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Welcome to our latest edition of Dolls, Bears and Collectables. In this issue we have a beautiful selection of projects for you to make. Check out part one of collecting accessories for antique dolls. It’s a fantastic two part series for all doll collectors to enjoy. We meet some amazing designers of both dolls and bears and discover their passion for the craft. We check out the latest shows and have all the news for you to review. We have exciting news for all crafters with the launch of iseker.com on the 1st July. Iseker.com has all your craft stories, projects, profiles and more, over a wide range of crafts. Including tips and ideas, easy to follow back to basics ideas for all levels of craft - it’s a must…
Hi,Wow! What a lovely project ‘Maeve’ is (from DBC Vol 23 No 1). A very beautiful doll! The face of ‘Maeve’ was very beautiful, with a lovely natural glow. I hope to make something similar for my granddaughter, who happens to have the same light blond hair and fringe! Although pink is her favourite colour so I will dress her in something different. Sandra, SA Ed: Thank you for getting in touch with us Sandra! We hope you enjoy working on your next project – I’m sure your dear granddaughter will be thrilled! Hello from Hobart! I would just like to tell you how much joy your magazine brings me. I am always very excited when I get my new issue – I bring each issue to my mother’s house…
All bisque (all porcelain) penny or pocket dolls were very popular from the 19th to the first half of the 20th century. They were mass produced, some in France and others in Germany, and as such were quite inexpensive to purchase. Because they were relatively low-priced, they were given to children to play with and thus not many have survived. Ironically, though now highly prized by collectors, these little dolls could be crudely painted and very cheaply dressed, with clothes often sewn on to the dolls, or with garments fashioned with scraps of fabric or lace pinned and/or glued to the doll. Though some were made for the more prestigious French toy boutiques, and more elaborately dressed, most were not presented in the same way as their larger, more expensive…
Our Australian sculptor Alicia Toner is releasing another gorgeous reborn baby kit in the name of Eirlys. She is such a beautiful baby of 20-21” in length, with full arms and full legs. She will be available in Australia through Tiny Tots Nursery, City of Reborn Angels and Ronda Scott. Alicia’s babies sell very well, so grab your kit as soon as you can. Each baby Alicia sculpts just gets more lovely each time. Ping Lau is an overseas reborn artist who sculpts cute little babies. Her latest is Tori who is a portrait sculpt. She will be 22-23” long and has such a gorgeous smiling face. She has full limbs with a body requiring a side entrance for the legs. One of my favourite overseas sculptors is Adrie Stoete,…
Living on the Antrim Coastline in Northern Ireland, eight kilometres from the Giant’s Causeway, talented bear artist Amanda Jayne is surrounded by countryside, ancient woodlands, and many miles of golden sandy beaches. Since 1999, this scenic atmosphere, combined with Amanda’s love of antiques and all things vintage, have been the inspiration behind her delightful Honey Pot Bears. Born in East Sussex, England, Amanda grew up in a village in Kent before eventually moving to Northern Ireland, which she now calls home. With her positive outlook on life, caring nature, love of animals, and deep appreciation of the outdoors, Amanda has had plenty to spark her creative impulses. “The beach where I live looks out to Donegal and is a beautiful place of inspiration; often my bear designs have come to…
MATERIALS • Doll used: Amelia - sculpted by Donna Rubert • Any 25” doll kit would suit this project. Amelia requires a body designed for a crawler (extra shirring around the bottom area). If you use a different kit, you will probably need to buy a body to suit that kit size and limb style. • Porcelain or ceramic well palette (don’t use plastic as it reacts with the Genesis oil paints) • Small 1 ounce jars suitable for Genesis paint storage or mixing or the palette above • Genesis Heat Set Paints including: • Flesh 07 • Bountiful Baby Vein Blue Premix • Peaches and Cream Premixed Genesis Paint • Bountiful Baby Nail Tip Premix • Bountiful Baby Brow Brown Premix • Genesis Pyrrole Red 02 • Genesis Air…
