Good Night. I Hope to See You in Southbury Tomorrow!
Tag: IzannahWalker reproduction doll by Paula Walton
The December Issue of Early American Life is Here!
post script: Edyth, Thankful is in the ad on pg. 11. Patricia, your new doll is also in the ad, both dolls dressed in whites to go with the Christmas color theme. Charlotte, both of your dolls are in the top row of thumbnail photos in the ad. Evelyn, your doll is in the top row too. Mary’s doll is in the third row of thumbnails, along with Edyth’s and Patricia’s dolls again.
Susie, Suzy Belle is in the article on page 20, along with Charlotte’s Savannah and Kathy’s True Blue. Suzanne there are two photos of Charlcie on page 27.
p.p.s. – I forgot to say that the magazine is currently in the mail to subscribers and will be for sale in shops and on newsstands on 10/22/13…
Look For Me at The Jenny Lind Doll Club Doll Show on Sunday, October 20th
On Sunday I will be exhibiting at the 25th annual Jenny Lind Doll Club Doll Show at the
Crowne Plaza hotel, 1284 Strongtown Road, Southbury, CT. If you would like more
information about the show you may call Joan Falvey at (860) 628-8896 or
203-598-7600. The show runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission for Adults is $6.00 and $1.00 for children. There is a coupon for $1.00 off
your admission here http://www.az-ps.com/dollshowusa/Events-CT.htm .
I will have a few new dolls available for sale, plus a wonderful selection of antique Izannah
size doll furniture. I will also be taking orders for custom made dolls
and will have examples with me of most of my dolls for you to see in person. I’d love to see
you there!
How-To Instructions and Photos for Making Another Classic Izannah Walker Dress are Now Posted on My Izannah Walker Class Site
Merry Christmas to all of my Izannah Walker Reproduction Doll Making students! As my present to the class this year I have posted instructions for making a classic mid-nineteenth century Izannah Walker dress on the class member site. The instructions include a bit of dressmaking history and how-to photos. I hope you enjoy using the instructions to make a new Christmas dress for your Izzy. After all, a girl needs more than one style of dress in her wardrobe!
If you are one of my students who has not already signed up for the class member only site, I strongly urge you to do so. Here is a sample of the bonus class information you are missing out on if you are not using the class site:
– A Tutorial on How to Reduce & Enlarge Patterns
– Making Molds: Instructions on How to Make Three Additional Types of Molds (different than the molds in the class instructions book)
– Straw and Silk Bonnet Tutorial
– Directions for Making a Classic Izannah Walker mid-1800’s Child’s Dress
– Discussions and additional Directions for “Adding the Grace of Age”, Painting Tips, Clay, Sculpting, Tools, Special Accessories, and more…
and best of all it’s entirely free for all class members.
Email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com if you are a student who needs another invitation to the class site (everyone is automatically invited when they purchase the class). Be sure to include the approximate date that you took/purchased the class so that it will be easier for me to look you up in my records. Also for those who have already signed-up for the Ning site but can’t remember how to get there, I am happy to send you a reminder 
If you haven’t taken my class yet, but have been longing to do so, this would be a wonderful time to start. Make it your 2012 New Year’s resolution to learn how to create an Izannah Walker doll using the same techniques that Izannah did. I do have a handful of classes ready that I can mail out immediately, so it is still possible to get a class before Christmas if you order today or tomorrow (forUS shipping address only).
Fresh Out of the Molds!
I just finished taking these two heads out of the molds and thought I’d post a quick photo before I start sewing the fronts and backs together. Removing the pressed cloth heads from the molds is one of my very favorite things! I am always constantly amazed that it is possible to actually make fabric do this!!! It is just like a small miracle every time. I rank it right up there with seed germination :), another of my own personal favorite small miracles.
One of these heads is already spoken for, and will soon be fashioned into a custom doll for Denise B. The other is available at this time. If you think that you would like to reserve it for a custom made doll of your own, you may call me at 860-355-5709 or email paula@asweetremembrance.com. I can tell right now that both of these heads are going to turn into really wonderful dolls!
