A tisket a tasket a real life baby basket!

 Here is a toddler doll I made that is 24" long. I figured he needed a bed to sleep in, so I found these straw baskets. I then customized the liner and flannel mattress.

 You can see the mattress is made from a contrasting flannel material and stuffed and tufted. The straw handles are covered and attached with Velcro so they can be removed and washed.

The Basket is 30" long and big enough for a real newborn.

Great nephew gets a buddy for Christmas

 This is Ben. He loves caps and boy things like tractors.

 This is Ben playing in the grass ...surprised he doesn't have a worm or frog with him.

 Here is the Ben doll I made, complete with cap. He also has a scar over his left eyebrow just like the one he has in real life.

This is his Grandma missing him and hold his look alike pal . She can't wait to see the real Ben and I hope he likes his buddy. This little guy has jointed arms and legs. I'm hoping we don't regret that part since he is all boy. Oh well. I am Aunti forever and can fix it anytime he needs.

A Big Birthday gift for a special friend

My friend had a "Big" birthday and I was planning on attending the surprise event. What to make for someone have that "Big" birthday. She had only 1 daughter who is now grown and married. So, upon looking at several pictures of her daughter in different stages of her life, I constructed the doll to look similar to her. My intent was to capture that love that a mother has for their child and the joy that comes when you look at that child. Here is the result.

Unfortunately, it rained for days and the flooding was really bad. I had to miss the party but sent the doll via mail. She liked it.

How to make a fade

 I'm Maria's grandson and I'm a big boy.

Check out my hair. Since my hair is short and I have a fade hair cut, thought this looked like a thin fade. It doesn't get messed up when I put my cap on either.

Moses Baskets in bright, cheerful colors and prints.

These Moses baskets are for the little sister dolls I made...the brunette and redhead. These are so bright and colorful. One has a very cushy mattress and the other a thinner mattress .

 Special friends for a teacher. These 2 were commissioned for a foreign language teacher. She has students of many nationalities and thought they would be a good teaching tool. I am pleased she asked me to create these two little dolls and hope they fullfill their purpose.

A doll to remember, to honor, to make someone smile

 Meet Fred. He is my latest doll and yet a first for me. I haven't made an adult doll before but was asked to make this in memory of someone very special to a friend of mine. He was an avid golfer and loved father of 3. When he passed a few months ago, my friend took it very hard and thought that a doll might help to ease the emptiness left there when her father passed. I hope this does just that.