a little about me ...
My interest in designing custom fashion dolls first began in
1999. My twenty plus years in industrial/personal sewing has played a
major role in creating and drafting my own patterns and designs in the fashion
doll world. With all of the commercial patterns
available I still prefer to draft and use my own. Beyond sewing, I have
mastered the art of thread crochet, tatting, and hand quilting.
Recently I have been adding more beading to my designs,
and have also learned some new techniques using machine embroidery. All of
my custom designed outfits are machine and or hand stitched with the greatest
attention to quality and detail. These are all made with the finest of
fabrics, and trims and are always completely removable. My
dolls receive a complete removal of original factory paint and are
repainted using quality artist acrylics and sealers to give them their
own unique look.
What initially drew me in to restoring Barbie dolls prior
to 99', began when my path had crossed with a poor
vintage Barbie doll that had the unfortunate encounter with a
"junior hair stylist". I just knew that this
doll could somehow be restored to it's original beauty. From that point
on, I've learned how to do all of my own restorations, whether it be reroots,
body repairs, repaints etc. I relish
in finding Vintage and Mod Barbies ~ "fixer dolls" and restoring them into
beautiful girls again. I also have restored vintage clothing and created
some reproduction outfits for Barbie dolls. I've found the possibilities
are endless and my fascination grows with every new or vintage doll I
encounter. Though my interest in designing custom dolls has grown, I still try
to find time for my own doll restorations.
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