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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
We have been working on updating our site and adding more of the items that we have on hand for sale! Keep watching as we grow......we have new babies, hats & booties, bunnies, and lots more. I am trying very hard to get to a point where I can try for my "DinkyBaby" Certification and having so much fun. These babies are just adorable and I for one, can't resist them. The hard part is letting them go when I am done. I feel like they are part of a little family in my baby play pen - I know - I know - sounds a little looney but if you make dolls yourself, you will understand. Check out the pic of the baby play pen in my sewing spot - (hopefully one day to become a dedicated sewing room.) :) Let me know if you would like information on a Made to order baby - we can give them the eye, skin, hair color of your choice as well as their clothes in colors you would like. They are so much fun!!! More info soon!!
Here they are! Little Nicki in the front won't leave her diaper on and Big Sophie Bunnie is ready to hop off the table. I am obsessed with making their little hats and booties. They seem to like them. I know - looney again. They just make you smile!
Thursday, August 31, 2006
LinniePies has been a dream of mine for many years and it is finally coming full circle. My Dad was a sign painter/commercial artist and he spent much time drawing silly faces and cartoons for me to laugh at. This was not a good thing on Sunday mornings as we sat in church and we both would get into trouble when I would giggle a little too much during the sermon. We always had plans of his making a doll face out of a cartoon character in the Sunday morning comic strip we used to read. It was a little baby - son of Snuffy Smith. Well we never got around to it and he passed away when I was only seventeen.
LinniePie was a name he called me when I was little and I loved it. I collected dolls from a very young age and both my Momma and Daddy were great about adding to my dolls. My only wish is that I had kept all those dolls. When I left home after graduating from high school I thought they were not important any more and left them behind to be given to neighbor children.
About 15 years ago I started making dolls and selling them when
I was laid off from a job I had held all of my adult life. It was
wonderful but didn't bring in much money and with four boys I was not able to
travel to craft and doll shows. Well here I am again making dolls ~
approaching my 50th year and my boys almost all grown, it just seems so
right. Now I am working on making my own patterns and will be adding them
to the site soon. We will also be adding resources for other doll makers
such as e-pattern development. I will also let
you know about any information, books, classes that I find helpful - just in
case any of you are interested in learning more about this fascinating craft.
That is the best thing I have found here and that is the fact that even though
we may compete with web sites and sales ~ crafters are a family and very willing
to help each other out. Please visit my links page
as every one of these have been extremely helpful to me - even if they aren't
aware of it.
One of my proudest accomplishments so far is getting connected with Vicki Riley at DinkyBaby.com. Her babies are so wonderful and I can't wait to fill my site with them. Check out her blogspot at http://dinkybaby.blogspot.com/2006/07/newest-dinkybaby.html. I am so proud to be mentioned there.
Below is a wonderful class I just finished up. For anyone wanting to design their own dolls this is a wonderful start. There is a link to the site - take a look. It is so easy to follow and will make you look at designing in a whole different way. Until next time - I wish you many blessings and hope you enjoy your visit here! Keep coming back - we will be working hard to update every day.
Presents
Lynne S. Lee/LinniePies
The Completion Certificate For
Design Your Own Cloth Doll
Class
With All The Rights, Honors and Privileges Thereunto Appertaining.
Two Thousand And Five
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Judi Ward Instructor Laurieann Phalen |
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PS: One thing I forgot to mention is my wonderful husband - Greg. If not for him I would not be able to take this journey. He has helped me set up my sewing spot and he has been patient with my immersion in everything dolls. I have a fulltime administrative business also and that takes up much of my time, so doll time has to be squeaked in here and there.