Thrilled to have Won 1st Place in the 2004 Barbie Bazaar Magazine Domestic BMAA  (Barbie Makeover Artist Awards)
competition Bridal Category!

• "Helma Sophia" a 1920's Bride named in memory of my maternal grandmother.  This was my first ever of customizing a larger 15.5" inch fashion doll ;)

  • full facial repaint with newly applied lashes
  • fully satin lined custom designed wedding gown using glass seed beads and sequins individually crocheted into the gown by hand
  • bridal veil was custom created by crocheting individually glass seed bead edging by hand
  • all silk ribbon rose embellishments on veil and gown were custom created
  • custom floral bouqet was created with custom painted paper roses and fine silk ribbon streamers hand tied.
  • entire costume is completely removable
  • doll was formerly a Gene®

  Congratulations to All of my fellow Artists who placed in the International and Domestic Barbie Bazaar Makeover Artist Award Competition!