More Photos of the Two Painted Composition Heads I Currently Have Available for use with My Izannah Walker Doll Making Kits

March 11, 2015March 12, 2015 paulawaltonLeave a comment

3/11/15 2nd update – both heads are now sold. Thank you! The sun is being much more cooperative today and providing nice soft light, just perfect for taking photos! Photos have been something of a challenge for me lately, due to the 2+ feet of snow cover outside my door. Not only has it made it impossible to take outdoor photos, but I can’t even open the barn door that I would need to walk through to get to all of my lighting equipment! Yes, I do actually own professional photography gear 🙂 , even if my photos don’t look like I do! – LOL

Sooooooooo, a few minutes ago I took additional photos of the painted heads that I posted yesterday. I wish I could show them to you in person, because they look so much richer and more vibrant when they are right in front of your eyes. They have a very subtle aged paint surface that does not show up well in photographs. Actually the best way to see the paint surface is to go over to my eBay auction and use the zoom feature on the first photo of doll head #2.

HEAD #1 SOLD

Same information as yesterday’s post: If you are interested in purchasing this head please email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com or call me at 860-355-5709 during east coast business hours. The head sells for $375.00 with the full kit or $340.00 if you already own one of my Izannah kits or classes.

SOLD Here is my painted composition head #1 sitting next to the real Isane. This composition head was formed in a mold that I made directly from Isane, who is an authentic antique Izannah Walker doll in my personal collection.

I am excessively fond of the way this head turned out! I debated long and hard about whether or not I should paint her and if I did, if I should offer her for sale, since technically she is not a perfect reproduction of the original Izannah Walker doll I made her mold from. I’m extremely glad that I decided that a little variety is sometimes a very good thing. To enhance the baby like look of her face, I chose a rather uncommon Izannah hair style for her. The Carmel Doll Shop once had a magnificent antique Izannah Walker doll with hair painted similarly. If you frequent their website, you may remember her. She was dressed in an amazing off white dress with a great deal of white braid work trim and she wore a necklace of white beads. This hair style has very short wispy center parted bangs, with little fringes of hair at the temples brushed towards the face and six ringlets at the back of the head. Six is a very unusual number of long curls for an Izannah Walker doll, it is much more common to see five or seven. The large Izannah that I reproduce has nine. — SOLD I am excessively fond of the way this head turned out! I debated long and hard about whether or not I should paint her and if I did, if I should offer her for sale, since technically she is not a perfect reproduction of the original Izannah Walker doll I made her mold from. I’m extremely glad that I decided that a little variety is sometimes a very good thing.
To enhance the baby like look of her face, I chose a rather uncommon Izannah hair style for her. The Carmel Doll Shop once had a magnificent antique Izannah Walker doll with hair painted similarly. If you frequent their website, you may remember her. She was dressed in an amazing off white dress with a great deal of white braid work trim and she wore a necklace of white beads. This hair style has very short wispy center parted bangs, with little fringes of hair at the temples brushed towards the face and six ringlets at the back of the head. Six is a very unusual number of long curls for an Izannah Walker doll, it is much more common to see five or seven. The large Izannah that I reproduce has nine.

Here is another view of Isane and my painted composition head #1. The oil paint does look a bit differnet on the composition than it does on the pressed cloth heads, but the composition is still a nice alternative if you want to use my kit to make your own Izzy, rather than buying one of my more authentic all cloth reproduction Izannah Walker dolls. — SOLD Here is another view of Isane and my painted composition head #1. The oil paint does look a bit different on the composition than it does on the pressed cloth heads, but the composition is still a nice alternative if you want to use my kit to make your own Izzy, rather than buying one of my more authentic all cloth reproduction Izannah Walker dolls.

HEAD #2 SOLD

I’ve listed this head as Buy It Now on eBay. Click here to view my auction listing. SOLD

Composition head #2 is painted with the same hair style as the original Isane. Isane is the antique Izannah Walker doll that I used to make the molds for the composition heads I sell with my Izannah Kits. She lives her with me and all of her sisters that make up my collection of antique Izannah Walker dolls. — Composition head #2 is painted with the same hair style as the original Isane. Isane is the antique Izannah Walker doll that I used to make the molds for the composition heads I sell with my Izannah Kits. She lives her with me and all of her sisters that make up my collection of original Izannah Walker dolls. SOLD

Another view of Isane and her young descendant. You may purchase this painted composition head on eBay, or order one painted especially for you, with any hair style you prefer, by contacting me directly. SOLD

If you would like to see more photos of these two composition heads, simply scroll down the page to the previous post.

UNPAINTED HEADS

If you are feeling adventuresome, I have one Izannah Kit, with an unpainted head up for auction on eBay and I also have another kit with an unpainted head in stock and ready to ship immediately that may be ordered through my website.

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Dolls Currently Available For Sale 10/21/14

October 21, 2014November 10, 2014 paulawalton2 Comments

Update 10/23/14 Two of these dolls have been SOLD and two are still available.

At the moment I have ~~four~~ two dolls who are looking for loving homes. ~~Three~~ One of these little Izzys are listed on eBay and all four may be seen on my website Paula Walton’s A Sweet Remembrance. THINK CHRISTMAS!!! These will probably be the last dolls I have available for sale in time for Christmas ❤ ❤ ❤

Andrew ❤ SOLD ❤

SOLD 17 inch tall Andrew, dressed in a split skirt red and black plaid dress with black velvet trim, matching breeches, antique linen chemise and black and red painted boots.

Click here to see Andrew on eBay. SOLD

Click here to read about Andrew on my website, A Sweet Remembrance. SOLD

Please feel free to email me – paula@asweetremembrance.com or call me – 860-355-5709 if you have any questions about Andrew or any of his sisters.

Isabeau #9 SOLD ❤

Click here to see her on my website, A Sweet Remembrance. SOLD

Zanna #7

Click here to go to Zanna’s eBay listing.

Or click here to visit Zanna’s write-up on my website, A Sweet Remembrance.

Miss Zanna has a new dress – different than the one she is wearing on my website (the dress on the website has been sold). You may request more wear and aging on her arms and legs and if you would like a shorter dress length, I would be happy to add an additional growth tuck in her skirt.

Isane #4 SOLD

SOLD Click here to read all about Isane #4 or to purchase her via my secure shopping cart.

SOLD

SOLD If you would like, you may request more wear and aging on Isane’s arms and legs and if you prefer a shorter dress length, I will add an additional growth tuck in her skirt.

Call me 860-355-5709 or email me paula@asweetremembrance.com

with questions about any of the dolls or to set up a lay-away.

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My Latest Doll Up For Auction on eBay – SOLD

September 6, 2011September 8, 2011 paulawaltonLeave a comment

This doll is SOLD. Thanks so much for looking.

I’ve just listed this doll on eBay. She turned out so well! I finished her clothes this afternoon, and immediately decided that she is one of my favorites. I hope you agree. Click on any of the small photos to enlarge them.

I love this 175 year old paisley dress fabric. It's a golden brown and Prussian blue print from the 1830's.

Her linen chemise has a hand gathered antique lace frill around the neck, which can peek above the neckline of her dress, or be modestly tucked underneath.

Her painted boots have scalloped tops that are trimmed in Prussian blue.

I've left her pantalettes long, so that their tatted lace trim shows, but if you prefer, I would be happy to add tucks to the hemline so that more of her boots will be visible.

I adore all of the different mourning prints in this two piece outfit. All of the fabrics work so well together .

Add a hat and a photo of some of her witchy sisters and she is all ready for Halloween!

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Studio News for August 1st – New Dolls, Ebay Auctions, More…

August 1, 2011September 29, 2011 paulawalton1 Comment

A family photo of the dolls in my studio this week. Not all of them are fully finished and dressed, but all are currently available for sale. 9/29/11 Update - the doll in the pink bonnet, the doll in the brown and red dress and the doll with the blue body have been sold.

Here is a glimpse of the dolls that I am currently working on. Email or call me if you would like to see more photos of a particular doll, or would like to ask questions and prices. Paula@ASweetRemembrance.com or 860-355-5709.

She has SOLD, thank you for looking.

I got a little carried away when I was listing items and set up twenty five auctions. I’m selling several antique dolls, vintage teddy bears and some antique cooking implements. If you’d like to look at every thing I have listed on eBay, click here. Most of these auctions have closed, but there are a few still running for Izannah and Spun Cotton Classes.

Do you want to learn how to make reproduction Izannah Walker dolls??? The sign up deadline for my September doll making retreat is approaching fast. If you can’t come to Connecticut, my class by mail is the next best thing.

My favorite reading this week is the August issue of Antique Doll Collector magazine. It has a fantastic eight and a half page article about the Izannah Walker Reunion held last November by the Doll Collectors of America. The article is full of glorious photos of the 31 antique Izannah Walker dolls that attended. If you don’t already have a copy of this magazine, you need to get one immediately.

Another Izannah Walker article to be on the look out for is one being published in the Christmas issue of Early American Life magazine. I’ve just finished working on my advertisement for that issue, nothing like thinking of Christmas in July! I’m very proud to say that I will be in the 2011 Holiday Directory of Traditional Crafts that will also be in the EAL Christmas issue. Thank you Early American Life!!! This is the 24th time that I’ve been chosen for the Directory 🙂

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This Doll is Now Up for Auction on eBay – SOLD – Thank you

July 9, 2011July 11, 2011 paulawaltonLeave a comment

Thank you so much for looking! This doll is now sold. You may custom order her younger sister:) by calling 860-355-5709 or emailing me paula@asweetremembrance.com.

I’ve just finished listing this doll on eBay. She is up for auction with a wardrobe of two dresses, an antique indigo print summer dress and a brown reproduction Civil War era brown cotton print dress for fall and winter. You know how important it is for a girl to have a choice of ensembles 🙂 .