Two custom dolls for two precious sisters...

 Meet Spring and Sakura ("cherry blossom" in Japanese), two custom dolls I just completed for two very special sisters...

 Sakura is for the older sister...she loves sushi (as you can see). Her hair is a mix of spectacular hand spun art yarn by Rainbow Twist Shop and a handspun merino I dyed myself. Her outfit was made especially for her by Molly's Playground, and features adorable little geishas in it!

 Spring is for the younger sister--a little girl who loves rainbows and monsters, thus her best friend the little rainbow monster (his name is Finian, by the way). Spring's pastel rainbow of hair is a mix of myriad hand spun yarns...I just love her sparkling blue eyes.

 Finian the Rainbow monster was specially needle felted for her by 13 Chestnuts!

 Sakura comes with a plate of clay sushi, handmade by my son!

Sakura and Spring sit and stand beautifully in their 100% wool felt shoes made with contrast stitching...they will begin their journey home tomorrow.

Thanks so much for the honor of making custom dolls for you to love, girls....

Warmly,

Amy

Once Upon A Doll

P.S....I will be listing two more custom slots in my etsy shop later this week, so watch for them if you have a child for whom you would like me to design a special doll...

Meet Jack...a little boy who loves Nightmare Before Christmas

Meet Jack. 

He’s a happy little boy with a sparkling personality who loves Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas and his little hand painted wooden Skellington friend most of all.  

 He is a handmade doll, crafted lovingly in the Waldorf-esque tradition. 13 inches from the top of his head to the bottom of his shoes, he wears QUITE the debonair ensemble: a colorful upcycled Jack Skellington themed t-shirt and embroidered jeans (by Nanerjoy), and a dapper black and white striped jacket with matching black bowtie(by Mollys Playground). 

His lush iridescent hair is hand spun black merino wool with curly glistening rainbow yarn highlights! He is stuffed with clean carded local wool and his “skin” fabric is cotton interlock imported from Europe. His eyes and mouth are hand embroidered—notice that mischievous twinkle—and his black and white sneakers have Jack Skellington beads on them. 

Jack is intended for adult collectors or children ages five and up, who do not put things in their mouths. His hair, shoes, and Skellington beads pose choking hazards.

I am busily making one more little boy for my upload in my Etsy shop this upcoming weekend…Jack’s friend who will join him in the upload is a boy doll named Charlie, and he LOVES to fish.

More to come soon,

Amy

Once Upon A Doll

...and the winner is...

Grand Prize goes to Susan Bianchini!
Second Prize goes to Tracy Doll Love!

Thanks so much everyone for entering...more dolls to come SOON!
This was FUN,
Amy
Once Upon A Doll

Time for a Giveaway!

GRAND PRIZE: 

Meet Lux, a 13 inch Waldorf-esque doll who loves the spa, handmade especially for this contest by Once Upon A Doll. Winner only pays $1.00 (per Facebook rules) plus shipping: $15.00 in the US; $22.00 to Canada; $35.00 elsewhere. (Retail price for this prize is $175.00 plus shipping.)

Lux comes with a fabric bathtub, ducky, baby shampoo bottle, and candle. (Please note that Lux and her little candle friend are handmade, but I purchased the bathtub, duck and baby shampoo set from the Baby Stella line...one of the things I wouldn't do for a doll I made to sell, but am happy to include as a fun extra in a GIVEAWAY!)

 

Lux's hair is entirely made of LUXURIOUS hand spun art yarn by Yarn Rescue.

 Lux both sits and stands, and she comes with a pair of white bloomers as well as a gorgeous candle and spa themed upcycled outfit, handmade by Nanerjoy just for her!

 2^ND PRIZE: A plethora of handmade clay treats for your dolls to “eat”—for picnics, tea parties, and other adventures. Winner only pays $1.00 (per Facebook rules) plus shipping: $4.00 in the US; $8.00 to Canada; $13.00 elsewhere. (Retail price for this prize is $75.00 plus shipping.)

HOW TO ENTER the Once Upon A Doll Giveaway:

First Entry: “Like” the Once Upon A Doll Facebook page and comment under the post accompanying these instructions: https://www.facebook.com/OnceUponADoll

Second Entry: “Share” the post on Facebook (comment below the post “shared”)

Third Entry: Become a follower of this blog and Comment on this Giveaway Blog Post

Fourth Entry: “Favorite” the Once Upon A Doll Etsy Shop (comment below either  this or the FB post “favorited”): http://www.etsy.com/shop/OnceUponADoll

PLEASE remember to comment below the Facebook post every time you enter so that it is counted!!!

**Please Note: both prizes are intended for children five and over, who do not put toys in their mouths. The soft wool of the doll’s hair could pose a choking hazard, as could the eyes on the candle—and most of the food is a choking hazard. Please take this into account as you enter.**

  

Giveaway ends at midnight PDT on Sunday, April 7^th.  My daughter will choose the winners names out of a bowl, and I will announce the winners on Monday April 8^th. Thanks so much for your support of Once Upon A Doll!

Good luck to everyone who enters--and thanks so much for your support of Once Upon A Doll!

Until Sunday,

Amy

Once Upon A Doll

Giveaway Coming!

I am busily preparing my most exciting CONTEST yet...

***Here's a sneak peek of the GRAND PRIZE, still in process, but she is a special little girl who will literally LIGHT up your life! Her name is Lux, and she loves candles, the spa, and immersing herself in "lux"ury...

 ***Above you can see a sneak peek of SECOND PRIZE, a collection of some snacks and treats hand made of clay for your dolls to enjoy at their next tea party or grand adventure! (There are MANY MORE treats than these three...these are just a sampling of the array we are preparing.)

...and just because I cannot resist, here is an Asian little boy named "Jack", who loves all things Skellington. He is my RTG (ready to go) doll that is in progress as well at this very moment.

Stay tuned!
Amy
Once Upon A Doll

Meet Lady Godiva and Truffle

 Meet Lady Godiva and her octopus friend, Truffle. She is a handmade doll, crafted lovingly in the Waldorf tradition. 13 inches from the top of her head to the tip of her toes, she wears an adorable dress and bloomers (featuring retired Heather Ross octopus fabric) handmade especially for her by Mollys Playground.

 She sits and stands beautifully...

 Her lush, long hair is hand spun and hand dyed art yarn made especially for her by Yarn Rescue.

Lady Godiva loves chocolate, mermaids, the sea, and most especially octopi.  Perhaps that is why she loves her little needle felted friend, a quirky chocolate brown octopus named “Truffle”, so very much!

She and Truffle love to have grand adventures, and sitting by the ocean (although NOT going in—neither is meant to actually get wet) while reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Voyage of the Dawn Treader is one of their favorite things.

Lady Godiva and Truffle will be listed in my etsy shop at 7pm tonight PST. The set is $125.00 plus shipping.

Thanks so much, and have a delicious weekend!
Amy
Once Upon A Doll