Getting the Gardens Ready for the Party ~ Happy 201st Birthday Izannah Part 2

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 paulawalton7 Comments

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 in the potting shed — 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.

more ? — “Do you think we should add more lavender to the honey?”

never too much — “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….

Would you like to take a garden tour while we wait for the party to start at 4:30 pm Eastern Time?

Good Morning! ~ Happy 201st Birthday Izannah Part 1

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 paulawalton6 Comments

“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…”

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... — “It’s stopped raining for now… maybe we’ll still be able to go out to the garden for the party!”

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You are invited to the Doll’s Garden Party in Celebration of Izannah Walker’s 201st Birthday!

September 18, 2018 paulawaltonLeave a comment

IMG_5531 (2) — You are invited to the doll’s Garden Party in celebration of Izannah Walker’s 201st Birthday! September 25th, 2018 @ izannahwalker.com

IMG_5540 (2) — The 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.

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New Reproduction Dolls Debuting September 25th

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Recreating the Past…

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Beth’s Custom Ordered Doll

September 2, 2018 paulawalton3 Comments

I don’t get asked to make too many black reproduction Izannah Walker dolls, so it is always a pure pleasure when someone requests one. ❤ This is Beth’s doll. She is a black version of my Hannah, with a vintage Tibetan lambskin wig, and bare feet. I’m just finishing her shoes, which was fine with this little Hannah. She told me quite firmly that it was too hot to wear shoes today, and if they had been finished that she wouldn’t have put them on!!! She definitely has a mind of her own…

Custom made doll for Beth

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Photography is NOT my best skill & black dolls are often difficult to get good images of. She is so much prettier in person!

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August 23rd ~ Third Thursday ~ 1 Doll + Dresses Available for Sale

August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 paulawalton2 Comments

Thank you so much for coming to this Third Thursday! Everything is now SOLD. Please come back next month, on September 25th, for my annual Izannah Walker Birthday Celebration, when there will be more dolls and clothing available for sale. ❤

Summer is drawing to a close and my Third Thursdays are resuming! No Third Thursday in September, as the dolls will all be busy getting ready to celebrate Izannah Walker’s 201st Birthday on September, 25th! So you will have to wait 4 extra days next month to see what new dolls are available for sale 🙂

18 inch Isabeau with Bare Feet – SOLD $1525.00 A sweet, timeworn reproduction of the original “Isabeau”, wearing a long sleeved dress made using a pattern from an original Izannah Walker doll dress. Her other clothing is comprised of a linen chemise & petticoat, cotton pantalettes, stockings, handmade leather shoes, and a cotton “coral” print apron. All of the fabrics and buttons in her wardrobe are antique.

Pink & Black Print Dress – SOLD $250.00 This dress is lavishly trimmed with rows of black velvet ribbon. It is made from antique mid-19th century fabric and closes in the back with drawstrings. Sized to fit 18 – 19 inch Izannah Walker dolls ~ either the antique originals or my reproductions of them ❤ Skirt length is 8 inches.

White Eyelet Dress – SOLD $200.00 Pure white vintage eyelet. A lovely party dress for these last hot days of the year! Sized to fit 16 inch Izannah Walker dolls ~ if you have one of my reproduction Annas or Lizzybits this dress will fit them. It would be a bit loose & long on Izzybelle. The dress would also fit an 18 inch doll, if you prefer shorter skirts. Skirt length a scant 7 inches.

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. 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!

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Putting the Finishing Touches on Items for Tomorrow’s Third Thursday

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 paulawalton2 Comments

I’m just sewing on the final buttons and putting the last stitches in items for tomorrow’s Third Thursday! I’ll be posting my offerings for sale at Noon Eastern time. ❤

Before anyone asks tomorrow, I’m currently completely booked up for custom made dolls, and I am not taking any more orders at this time. Once I’m caught up on outstanding orders, I’ll begin accepting new orders again. ❤ ❤ ❤

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Third Thursday Sale Tomorrow at Noon <3

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 paulawaltonLeave a comment

These past few months I’ve been so swamped with custom work that my “Third Thursday” sales have fallen by the wayside. Tomorrow Third Thursdays are resuming!!! Please stop by at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time for a small offering of items to relaunch my monthly releases of reproduction Izannah Walker dolls and clothing. ❤ ❤ ❤

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A Very Special Doll for Delores <3

August 1, 2018May 7, 2019 paulawalton8 Comments

I’ve been working on an interesting project for the last few months. I was asked to make a reproduction Izannah Walker doll based on the wonderful circa 1857 doll named Ella, that was sold by Withington’s Auction in 2008. The first step was to determine which of the 16 different molds that I have of Izannah’s original dolls would most closely resemble Ella. My Ismay was made around the same time period that Ella was and has a similar, though slightly thinner face. Ismay has had many more active adventures in her life than Ella has, and is not in as pristine condition. So my second step was to make a plaster positive of Ismay’s head and carefully re-sculpt the most worn areas. Then I made new molds from the plaster head. For reference I used the stunning photos taken by Withington’s for their 2008 catalog. It’s been a lovely process and I have so enjoyed conferring with Delores about her new doll! She is not an exact copy of Ella, as she blends bits of Ella and Ismay together, but I think she has captured Ella’s spirit. ❤ Tomorrow she will be traveling to her new home. I’ll miss having her sweet company in my studio, but I’m thrilled that she is finally going to join her new doll family!