A Custom Made Doll for Paula M.

December 15, 2016 paulawalton4 Comments

All ready to head to her new home in time for Christmas! This is a special order custom doll for Paula M. She is a reproduction of my Isabeau with an almost perfect paint surface, bare feet, and a dress made from fabric in her new mom’s stash of reproduction Civil War era cotton prints.

Trimming the tree.

Paula’s doll took a few minutes to help decorate the parlor, before packing for her trip to her new home ❤

Hmmm… which color ornament to hang first?

Black velvet bows on her shoulders add a dressy touch to her dress.

Back details…

Ringlett curls 🙂

A new doll for Paula M. ❤

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Thank you for stopping by!!!

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A Reproduction of Isabeau for Carolyn

December 8, 2016 paulawalton6 Comments

A sweet “almost perfect” Isabeau, made especially for Carolyn ❤ Dressed in an antique “double pink” fabric that is almost cherry red… very seasonal for December!

Just for Carolyn, a custom reproduction Izannah Walker.

Getting dressed!

The fabric for Carolyn’s doll dress came from the back of a mid-19th century log cabin quilt. It’s is a glorious, but sadly worn quilt… As I was carefully removing tiny quilting stitches, to free the backing, I got such a nice surprise! Log Cabin quilt blocks are pieced on a foundation fabric. The fabric used for the foundation of many of the blocks is an amazing 1830’s/1840’s brown and blue print. I love every fabric in this quilt! After I remove all of the backing, I will remove the blocks that are too shattered to repair, repair the more stable ones, by piecing in period fabrics in similar colors and patterns, then reassemble the blocks into a slightly smaller quilt. I had planned to add and plain muslin backing, but now I’m thinking that I will do without a backing, so that the foundation fabric will show… Slightly unorthodox, but beautiful. Adding new binding around the edges will be the finishing touch ❤

Just for Carolyn, a custom reproduction Izannah Walker.

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Trick or TREAT! For Anita

October 28, 2016October 28, 2016 paulawalton6 Comments

A very special Halloween treat for Anita. Her own custom made Anna 🙂

Happy Halloween!!!!

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Annabelle & Annalee Are Homeward Bound

October 19, 2016 paulawalton3 Comments

The twins, Annabelle and Annalee, are headed to their new home. ❤

I truly love these twins! There is something so magical about doubles. I tried my best to capture the twin’s beguiling personalities, but have to say they are much more engaging in person! I made their matching dresses in one of my very favorite styles, from an amazing piece of pristine c. 1850 double pink print cotton. At the beginning of the summer I was fortunate enough to run across a bag filled with the fabric stash of some long ago quilter… The bag contained a few pieced blocks, many applique cut outs and quite a bit of unused fabric. It was an unbelievable find!

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SOLD – One New Doll Available and Looking For a Loving Home

October 15, 2016October 17, 2016 paulawalton4 Comments

There are many, many things I love about this doll, but one of them is her paint surface! Highly detailed so that you can see the actual weave of the stockinette, with just a judicious bit of craquelure, and discretely aged and worn…

SOLD – THANK YOU FOR LOOKING! Good evening! The EAFAT Marketplace is closed for today, but if anyone would like to ask questions about my newest doll, made from my Isane mold, I am available this evening. 🙂 If you are curious about any of her details, or would like to buy her, please email paula@asweettremembrance.com.

18 inch, historically accurate, reproduction Izannah Walker doll. All cloth, with pressed cloth head made in a handmade mold of one of the antique Izannah Walker dolls in my own personal collection. Painted with artist oils in the manner of the original dolls. Dressed in a chemise, split pantalettes, broderie anglaise petticoat, dress with banded drawstring neckline, tucked skirt and sleeves and broderie anglaise trim along the hemline, stockings, and leather shoes. All clothing fabrics, laces, buttons and drawstrings are antique, made from garments and quilts that could no longer be restored. For additional information about my dolls please visit my website http://asweetremembrance.com/…/Izannah-Walker-Reproduction-… SOLD ~~$1400.00~~ with free insured shipping to any U.S. address. Payment by Paypal, Credit Card, Personal Check or Money Order. ~~If you are interested in purchasing this doll please message me through facebook or email paula@asweetremembrance.com.~~ Thank you so much for looking!!! These photos and close-ups are also on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ASweetRemembrance/?ref=bookmarks

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SOLD – I’ve Just Posted My Doll to The Early American Folk Art & Trades Marketplace

October 15, 2016October 17, 2016 paulawaltonLeave a comment

SOLD 18 inch tall reproduction Izannah Walker doll by Paula Walton of A Sweet Remembrance, for sale on the Early American Folk Art & Trades Marketplace on facebook 10/15 & 16.

SOLD – More photos and a full description are posted on my Marketplace listing. Click here.

You may also see many, many more detailed photos of this doll on Paula Walton’s A Sweet Remembrance facebook page by clicking on this link. While you are there, if you “LIKE” my page you can get notifications whenever there are new posts.

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Boo!!! You Are Invited to Trick or Treat with Us on Saturday, October 22nd

October 14, 2016 paulawaltonLeave a comment

Next Saturday evening, October 22nd, you may hear knocking… followed by small giggles coming from your pc, laptop, tablet or phone. Don’t be scared! It will just be all of my little Izzies coming to trick-or-treat. ❤ They would very much like it if you would join us here on http://www.izannahwalker.com for their Haunted Halloween Hour at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

One more event you may want to virtually attend is the Early American Folk Art & Trades Marketplace on facebook.

eafat-marketplace — Early American Folk Art & Trades Marketplace on facebook October 15 & 16.

October 15 – October 16

Oct 15 at 10 AM to Oct 16 at 4 PM Eastern Time

I will be selling one of my reproduction Izannah Walker dolls at the Marketplace. 🙂 Click this link to visit the Marketplace.

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Suzanne’s Izzybelle

October 10, 2016 paulawalton2 Comments

This little Izzybelle is a special order doll for Suzanne. Izzybelle has packed her clothes and is all ready to travel to her new home. ❤ She can hardly wait!

Izzybelle has a tiny gold thimbe necklace.

Izzybelle’s second skin is made from pale blue antique linen.

Izzybelle’s knee length chemise makes a perfect nighty too!

Dark blue homespun checked dress, with cartridge pleating, growth tuck and pointed sleeve overlays.

My antique Izzybelle (on the right) poses with her new sister (on the left)/

Izzybelle’s second dress has pagoda sleeves. Her new mom plans to make her white undersleeves to complete her mid-nineteenth century look.

Izzybelle’s shoes are made from royal blue kid skin leather,

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Marti’s Anna

September 27, 2016 paulawalton6 Comments

As promised her are photos of Marti’s doll. She’ll be leaving here soon to start her trip home. ❤

A special order doll for Marti, made from my Anna mold.

Marti’s doll loves helping in the garden. She has such a green thumb!

The original Anna is standing on the right side of the photograph. Luckily she is here for a tiny bit of restoration work, so she could pose with her young offspring 🙂

Anna’s slightly chubby body makes her seem more childlike. I love her slight shape varation <3<3

To enlarge any photo and read the captions, just click on the image. The early morning sunlight was bouncing off the walls in my studio, creating a bit of glare on Anna’s paint so it does look slightly shinier in the photos than it does in person. Over time as her paint continues to dry and cure it will become more matte. ❤ Anna is sooooooo excited to be traveling to her new home and her sister Izzybelle. ❤

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Happy 199th Birthday Izannah Walker – Part 6 – Sweet Dreams

September 25, 2016 paulawalton6 Comments

We’ve come to the end of our day. My dolls and I hope you have enjoyed joining in our celebration of Izannah Walker’s birthday. They’ve had a very active day with all of their friends. Now all the dolls are getting sleepy and ready for bed… Isabeau wasn’t quite sure where everyone was going to sleep tonight. Since Cloe was such a big help this morning, she offered to rearrange the beds, so that there was a place for all of the dolls.

Even after Cloe moved all of the beds around, Isabeau still wasn’t sure that there was room for everyone… “maybe we should have gone up to the attic to get Izzybelle’s little old bed” she fretted.

The Annas overheard her and offered to sleep in the kitchen on a pallet… I think I heard them whispering something about a midnight snack…

and now as the sun goes down it is time to kiss all the dolls good night, tell them to sleep tight and dream of tomorrow…

Even More Izannahs…

Just a sneak peek for Marti of her own little Anna. I’ll post more photos of her in the next day or two and then she will be off to her new home…

Upcoming Events

If you live in the Kansas City area, or will be traveling there in the near future The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures will be having an exhibition of Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes and Tintypes from the collection of Nick Vaccaro opening on October 8th, 2016 and running through March 26th, 2017. Two of the highlights will be a Daguerreotype of a baby holding an Izannah Walker doll and an Ambrotype of a young girl and an Izannah Walker doll. The images will be displayed alongside the museum’s exquisite antique Izannah Walker doll “Miss Mary”.

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! The dolls and I had such a good time preparing for Izannah’s birthday that we have decided to do a little something special for Halloween too. Please visit us here on www.izannahwalker.com on October 22^nd when the dolls will be trick or treating!

Did you miss parts 1 – 5 of today’s birthday posts? Simply scroll down the page to see what you missed. Remember: You still have until midnight Eastern time to enter for a chance to win one of 18 party favors that I am giving away. See part 2 for details.