It feels to be back to doll making! The minis have sold well, except for the boys. Note to self: apparently doll collectors want girl dolls. Poor fellas.
The hubby had to go out of town for a week of work, and I made it a goal to start and finish one regular size Izannah Walker doll. I did it! So I can say that I have managed to streamline things and it takes approximately 40 hours to make one, with hand finishing and such. This one kind of looks like my cousin Valerie as a child. So that's what I call her. It's likely not a 19th century name, but who's counting?
Here are photos of her. I won't make any more til she sells, or else I'll be up to my eyebrows in Izzies. But I will start making more of the "weird" dolls that are so fun (and less labor intensive).
Cheers!
It doesn’t seem you have missed a step since your last Izzy. Valerie is precious. “A penny for your thoughts, Valerie.”
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