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Primitive Folk Art Dolls
This last month and this month have gone by in a whirl wind and it doesn't seem to be slowing down much.I thought it was past time that I gave you a update, so here it is.These photos are of some of the dolls I've been working on, there are several ...
More Elves and Fairy Progress
Just finished up 4 more elves. They all turned out really cute.Candy Cane Elf is all done up in red and off white stripes. He had on mittens that have a candy canes painted on them, his shoes also have candy canes onnd Settings\Administrator\Desktop...
Primitive Folk Art Fairies - The Body Designs
The Primitive Folk Art Garden Fairy Dolls are coming together.I have designed the bodies for both the medium sized fairies and the Fairy Queen.The Medium sized body is similar to that of the Patriot Dolls but thinner and with a bit of a waist line. ...
The Newest Primitive Patriot Dolls
Just finished up these 4 dolls today. I was getting bored with the plain faces so I spiced them up a bit.The Town Crier Patriot Doll has a rusty bell with a wooden handle. He is approximately 14" tall.I painted his mouth in a open position, after ...
Belindy Dolls Are Now Available
Belindy Dolls Are Available.These 2 primitive black folk art dolls are now available in The Doll Shoppe Primitives and Collectibles store at the Olde Primitive Sisters Marketplace.Thanks for looking!Thanks for stopping by at the Doll Shoppe....
The Belindy Primitive Dolls Are Finished
Three of the new Belindy dolls are finished. And finally I had a nice day to take photos of them.They are all approximately 14" tall. They are made of muslin and painted in layers, sanding between each layer and given a final coat of stain to give...
Primitive Christmas Elves on ebay
Primitive Christmas Elves On eBayI just listed a couple of Christmas Elves on eBay.I haven't listed there in a while and thought maybe some of you would like a chance to bid them.There are only 2 more that I have left to finish. So if you're in the ...
Lucy And Ella
Lucy and Ella are my 2 newest Pet dolls.These 2 sweet girls are up for sale in my store at: Doll*Shoppe Primitives and Collectibles which is located at The Olde Primitive Sisters MarketPlace.They are approximately 23" tall. These 2 are made from m...
A Busy Time Of Year - More Elves and Pet Dolls
I am so far behind - it seems as if I may never catch up!I've been dealing with some on going health issues that have slowed me down a bit. But I'm still making dollies! Just at a slower pace these days.These Christmas Elves and Pet Dolls are pend...
Another Dolly Update
I have been busy sewing.Everyone who has ordered dolls be assured they are in the making.The ones in the photo are a mixture of Elves, patriots, pet dolls and Christmas dolls. There should be 22 dolls in the photo and I have 10 more that are in va...
The Christmas Elf and a More
The Christmas ElfThe Christmas Elf is finished and will be on his way to his new home tomorrow. He is such a whimsical little fellow, full of personality.New Items In My Store I have updated and added new items to my store Doll*Shoppe Primitives at ...
4 Belindy's are finished! Primitve Black Folk Art Dolls
The 4 Belindy dolls I had started are now finished! At least one of them is already taken, the other 3 will be listed soon In The Doll*Shoppe at the Olde Primitive Sisters Marketplace.BelindyBelindy is Raggedy Ann's best friend. She wears red and ye...
Chloe and Little Belindy - 2 Primitive Black Folk Art Dolls
Chloe and Her Little Belindy DollI have put the finishing touches on Chloe and made her a Little Belindy doll to hold.They are absolutely adorable together! The Little Belindy doll turned out so cute! I have given her a sparse hair do, done up in li...
Booker and Chloe - 2 Primitive Black Folk Art Dolls + more
Booker - a Primitive Black Folk Art Boy DollBooker is quite the little guy. I had made him a proper pair of blue slacks, but I could tell he didn't want to wear them. So I ended up making him a pair of overalls. The overalls are made out of a cott...
Primitive Black Dolls and Folk Art Dolls - In The Making
The 2 Primitive Black DollsThe black dolls that I was working on are coming along great.They are both ready to be dressed and have some hair put on them.They are approximately 22 1/2" tall now - without hair.The little girl will be dressed in a red a...
Meet Abbey - a Black Folk Art Primitive Doll
Meet Abbey,she is the newest black primitive doll. I just finished her this evening.Isn't she cute?Abbey is the doll I was previously working on. I had planned on making a man doll but she emerged instead. And that's o.k. - sometimes you just don'...
Dolly Update!
This has been a short week! In the time that I have had to work on the dollsthis is what I have accomplished. ____________________The Izannah Walker inspired doll now has all her underclothes. A camisole, split drawers and a slip. I put double row...
This Week At The Doll*Shoppe
I was finally able to get the old fashioned primitive pet doll - Ophelia listed on eBay.I have some new idea's brewing for some other primitive dolls. I'll get to work on them this week. I also need to get to work making some more Victorian style ...
VACATION TIME ~ August 12-20th
All orders received August 12- 20th will be processed and filled August 21st in the order that they were received on a first come basis. I will be back August 21st.I appreciate you for checking in on the Doll*Shoppe. Please come back soon. ...
New Dolls, Ebay Auctions and The Mystery Doll
I have been so busy this week getting all the loose ends tied up so that I can go on vacation the 12-20th.I have scheduled eBay auctions to launch on Sunday, August 17th. The Little Patriot Drummer Boy and the Old Fashioned Pet Doll Ophelia will be...
Sneak Peek Preview : Annie and Belindy
Annie and her bestest friend Belindy are almost finished. Here's a sneak peek preview of this adorable pair of primitive dolls. Their clothing needs a few more final touches before I can say they are finished. A few more patches, and then they ne...
Little Patriot - Drummer Boy
More primitive Americana!Here's the newest Little Patriot, The Drummer Boy.He is approximately 13 1/2" tall. He is the first Little Patriot with straight legs.His clothing is made as a part of the doll then painted on. He has little bu...
More Old Fashioned Pet Dolls
This is Mary and Emma.Both of these sweet girls are part of the Old Fashioned Pet Dolls series, inspired by the pet china dolls of the late 1800's.Mary is approximately 23" tall. Emma is a petite 12" tall.Both girls have a painted shoulder head, low...
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Wow - I haven't posted on here in days! Sometimes life gets busy, that's o.k. - it's all good.I will have at least 4 days this week where I will be working on my primitive dolls. There are 4 in the making right now. I also have another of the Izan...
This Week
I haven't yet made a decision on what I will be making this week. I did cut out another Little Patriot yesterday. So maybe I will work on him.I scheduled the Frontiersman Patriot on ebay to be listed at 4:00 p.m. Mountain time today. So I thought...
SNEEK PEEK - Primitive Frontiersman Patriot
He is finished, And what a cute little patriot he is.His little outfit makes him look as though he is straight off the frontier - ready to defend his country.The technique that I use in painting my dolls gives them the feel leather, so it suits this ...
Work In Progress - American Frontiersman Patriot
This is what I ended up working on this week in my spare time. He is an American frontiersman patriot. It has been a very busy week so ..... he is still in the early stages.I am very happy with the way his face came out, he is going to be a handso...
Little Patriot - a Revolutionary War Primitive Patriotic Doll
I just listed this little fellow on ebay. He is a cutie - if I do say so myself!The up coming 4th of July holiday has me in a patriotic mood, so I am celebrating by making a little Americana folk art!He depicts a patriotic American from about 1765....
Old Fashioned Dolls - Mabel and Clara
Thaddeus Monroe has been listed on ebay - such a cute boy he is.Mabel and Clara are finished! They are proper primitive old fashioned young ladies.I hope you like them.I made them into pet dolls - like the pet china dolls that were popular in the ...
Meet Thaddeus Monroe
Thaddeus Monroe is for the most part dressed, the only thing he is missing right now are his shoe strings. I have been calling him "my lad Thad." Thaddeus Monroe will be listed on ebay next Thursday, May 22, 2008. This doll style that I make was ...
