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Category Archives: Dolls
It never rains..
Although it has, rained, a lot recently. Up until yesterday the Met office was predicting today to be the only dry day this week, so I decided I would catch up with the washing, get it on the line, put … Continue reading
Not just for Christmas.
Sorry for a bit of radio silence. I was dressing a doll which a collector bought at Miniatura. The main reason I make porcelain dolls, rather than any other kind, is their durability. Porcelain as a medium for any kind … Continue reading
Soft shoe shuffle.
Do you remember this? It is a vegetable crate pram which I made for a collector. Many collectors like their dolls to be neat clean, pretty and living well in miniature but Anne had other ideas. ‘I have always been … Continue reading
Autumn Miniatura.
A little Miniatura report is on the way, I am waiting for some words from an exhibitor. Meanwhile this Yes the Egyptian dolls were there in time, two boxes full. Five thousand years ago, if you had lived in Ancient … Continue reading
Nude wrestling.
I have given the Ancient Egyptian dolls anatomy because I am bringing to life the little people in the wall paintings, who are often shown in the nude, with anatomy. There have been debates in the doll world for some … Continue reading
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The lock of youth.
Might very well be the most difficult wig I have attempted on a doll. The head of the Ancient Egyptian child is 10mm. That’s the size of a small bead or a large garden pea. The difficulty is that Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Egyptian hairstyles, dolls for Miniatura, the lock of youth
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The lock of youth.
Might very well be the most difficult wig I have attempted on a doll. The head of the Ancient Egyptian child is 10mm. That’s the size of a small bead or a large garden pea. The difficulty is that Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Egyptian hairstyles, dolls for Miniatura, the lock of youth
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Sit like an Egyptian, waiting for the hairdresser.
This is a quick posting for doll collectors who like a photo of a lot of dolls. Here are 33 24th scale Egyptians all with pates waiting for the hairdresser and wigmaker (that would be me.) Hair in Ancient Egyptian … Continue reading
Still walking like…
After a very long day I am happy to say there are now children in Ancient Egypt. Here they are: They are a little boy at two inches tall and a big sister at two and a quarter. Each of … Continue reading
Walk like an…
Nothing to say yet, just a picture to show you. It looks as if my very risky 14 part, articulated 24th scale, new dolls may be at the show. Here is the picture They have yet to have hair and … Continue reading