A PEEK AT MY STUDIO

Just thought you might want a peek at my studio while I'm working on my dolls. I work on the floor with all my stuff spread out all around me.

DOLLS 53-57 CREATING A DOLL EVERYDAY

Doll 53-Gigi

 Doll 54-Joslin, after my first friend in kindergarten

 Doll 55-Ynette, although I should have named her Dolly after Dolly Parton

 Doll 56-Gloria after my daughter-in-law's mother

 Doll 57-Madison, after the mermaid in the movie Splash

DOLLS 48-52 CREATING A DOLL EVERYDAY

Doll 48-Olivia, after my favorite pig!

Doll 49-Dawn, after a girl I knew in Hawaii

 Doll 50-Grace, just because she looks like one.

 Doll 51-Miss Von Southern, my 3rd and 4th grade teacher

Doll 52-Bridgitt-after the Irish saint of fertility.

DOLLS 43-47

Doll 43-Jesse Reno-after the artist

 Doll 44-Angelica after Angelica Houston, actress

 Doll 45-Lucy-after Lucille Ball

 Doll 46-Pink-after the singer

Doll 47-Shannon

CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS AND FINALLY, MORE DOLLS!

It's been awhile since I posted. I was busy with Christmas preparations, a trip to Disneyland and California Adventure Park with my son's family and maintaining holiday traditions. I hope my life is finally back to order and I can get back to making a doll a day!

Here's the eight dresses I made for my granddaughters.

Every year since our boys (the oldest is 34) were little we have made graham cracker gingerbread houses as part of our holiday celebration.

Our daughter and her family were able to join us for Christmas.

I was lucky enough to spend three days in Disneyland and California Adventure with my son and his family.

Our granddaughter loves Dumbo!

One of my favorite things was a live performance of Aladdin.

And now-more dolls!

This one is doll 38. Her name is Alice.

Doll 39-Adeola-after an artist I met at Artfest last year.

Doll 40-Kim

Doll 41-Jaime, after my high school self.

Doll 42-Zoe

More dolls are coming! I actually have more than 100 doll bodies made, I just need to dress them and hair and faces.