Remember to Write to Absent Friends ~ Izannah Walker Birthday Greetings Project ~ There is still time to send in your Birthday Messages & Photos

September 17, 2017September 18, 2017 paulawalton2 Comments

Remember Absent Friends — When this you see, remember me… ❤

You still have time to email me your Birthday Greetings! Send them to paula@asweetremembrance.com. Everyone who sends is a Izannah Walker 200th Birthday Message and photo will be entered in a drawing to win a special birthday present of Izannah Walker themed goodies ❤

As I’m sure almost all of you reading this know, September 25th will mark the 200th anniversary of the day Izannah Walker was born. As a fun way to celebrate the occasion I would like to invite you all to email me a short birthday message along with a photograph of your Izannah Walker doll, whether it is an antique original, a reproduction doll that I have made for you, or a doll that you have made yourself in tribute to Izannah’s dolls!

I’m posting this early so that everyone who is interested in participating will have plenty of time to coax their dolls into posing for photos. Please send your photo and birthday greeting to paula@asweetremembrance.com no later than September 18th. I will post all of the photos and their accompanying messages here on my Izananh Walker Journal as part of my annual Izannah Walker birthday celebration.

My dolls and I are very much looking forward to hearing from you and getting a chance to see what some of our absent friends have been up to lately. ❤ ❤ ❤

Remember to write to absent friends <3 — Remember to write to absent friends ❤

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Susie’s Emmaline

August 11, 2017 paulawalton2 Comments

Miss Emmaline B has a brand new home and has acquired a new wardrobe as well ❤ Now that she has patiently waited through all of her dress fittings, she is ready to begin her journey to her new family.

Blue & White

apron

The pocket is set at an angle, which is highlighted by the print of the fabric.

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Welcome to My 1st Third Thursday – Two Dolls Made From Emmaline’s Mold – SOLD

July 20, 2017July 25, 2017 paulawalton4 Comments

Emmaline A has found a new home ❤ Miss Emmaline B is still available. She has a sweet, softly distressed paint finish that gives her an aged, well loved appearance – yet still retains vibrant coloring. The hair around her face is in soft waves, with ringlet curls in front of her ears and at the nape of her neck. “B” has some lovely blue embroidery on both her pantalettes and petticoat, plus a long chemise that will do double duty as a nightgown. Her white cotton dress is trimmed with myriad tucks and summery eyelet. The tops of her painted boots have a stripe of blue, that echos the blue embroidery on her undergarments. If you are considering a 2nd dress, a blue printed cotton or red, white and blue paisley would both be very striking choices!

3rd Thursday! 2 Emmaline's Available — Emmaline A SOLD w/bare feet and leather shoes $1375.00 Emmaline B SOLD w/painted boots $12500.00

Happy Third Thursday of July! It’s a hot, sunny day here in Connecticut. My studio is filled with glorious, bright sunshine, just perfect for painting, but not all that wonderful for photos… So please excuse the glare and know that both sweet Emmaline’s look much nicer than these photos convey.

Dolls sold on a first come basis. Email paula@asweetremembrance.com to purchase.

EMMALINE A – $1375.00 SOLD – Thank you to everyone who inquired about her!!!

Emmaline A does have stockings but Miss Sadie the mischievous feline has absconded with them. I didn’t realize Emmaline’s stockings were missing until it was time for photos… The stockings are white silk.

EMMALINE B – SOLD $1250.00

This is our day for footwear explanations 🙂 Emmaline B could not have her shoe laces painted, because it is the very last thing I do after her legs are completely painted… Well her legs were not dry until this morning and I couldn’t paint her laces and get her dresses without the fear of smeared paint!

EXTRA DRESSES

Extra dresses may be ordered for $200 – $250. These would be my fabric recommendations ❤

Thank you for stopping by to see my latest reproduction Izannah Walker dolls!

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Third Thursdays Start This Month ~ Mark Your Calendar! Then Come Back On Thursday To See This Month’s New Dolls For Sale

July 15, 2017 paulawaltonLeave a comment

New Dolls For Sale on the Third Thursday of the Month — Third Thursdays start this coming Thursday, July 20th! I be posting a new doll or two for sale on the third Thursday of almost every month.

I’m starting something new! On the “third Thursday” of each month, with only a couple of exceptions, I’ll be posting a new doll, or two, or three for sale! Some months there will also be clothing and accessories too. ❤

Third Thursdays should be fun! The dolls will be posted at 12 noon Eastern Time here on izannahwalker.com and sold on a first come basis. If you wish to purchase a doll or other item, simply email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com. If more than one person emails about a doll, the email with the earliest time will take precedence. Once a doll has found it’s new home, I will immediately mark it SOLD. If a doll or accessory doesn’t sell on “Third Thursday” then it will be posted on my regular website www.asweetremembrance.com, where you’ll be able to buy it and use the automated secure checkout.

So mark your calendar and come back to visit on Thursday. If you have signed up for my “new dolls” mailing list you will receive an email reminder. 🙂

Third Thursday August 17, 2017 — The 2nd Third Thursday will be on August 17th.

No Third Thursday in September. It’s going to be an exception month. Instead of new dolls being posted for sale on 9/21, they will be for sale on September 25th as part of my annual Izannah Walker Birthday celebration!

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Susan’s Sweet Little Izzybelle

July 8, 2017 paulawaltonLeave a comment

Susan's Izzybelle — Izzybelle is modeling one of her two dresses. This one is made from a lovely c.1850 double pink printed cotton. It has a deliberately mis-matched “make-do” sleeve, fashioned from a different antique double pink fabric. The sleeves of her chemise peep out from below the tiny puff sleeves. The skirt of the dress has one growth tuck, so that Izzybelle can continue to wear it even if she should have an unexpected “growth spurt”. Pink stockings and red leather shoes complete her ensemble, which is the perfect play wear for an adventuresome young doll!

This tiny Izzybelle is all ready to head off on her lengthy voyage to her new home. ❤ She is terribly excited, and simply can’t wait to meet her new family, especially her big sister Isabeau! Bon Voyage Izzybelle!!!

Bare feet, chemise pantalettes, and petticoat.

Under pinnings ❤

Tiny red leather shoes.

White tucked dress.

Such a sweet proper young miss!

Maybe there is time for a snack?

Short wispy hair

Perhaps a nap…

❤

hmmmmmmmmm….. have I forgotten anything?

pink stockings!

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A Sweet Note & A Fond Farewell

May 5, 2017 paulawalton2 Comments

Emmaline says goodbye — Emmaline took time to say farewell to some of her older relatives before packing her bags for her journey home…

I just want to take a moment to say that one of the most rewarding parts of being a doll maker is the receiving all the lovely notes from the doll’s new owners. ❤ All of them touch my heart and make the many hours I spend working on each doll worthwhile. Thank you!

I’d like to share just a bit of Emmaline’s farewell note…

“Hi Paula,

She’s gorgeous! The whole package works, I love the way all the colours complement each other. I searched long and hard before I ordered this girl, without really knowing which one, although Anna is a favourite. As this is likely to be the only one that I own made using original methods I wanted a very traditional Izannah. You have made just that.”

❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

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Jane’s Doll Is Ready To Travel To Her New Home

May 4, 2017 paulawaltonLeave a comment

I’ve just finished this sweet custom made doll especially for Jane. She is the very first reproduction I’ve made of Emmaline, an amazing Izannah Walker doll that I restored last year. Emmaline’s owner has very generously allowed me to reproduce her and share her with other Izannahphiles ❤ ❤ ❤ Which has earned her my everlasting thanks!

So without further ado I’d like to introduce you to my version of Emmaline.

This Emmaline has a peach colored vintage glazed cotton “2nd” skin.

Bare feet and ringlet curls…

Emmaline ❤

I am smitten by her aged paint surface ❤

Curls… ❤

Chemise and split pantlettes.

Broderie Anglaise trim on pantalettes and petticoat…

I looked through my stash of antique lace and trims… where I was lucky enough to find a wide ruffle of broiderie anglaise at the hem of an antique 19th century woman’s petticoat. The petticoat was saddly smoke damaged, but dilligent soaking in sodium perborate allowed me to remove much of the smoke stains and use part of the ruffle to make this doll size petticoat!

Emmanline ❤

Handmade leather shoes, silk stockings, and growth tucks in her dress…

I love the way this doll turned out ❤

Packing up to head to her new home.

Emmaline in the kitchen…

Emmaline close-up…

such a sweet smile…

wavy hair and curls

One last cup of tea before leaving…

Emmaline’s dress fabric comes from the back of a 19th century crazy quilt, that was lavishlu embroidered… sadly the silk embroidery floss is melting away and moths and time have irreversably damaged the fabrics that make-up the top of the quilt.

The 19th century petticoat ruffle and a bolt of unused “store stock” which a almost a match!

Jane wanted Emmaline’s dress to be made in the same style as this brown polka-dot dress, with the addition of an extra growth tuck in the skirt ❤

*Click on any photograph to enlarge it and read the captions.

To read about Emmaline, the original antique Izannah Walker doll click here.

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Creating a Doll for Jane; An Extraordinary Adventure in Doll Making

April 21, 2017 paulawaltonLeave a comment

This post is especially for Jane. Filled with many photographs to help her make the final wardrobe selections for her doll ❤

“second skin” body covering fabric choices

Body covering fabric selections in the desired color range… (click on any photo to enlarge)

Velvet ribbon trim?

Velvet ribbon trim? Which color?

Hmmmmmm… Ribbon trim, plain, or tucks?

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Claudia’s Doll

April 18, 2017 paulawalton4 Comments

Claudia's Doll close-up — Claudia’s little Anna is wearing an all white dress fashioned from an antique c. 1840-1850 hand sewn, tucked petticoat ❤

Tiny toes…

toes!

Blue shoes ❤

dress back

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A Gentle Bit of Amusement…

March 25, 2017March 25, 2017 paulawalton2 Comments

my Izannah newly made reproduction Izannah Walker doll inserted into an antique photograph — This is a photograph I first shared in February, 2012 ❤ It shows a reproduction Izannah Walker doll that I made, photographed, and then talked one of my sons into inserting in a copyright free antique photo. ❤ ❤ ❤ Every now and then this photo pops up in my Pinterest and facebook feeds. It always makes me smile when that happens… especially when people have added inaccurate captions because they think the doll in the photo is an original ~ not realizing that it is an altered photograph… It’s original caption having been lost when the photo was shared, then shared again… like playing a visual version of “telephone” 🙂

If you’d like to go back and see the post where this photo originally appeared here is the link https://izannahwalker.com/2012/02/11/meet-my-newest-izannah-walker-reproduction-doll/

It’s funny, the altered photo is no longer in it’s original post, having fallen victim to one of my infrequent photo storage deletion sprees… as storage space here on my blog is always an issue 🙂 However I did leave a couple of color photographs of the doll and a short video of her in the original post, which you might enjoy seeing!