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Old Izannah Walker Doll.........uncovered and back to how she used to look.

October 10, 2012, 12:40 pm
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I got a little sidetracked today.  I was asked what to do about an old Izannah Walker doll that had been badly repainted many many years ago.................so I set to and uncovered her original face to see what she looked like before someone fancied themselves to be an artist.  Below you will see the before and after.  Of course I have the permission of the owner to share these photos just so you can also enjoy how charming she really was before the thick over paint! 
It is my belief that many years ago people took it upon themselves to repaint Izannahs perhaps to give to a child because they really could not afford a new doll....or perhaps they thought with all the paint loss and crackling that it would look better with a fresh new look..........or perhaps they wanted to pass down an old timeworn doll to a family member.  In any event, Please do not over paint an Izannah Walker doll.  They are so charming and wonderful just left as they are and they truly tell their own story by the love and wear that they have on their faces and bodies............after all, dolls were and are to be played with and loved for what they are.

Here she was BEFORE I removed the over-paint...................
 Here she is AFTER the over paint was removed. 

If you have an old Izannah Walker doll for sale, please let me know, I am interested in buying old Izannah Walker dolls in any condition. 
If you have an old Izannah in need of some help, feel free to email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca


 
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Just sharing...........................

November 17, 2012, 12:28 pm
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I am sharing with you some photos of the wonderful 7000 sq. ft. building that my husband and I have built over the last few years.  He is an amazing carpenter and managed to incorporate the design of the building to compliment our 1860 stone house linked to an 1880 log house.
We had a devastating huge fire here at 3:54am on Friday.  Many thanks to the 2 fire departments and 42 firefighters that managed to save my studio for me.  We lost all of my husband's building and woodworking equipment and his collection of boy toys.  15 vehicles burned including my kid's snowmobiles and ATV's...................  Overwhelming.
It will be a while to rebuild but we will do it.
Needless to say there will not be a lot of wooden dolls on my site for a while.  I have some that I have been working on that are safe here in my studio and I will plug along with them and work on some Izannahs.  Patience!
I just thought I would share this even though I seldom put anything personal on my site.
Many many thanks for all the emails that we have received.
Kathy
 This is my studio on the left end of the "L" shaped building that we built.
This is the woodworking part and my Husband's 4 bay garage that housed his vehicles and tools for his hobbies.
...............................................................Below is what we have today.  Very sad.



No one was hurt and we will rebuild and start again.
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It is time.....................back to doll making I go!

January 18, 2013, 5:47 am
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I can not believe that is has been 2 months since the massive fire here.  We are re-building here even though it is winter and -22C.
My doll making time has been so limited with all that has been consuming my days here.
Having said that.......................I have a really wonderful 20" Izannah Walker doll completed, finally. 
She has 7 perfect ringlets and a face that would fool anyone.  She is dressed in a 2 pc. outfit that I made from some wonderful early calico and her undergarments are matching and to die for!  They too are made from antique pieces that I have been saving for a special doll.  These photos of her do not make me happy.  She is so much nicer in person and her outfits made of antique cotton calico are not bright like in these photos at all. 
If you have questions or would like more photos of this first doll since the fire here just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thank you all for your patience and understanding for the lack of dolls lately.
Kathy
 
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20" Izannah Walker doll finished and SOLD...............

January 20, 2013, 6:24 pm
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Here are some more photos of the doll that I have just completed.  She is wearing a 2pc. outfit and as you see she also has an extra dress and a calico bonnet, all made from antique cotton calico.
I am posting some more photos here and you will have to scroll down to see more photos and the description.  I am not sure why I can only post a few photos at a time??
Enjoy!
If you have questions or would like me to email you more photos just let me know toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
 
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10" Esther, a William Higgs pincushion doll...........SOLD

January 23, 2013, 5:33 pm
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I just could not resist finishing this little William Higgs wooden doll off into a pincushion doll.
Esther is 10" tall and all hand carved.  I had actually carved and painted her before the big fire here but this week I thought it was time to finish her off.
She is delightful even with her scraggly hair do!  Esther is dressed in early faded linen that is cream and coral but I think it might have originally have been red, you decide.  She has her little pocket at her hip and a tiny pair of scissors that actually work.  She is well weighted and stands perfectly.......ready to hold your pins and needles or just put her on a shelf.
Esther is now SOLD.
If you would like more photos or have questions just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Enjoy!
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20" Izannah Walker doll...............................SOLD

February 14, 2013, 5:04 am
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Just a quick not to say that I have a 20" Izannah Walker doll all finished and available.
Her clothing has taken me hours and hours of sewing but she is fabulous!  Her drop shoulder dress is amazing and from the finest antique calico.  I have made her a very sweet apron as well. She has 7 ringlets across the back of her neck and one on each side of her head in front of her ears.  Wonderful!
If you have been waiting for the next Izannah Walker doll, here she is!
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Happy Valentine's Day!
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Sliver Sister pincushion doll......... SOLD

February 22, 2013, 1:37 pm
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Her face will just make you smile!
She is about 7 1/2" tall and so charming.  The patina on her face is just wonderful.  She is dressed in early calico and she is wearing her tiny antique apron. She is not quite as bright as she looks in these photos.  The face close-ups are more accurate for her colouring.
If you would like more photos or have questions just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

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Smile!
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And another Sliver Sister Pincushion Doll..........SOLD

February 24, 2013, 3:50 pm
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Isn't she sweet!  She is 7" tall and hand carved with tiny hand carved hands!
She is dressed in early French embroidered silk and has her tiny handmade straw flat hat on as well.
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These Sliver Sister faces just make you smile.  Such attitude and so charming!
She is SOLD.
If you would like more photos of her or if you have questions, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Smile!
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19" Bare Foot Izannah Walker Doll ...................AVAILABLE

March 7, 2013, 5:53 am
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This is a first for me, a bare foot Izannah Walker doll completed and she is Fabulous if I do say so myself!
She has wonderful matching 3pc undergarments just like old Izannahs and little socks!  Her dress is made from some very early rare calico in shades of madder, cream and mauve.  I made her a pinafore apron with trim.  Just to make her special she also has a straw bonnet trimmed in companion faded fabric to match her dress.  She has 5 soft ringlets across the back of her neck and a ringlet on either side of her face.  Lots of fine painting in this hair style!  She is special! 
I am just working on getting some early style shoes on her but if you would like to see her in advance of me posting her here for sale, just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I decided to share a few photos of her as I was working on her...................



This doll is soooooooo Izannah!
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Very Sweet Sliver Sister Pincushion doll.........AVAILABLE

March 9, 2013, 1:54 pm
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Doesn't she make you smile!!
She is 7 1/4" tall and dressed in early fine French linen.  Such attitude!
This Sliver Sister is now available.  Soon I will dress her sister.





If you have any questions just email me toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
 
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24" Lady Charlotte, Hand Carved Wooden Queen Anne Doll .......................SOLD

April 30, 2012, 1:39 pm
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I have been working steadily on Lady Elizabeth's sister, Lady Charlotte.
She is 24" tall and fully jointed.  Her clothing is all hand made by me from antique fabrics and all of her clothing is removable.  I am just in the stage of dressing her but thought I would share some photos of her.  Her face is so much nicer than these photos and her patina is wonderful.  Hope you enjoy these few photos of her so far.  If you would like more photos or have questions just email me  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca   SOLD




Lady Charlotte is SOLD
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22" 1850's American Cloth Doll................SOLD

March 25, 2013, 4:20 pm
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I just had to try making one of these American cloth dolls with the painted faces and early faded clothing.  Of course sewing is my favourite part!  Her name is Sadie and she is 22" tall.  She quite likes her look in my country kitchen!
She is tattery and faded and worn but all in all I am pleased with her.  Sadie was a challenge for me to try and I hope you enjoy her photos.
Sadie is my number one of this type and signed and dated.
Enjoy.
If you have any questions, Just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for taking a look.
Kathy



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SADIE IS NOW SOLD
She arrived at her destination today and I have copied the lovely email that I just received from her new owner:
When I got home from the store, she was waiting at the back door. I couldn't wait to get that box open and Wow ! She is absolutely, Positively everything I thought she would be, just wonderful ! I see a future for these Dolls ! I love her so much. I flipped out over the Socks you sent and I bet you didn't even know that I was a Sock fanatic !!!!! I adore socks and these are some of the greatest I have ever seen ! Thank you so much. I know Sadie will be happy here and well loved,, you did a fabulous job on her as only you can do. I look forward to Maud pictures as she evolves. Thank you Kathy !
 
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Silver Sister Pincushion doll......................SOLD

March 26, 2013, 6:01 pm
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Meet Ms. Pinny, she is 7" tall.  She is hand carved and dressed in early fine antique linen. 
Her face will put a smile on your face!  These little dolls are so charming.
She is SOLD.
If you have questions or would like more photos, just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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21" Maud, an Early American Cloth Doll................AVAILABLE

March 29, 2013, 8:41 am
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I don't normally post photos of dolls in the works but I just have to share some photos of Maud.  She is Sadie's sister measures 21".  Maud's head is so charming and worn looking and she has a sweetness about her. 
She is all dressed in early antique faded calico from the 1850's.  She is tattered and aged could fool anyone walking into a room and seeing her perched in an antique chair.  Her antique leather arms are nothing short of fabulous!  These dolls are so charming and interesting to me.  I just had to try to make a couple.  Sadie was snapped up in minutes so if you have any interest in Maud just email me and I can send you some more photos if you like.
She is now AVAILABLE.
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I hope you enjoyed seeing Maud.
She truly is charming and so much nicer in person than in these photos!
She is AVAILABLE.
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca


 
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Meet 22" Myrtle..........................SOLD

April 6, 2013, 11:13 am
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This doll has attitude!
Myrtle is 22" tall and is wearing her wonderful Antique turkey red dress along with her Antique shoes and hand knit antique socks.  She must have spotted these accessories in my studio when I was out.  Now she thinks they are hers and so be it.
She is now SOLD.
Her Friend Maud is SOLD.
It set out as a personal challenge for me to try making these Early American Cloth dolls.  Now I can say that I did it.  My heart is in carving Queen Anne dolls and making Izannah Walker dolls and that is what I shall do!
Enjoy!

Myrtle, on the right, is SOLD

 
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A Wooden Queen Anne Doll ........................................SOLD!

April 27, 2013, 1:09 pm
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Very soon I will have a finished wooden Queen Anne doll finished and Available.  She is about 11" tall and very sweet with wonderful patina.
If you want to see photos of her so far just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
This is the first Wooden Queen Anne I have been able to make since the fire.  She has been a long time coming but will not disappoint!

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Happy Mother's Day!

May 11, 2013, 5:07 pm
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I just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all.
Things are slowly returning to a "new normal" in my studio here.
Enjoy your children, be happy and have a wonderful Mother's Day. 
Kathy
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20" Izannah Walker Doll....................SOLD

June 2, 2013, 4:37 pm
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With much hesitation I have decided to put this 20" Izannah Walker doll on my site for sale.  I was sure I could not part with her but I will.  She has bare feet with little stitched toes and is wearing little handmade socks and shoes that I made just for her.  Her undergarments are nothing short of wonderful and are all hand stitched and made from a very early antique baby gown from the UK.  Her dress is made from some amazing antique 1860's calico that I had been saving for a special doll.  She also has a handmade straw bonnet with matching fabric.  She has 5 loose soft ringlets across the back of her neck and swooped hair on the sided of her head.  You really can see the strands of her hair and it is amazing but hard to get photos of.  I cannot tell you how much nicer this doll is in person..............another reason I thought she might just live with me! 
She is SOLD and if you have questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Thanks for looking!
Kathy
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If you have been wanting one of my Izannah Walker dolls, this one will not disappoint!

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Sliver Sisters in the works!

June 13, 2013, 9:08 am
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I just thought I would share some photos of what I have been working on.  Yes you see right, 6 Sliver Sisters.  I has been a lot of work to get them all to this point, as you see one still has no bonnet but that can be my afternoon job!
Notice their tiny carved hands.  Those took days.  The faces just make me smile so I though you would enjoy seeing them so far too.
If you are interested in any particular face just email me and I can let you know how she will be dressed or you can choose.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Smile!



 
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Sliver Sister Pincushion Doll..............SOLD

June 15, 2013, 3:31 pm
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Here she is!
I have one of the 6 Sliver Sisters finished and available.
She is a pincushion doll and dressed in antique linen that I think is block printed....it is early!  She has sparse hair and is wearing her tiny straw flat hat that she loves so much.
She is 7" tall and very sweet and demur!  Her face will make you smile.

SMILE!

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If you would like more photos or have questions just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I must share the lovely email I just received.

Dear Kathy, I just can't get over her! - she is even more wonderful than I expected…..Her wooden face and body is such 

a beautiful color and her hands are exquisitely delicate…..I really love her so much, and hope that I can order a few 

little sisters for her or even a large QAD sometime….I have been drooling over the gorgeous ones you made before your

awful fire….They look so medieval to me……and just breathtaking….But for now, this little dear one is a great joy and is

sitting on the mantle with a few old pincushions for company……Thank you so very much, Kathy, you are just a special

doll maker!

Sandy
 

 
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