Karyl’s Doll

November 28, 2018November 28, 2018 paulawalton

This is Karyl’s doll. She is ready to head home, just in time for the holiday season. ❤

Karyl's Doll

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My name is Paula Walton. I’m a working craftsperson. I’ve been self-employed since 1986, when I started selling the items that I make under the name A Sweet Remembrance. Among other things, I am a doll maker, a dressmaker that specializes in reproduction women’s and children’s clothing, maker of spun cotton ornaments and holiday figures, and a freelance designer. Upon occasion I write magazine articles and am a Craftsperson in Residence. I teach and do demonstrations quite frequently, plus I was previously the director and curator of a small museum in Connecticut. View all posts by paulawalton

4 thoughts on “Karyl’s Doll”

Susie Fox says:

November 29, 2018 at 2:35 pm

This sweet little doll is just absolutely beautiful! Everything about her! I love the fabric of her dress – so pretty, and the shoes are so cute! Karyl will have a very Merry Christmas with this lovely doll, and will surely treasure her! Thank you for posting these wonderful pictures, Paula. It is always such a great day when we can see photos of your amazing dolls.

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paulawalton says:

November 29, 2018 at 6:38 pm

Thank you Susie! I’m partial to this fabric too. It’s from the back of a very old silk crazy quilt. The doll’s name is going to be Lily Mae ❤ and she is leaving in the morning. I'm going to miss her, but she's going to a wonderful home where she is already scheduled for a tea party!

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Charlotte van Dyck says:

November 29, 2018 at 10:00 pm

What a pretty Izannah, Paula! Which antique is this head mold from? Lily Mae has such delicate and refined manor about her. She’ll hold her own at any tea party-I’m sure… Her new family will love her! I love this brown patterned fabric too – I was sure it couldn’t be an antique. The orange toned fabric is to die for – they are both amazing. 💕Charlotte

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paulawalton says:

November 30, 2018 at 10:31 am

Charlotte,

Lily Mae is made from Emmaline’s mold. The brown fabric is amazing, because it was never washed. It was sewn onto the back of a silk crazy quilt and then packed away. Unfortunately the silk rotted, but the cotton stayed crisp, clean and unfaded. ❤ The orange is also amazing fabric, it's a printed linen ❤ ❤ <3, also from a sadly unrestorable quilt.

❤ Paula

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