😦 Unfortunately I am going to have to postpone tomorrow’s Third Thursday… I’ve pulled a muscle in my shoulder doing a bit too much last minute fall garden clean-up. So I suppose a better title to this post would be “An Unexpected Minor Injury Day” – LOL! I’ve been trying to sew and finish up tomorrow’s offerings, but it looks like that is just not going to happen. My stitching and painting are both horridly clumsy… So I’m giving up, taking some Advil and propping a heating pad on my shoulder. I should be better soon, and when that happens the dolls and I will either expand December’s Third Thursday or we’ll do something fun, perhaps a Christmas Pop Up Shop! ❤
All items sold on a “first come” basis. Email me at p.walton.asweetremembrance@gmail.com to purchase. Paypal, credit cards, checks or money orders accepted for payment. Lay-away may also be arranged. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S address. International orders ~ exact postage + $10 handling fee to help off set the extra time required for international shipping. No handling fee for Canada.
❤ At the current time I am not accepting any more custom orders. Once I manage to work through my backlog, I’ll start taking orders again ❤ If you have a particular doll or dress on your “wish list”, comment below. I’ll take “wishes” into consideration when making items for future Third Thursdays!
This reproduction Izannah Walker doll, made from mold of my original antique doll Hannah, is 18 inches tall. She has painted boots, a full set of under garments that include a petticoat made from antique striped French linen. Her wardrobe also features two dresses, both made from antique mid-19th century fabric. $1450.00
Two of the Lamb Sisters are also still available – $1575.00 each SOLD
Miss D. Lamb, seated on the left and Miss A. Lamb, standing on the right, are both looking for new homes of their very own ❤ 20 inches $1575.00 each
Please stop by at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time tomorrow, October 18th, for a small offering of items at my monthly release of reproduction Izannah Walker dolls and clothing. ❤ ❤ ❤
Last year I was discussing Josephine with Monica Bessette. Monica told me that she was just sure my Josephine was the doll called “Tilly Lamb” in the book Your Dolls and Mine A Collectors Handbook by Janet Pagter Johl. In further discussion Monica also mentioned that Josephine is pictured in The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls by Dorothy S. Coleman and Elizabeth A. Coleman. Josephine and I are very thankful to Monica for helping bring Josephine’s full name to light. Now she is Tilly J. Lamb! All of her sisters here at the doll’s house are following my mother’s family tradition of calling the siblings by their middle names, so she continues to be called Josephine, as well as Tilly J. Lamb on official occasions. ❤
The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls 1968 by Dorothy S. Coleman and Elizabeth A. ColemanThe Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls 1968 by Dorothy S. Coleman and Elizabeth A. ColemanAt some point someone decided to stick something on the tip of her nose!!! Odd, because other than some slightly worn paint the tip of her original nose is intact… The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Dolls 1968 by Dorothy S. Coleman and Elizabeth A. ColemanTilly Lamb is 4th from the left ❤ Your Dolls and Mine A Collector’s Handbook 1952 by Janet Pagter Johl
Miss D. Lamb seated on the left in the darker brown dress. Miss A. Lamb standing on the right in the lighter brown dress. ❤ SOLD
Both sisters are dressed in long sleeved brown dresses, made from antique fabric. They will come with an antique petticoat, pantalettes and a chemise made from antique fabric, Two brass brooches, one at the neck and a slightly smaller one at the waist, and a tiny pincushion. The pincushions are like the ones shown in the American Girl’s Book by Miss Eliza Leslie, although they are a traditional form that dates back at least to the later part of the 18th century. Their dresses were made using a pattern taken from an original Izannah Walker dress, and are perfect for gardening since the long sleeves protects the girl’s pale skin from excessive sunlight and the practical brown fabric does not show dirt. ❤ Yet the dresses look sweet enough for a party with the addition of a few accessories. The dolls are $1575.00 each, which includes free insured shipping to any U.S. address, with no sales tax unless they are shipped to CT. They are being sold on a first come basis and will be ready to ship out at the beginning of next week. Paypal, check, money order, credit cards and lay-away accepted. Please email p.walton.asweetremembrance@gmail.com to purchase or with questions. I’ll go by the time I receive your email if more than one person asks to buy the same doll.
Miss A. Lamb $1575.00 20 inches SOLD
Miss D. Lamb $1575.00 20 inches SOLD
One of the truly amazing things about the reproductions of Tilly Lamb is the paint surface. All of her gentle wear and age is present in her new sisters. It’s hard to show you just how amazingly detailed it is….
the Lamb sistersTwo new dolls availableMiss A. Lamb and Miss B. Lamb SOLDMiss C. Lamb SOLD and Miss D. Lamb
The dolls are welcoming the Lamb sisters to today’s celebration. These four young misses are all made from a mold taken from Tilly J. Lamb. Tilly J. Lamb is mainly known as Josephine here at home, following my mother’s family tradition of calling the children by their middle names. The original Tilly Lamb joined my doll family slightly less than two years ago. These are the first reproductions of her that I have made. It’s been a very interesting adventure! The first thing I noticed about these dolls is that it appears as if dolls made from Tilly’s mold are going to have a mind of their own. More so than any other doll, they each come out of the mold looking like individuals. That’s true for all of Izannah’s dolls as well as my reproductions, because pressed cloth is a softer, less rigid method of molding heads… but these dolls in particular show that more than the others. It’s something that I personally love about Izannah’s dolls. ❤
The next very striking thing about these doll is their paint surface. You can clearly see all of the wear and paint loss that Tilly accrued during her lifetime reflected in these reproductions. They show their age, but in a very graceful refined manner. Tilly is a larger 20 inch doll, that has slightly different boots without the center seam in them that you see on many of Izannah’s dolls. Her arms and legs are plumper and she has a different body proportion. Which means I had to completely redraft all of the body patterns especially for her.
All four of the sisters are dressed in long sleeved brown dresses, made from antique fabric. They will come with an antique petticoat, pantalettes and a chemise made from antique fabric, Two brass brooches, one at the neck and a slightly smaller one at the waist, and a tiny pincushion. The pincushions are like the ones shown in the American Girl’s Book by Miss Eliza Leslie, although they are a traditional form that dates back at least to the later part of the 18th century. Their dresses were made using a pattern taken from an original Izannah Walker dress, and are perfect for gardening since the long sleeves protects the girl’s pale skin from excessive sunlight and the practical brown fabric does not show dirt. ❤ Yet the dresses look sweet enough for a party with the addition of a few accessories. The dolls are $1575.00 each, which includes free insured shipping to any U.S. address, with no sales tax unless they are shipped to CT. They are being sold on a first come basis and will be ready to ship out at the beginning of next week. Paypal, check, money order, credit cards and lay-away accepted. Please email p.walton.asweetremembrance@gmail.com to purchase or with questions. I’ll go by the time I receive your email if more than one person asks to buy the same doll.
Will the rain stay away long enough for the party? … After the cake was baked the ever hopeful Hannah and Charlcie ventured out to set the table for their birthday tea party…
“Oh goodness!” “Here comes the rain!” ” Hannah you take the teapot and I’ll bring the cake!” “I hope we get back to the house before the scones are soaked…”
Fortunately Eliza Jane had thought ahead to just such an eventuality! She had the parlor clean and a fire burning in the stove to help ward off the chill rainy weather.
“I think this looks just as nice as a garden party.” “It’s so cozy in the parlor and it will be nice to sit together and have a tea party right here.”“Now all we have to do is to gather the rest of the family and our guests together for the party”“The cake smells delicious Charlcie!” “Thank you, it’s one of my favorite receipts.”“Izzybelle whatever are you wearing?” “I found it in the attic. It’s going to be my Halloween costume.” “Well it’s not Halloween today. Today is our birthday tea party in honor of Izannah. It’s a very important day!” “All the more reason to dress up” reasoned Izzybelle “and I’m NOT changing clothes!”“Miss Lamb, are you ready for the party yet?” “No, not quiet yet…”“We are so happy that one of our dearest friends could be here for the party!”“make a wish…”Every year the dolls get a present in honor of Izannah’s birthday. This year they received a little wooden doll to add to their toy box ❤“Happy 201st Birthday Izannah!” ❤
With love from…
Zanna
Isabeau
Isane
Izzybelle
Ismay
Hannah
Eliza Jane, named after one of my paternal Great-grandmothers ❤
Tilly J. Lamb, who goes by her middle name of Josephine ❤
Charlcie Savannah Suzybelle named after one of my maternal great-grandmothers, Charlcie Savannah Suzybelle Walker ❤
The dolls have been very busy out in the gardens for the past few months. They are hoping that the rain will hold off long enough for them to enjoy one last garden party with all the remaining summer flowers & produce from the gardens….
Isabeau has been out in the doll’s potting shed… The seeds she started have grown into sturdy little plants that will soon be ready to go out into the garden… hollyhocks & thyme ❤“Isabeau here is the lavender you asked for.” “Thank you Isane. It smells wonderful!”
The dolls share their potting shed with the bees, who are happy to provide the little painted cloth girls all the honey they need to sweeten their tea, in return for the all the flowers that the dolls have planted around their skep.
“Do you think we should add more lavender to the honey?”
“you can never have too much lavender…”
Gardening is hard work for little dolls…
One of Izzybelle’s chores is to pick the tomatoes.
Isane is all ready for a hard afternoon’s work.
“be careful Izzybelle!”
“Are you sure this will work?” “Yes. All we have to do is push at the same time…” “When I count to three you two push and I’ll pull.”
“Ohhh, our zinnias are starting to bloom!”
zinnias…
“The ones in our flower bed aren’t quite ready to bloom yet…”
The doll’s flower bed is actually a bed. It is an antique cradle with a zinc liner made for plants. ❤
One of Izzybelle’s chores is to pick the tomatoes.
Isane is all ready for a hard afternoon’s work.
“Are you sure this will work?” “Yes. All we have to do is push at the same time…” “When I count to three you two push and I’ll pull.”
“be careful Izzybelle!”
“Ohhh, our zinnias are starting to bloom!”
zinnias…
“The ones in our flower bed aren’t quite ready to bloom yet…”
The doll’s flower bed is actually a bed. It is an antique cradle with a zinc liner made for plants. ❤
Oops….
oh dear…
Would you like to take a garden tour while we wait for the party to start at 4:30 pm Eastern Time?
“Josephine come look! Do you think it is going to keep raining?” cried Izzybelle. “What will we do if it doesn’t stop before the party?”
“Wake up sleepy heads!” “Breakfast is ready!” “Isane baked cinnamon rolls and muffins…”“Izzybelle stop looking out the window and come eat before the rolls get cold.”
I’m so pleased that you’ve come by to join us today as my dolls and I celebrate doll maker Izannah Walker’s 201st birthday ❤ It is quite an occasion here in my studios and in the doll’s house. We consider Izannah’s birthday to be an annual holiday, on par with the 4th of July, Labor Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving! The dolls all look forward to it with great anticipation.
I started this blog in January of 2009, every September 25th since then the dolls and I have shared our annual birthday party here with you ❤ We sincerely hope you will enjoy this year’s festivities! You are most welcome to come back throughout the day as we peek in on the doll’s party preparations. Watch them laugh and play at their party in honor of the remarkable woman who has given countless children, and doll lovers, great happiness with her remarkable dolls ❤ ❤ ❤
The answers to such burning questions as ~ “will the rain stop in time for the garden party” ~ “will Izzybelle find her misplaced shoe and actually come to the party wearing it?” ~ and most importantly “what kind of cake will there be???” will all be revealed throughout the day today. For those of you wondering what new reproduction dolls I’ll be unveiling for sale, the answer to that will also be forthcoming 🙂
The schedule for today’s posts is:
Good Morning! Our party day greeting @ 8:30 am Eastern Time.
Getting the Gardens Ready for the Party ❤ A glimpse of how the dolls have been preparing for their garden birthday party and an informal garden tour @ 12:30 pm Eastern Time.
Party Time! Welcome to Our Garden Party! A look at last minute party preparations, meet all of the party guests and a sumptuous garden tea and delicious birthday cake @ 4:30 pm Eastern Time.
New Dolls Available for Sale ❤ An unveiling of my latest works, sold on a first come basis. Posted for sale @ 8:30 pm Eastern Time.
“It’s stopped raining for now… maybe we’ll still be able to go out to the garden for the party!”
You are invited to the doll’s Garden Party in celebration of Izannah Walker’s 201st Birthday! September 25th, 2018 @ izannahwalker.comThe fun will start at 8:30 am Eastern Time & continue throughout the day With multiple blog posts to keep you updated on preparations and party celebrations. I will be unveiling new reproduction Izannah Walker dolls for sale. Dolls and accessories will be posted for sale at 8:30 pm Eastern time, which will give you the entire day to watch the dolls at play and become acquainted with them.
Izannah Walker Journal 