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Once Upon A Doll began with my own love of dolls, especially hand made. My kids and I collect, play with, and love our dolls, and eventually I began to make dolls of my own. Although my dolls are based upon the principles of Waldorf doll making--natural and sustainably harvested materials (like wool stuffing and cotton interlock), hand spun and dyed wool yarns for hair, hand made doll clothes, 100% wool felt for shoes--my dolls cannot be called strictly Waldorf (more Waldorf-esque), as they have definite personalities, larger & more expressive eyes, and playful mouths. Once Upon A Doll features enchanted dolls made in the Waldorf tradition with a storybook theme for that special child in your life or the discriminating collector of handmade dolls.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

TEASER...the face of a custom Ruby Gloom

SNEAK PEEK...

And now for something completely different...a manga-inspired custom doll IN PROCESS based on the character Ruby Gloom...everything on her face is hand embroidered except the eyebrows and freckles (drawn with permanent fabric pen)...
 
 She will have a hand-knitted outfit (the tulle skirt poofs out her skirt adorably, and reminds me a bit of cobwebs)...
 I think little Miss Ruby looks much better as a doll handmade in the Waldorf tradition than this mass-produced version, don't you?

Another doll is in process as well...stay tuned for a "chocolate octopus" themed girl with the most GORGEOUS hair...
Until next time,
Amy
Once Upon A Doll
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