Welcome to this evening’s sale of the latest reproduction of my antique Izannah Walker doll Zanna. The original Zanna and all of her newly made sisters hold a special place in my heart. Zanna was the very first antique Izannah Walker doll in my collection. I purchased her in the autumn of 1998, and have loved her ever since. In the intervening twenty-eight years quite a few more sisters have joined my little Walker family, but there is always something a bit special about the very first one.❤
ZANNA ~ $2425 via Paypal or $2350 via Check or Money Order
17.5 Inches ~ This very special version of Zanna comes with a full wardrobe, which includes a chemise, pantalettes, petticoat, 2 dresses, 1 pinner apron, and a prairie sunbonnet. All of the fabric, lace and buttons that I used to make her clothing is antique. Her darkest brown dress is made from a pattern that I drafted from her namesake’s original dress. Her sunbonnet, is a scaled down calico version of one of my favorite antique sunbonnets. It is a newly drafted pattern that I’m calling a prairie bonnet because it reminds me of Little House on the Prairie.
Here is what you need to know to buy a doll: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell today.
You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When Zanna sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
❤ ❤ ❤ Zanna is a diminutive of Susanna and means lily ❤ ❤ ❤
A first glimpse of something exciting happening tomorrow! I will be offering one new reproduction of Zanna, my very first antique Izannah Walker doll. She will be offered for sale tomorrow evening, Tuesday August 25th, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time (6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain, 4 p.m. Pacific) She comes with a full wardrobe, which includes a scaled down calico version of my favorite antique sunbonnet.
This very special doll comes with a seven piece wardrobe ~ consisting of a chemise, pantalettes, petticoat, two dresses, a pinner apron, and a red calico sunbonnet ❤
I hope you will be able to join us here to meet Zanna and welcome her to the extended family of my reproduction Izannah Walker dolls.
Welcome! Please come in and meet my latest reproduction Izannah Walker dolls. They are two little Lizzybit sisters, both slightly smaller than the normal 16 inch height of the Lizzybits that I usually make. ❤
One of the things I love the most about Izannah Walker’s original dolls is the way that each doll is an individual, even if you are comparing two dolls whose heads were made in the same mold… It’s an inherent, magical property of pressed cloth heads.
As with any antique doll, you can sometimes read the doll’s story through the clothing they wear, and have accumulated throughout time.
These Lizzybit sisters reflect very different personalities in their faces and expressions. As I worked on them I decided that I also wanted their clothing to also show those personalities. I have intentionally made their dresses so that each fabric, design choice, and detail would capture and convey their imagined histories.
For several years I have been saving snippets and remnents of antique indigo print fabrics to use in sewing “Make-do” dresses for my family of antique Izannahs. My original dress plan for both sisters was to use the very pretty double pink backing fabric from a damaged antique quilt that I had acquired for just such a purpose. The front side of this quilt was pieced together from all sorts of different “scrap” print fabrics. As I carefully removed the all of the hand sewn quilting stitches I started thinking about my indigo make-do dress project, and picturing just how sweet it would be to make these two little dolls double pink make-do dresses! So I gathered up all of the little scraps of double pink fabrics that I have been hoarding for the perfect occasion, and began dreaming up just the right dresses for each sister ❤
Here is what you need to know to buy a doll: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have two dolls to sell today. To purchase either of them email me at paula@asweetremembrance.comYou are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When each Lizzybit sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
Thank you so very much for your interest in my work, and for patiently sticking with me during the past two plus years as I have delt with some major issues within my c. 1790 home! I truly appreciate all of you! When you purchase my work you are helping sustain and maintain my remnent of an 18th century New England farm
( I am currently only accepting payment in U.S. currency and only shipping to U.S. addresses.)
SOLDLizzybit A ~ $1695.00– $1645 if paying by check or moneyorder. (price includes priority USPS shipping with full insurance to any U.S. address). 15.5 inches tall, with painted wispy hair around her face and more short little wisps in back. To me this Lizzybit has a very sweet, proper, and somewhat solemn expression. She is dressed in a full set of undergarments, chemise, split pantalettes, and petticoat all trimmed with antique lace and featuring antique button closures. Her pretty, and oh so proper, dress is made from two different antique douple pink printed fabrics and features full gathered and banded sleeves, a drawstring neckline and a button waistband. Her black painted boots are accented by a red band around their tops.
SOLDLizzybit B ~ $1695.00– $1645 if paying by check or moneyorder. (price includes priority USPS shipping with full insurance to any U.S. address). 15.25 inches tall, with painted wispy hair around her face, and more short little wisps in back. Can you tell just by looking at Lizzybit B that she and Izzybelle are very dear friends? They always have the best of intentions, but somehow manage to find themselves in some rather amusing situations, and troublesome predicaments… Bold, fearless little dolls that have a few tomboy tendencies, and hearts of gold. ❤ Lizzybit B is also dressed in a full set of undergarments, chemise, split pantalettes, and petticoat, all trimmed with antique lace and featuring antique button closures. Her make-do and mend dress is comprised of five different double pink fabrics. It has growth tucks in the sleeves and in the skirt. Both the neckline and the waistband of her dress close with drawstrings, as she is simply too squirmy to hold still for buttons and button holes. The back of her left sleeve has a little heart shaped patch because she ripped her sleeve one afternoon while climbing the apple tree (something that she is strictly forbidden to do). She has the same black painted boots with red trim as her sister does,
A special way to start the month of June… I will be offering two little Lizzybits for sale on Tuesday June 2nd at 7 p.m Eastern time (6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain, 4 p.m. Pacific).
One of the things I love the most about Izannah Walker’s original dolls is the way that each doll is an individual, even if you are comparing two dolls whose heads were made in the same mold… It’s an inherent, magical property of pressed cloth heads.
As with any antique doll, you can sometimes read the doll’s story through the clothing they wear, and have accumulated throughout time.
My two latest dolls reflect both of these qualities, and in fact you might say that it is only once in a blue moon that you will find new dolls that have been intentionally created, stitch by stitch to capture this much aura of their imagined histories.
ISABEAU ~ $1700 ($1645 if paying by check or money order) SOLD Thank you so much for coming to meet her ❤
This new 18 inch tall Isabeau is both the very last doll I made in 2025 and is the first doll I am offering for sale in 2026!
She is the sweetest reproduction of my antique Isabeau, with a slightly solemn, wistful expression, dressed in the most wonderful antique red print dress ♥️The fabric for her dress came from an antique quilt that was too damaged to be restored. I’ve had this same antique fabric before, but this is my most favorite example of it that I have ever seen. The color has faded to a mellow rusty red, which does not show up well in photographs, but is glorious in person. The yellow of the flowers is now a croos between a pale yellow and a rich cream, and the brown center of the flowers is a lovely warm brown. As you know the dolls and I do dearly love to celebrate many holidays throughout the year. A Red Dress is perfect not only at Christmas time, but for Valentine’s Day, the 4th of July, Flag Day and Labor Day too! Because of the rusty red of this derss fabric, the addition of a brown apron would make it especially nice during autumn and at Thanksgiving! In addition to her red dress, she is wearing a chimese with antique trim, split pantellets with antique lace around the hemline, and an antique/vintage petticoat from the huge quantity I bought several years ago https://izannahwalker.com/2022/03/18/so-what-was-in-the-bottom-of-those-boxes-a-fun-look-at-more-of-the-contents-from-yesterdays-unboxing-video-and-a-first-peek-at-my-favorites/
Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell today. To purchase her email me at paula@asweetremembrance.comYou are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When Isabeau sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
Thank you so very much for your interest in my work, and for patiently sticking with me during the past two plus years as I have delt with some major issues within my c. 1790 home! I truly appreciate all of you! When you purchase my work you are helping sustain and maintain my remnent of an 18th century New England farm ❤
( I am currently only accepting payment in U.S. currency and only shipping to U.S. addresses.)
Wishing you a Happy 2026 filled with Peace, Love, & Joy!
This new 18 inch tall Isabeau is both the very last doll I made in 2025 and will be the first doll offered for sale in 2026. She will be available for sale on Friday, January 2nd at 5 p.m.Eastern time (4 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m. Pacific).
This is the sweetest reproduction of my antique Isabeau, with a slightly solemn, wistful expression, dressed in the most wonderful antique red print dress ♥️
Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell tomorrow. To purchase her email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com after I post her for sale starts at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (noon) 12/16. (Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy. The base prices of all of my reproduction Izannahs are shown here: https://asweetremembrance.com/2018/08/24/izannah-walker-reproduction-dolls/ ) The actual price of the doll may vary a bit due to clothing details.You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When Sarah Alice sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
Thank you so very much for your interest in my work, and for patiently sticking with me during my recent challenging times! I truly appreciate all of you.
( I am currently only accepting payment in U.S. currency and only shipping to U.S. addresses.)
The dolls and I all hope you had a wonderful Christmas, filled with family, friends and things that you love. By any chance did Santa happen to leave you money in your stocking??? If he did, I have one little Isabeau who is both the very last doll I’ve made for 2025 and will be the first doll offered for sale in 2026. She will be available for sale on Friday, January 2nd at 5 p.m.Eastern time (4 p.m. Central, 3 p.m. Mountain, 2 p.m. Pacific).
This is the sweetest reproduction of my antique Isabeau, with a slightly solemn, wistful expression, dressed in the most wonderful antique red print dress ♥️
Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell tomorrow. To purchase her email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com after I post her for sale starts at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (noon) 12/16. (Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy. The base prices of all of my reproduction Izannahs are shown here: https://asweetremembrance.com/2018/08/24/izannah-walker-reproduction-dolls/ ) The actual price of the doll may vary a bit due to clothing details.You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When Sarah Alice sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
Thank you so very much for your interest in my work, and for patiently sticking with me during my recent challenging times! I truly appreciate all of you.
( I am currently only accepting payment in U.S. currency and only shipping to U.S. addresses.)
Thank you all for coming to meet my latest reproduction of Sarah Alice, one of the antique Izannah Walker dolls in my personal collection ❤
Information that you will find helpful if you wish to buy this doll ~ Buying one of my dolls is very straightforward. Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell today.(Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy.) You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When this Sarah Alice sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time. To purchase this doll please email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com after this sale starts at 12:00 Noon Eastern Time today 12/16/25.
Sarah Alice ~ $1725 ($1675 if paying by check or money order) SOLD THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING TO MEET HER
Sarah Alice is an 18 inch tall reproduction of my antique doll of the same name. Her second skin body covering is made from antique blue linen. Especially for Christmas I have combed through my stash of antique undergarments to find her an antique Chemise and Petticoat. I made her pantalettes from vintage white cotton sheeting and used a bit of my treasured hand crocheted waived braid lace to trim them. I don’t usually use reproduction fabrics for the doll dresses that I make, but I did make an exception in this case because this particular reproduction fabric (that I’ve actually had in my fabric stash for so long that it is almost vintage) is very reminiscent of the fabric that my original Sarah Alice’s dress is made from. The dress is a bit unique in that it has quite slim puffed sleeves, without the usual fullness you would expect, and broader sleeve bands that are trimmed with lace. I chose an antique lace that I felt mimiced the dots in the dress fabric. Her black painted boots have laces and a red band around their tops.
It’s very cold and snowy day here in New England. Sarah Alice swore that she could see ice forming on the bedroom window, so she very sensibly gathered up all of her clothing and went down to the parlor to get dressed in front of the warm and toasty woodstove.
Sarah Alice’s dearest wish is to find a wonderful, loving home before Christmas. She would be a very special Christmas treat for you or someone very dear to you on Christmas morning.
A few things to know before we move right along to the “good stuff”. Buying one of my dolls is very straightforward. Here is what you need to know: All of my dolls are sold on a “first come” basis. I only have one doll to sell this evening. To purchase this doll email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com after today’s sale starts at 8 p.m. Eastern time. (Please be aware of how much the doll costs BEFORE you send your request to buy.) You are welcome to ask questions, but please note that asking a question is not the same as making a commitment to buy and will not “hold your place in line” if someone else asks to buy the doll. When Thankful sells I will mark her SOLD asap. I offer a discount if you pay by check or money order. Paypal is also accepted for payment. Free priority mail shipping & full insurance to any U.S. address. Unfortunately I am not shipping to any other countries at the current time.
Thankful ~ $1895 ($1825 for checks or money orders) SOLD Thank you so much for looking
Thankful is a 19 inch tall reproduction Izannah Walker doll made from Isadora’s mold. Since she is just a smidge taller than my 14-18.5 inch dolls I have priced her the same as her shorter sisters and brothers. ❤ Thankful’s dress is made from a vintage cotton gingham. It has drawstrings at the neckline and waist (just like the clothing of young children did in the mid-19th century) and three growth tucks in it’s skirt. Underneath her dress she wears a chemise, pantalettes, and a petticoat. The trims and buttons on her undergarments are all antique, as is the cotton sheeting fabric they are made from. Her petticoat has a broad tuck, both as decoration and to help give extra support to her dress skirts. Over her dress she wears a handsewn pinner apron with a pocket, made from antique fabric. I intentionally tried to make this apron look like it was sewn by her original young owner, giving her a bit of a headstart on her imagined history…
I was very strongly influenced by Izannah’s single remaining black doll when I made Thankful. As most of you probably already know, I make my reproductions using molds I have taken from actual antique Izannah Walker dolls. The mold I used for Thankful is “Isadora” which is the closest in appearance that I have to Izannah’s original black doll. In order to get her wigged hair to closely resemble the one lone example of her black dolls I hand dyed her sweater knit wig cap and wool hair. To add age to her appearance I did leave small areas of her wig cap showing, as if the hair had been worn away. If her new owner would prefer to have those bits filled in with more wool hair I would be happy to do that before she leaves my studio. ❤
Thank you for coming to meet Thankful! I currently have 5 more dolls on my work table, so there will be more dolls coming in the near future. There will be 1 reproduction of Isabeau, 1 reproduction of Sarah Alice, 1 reproduction of Zanna, and 2 reproductions of Lizzybit ❤
This is my latest newsletter that went out last night to everyone on my “New Dolls” mailing list.
Mid September 2025 Newsletter
2 Weeks Until My Annual Izannah Walker Birthday Celebration and My Latest Reproduction Dolls
Hello!
This is a brief note to let you all know what is currently happening in my studios. As many of you know, I live in a late 18th century farmhouse that is surrounded by barns and is situated on the 9+ acres that remain of the original 18th century farmstead. For over a year there have been workmen here helping to ensure that the house will hopefully withstand many more New England winters. You may remember that last year I had to postpone my annual September release of new dolls because the plumbing in my upstairs bathroom suddenly failed and water started pouring through my kitchen ceiling! Nothing quite that dramatic has happened since, but there have been workmen here for over a year replacing rotted wood, painting, building wooden storm windows, and a host of other necessary projects. I have historic masons who have promised to get here before snow falls to rebuild my chimney that is in danger of toppling over, and a work crew that is supposed to arrive at any time to repave half of the driveway…
I’ve wound up being more of a site coordinator and project manager during the past year than a dollmaker! During the past few weeks I have managed to sneak out to my studios and actually spend time working on dolls. I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful that has been!!! Earlier in the summer I began trying to work on a large group of Charlcies. They are going to be beautiful dolls, but I realized that if I was going to have dolls available in time for Izannah Walker’s 208th birthday that I would need to set the more complicated and complex Charlcies aside and concentrate on making some of her smaller sisters. At the moment I have 6 reproduction Izannah Walker dolls on my painting table, and piles of a dozen arms and legs sitting in front of me! I’m not sure exactly how many I’ll have available for sale by the 25th, I’m going to try to finish all of them by then. Any that I can’t quite finish will be offered for sale asap after the 25th.
I’ll be sending out another mailing as Izannah’s birthday gets closer with more details. You can also follow along with my progress and preparations on my Izannah Walker Journal https://izannahwalker.com/…/the-countdown-continues-14…/
Izannah Walker Journal 