779458/prim-african-american-doll-raggedy-10

Primitive Doll Crow

Pictures at last!
I don't think I have ever had so much trouble making a doll. My goal for this gal was to use only "on hand" supplies.
I repainted the "lazy eye" and it looks a lot better. I love her green eyes.
No lace trim so I had to hand crochet a lace edging.
This was a pattern for a draft dodger doll. I changed things around a little bit. Her hands aren't sewn together and her dress and pinafore are adapted so that she can be dressed seasonally.
I would really love to offer her and 4 dress/pinafore/bloomer sets as a complete set. Would that be of some interest? Maybe offer the clothing separately? Your comments and ideas are welcome!!!! Let me know! She is available at my website.