Early Dolls

2000-2005

More dolls from this time period can be found in other galleries accessed from the Home Page:
Challenge Dolls, Designer Dolls, Santas, Retro Dolls

Doll No. 291 December, 2005	Commissioned Bob Dylan doll, about 17.5 inches tall on wood base. Bob is made of dyed muslin. He has a needle-sculpted face, with features painted in acrylics. His body is batting wrapped wire armature. His fingers are wired. Hair is mohair. SOLD	Dolls 288 & 289 October, 2005	Commissioned dolls Averill and Robin. Each stands approximately 19 inches tall. They have buried bead joints in the elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Faces are cloth-covered face masks from an original sculpt. Cloth is then painted with several layers of (brown) Gesso and acrylic paint. Shading is done with pastels. Hair is knitted eyelash yarn. Both dolls are SOLD
Doll No. 290 November, 2005	Commissioned Reading Man prototype, about 18-19 inches tall. Made of velour (fuzzy side out), armature in neck. Clothing and "quilted" hair, also made of velour. Facial features are appliqued/ embroidered.	September, 2005	Here are four Miranda pin dolls made for a doll show. All have dyed wool or mohair hair, wired arms, and hand-painted/colored faces. SOLD Pattern Available
Doll No. 282 Sept., 2005	Cecelia, about 13 inches tall. Her shoulders, hips and head are jointed. Clothing is removable. Hair is natural dark brown wool with light brown tips. Face is needle-sculpted and colored with acrylic paints and colored pencils. She has stitched finger and toe divisions. Pattern Available SOLD	Doll No. 279 August, 2005	Averill in purple and green. Body, hands and feet (with wired fingers and detailed toes and nails) from peach velour. Face is cloth covered polymer clay mask, painted. Hair is variegated eyelash-type yarn. Multi jointed as other Averill dolls. *SOLD Pattern Available*
Doll No. 280 Sept., 2005	Tavia, with brown Tibetan lambswool hair. She stands about 18-19 inches tall and is made of velour. Her face is needle sculpted, and colored with acrylic paints and colored pencils. Her head, shoulders and hips are invisibly jointed. Her fingers are wired and posable. Her toes are sculpted. Her clothing is removable. Tavia wears brown maryjanes. SOLD *Pattern Available*	Doll No. 277 August, 2008	Godmother doll, made from original pattern, designed in collaboration with Joan Arlin Hibbs, author ofGodmother doll, made from original pattern, designed in collaboration with Joan Arlin Hibbs, author of Cinderella's Daughter. Godmother is made from dyed muslin. She stands about 16 inches tall. Her face is an iron-on transfer (included with pattern). Hair is gray roving. Wears burgundy "velvet" dress and slippers. Holds a magic wand. $70, includes shipping to US addresses. Stand not included. *Pattern available*
Doll No. 278 August, 2005	Averill, in bright colors. Body, hands and feet (with wired fingers and detailed toes and nails) from peach velour. Face is cloth covered polymer clay mask, painted. Hair is fuschia eyelash yarn (color in photo is not exact). Jointed shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees and ankles. *SOLD* *Pattern Available*	Doll No. 272 July, 2005	The Candy Keeper, Annie variation. Made from woven fabrics. Uses plastic gallon milk jug for bowl. Designed for all skill levels. Pattern comes with three head styles, two hand styles, and patterns for five doll variations. This version has three-piece head pattern with basic round shape, button eyes, and embroidered features. Pattern available. This doll for sale, $75, includes postage to US addresses (please contact me for international shipping).
Doll No. 267 April, 2005	Doll made from "Cecelia" pattern. This pattern was included in the Soft Dolls & Animals magazine, March 2005 issue. Made from velour, has hand-painted face, auburn wig. Clothing is removable. SOLD Pattern available	Doll No. 271 July, 2005	Tavia, new doll and pattern. About 18-19 inches tall, this doll is made from craft velour. Fingers are wired, and she has jointed shoulders, hips and head. Clothing is removable. Tavia's hair is a purchased doll wig. She wears 3-inch mary janes. SOLD Pattern available
Doll No. 264 March, 2005	Raggedy Averill, with cloth-covered clay face. Buried bead joints at elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Raggedy Averill, with cloth-covered clay face. Buried bead joints at elbows, wrists, knees and ankles. Button jointed at hips and shoulders. Wired fingers with realistic fingernails. Wears black panne velvet slippers. Hair is red eyelash yarn. SOLD Pattern and Mold available	Doll No. 265 April, 2005	Robin is a commissioned male version of Averill, made as a companion to Averill No. 260 (No pattern available for male clothing.) SOLD
Doll No. 261 February, 2005	Averill, made from peach colored robe velour. She's about 19 inches tall, and has a trapunto-style cloth face, the pattern for which is included in the Averill pattern. Her fingers are wired, and she has buried bead joints at the wrists, ankles, elbows and knees. Hair is multi-colored "eyelash" yarn, knitted. She wears a fully-lined vest. *Pattern available here -* Includes color insert for coloring the face. SOLD	Doll No. 263 February, 2005	Averill, with cloth-covered clay face. Knitted eyelash yarn hair. Buried bead joints at wrists, elbows, ankles & knees. Wired fingers with realistic fingernails. Pattern and Mold available SOLD
Doll No. 260 February, 2005	Averill, with cloth-covered polymer clay face, painted. Hair is "Fun Fur" brand eyelash yarn, knitted. Jointed shoulders, hips, elbows, knees, wrists, ankles. Fingers are wired. Approximately 19 inches tall. Pattern and Pressmold available SOLD	Doll No. 262 February, 2005	Averill, made from woven (dyed muslin) fabric. She's about 19 inches tall, and has a trapunto-style cloth face, the pattern for which is included in the Averill pattern. Her fingers are wired, and she has buried bead joints at the wrists, ankles, elbows and knees. Hair is blue "Fun Fur" brand eyelash yarn, knitted. She wears a fully-lined vest. *Pattern available here -* Includes color insert for coloring the face. SOLD
Doll No. 258 January, 2005	Amity, with detailed ears added. Almost 22 inches tall, Amity is made of 100% cotton muslin, hand-dyed. Her face is colored with colored pencils, a little acrylic paint, and a touch of Micron Pigma pen. She holds a small muslin dolly. Amity has sculpted fingers and toes, with nails. This doll is suitable for play. Her dress and bloomers are removable. Pattern Available SOLD	Doll No. 255 November, 2004	Averill, prototype number 2. This doll is about 19 inches tall, and is made from woven (dyed muslin) fabric. She has the trapunto-style cloth face, the pattern for which is included in the Averill pattern. Her fingers are wired, and she has buried bead joints at the wrists, ankles, elbows and knees. Hair is knitted eyelash yarn in green, tan and purple. She wears a fully-lined vest. *Pattern available -* Includes color insert for coloring the face. This doll gifted to friend Dani L.
Doll No. 253 November, 2004	Author Joan Arlin Hibbs asked me to design a Godmother doll (and pattern), depicting one of the characters in her book Cinderella's Daughter. Godmother is about 15 inches tall and is made of dyed woven fabric. Her face is an iron-on transfer, her hair is wool roving. Her fingers are wired, so she can hold her magic wand. Her slippers are removable, dress is not. She has attached ears, and wears star buttons for earrings. SOLD Pattern available here The book is currently available at Amazon.com	Doll No. 254 November, 2004	Averill, prototype number 1, is a multi-jointed doll made of peach velour, with knitted "Fun Fur" brand eyelash yarn hair. About 19 inches tall, her many joints allow her to be easily posed. She does not stand alone. This doll has wired fingers and buried bead joints. Face is a polymer clay mask with cloth-over, painted. The Averill pattern includes an alternate cloth face (above, Doll No. 255). Pattern available here This doll gifted to friend Elizabeth.
Doll No. 241 April, 2004	This is Beatrice, a doll made from a hands-on project in doll club. Judi Ward instructed us in the application of cloth over a mask. Click here to see other club member's dolls. Except for the face fabric, Beatrice is made of doesuede, from an original design. She is approximately 13 inches tall, seated. Her face is hand painted, her hair is mohair, and her fingers are wired. SOLD	Doll No. 248 September, 2004	Patriotic Amity, made to acknowledge the anniversary of 9/11. About 21 inches tall, this Amity is made of a woven poly/cotton fabric, hand-dyed. Her hair is a carrot red wig, and her face has been colored with colored pencils and a little acrylic paint. She has sculpted fingers and toes, with nails. *SOLD*
Doll No. 232 (left) Doll No. 243 (right) April, 2004	Cecelia prototype (left) was designed in a design-your-own doll class taught by Judi Ward for the Reigning Dolls & Bears club. The pattern doll (right) was featured in the March, 2005 issue of Soft Dolls & Animals magazine. Cecelia is approximately 12 inches tall and is made from a knit fabric like robe velour or doesuede. She has a flat face with a little needle sculpting. Clothing is removable. SOLD	Doll No. 234 December, 2003	Geraldine (Gardening Grandma), a commissioned doll representing an actual person. An original design, Geraldine is made from dyed muslin. She has inset eyes, and her face employs a cloth-over-cloth technique. Hair is mohair, needle-felted in place. Her fingers are wired. Her shoes are made of ultrasuede. SOLD
Doll No. 230 October, 2003	Amity, made from Springmaid Southern Belle muslin. Hair is made from thick wool yarn, twisted and hand-sewn into place. Approximately 21 inches tall. Face is lightly sculpted, features applied with colored pencils and a little acrylic paint. Pattern Available *SOLD*	Doll No. 231 October, 2003	Jitterbag is a small, "Roaring Twenties" inspired purse, designed in 2003. Trapunto-style face, colored in acrylic paint and colored pencils. Pattern (Perpetually) Pending
Doll No. 222 June, 2003	Serafina is a stump doll that stands about 14-15 inches tall. She's designed to be made from woven (muslin) or knit (Doesuede, velour) fabric. This Pattern Available: 12 pages of instructions and illustrations, and features two styles of hands, DIY wings, and an optional cloth-over face technique. *SOLD*	Doll No. 226 August, 2003	Bartholomew was a challenge doll for the RD&B doll club. Members were given a section of dowel with a knob on one end. The challenge was to use this to make a doll. Bartholomew's face is sculpted Paperclay, painted in acrylics. His body is cloth. Click on the thumbnail to see photos of club members' dolls.
Doll No. 221 June, 2003	Serafina, in blue robe. She stands about 14-15 inches tall. Made of muslin, her face uses a cloth-over-cloth technique. Serafina is a stump doll (she has no legs), and sports hand-made wings. Her hair is wool roving. Her hands have sewn finger divisions. Pattern is available (see above). Pattern Available Doll $135, shipping included to US addresses.	Doll No. 224 June, 2003	Serafina, in tan robe. She stands about 14-15 inches tall, and is made of robe velour. Her face is sculpted and colored with acrylic paints and colored pencils. Her hair is wool crepe. She is a stump doll and has individual wired fingers. She also sports hand-made wings. Pattern Available SOLD
No. 214 March, 2003	Commissioned Dollhouse family, original design. Approx. 1:12 scale. Dolls are made of woven fabric, have chenille stem armature in arms and legs. Faces applied with colored pencil, Pigma Micron pens, and acrylic paint. Tallest doll is just over 6 inches, smallest is just over 3 inches. SOLD	No. 218 & No. 219 May, 2003	Amity, from the English word meaning "friendship," is a vintage-look doll. She's about 21 inches tall, is made of woven fabric and is suitable for play. Amity's clothing is simple and removeable. She holds a little rag doll. Her hair is yarn (curly mohair blend in these two dolls). Her nose is lightly sculpted. Suitable for all skill levels. Pattern available Both dolls SOLD
Doll No. 203 December, 2002	Holly-Lou, original design for Christmas 2002. Holly-Lou is a decorative wallhanging made from woven fabric (although could be made from Doesuede or velour). She has a lightly sculpted nose. I used a combination of acrylic paint, colored pencils and Micron Pigma pens for her facial features. A great way to use all that wonderful Christmas fabric! Pattern available SOLD	Doll No. 209 January, 2003	Alastair, the Golden Wizard, was inspired by two Christmas ornaments (cornucopia for his hat, icicle for his staff). He's about 19 inches seated. Skin is doesuede, face is needle sculpted. His hair is Tibetan lambswool on the hide. He has chenille stem armature in his fingers, hands and lower arms. He's jointed at the shoulders, elbows and knees. His boots are made of ultrasuede. Alastair was displayed at an Oregon State University exhibit in 2003. SOLD
Doll No. 197 July, 2002	This is Florence, my Swinging Senior. She's an original doll created for the IOLCC sponsored "Dimensions in Dollmaking" event at the San Diego Quilt Show. She's all cloth (Springmaid Tremode), with wire armature in her legs and fingers/hands. She has inset eyes and open mouth, using a cloth-over-cloth technique. Her hair is mohair, her shoes are ultrasuede and leather, her swing is oak. Theme for show: "Life's a trip, Live it up!" SOLD	Doll No. 199 November, 2002	Commissioned doll, Audrey. Intended to represent Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" attire. Body is adapted from a Mary Tressler pattern; sculpted cloth head is my original. Made from Doesuede, Audrey is approximately 14 1/2 inches tall. Black satin and velvet dress is an original pattern designed specifically for this doll. Her hair is mohair. Gloves are painted. SOLD
Doll No. 167 March, 2000	Fiona is made from my first published pattern. She's made from robe velour and stands about 19 inches tall. She has a painted face and needle-sculpted nose. She has real eyelashes, wired fingers, and jointed arms and head. Her hair is crepe wool. This doll received the Grand Champion and Blue ribbons at the local county fair in 2000. SOLD Pattern available.	Doll No. 178 April, 2001	Another 19-inch Fiona doll. She's made from robe velour and has a painted face and needle-sculpted nose. She has real eyelashes, wired fingers, and jointed arms and head. Her hair is crepe wool. SOLD Pattern available.