Happy Valentine’s Day!

February 14, 2025February 15, 2025 paulawaltonLeave a comment

VALENTINE UPDATE ON CUT & STITCH DOLL PANELS

PLUS A SPECIAL VALENTINE WEEKEND CUT & STITCH SALE

NEW 14.5 Inch CUT & STITCH DOLL PANELS ON SALE 2/14 – 2/17 for $20 per PAIR OF MIRROR IMAGES – LIMITED TO CURRENT STOCK ONHAND – DOLL DESIGNS AVAILABLE ARE ISABEAU LEGS TOGHTHER, ISABEAU LEGS APART, ZANNAH LEGS TOGETHER, and ISANE LEGS TOGETHER. Email Paula@ASweetRemembrance.com to purchase. Please include your email address associated with your PayPal account so that I can invoice you, or indicate if you would prefer to pay by check. Free continental U.S. shipping. Actual shipping costs plus $10 fee for orders shipped to other countries to cover currency conversion fees and the time involved in filling out customs forms.

Today Isabeau, Tilly Lamb, Ismay, and Hannah volunteered to help me work on some of the Cut and Stitch doll samples that I am making. We had a lovely morning in my office sewing and coming up with new ideas. The sisters are especially excited about the magnetized “paper doll” we made. They are already busy thinking of ideas for all sorts of little flat paper and fabric dresses.

My original Cut & Stitch dolls are 8.5 inches tall, which is just the right size for a dolls doll, and was inspired by a turn of the 20th century original little cut and sew doll printed by Art Fabric Mills.

Due to popular request I have recently done a small edition of four larger 14.5 inch tall Cut & Stitch Doll Panels.

In between working on new reproduction Izannah Walker dolls I have been testing out the large Cut & Stitch fabric, plus working on comprehensive instructions for different ways of constructing and making both sizes of Cut & Stitch dolls. I love the new organic cotton sateen fabric that the larger Flat Izzys are printed on and I already have the one important method you need to use when sewing with this new fabric identified. So I’m ready to offer them for sale!

Each doll panel that you buy includes two mirrored doll images, so that you can sew them together back to back, or use them separately with a plain fabric backing, or for applique work. The dolls are printed on high quality 100% cotton fabric and are completely washable. There is extra fabric surrounding each doll that will allow for a ¼ inch seam allowance. The dolls may be sewn with right sides together, turned and stuffed, machine or hand stitched from the front side, trimmed and stuffed, or appliqued onto other projects. They may also be cut out and used for journaling and other multi-media projects. Add bits of fabric, lace, crepe paper and Dresden trims to create doll clothing.

Some project ideas include:

– Sew back to back for Christmas ornaments, so the “front” side is always on view. (8.5 inch size)

– String together into a banner to hang across mirrors, windows or mantles.

– Hang individually from cupboard doors or chandeliers. (8.5 inch size)

– Make into a mobile. (8.5 inch size)

– Stuff with lavender and use as drawer and closet sachets for your finest linens and clothing. (either size will work, but I suggest the 8.5 inch size for drawers)

– Fill with cedar shavings and place among your doll and bear collection to repel moths.

– Party favors for your doll club meetings and events.

– Make into a special doll’s doll for your favorite plaything. (8.5 inch size for Izannah Walker doll’s doll, 14.5 inch for larger doll’s doll)

– Baby toys.

– Add a squeaker inside to make a fun dog toy or fill with catnip for your kitten to play with. (8.5 inch size for cats toy)

– Applique’ onto quilt blocks, pincushions, curtains, aprons, pockets, baby bibs and clothing, tote bags, t-shirts and more. (both 8.5 and 14.5 inch sizes depending upon your project)

– Use applique, quilting and trapunto to make unique cloth wall art to place in an antique frame. (both sizes)

– Make fabric “paper dolls” with card stock, or adhesive magnetic backings, and create a wardrobe of flat dresses for them. (both sizes )

-Use your imagination! I’m sure you can come up with even more fun ideas!

Photos of all the possible sewing methods and a full list of project ideas are going to take me awhile to do.

I’ve also had a request for an optional head gusset, which I have not yet had time to draft and test, but it is also on my to do list.

Read more about my original 8.5 inch size Cut & Stitch Doll Panels here https://izannahwalker.com/2014/11/10/new-new-new-introducing-my-izannah-walker-doll-making-kits-tiny-cut-and-stitch-printed-cloth-dolls/

Find directions for making dresses for 8.5 inch Flat Izzys here.

You may order the original 8.5 inch Cut & Stitch Doll Panels here.https://asweetremembrance.com/category/cut-stitch-fabric-doll-panels/

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Mistress Walton’s Valentine Pop-Up Shoppe

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 paulawaltonLeave a comment

It has been a cold, snowy, ice covered week here in our sleepy little Connecticut home. Even a commute that is measured in yards, rather than miles, has been treacherous. So rather than working in either of my studios, the dolls and I have been sitting in front of the fire cutting silhouettes. ❤

Last evening we finally finished hand graining all the frames, mounting the silhouettes and framing them. Now that they are completed we are all ready to open our Valentine Pop-Up Shoppe ❤

MISTRESS WALTON’S VALENTINE POP-UP SHOPPE

Most of our various offerings are one of a kind. You’ll notice that several of them are similar, but have different details, varying frames, etc… Each item offered for sale has an item number and price. Free priority mail shipping is included to all U.S. addresses. Exact postage – no handling fees – are charged to foreign addresses. Connecticut residents will be charged 6.35 % sales tax. Payment may be made via Paypal, personal check or lay-away. All items sold on a first come basis. You may email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com with questions or to claim an item. If more than one person wishes to buy a particular item, I will go by the time stamp when your email is received to determine the 1st request.

A note about the photos, because of the glass there are some reflections in the photos. I also had a problem with static electricity and dust. I dusted, and dusted and dusted some more, but every time I looked again there were little dust particles on the outside of the glass… Needless to say, all of the silhouettes look so much nicer in person :).

Baby Hands

Two variations of baby hands with hearts. I drew this little hand a couple of years ago when my granddaughter was a baby ❤ This is a very tiny paper cutting, the mounted silhouette is slightly less than 2 inches square. Framed to hang on the wall. $29.00 each.

# 1. $29 SOLD

# 2. $29 SOLD

# 3 Tiny Girl with Hearts – $32.50 SOLD This mounted silhouette is 3 x 2 inches, with a frame the extends approximately 3/4 inch beyond the edges if the opening. This frame will stand or hang.

Izannah Silhouettes

The dolls were all very patient about posing for me as I drew the pattern for their silhouettes using my camera obscura ❤

#4 Izannah Silhouette – $30 A little 3 x 2 inch bust length Izannah silhouette, framed to stand or hang.

#5 Full Length Izannah Silhouette – SOLD $59 with Valentine Heart and Envelope – $30 Mounted on a 4 x 6 inch background, accented with a woven paper Valentine & envelope with a wax seal impressed with an antique seal. Framed to hang.

Hollow Cut Full Length Izannah Silhouettes #6 ( 6. is SOLD) & #7 (SOLD) – $49 Two versions of hollow cut Izannah silhouettes mounted on 4 x 6 inch backgrounds. Framed to stand or hang.

#8 Woven Heart and Hand – $49 SOLD Mounted on a 3.5 x 5 background. Framed to stand or hang.

# 9 – 13 Young Girl with Doll and Heart – Five different variations of the same silhouette with different mountings, hearts and frames.

#9 4 x 6 inch mounted version. Framed to stand or hang. $59 SOLD

#10 4 x 6 inch mounted version. Framed to stand or hang. $59 SOLD

#11 Mounted on a 5 x 7 inch background. Framed to hang stand or hang. $59 SOLD

#12 Mounted on a 5 x 7 inch background. Framed to hang stand or hang. $59 SOLD

#13 Mounted on a 5 x 7 inch background. Framed to stand or hang. $59 SOLD

#14 Mother and Child with Doll. Mounted on a 5 x 7 inch background. Framed to stand or hang. $65 SOLD

#15 Third Hand with Heart & Heart Pincushion – $65. Muslin hand with applied thumb on an iron clamp. Use this “third” hand aka “sewing bird” to hold one end of you fabric when hand sewing long seams. Accented with a heart and accompanied by a separate heart pincushion. Both hearts are hand sewn from hand dyed, felted wool, with hand pinked edges.

#16 & 17 Hand Stitched Adam and Eve Pins – $25 each Tiny Adam and Eve samplers to wear. (#16 is SOLD)

We hope you’ve enjoyed attending our Valentine Pop – Up Shoppe sale! ❤

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SOLD Thank You & Happy 2018!!! Celebrating Christmas and the “Third Thursday” in December with a Sweet Christmas Sale…. JUST ONE DOLL LEFT & ONLY 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE SALE IS OVER

December 21, 2017January 1, 2018 paulawalton1 Comment

Decorating the tree with gingerbread - A sweet Christmas sale — I usually try to do something a little special as a Christmas treat for my very wonderful customers. This year I’ve decided that instead of doing a normal “Third Thursday” today, I’ll have a Christmas sale ❤ So these two reproduction Izannah Walker dolls that I currently have available for sale may be adopted for $250 off of their regular price!!! This pricing is only for these two sweet young ladies, who have both asked Santa for a new homes for Christmas. The sale price is not available on existing or future custom ordered dolls. The sale prices are up on my website right now, you may click on the following links to see the dolls: SOLD http://asweetremembrance.com/item_215/Isabeau-19-in.-A-Reproduction-Izannah-Walker-Doll.htm & SOLD http://asweetremembrance.com/item_184/Isabeau-17-in.-A-Reproduction-Izannah-Walker-Doll.htm

Two Izannah Sisters Looking For a Loving Home of Their Own for Christmas ❤

Generally I try to offer some type of sale or special offer every year at Christmas… This year my Christmas treat is $250 off the regular price of these charming reproductions of my antique Isabeau. The sale prices are up on my website right now, you may click on the following links to see the dolls:

http://asweetremembrance.com/item_215/Isabeau-19-in.-A-Reproduction-Izannah-Walker-Doll.htm SOLD

http://asweetremembrance.com/item_184/Isabeau-17-in.-A-Reproduction-Izannah-Walker-Doll.htm SOLD

THIS SALE ENDS AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT ON NEW YEAR’S EVE, 12/31/17 IF YOU HAVE BEEN WISHING FOR A DOLL THIS IS A WONDERFUL TIME TO MAKE ONE YOURS! I WON’T HAVE ANOTHER SALE UNTIL NEXT CHRISTMAS, AND THE SALES AREN’T ALWAYS THE SAME, SO THIS PARTICULAR OFFER MAY NOT COME AROUND AGAIN FOR SOME TIME ❤

Lay-away is certainly available, if you wish to place a doll on lay-away please email me at paula@asweetremembrance.com, so that I can mark the doll sold and we can figure out the schedule for lay-away payments that works best for you. ❤

We’ve been baking…

After we decorate the Christmas tree in the parlor we are going to have tea and cookies…

Would you like to try one of our gingerbread boys and girls?

We asked Santa to find us a new home of our very own for Christmas!

This evening we are going to put our gingerbread house together, so it will be all ready for Christmas day

Gingerbread makes the tree smell as wonderful as it looks ❤

hmmm… maybe a few more evergreens…

We love decorating for Christmas!

Merry Christmas ❤ ❤ ❤

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Not Much Time Left – My Special Christmas Sale Ends Tomorrow

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 paulawalton3 Comments

Ismay and Zanna are counting how many hours are left until my Special Christmas Sale ends.... "If the sale ends at midnight on New Year's Eve and it's after 5:00 now..." "How many hours is that Zanna?" — Ismay and Zanna are counting how many hours are left until my Special Christmas Sale ends…. “If the sale ends at midnight on New Year’s Eve and it’s after 5:00 now…” “How many hours is that Zanna?”

If your New Year’s resolution is to learn something new, and you were thinking of ordering one of my classes by mail, my new Izannah Doll Kit, or my Izannah doll clothes pattern they are only on sale for the next 53 hours, until midnight December 31st, 2014. To make my new kits extra special for the Christmas sale, your Kit order will include one tiny cut and stitch Isane panel so that you can make your doll a little Izzy of her own. Plus, you receive a coupon for 10 percent off any of my classes by mail or a finished reproduction Izannah Walker doll, through June 30, 2015. Visit my website A Sweet Remembrance to shop the sale.

Also don’t forget …

!!!CONTEST!!!

I’ve thought up lots of ways to use my new printed fabric doll panels, but I bet you can dream up even more great ideas of your own! Just for fun, I’m having a contest to see who can design and make the best project using my printed doll panels. The rules are simple. Buy a doll panel, make it into something wonderful, take a photo and email it to me – paula@asweetremembrance.com – before January 31st, 2015. I’ll post all of the photos on my blog, then invite readers to vote for their favorite. The winner will receive one panel each of my complete collection of tiny cut out and stitch fabric dolls, which is a prize worth $100. Good Luck!!!

The girls spent this morning helping out around my office. We are busy getting all of the classes people have ordered during my Christmas Sale made and ready to ship.

Isane and Isabeau arr manning the phone and answering questions... "Yes, we do ship your classes for free if you live in the U.S." — Isane and Isabeau are manning the phone and answering questions… “Yes, we do ship your classes for free if you live in the U.S.”

"Zanna, when I count to three, we both jump on the hole punch at the same time." "One, two..." — “Zanna, when I count to three, we both jump on the hole punch at the same time.” “One, two…”

"Izzybelle, make sure you have the holes lined up with the rings." "I will Ismay. Do you think someone in the class will make a doll that looks like me?" — “Izzybelle, make sure you have the holes lined up with the rings.” “I will Ismay. Do you think someone in the class will make a doll that looks like me?”

"Let's take a break." "We really got a lot done this morning." "I'm sure we were a big help!" — “Let’s take a break.” “We really got a lot done this morning.” “I’m sure we were a big help!”

"Wasn't it nice of Mary, Anna and Pauline to bake us a Christmas treat?" "Anna and Pauline are such good cooks." — “Wasn’t it nice of Mary, Anna and Pauline to bake us a Christmas treat?” “Anna and Pauline are such good cooks.”

"Don't forget that the sale is almost over." — “Don’t forget that the sale is almost over.”

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Special Christmas Sale

December 9, 2014December 16, 2014 paulawaltonLeave a comment

If you are a long time customer and blog reader, you’ll know that I always try to have some sort of sale at Christmas time as a way of saying Thank You to everyone for all of your support, encouragement and friendship throughout the year. I have the very best customers and students in the world!!!

This year I’ve put my all of my classes by mail, which include my new Izannah Doll Kit, and my Izannah doll clothes pattern on sale through December 31st, 2014. Making the heads for the kits has gone better than I thought it would, so I’ve managed to fill all of my waiting list orders and I’ve shortened the shipping time 🙂 Don’t feel bad for the people who ordered before the sale, as I’ve done something special for them too, so they didn’t miss out! If you’d like to buy a kit as a gift for someone else, I have a couple up on eBay and one over on Etsy that can ship immediately. If you are buying one as a Christmas treat for yourself, take advantage of the sale and order one now so you’ll have a fun new project to start on in the New Year! ❤

Since the kits are the “hot” new item, I wanted to make them extra special for Christmas. So as a special bonus during the Christmas Sale, your Kit order includes one tiny cut and stitch Isane panel so that you can make your doll a little Izzy of her own. Plus, you receive a coupon for 10 percent off any of my classes by mail or a finished reproduction Izannah Walker doll, through June 30, 2015. The two kits for sale on eBay at the moment are straight up auctions and don’t include the bonus items, but I did start the price lower for a true auction, so you may be able to grab a great deal ❤

I’ve received a few great questions from customers and eBay bidders about my Izannah Walker Doll Making Kits, so I am sharing them here:

12/16 – One more excellent question – Thanks Judy!!!

Q: Can I paint the composition head with acrylic paints instead of oils?

A: Yes. You will get a slightly different, drier look without the soft edges of oils, but you may certainly use acrylic paint if you prefer.

12/11 update – Here is another very good Q & A:

Q:	Does your kit include instructions on how to paint the doll? Thank you	Dec-11-14
A:	Yes, there are 5 pages devoted to paint, which include what to buy, how to mix colors, what steps to take when painting the face, and some tips and tricks of the trade. There are also many color photographs for you to look at of my antique Izannah Walker dolls and my reproduction Izannahs. What the instructions don’t do is teach you HOW to paint. You need to have quite a bit of painting experience. One of the most beloved and distinctive parts of an Izannah Walker doll is the paint. To make a good reproduction Izannah, you need good painting skills. You need to be able to paint very tiny fine lines, you need to know about mixing oil paints (you could use acrylics – but you will not get the same look), you need to know dry brush techniques, etc. If you don’t feel that you have the experience or confidence to paint the doll’s head, you may commission me to paint the head for you – PAINTING IS NOT PART OF THIS AUCTION, it is a separate service that I offer. The fee for a custom painted head is $175.00. Naturally painting the head does take extra time, so I can not ship painted heads as quickly and my current work schedule, which is extremely busy over Christmas, is also a factor. I hope this answers your question, but if not please feel free to contact me again. Thank you very much for your interest in my kit! Paula

Q:	Can the head be covered with a stockinette before painting to get that look?	Dec-07-14
A:	I would not recommend doing that. If you cover it with stockinette you will lose many of the details of the original surface. Because I made the mold for the composition head directly from the antique doll the surface of the composition head does show tiny areas of stockinette, worn paint, and all other time worn finishes of the original doll. The head will look more like a real Izannah Walker doll if you paint directly on to the composition and do not add a layer of fabric. If there are any areas of the head that you want to fill in, to make the doll look newer, you can do so with air drying clay. The head may also be sanded. Paula

Q:	Is this head in the Kit smaller than the original Izannah Doll. It appears to be so in the Photo. THANKS	Dec-08-14
A:	Hi, It is slightly smaller since the mold is the exact same size as the real head and the composition slip does have a shrinkage rate of about 5% as it dries. The real doll is 19 inches tall. The kit makes a doll that is approx. 18 inches tall due to the slightly smaller head and the fact that the real antique doll has had her legs replaced with Martha Chase legs. The pattern included in the kit has Izannah Walker legs, which I drafted from other 18 inch tall antique Izannah Walker dolls that I own. The finished reproduction dolls with pressed cloth heads that I make and sell have heads that are the exact same size as the antique dolls because the layered cloth/paste/cotton (which is the way the real dolls were made) does not shrink like slip does. Paula

Q: Do you know that there is someone else who just started selling Izannah Walker doll kits? Dec-08-14

A: Yes 🙂 I do know that someone just bought a well known doll maker’s molds and fabric and is now making reproduction dolls with composition heads. A few days ago, she also began selling doll kits that include composition heads.

Kind of confusing isn’t it? I believe in being very honest and straight forward about what I sell. So if you are thinking about buying a kit and are trying to compare them, here are a few things that are different between the two:

– My kit makes an 18 inch tall doll. The other kit has heads that make a 15-16 inch doll.

– My kit includes a professionally printed 31 page instruction book and 13 pages of printed patterns. The other kit is currently being sold with emailed instructions and patterns sent in an electronic file. The buyers would need to print the pattern pieces (and optionally the instructions) themselves.

– My doll clothing patterns include two dresses, two petticoats, a chemise and pantalettes, all of which were drafted from original clothing belonging to one of my antique Izannah Walker dolls.

– My kit includes numerous color photos of Isane, the actual antique doll whose head I used to make the molds for the composition head. They are included in my instruction book for reference when painting your doll.

– I have just one doll head, Isane, available in kit form. I am only making finished dolls with pressed cloth heads from my seven other molds. I will also still be making dolls with pressed cloth heads from Isane’s mold. The Australian kit has three choices of heads, one of which is Isane, the doll I now own (labeled Patience in that kit).

– If you are a bit nervous about painting the head that comes with your kit, you can commission me to paint it for you. I’ve been making and painting Izannahs for years and I love painting them. You may choose any hair style plus other custom options. Here are some examples of how I paint Isane.

Those are about all of the differences I can think of. No matter what your choice, I am sure you will enjoy making a reproduction Izannah Walker doll of your very own!

So there you have it! 🙂 Izannahphiles unite!!! The more people there are in the world making, collecting and loving Izannah Walker dolls, the happier place it will be! Happy doll making to each and every one of you ❤ and if you should wish to buy one of my classes or kits, or have any other questions about them, I will be very happy to hear from you. paula@asweetremembrance.com 860-355-5709

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Happy 196th Birthday Izannah! My Celebration SALE Starts Now!!! (this year’s sale is over ~ thank you !)

September 25, 2013October 5, 2013 paulawalton1 Comment

Today marks the 196th anniversary of Izannah Walker’s birth. She was born in Bristol, Rhode Island on the 25^th day of September in 1817. You may read more details about Izannah’s life in this post. I wish I could invite you all over to my house for cake and silly party games, but since I can’t, I’m doing the next best thing and having a SALE to celebrate the occasion and to say thank you for being such wonderful customers, students and friends. It is such a great pleasure to know other people who love Izannah’s dolls as much as I do!

From 9/25/13 – 9/29/13 all of my reproduction Izannah Walker dolls, additional custom made dresses and accessories for your Izzy, Izannah Walker doll clothes patterns and Izannah Walker Doll Making Classes are 10% off. This sale applies only to items ordered from September 25th through September 29th, 2013, the discount is not available on prior orders. As always, all items may be placed on lay-away with terms to fit your budget and shipping is free to any United States address. I generally just have two sales per year, my Izannah Walker Birthday Sale and my Christmas Sale 🙂 So don’t let this one pass you by.

Three Finished Dolls Available

I have three very special dolls available for this years Birthday Sale. One of them is created from a brand new mold that I made from my friend Mary’s Izannah Walker doll, Anna. Thank you Mary!!! Anna is 17 inches tall, so she is a smaller size than my other dolls and has the look of a younger, chubbier child. All three of these dolls have very aged appearances, befitting young ladies that were made early in Izannah’s doll making career. They each come with two elaborate dresses, full of wonderful little details to delight the heart of any dress maker, a chemise, pantalettes, petticoat and necklace.

Isabeau #1 SOLD – Thank you so much for stopping by to look at her! Please contact me if you would like to order a custom made doll similar to this one.

SOLD Isabeau #1 comes with a necklace made from hand strung pale pink bone beads.

Her dress made from antique pink and black print fabric is adorned with rows ans rows of black velvet ribbon. — SOLD Her dress, made from antique pink and black print fabric is adorned with rows and rows of black velvet ribbon.

SOLD Isabeau #1 wearing her winter white antique wool dress. I made this dress from an antique unfinished, so never worn, wool baby’s petticoat.

A surprise sentiment hides inside the waist band of her dress. — A surprise sentiment hides inside the waist band of her dress, which fastens with hand carved bone buttons.

Details of the antique trims used on the sleeves of Isabeau's embroidered wool dress. — Details showing the antique trims used on the sleeves of Isabeau’s embroidered wool dress.

Isabeau #2 – SOLD Thank you!

SOLD Isabeau #2 shows off her hand strung real coral beads.

Isabeau #2 is wearing a dress that I made for her from a mid-1800's brown "coral" pattern print fabric. The dress has full gathered sleeves, two growth tucks in the skirt and a deep 3 inch hem. — SOLD Isabeau #2 is wearing a dress that I made for her from a mid-1800’s brown “coral” pattern print fabric. The dress has full gathered sleeves, two growth tucks in the skirt and a deep 3 inch hem.

Isabeau #2 in her black party frock. The dress fabric dates to the late 1800's. Rows of antique black velvet ribbon encircle the sleeves, waist and hem of the dress. — SOLD Isabeau #2 in her black party frock. The dress fabric dates to the late 1800’s. Rows of antique black velvet ribbon encircle the sleeves, waist and hem of the dress.

Anna #2 – NOW SOLD THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOOKING. Even though this one is sold you may order a custom made Anna style doll, and if you love these dresses I have enough fabric to make another set just like them.

SOLD Anna#2 wears a tiny golden thimble on a chain around her neck.

SOLD Anna #2 is shown here wearing her dress made from a very early c. 1830-1840 cotton gauze paisley print. The green, red, brown and ivory fabric is perfect for late fall and the upcoming Christmas season. The sleeves and skirt of the dress have graduated growth tucks.

Anna's black dress is made from another very early cotton print fabric. The neckline of the dress is trimmed with antique ivory cotton ribbon, plus a row of antique silk velvet ribbon. Her chemise is trimmed in tiny waved braid (aka rick rack in modern terms). — SOLD Anna’s black dress is made from another very early cotton print fabric. The neckline of the dress is trimmed with antique ivory cotton ribbon, plus a row of antique silk velvet ribbon. Her chemise is trimmed in tiny waved braid (aka rick rack in modern terms).

Isabeau #2 & Anna #2 show off a little Black Magic for All Hallows Eve. Black dresses are one of my favorites year around because they are a neutral accent in any room and the dark color will draw your eye to the doll and make her painted features "pop" and glow. — Isabeau #2 & SOLD Anna #2 show off a little Black Magic for All Hallows Eve. Black dresses are one of my favorites year around because they are a neutral accent in any room and the dark color will draw your eye to the doll and make her painted features “pop” and glow.

Are you wondering where Anna #1 is? In the very near future she is going to be living with Mary, her older sister Anna and all of her Walker cousins in Vermont. Members of my Izannah Walker Doll Making Class may read about my adventures in making Anna #1 in a continuing series of posts on the class member site.

To see photos of the original Miss Anna, follow these links:

Photos to Share of Mary’s Antique Izannah Walker Doll

A Visit with Anna

I am a much better doll maker than I am a photographer. All of the girls look so much nicer in person. If you would like to see more photos of any of the dolls before placing an order, just ask. To purchase any of these dolls please visit my website ASweetRemembrance.com or alternately you may email paula@asweetremembrance.com or call 860-355-5709.

Time worn, well loved dolls are the ones that kindle the fiercest love in my heart, but I know that some of you dearly love newer, more pristine dolls. Don’t despair, I would be happy to make you the Izannah Walker doll that inhabits your dreams and has captured a place in your heart. Call or email me to place a custom order, 860-355-5709 ( 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time) or paula@asweetremembrance.com. I do have a bit of a waiting list for custom work, so the sooner you order the better.

Click here for a quick guide about my three different styles of dolls.

Custom Made Dresses and Accessories For Your Doll

Email (paula@asweetremembrance.com) or call me (860-355-5709) about prices and available fabrics for custom made doll clothing and accessories. Simple dresses made from antique fabric start at $200 apiece. More elaborate dresses with a greater number of tucks, fuller skirts, rows of ribbon or lace trim, embroidery or more costly antique fabrics run from $250 -$275 and may go upwards. Handmade leather shoes are $75. Any custom order is 10% off during the sale. Scroll up to see the new style of dress that I made for Anna #2. The fully lined dress has a slim cut bodice and sleeves, with a cartridge pleated skirt and velvet ribbon trim. The cost of an identical dress is $295, if the dress must be fully lined, or $275 for one with a lined bodice.

Patterns and Classes

If you would like to order a pattern for a full set of clothes to fit one of my 18- 1/2 inch Izannah Walker dolls click on this link.

I don’t have a pattern available yet for smaller size clothing to fit Anna.

To read more about my Izannah Walker Doll Making Class by Mail follow this link to my website, where you may also order the class. The class comes with unlimited support, plus a class member only discussion site that features extra bonus material and patterns, including five different flat faced heads that work with the rest of your Izannah class patterns so that you can create a variety of different cloth dolls as friends for your Izzys! Sophie and Mae, two of my dolls that I made using the flat faced patterns will be featured in the Spring 2014 issue of Prims magazine.

Time For A Party

After trying on all their new clothes and posing for their photo shoot, the girls and I spent some time in the kitchen baking Izannah a birthday cake. We all agreed that it was the perfect treat to celebrate the birthday of our very favorite doll maker!

The recipe for the cake came from The Best of Shaker Cooking by Amy Bess Miller and Persis Fuller. I chose this recipe because it is one that would have been in use during Izannah’s lifetime and is filled with apples, the perfect seasonal fruit for an autumn birthday. I picked apples to use from our oldest apple tree. It is a very firm, late season cooking apple that I have never been able to positively identify. We grow our apples organically, so they are not picture perfect, but I’m sure apples just like these would have been a familiar site to Izannah.

Apple Cake

from Shirley Shaker Village

1/3 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1-1/3 cups flour

1/4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp. vanilla

3 apples, peeled and chopped

1/4 cup currants or raisins

powdered sugar

ground cinnamon

Cream butter and gradually add 1/2 of the sugar, beating well. Beat egg with remaining sugar, add to first mixture. Sift in flour, salt and baking powder alternately with the m ilk. Flavor with vanilla. Add apples and currants or raisins. Beat well to mix and turn into a well-buttered 9 inch cake tin, square or round.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 30 minutes. Makes 1 cake.

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Just One More Day…

September 24, 2013September 24, 2013 paulawaltonLeave a comment

My annual Izannah Walker Birthday Sale starts tomorrow!

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Just One Week Away…

September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 paulawalton4 Comments

Seven more days and counting until Izannah Walker’s 196^th birthday and my annual Izannah Walker Birthday Sale ❤ ❤ ❤

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Easter & April Fool’s Day Celebration Sale!

March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 paulawaltonLeave a comment

Today at my house we are celebrating Easter. Tomorrow the festivities will continue as we party in honor of my middle son’s birthday! I’d like to share a bit of our celebrations with you by offering you 10% off on every single item I sell at Paula Walton’s A Sweet Remembrance!!!

This includes all classes, all dolls – even new custom orders -, all bears, all reproduction clothing, all antiques – carousel horses & cooking items -, literally everything! There is free shipping within the United States on all purchases, except carousel horses & you may place any item on lay-away, with terms to fit your budget 🙂

The coupon code for the sale is ” peeps”. Enter the code when you check out today or tomorrow using the secure shopping cart at A Sweet Remembrance and 10% will automatically be subtracted from your total. Email or call me to buy the antique cooking item shown at Paula Walton’s 18th Century Home Journal, to order a custom made Izannah Walker reproduction doll, or to set up lay-away payments. Paula@asweetremembrance.com 860-355-5709. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the sale or any of my work.

Wishing you a Happy Easter and an amusing April Fools Day!

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Ordering a Doll in 2013

January 1, 2013January 1, 2013 paulawaltonLeave a comment

For all of you thinking about ordering a custom made Izannah Walker reproduction doll, I am now taking orders for dolls to be completed in the first and second quarters of 2013. I’m currently working on two special order dolls, two custom dresses and a pair of shoes for the recently sold Charlcie. New orders will be added to my schedule after these items are done. I’ve also started several new heads, which will become dolls at some point in the near future.

If you would like to discuss turning the doll of your dreams into a reality, or if you are curious about the new heads that have started on their journey towards becoming real dolls, please contact me, paula@asweetremembrance.com or 860-355-5709.

A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA

The first three dolls ordered in 2013 will come with a signed copy of the 2013 Winter issue of Prims magazine, with my feature article The Tale of Three Dolls.