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2014 Early American Life Directory of Traditional Craftsman plus a Sneak Peek at My Doll Pattern for the EAL Christmas Issue

My doll posing with her photo in the Early American Life Craftsman Directory.
My doll posing with her photo in the Early American Life Craftsman Directory.

I am very pleased to announce that I have been juried into the 2014 Early American Life Directory of Traditional American Craftsman!!!  This is the 30th time I’ve been listed in the Directory 🙂

I’ve also been working on a special project for Early American Life.  Tess Rosch, EAL‘s publisher called me a couple of months ago and asked me to design, make, draft patterns and write instructions for a cloth doll which is to be featured in their Christmas issue this year.  She wanted it to be a doll that “anyone could make”.  I’ve just finished the doll and thought you’d all like a glimpse at how she turned out.  The Christmas issue of Early American Life will be on sale September 9th.

My newest dolls get lots of tips from their older cousin about posing for Early American Life!
My newest dolls get lots of tips from their older cousin about posing for Early American Life!
Same pattern, two different versions.  <3
Same pattern, two different versions. ❤
I love the way this painted face turned out!
I love the way this painted face turned out!
Even though this doll isn't as fancy, her simple pencil sketch features tug at my heartstrings...
Even though this doll isn’t as fancy, her simple pencil sketch features tug at my heartstrings…