Finally finished that little bunch of dolls I've been working on.
they're kinda cute from the back, even if I do say so myself
and all of them wear pantaloons.
If only I could draw a prettier face.
Wish I had kept a count of how many stick dolls I've sold, especially a few years back at the Wake Forest Farmer's Market.
My best customers were the home schooled girls, especially when they were reading "The Little House on the Prairie" books.
Saturday mornings some of the girls would bring their dolls with them back to the market and hang around with me while their moms shopped. It was fun to see a little girl wearing a bonnet, and playing with one of the dolls.
It was fun. I've wished many times that I was still selling at the market.
I had all intentions of cutting another sapling today, but spent the whole day working in the house. Having that new rug made everything else look old and dirty.
anyhow, I'm dying make a few more dolls. I suppose making these silly little dolls would be my favorite crafting project. Oh, and I am adding these dolls to my little shop...haven't had any there yet.
Thanks again for visiting. Poppy needs the computer so I'll be finishing up now.
Love,
Henny
Those dolls are seriously cute, little girl magnets. I can see why they're popular.
ReplyDeleteYour dolls are wonderful. When my 3 girls were little they would've loved having one of your dolls with a matching bonnet that they could wear themselves. They were big fans of Little House too.
ReplyDeleteYour little dolls are so cute, and so beautifully made.
ReplyDeleteI love your little dolls. I made them and sold them for years, too, at craft fairs. I made Amish dolls and wrote a story to accompany each one. I love that you had a relationship with the little girls that would come back to visit.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great night- xo Diana
Your dolls are sweet and I hope one day you'll take pictures of the steps to making one. I cannot think how you do it.
ReplyDeleteOh Henny, your dolls are all so pretty. If I was shopping, I would have such a hard time choosing which one I liked best. I hope they will sell like hotcakes! Thanks again for the great and always interesting blog. Enjoy that new rug too!
ReplyDeleteI love your dolls! They are adorable and the faces are very well done! That is beautiful beige lace around their aprons and the dresses, bonnets and yarn hair are just perfect. I've always loved old fashioned dolls. I remember when I was little there was a place where a lady made dolls using dried apples for the heads. It was really unique but difficult to describe.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing these pictures of your dolls! You are so talented Henny!
They are simply lovely, I too would love to know how you make them.
ReplyDeleteLove the dolls, and was going to suggest you add them to your shop, so am glad to see that you are going to do that! I think they will be a big success.
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable and I can certainly see why they would be so popular.
ReplyDeleteThose are cute dolls, and I have to tell you the faces look great. I wondered how you made them. Very nice!
ReplyDeletePantaloons! Totally wish those were still in fashion.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, those are the sweetest little dolls! How much do you sell them for? I think I might like to buy one for my granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteGrace & Peace,
Pam
Oh your dolls are adorable. I like them all.
ReplyDeleteYour dolls are adorable and I absolutely love mine.
ReplyDeleteLove you bunches Vicki
They're beautiful, HP!! I think their faces are very sweet, esp. the little mouths :) Great job - I'm not surprised those girls all wanted one!
ReplyDeleteMy daughters would have loved these when they were at the Little House on the Prairie stage! I think the tiny bonnets are the sweetest thing.
ReplyDeleteStick dolls? They aren't rag dolls? They're very pretty and I wanted to see their pantaloons! I'll echo a commenter above who says she wishes pantaloons were still in style. I think I do, too, but then I never wear dresses or skirts so how would that even work? Lovely post. I love dolls.
ReplyDeleteSweet, I love the dolls. I have one similar my grandma made me. She does not have any hair. Just her bonnet.
ReplyDeletexx oo
Carla
Hello, my friend,
ReplyDeleteI am slowly getting back into the blogging world and actually doing some visiting and reading and commenting again! Will miracles never cease? I have to tell you that those dolls are adorable and how many other women would go out and cut down saplings to use for their doll making endeavors...I can't think of anyone but you. Henny, you are such a hard worker.
AND...I have to tell you that I love that dark brown rug in the living room. It really ties everything together, doesn't it? Good job, YOU!
Have a wonderful remainder to your week! xx
cute dolls
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely group of dolls! You must have so much fun deciding on the fabrics for dressing each one. I love the little bonnets.
ReplyDeleteYour dolls are gorgeous. Love all the pretty details. There is nothing quite like a new rug to make one clean everything around it.
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute!
ReplyDeleteYour dolls are lovely, I can see wh you like making them:)
ReplyDeleteThey are the sweetest things I have seen in a long time. Adorable!
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