Happy Halloween

Wishing all our USA friends and those who celebrate elsewhere a......

Dolls & Dolls Houses for Sale.

So I am still downsizing my doll collection as hard as it is, even though I have kind of added to it earlier this year with the Makies...  oops!

I am open to offers or negotiations so please email me if interested in any of the dolls.

Currently looking for new homes are:

Some of my lovely American Girl Dolls, as hard as it is, I have decided I really don't 'need' them all, even if I want them all!  At least one Kidz n Cats girl - Henriette.

A Lundby dolls house, complete with a family and some furniture and accessories.

'Just like You' JLY 37  Currently called Caitlin, this lovely girl with her red hair, freckles and green eyes is in lovely played with condition and will come wearing her handknitted dress as shown.

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Pleasant Company Kirsten - comes as shown in her original meet clothes and her book.

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Kit - complete in box, in displayed only condition.  Comes in her complete Meet outfit, hat and purse, book and box.  

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Samantha - good played with condition with her complete Meet Outfit.

Kidz n Cats Limited Edition Henriette.  SOLD

Currently trying to find the 'safe place' I put her signed certificate only a few weeks ago, and then she will be ready - she can come with or without her original box.

So here she is for me to think about and assess....  her arrival photos

Her first Christmas portraits

Colourful winter warmth.

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Lundby Gothenburg Dolls House

This will come with the family and accessories, but not necessarily all the furniture shown - I have this and more, so need to sort through it first.  If anyone is interested then I will do some more photos.

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Vintage Dolls House - c1950s  £70.00

Some sewing and things...

Over the last week or so I have managed to get a little sewing done when I haven't been too sore.

I made this dress for a lady who has an Elizabeth doll.  (I was originally asked to make up a dress that had already been pre-cut out and sewn round the edges...but the fabric wasn't especially nice and the pattern not easy to follow - parts had been 'snipped' before being sewn, and there was also a piece missing.  I did the best I could but was not at all happy with the outcome as I didn't think it a true reflection of my work, so wanted to make her something I was happy with) 

I love the style of this dress, it fits so well and suits her beautifully.

I've made a couple of waistcoat/vests for the Makies.

I've tidied up one of the American Girls...I had thought I would sell some, but finding it very difficult to decide who should go and even if I CAN let anyone go....so far it is a big resounding no.

This gorgeous girl is a Pleasant Company Molly.

I also have a new version Molly who seems a bit smaller than this one.  The same but different.

Such beautiful soft long hair.

Sonali Arrives.

Chrissy (or Chrissa which is her 'official AG name') is, next to Saige (who is special because my son sent her to me as a surprise birthday present), my favourite American Girl.  I remember when she arrived - she was hand delivered which seemed to make her that much more special.  Plus I really can relate to her story.  Children can be mean and spiteful and it isn't nice to be bullied.  I have also discovered that some don't grow out of being bullies and are the same as adults as well!  I like the way Chrissa overcomes being bullied and friendships are made.   Wish it could be quite so perfect in real life!  But still the message is put across well.  I enjoyed the film too which a lovely friend gave me.  Oh and Chrissa also enjoys crafts and sewing and one day we hope to find her sewing machine!  

Now recently I was offered one of Chrissy's friends that came out at the same time she did.  (She was Girl of the Year 2009)  I was absolutely delighted to be able to have her.  So Sonali has joined our American Girl family.  Sonali doesn't become available very often, and very rarely in the UK, so we grabbed the chance!

She is really beautiful

She is currently in her 'Meet Outfit' but both her and Chrissy have asked for some clothes to be made!  I hope to oblige when I have got the more necessary chores out of the way...

Since being reunited they haven't stopped chatting and are hoping that one day there will be an opportunity to obtain their other friend Gwen to join them.