Meet and Greet!

[#1]

Hello everyone! We've come a long way. We now have over 500 members! Some of us are old timers, and some of you may be new, and haven't had the opportunity to introduce yourselves yet. Here's our chance to say hi and get to know each other. Here are some things you might want to share.

What's your name?
Where are you from?
what kind of dolls do you make?
How long have you been making them?
Do you collect dolls?
Do you make any non-doll items too?
What else do you enjoy doing when you aren't making dolls?
Anything else you'd like to share?

[KerryKelly]

Hi my name is Kerry Kelly
I am from Syracuse NY
I make little clay busts I call Painted Ladies.
I am happy to say that most of my customers have come back to order more. They are all one of a kind.
I also make premade Scrapbook pages, illustrated greeting cards, painted wine glasses, and many other little crafts.
Thank you for letting me join your group. I look forward to meeting all of you!

[Former_Member]

My name is Marie
I'm French (south) region: provence you know can be: sun lavender mediterranean

I do not speak English (thank you google translation) a little indulgence;-)

I am craftsman of art is a quality French label

I make cloth dolls, clay, porcelain, natural resin.
I have several range of dolls with painted faces, the embroidered face.
some of my dolls are articulated. I also make bjd porcelain, china and cloth (not on etsy).
I also make animal dolls. bears, rabbits ....

I do not collect dolls
I also love all kinds of arts.

thank you for cath for inviting me to your group regoindre

[Guenillesetboutons]

Welcome, and bienvenue, to all the new members, happy to get to know more about you!

Don't hesitate to participate in all the threads (even the old ones) the idea is to share are common interest (and for some of us – obsesion) about dolls and the art of dollmaking.

[MotherGooseDolls]

Hello, my name is Sandra. I just joined and I am still learning how this works!

I am from Maine in the U S A, where it is very cold today.

I mostly make cloth dolls for children. Sometimes I will make something special for a collector.

I made my first cloth doll when I was 8 years old. That was 62 years ago.

Yes, I also collect dolls, mostly baby dolls and little girls; and old cloth dolls.

I also crochet, knit, plastic canvas and cross stitch, usually all these things end up with a doll related theme.

I love going to church and spending time with my church family.


Thank you for having me.

[CuriositesBohemes]

Hi my name is Caroline!
I'm from Quebec, Canada.
I make OOAK cloth dolls and creatures. I'm inspired by fairytales, legends and nature! I like to create fantasy creatures and characters. I've been making dolls for over 5 years. I've been sewing since I'm a little girl and never stopped ever since.

I'd like to collect dolls, but I don't have enough to call it a collection, my little ''collection'' grows slowly, but I really treasure it!
I used to make clothing, accessories and textile jewelry. But now it's all about dolls. Creating characters joined two of my favorite things, sewing and drawing (I'm always drawing, all the time, since forever. My drawing and dollmaking are very intertwined). I still sew clohting for myself, my daughter (21 months old) and some fun side projects also when I have the time!

When I'm not making dolls, I like to draw and dance (gypsy!) and read, and roam through the woods! I'm a fairy tale/fantasy/ Sci fi totally assumed geek.
And above all this, my daughter comes first! She's my sweet little pixie and muse!

Thanks for welcoming me to this group! It will be nice to meet other dollmakers! Fun to virtually get out of my creative lair and talk a bit with others who share the same passion!!

I'll always be happy to talk or discuss just about anything, it's just I'm not often online these days! But I'll stop by as much as I can!

[EweBaba]

Hello, I am Ivana from Serbia. I make Waldorf inspired dolls. I've just opened this shop a few days ago :). Glad to meet you all!

[SBFSprouts]

My name is Patricia(Dawn) Masters.
I live in Louisiana.
We make Waldorf-inspired dolls, as well as lovies, clothing, and bedding.
I do not collect anything.
I assist my daughter with her baking company when I'm not sewing.

[DebiDesigns]

What's your name? Debbie Smith
Where are you from? I live in Georgia
what kind of dolls do you make? Cloth dolls
How long have you been making them? 10 years
Do you collect dolls? Yes
Do you make any non-doll items too? Yes
What else do you enjoy doing when you aren't making dolls? Talk to people on the internet.
Anything else you'd like to share? I like to sew yet I havent touched the sewing machine for a month. I plan on getting back to it. I just enjoy creating and do what my heart desires.

[Former_Member]

Hi, I'm Peggy and I'm an indie toy designer. My husband and I live on a mountain in the Smokies and I enjoy all sorts of Appalachian crafts and folk art. My work is more whimsical, though. I love machine embroidery and love to draw my designs and digitize them. I like to think I'm following in the footsteps of my great aunts, who founded Twinzy Toys about a hundred years ago (although they painted their doll faces). Please visit my store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/frogpondtoys
I'm happy to favorite yours if you return the favor for me.

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone! I'm not new to this group but I recently opened a new shop (and I'm slowly transitionning to it)
(my old shop is still opened and still has many dolls and some nice sales, it's : www.curiositesbohemes.etsy.com)

But all my new dolls will be listed here from now on : www.missmothdolls.etsy.com

It's a scary move, but I'm also very happy and excited, (I have been hesitating for a long while and decided to jump, before the holidays). I hope you like it as much as I do!

Caroline, Miss Moth ;-)

(If you did a similar move and have some advice or ideas on how to let my followers know about it (and not annoy or scare people) pm me, it would be greatly appreciated! )

:-)

[Former_Member]

Hello hello! My name is Agnes (Inez in Spanish). I'm originally from Wisconsin, spent the last 6 years in Los Angeles, and just recently moved back to the midwest so I could spend more time making dolls.
I make cloth bodied fantasy art dolls. My current obsession has been space mermaids!
I've been floating around Etsy for years but have just started to build up my business and make this a legitimate venture for myself.

[Guenillesetboutons]

Welcome to the team Agnes, hope to see lot's of your work !

[Former_Member]

Hi there i'm Meg from New Hampshire USA. I crochet dolls and was originally inspired by proffesional ballet dancers. I've been making dolls for around 3 to 4 years but only began selling them when I came onto Etsy. I will be stocking a new line of non doll creations in a few weeks and enjoy writing and cozying up with a good book in the evenings. My store will be supporting tuition for school and boarding costs.

[OfficiallyMrP]

Hi everyone!
My name is Pedro and I'm writing from beautiful Sintra in Portugal
I've always loved history and always tried, even with my playmobil dolls, to recreate historical figures in any material. 5 years ago I started a collection of them in baked clay but as I was moving lots from house to house and clay was heavy, I gradually changed to paper mache which has become a true passion. The dolls on my shop are mini versions of my collection. Made these because I dont want to sell the bigger versions and I think that as soon as I find my so called niche, they can be rather interesting item to buy!
Also in paper maché I do canvases to paint on and wearable props for myself in order to do kind of historical based self portrait paintings, as well as animals, etc.

[Guenillesetboutons]

Welcome to all the new members of the team, hope to see your work and get to know you better. Don't forget to check the team's Facebook page !
www.facebook.com/EtsyDollmakersTeam

[DearSoulDolls]

Hello!
My name is Olga and I make art textile dolls. I really love what I do.
All the dolls I put my heart and soul.
I decided to try to open a store here and I'm very happy that I found this team! :)
My shop is
www.etsy.com/shop/IzyuminkaDolls
Welcome to the world of my soul ))

[TulaleShop]

Hi friends, my name is Kate, I am a teacher in high school and in my free time I do Waldorf inspired dolls and clothes for half a year, and I love it. I have 3 sons (18, 13 and 3 years old). I live in Europe, in Poland, in a beautiful landscape. I love my sons, my place, my work and my dolls.
Best wishes

[Guenillesetboutons]

Welcome to the team Katarzyna, we hope to see more of your work!

[CinfulDesigns]

First let me say, I LOVE everyone on this team! Great thread! I love dolls and grew up with my family making them in one way or another so I'm not new to this team, but have been digging in shops over the last year or so as I go.

What's your name? My name is Cindy... CALL ME CIN.

Where are you from? California/Oregon

what kind of dolls do you make? Actually this team has inspired me to experiment. I used to be a Wedding Coordinator and made gowns, etc... now I have made a few dolls... corset/dress ornaments and now I think I am going to make doll clothes. I've been wanting to for a while, and the thought has been there long enough now to act on it.

How long have you been making them?
Technically - three years on and off... I've been learning new techniques with mixed media and fibers. LOVE LACE.

Do you collect dolls? OH yes, I still have my very first doll as well when I was a child. Her name is Susie.

Do you make any non-doll items too? oh yes, jewelry which I was doing a few years before dolls. I'm a Cosmetologist by trade - retired. Three grown kids, five grandbabies - two girls so I always look for boy and girl dolls. I like to use jewelry and vintage beads in my doll work and usually they can't play with the type of dolls I make so it is fun to shop.

What else do you enjoy doing when you aren't making dolls?
I am a Murder Mystery Writer. I publish on wattpad and my first book is almost fully completed. I've written over 400 poems when we had treasuries.

https://www.wattpad.com/user/CindyDoty

Anything else you'd like to share? I am so glad to be here and can't wait to explore everyone's shops! Peace and blessings to all of you!
Cin ;)

[FantailsAndFeet]

Hello, I'm Jill from Melbourne, Australia. My dolls are birds made from 100% wool felt fibre and embroidery threads, wire and wax. I'm interested in using only natural materials which presents a challenge with the beaks and feet, but have overcome this by adding wax to my sculptures. I began making mainly peacocks, but have now branched off into making other types of birds. Currently I'm creating birds inspired by Australian native flora, all based on fantasy rather than working from photos in nature.

[Former_Member]

Hello, I'm Emese from Hungary, mother of three kids . I'm new on Etsy and I'm glad to be part of this amazing team.

I design cloth dolls for toddlers' imaginative play. My dolls are suitable for little hands, are made of 100% natural materials (cotton, wool and linen) and are durable enough to be a friend for years :-)

I started making dolls years before, when my daughter was a toddler. She is already 10, but creating dolls became my passion.

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone,
I'm Anastasia from Russia and I'm new on Etsy.
I've started making dolls since last year, and this is my passion, as you can see from the name of the shop. There are two people in our shop who create these dolls: my friend, who molds their face and body, and I sew clothes and accessories. Also I like felting, so you can see little adorable felted birds in our shop, each with its own character and history.
Besides making dolls, I like painting and scrapbooking.

I'm glad to be here and hope to become friends with other members of this team.

[Former_Member]

Hello!
I'm Sophia
I'm from Novokuznetsk-Russia
I create toys made of wool
In my collection so far only 2 dolls (Little fee Ante and a doll of the Russian artist Tatiana Shishatskaya)
I really like to make friends for them.

[SmallMiraclesDolls]

Hello! I'm Lina from Lithuania, Europe, a mom of two little kids and still on my mother leave. I discovered Waldorf-based doll making when my daughter was born and when my son was born, I started to try to sell them! :) Each child brings something on his own... ;) I'm new at international selling and would appreciate each comment and advise regarding the toys I make, prices, style, store image etc! :*

[Guenillesetboutons]

Welcome to our new members ! Don't forget to look at the older threads, lot's of info and games to be checked out !