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Still working away here.............Sliver Sisters to make you smile!

July 10, 2013, 9:10 am
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I have been working on the clothes for 2 more of the Sliver Sisters that I showed you a while back.

The baby is 7" plus her long baby gown. (SOLD)
The little lady in antique mauve fabric is 7 1/2" tall but still needs her legs put on her and her tiny shoes made...........this will happen this afternoon. (SOLD)
Take a peek!
Smile!!
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The Baby and the little lady in mauve are now SOLD but I am working on another baby.

If you have questions, or would like more photos, just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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A Trousseau fit for a Queen Anne........................

July 28, 2013, 8:28 am
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Sometime soon, I hope, there will be a large wooden Queen Anne doll available that will be so excited to wear all of these pieces that I have made for her......plus some more.  I have been working on this trousseau for quite some time now and I also found the perfect antique wooden box to display all the clothing and eventually the doll in as well. 
I thought it was time that I share with you some of the things I have been making here in preparation of a 24-25" fully jointed wooden Queen Anne doll being finished.  She will have glass eyes and be of the era of about 1725.
We are getting out lives back in order here after the massive fire that we suffered in November and soon I can be working on wooden dolls again........
I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I have enjoyed all the tedious work that has gone into reproducing these pieces. 
Note the matching hand quilted petticoat, corset and pair of pockets.....Love, love, love them!  
And the shoes.........it is all about the accessories as you know!
Everything you see here is all hand stitched and made by me from fabulous antique fabrics that I have been waiting to use on a very special doll.
If you would like more photos, or have questions, just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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English Queen Anne Wooden doll..........only 9" tall.......SOLD

August 20, 2013, 8:47 am
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I must share with you this little 9" English Queen Anne Wooden Doll that I have just finished.
She is so petite and delicate.  Her gown is hand stitched and made from a wonderful early piece of antique cotton that I had here tucked away.
This is the smallest of this type of doll that I have made.  She is darling and so much nicer than the photos.  To me she looks like a young girl of about 12-14 years old.
Enjoy!
She is now SOLD. If you have questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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Here is what is happening in my studio right now.................

August 30, 2013, 8:44 am
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I just thought I would share a few photos of what I am working on here now.  These are dolls in progress but I thought you would like to look at what is almost finished and AVAILABLE.
Enjoy!
If you have questions, or would like more photos, just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
These Queen Anne sisters are 16" tall and all dressed in their hand-stitched whites!
THE DOLL ON THE LEFT IS NOW SOLD.



Aw, finally, this is the "Big Doll" that will wear the trousseau that I have been working on for a couple months.  Do scroll down to see all of her clothing and accessories.  She will be about 24" when finished.  A lovely young lady that can't wait to try her things on!

The above dolls are in the process of finishing them off and they are AVAILABLE.
 
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Millie, the 17" English Queen Anne doll in her underpinnings!.....................AVAILABLE

September 5, 2013, 8:55 am
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This lovely young lady is all finished and looking for a home.  Her name is Millie.  Her patina is really wonderful in person.  She is fully jointed and hand carved from basswood, just as the old ones like her from the late 1700's were.  She has delicate carved forked hands as well.  Her eyes are antique glass black pupiless eyes.
She is 17" tall and wearing her totally hand stitched underpinnings.  She has a fabulous hand quilted petticoat with matching hand stitched corset and pocket to match as well.  All clothing is removable  and hand made by me from some wonderful early antique fine linen.
She has tiny silk shoes as well.  If you like to sew, you could make her a whole wardrobe but I love her in just her undies!
She is finished and available.  If you have questions or would like more photos just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca

Millie





I hope you love her!!
 
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Lady Grace is a 23 1/2" Hand Carved English Queen Anne Doll.......................AVAILABLE

September 8, 2013, 3:28 pm
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Meet Lady Grace.  She is 23 1/2" tall and fully jointed.  I have missed making these very large dolls and she is my first one since our devastating fire here last fall.  I LOVE making these big dolls.
Lady Grace is the sister doll to one that I am working that will be sold with the trousseau that I shared with you a few weeks ago.  Scroll down to see that if you like. 
Lady Grace is hand carved just as the early Queen Anne dolls from the mid 1700's were.  She has a great profile and I have put several photos on here for you to see.  Her patina is wonderful and she has antique glass eyes.  She is so much nicer in person than in these photos.  Her clothing is all hand made from early antique linen and they are all removable............just in case you would like to make her a wardrobe.  Note her delicate hands and sweet little silk shoes.  She sits well or can stand with a doll stand placed up under her very full skirt.  She also has a flat hat that I forgot to put on her when I took these photos.  If you would like more photos or have questions just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Lady Grace is AVAILABLE.
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Enjoy!
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Meet George, 21" Hand Carved Wooden Doll..............AVAILABLE

September 16, 2013, 7:15 am
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George is 21" tall and fully dressed in clothing that I made from antique fabrics.  His clothing is not removable as I have stitched it on to keep it all in place on him.  He is so charming in person. He is fully jointed and sits well too.  He is hand carved from Basswood.  Black dolls are so hard to photograph so I assure you his patina and detail to his face is so much nicer in person.  He has antique black glass eyes.
George looks like he might have been a worker at the Palace!  Perhaps he drove a carriage or kept the grounds or was a helper to the prince. 
I have really enjoyed making him and watching him come to life.  This is the first male doll that I have ever made and he really has a presence about him.
If you would like more photos or have questions just let me know:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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24" Lady Elizabeth, Hand carved English Queen Anne and her Trousseau...............AVAILABLE

September 19, 2013, 6:05 pm
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I finally have Lady Elizabeth finished and she has tried on all of her clothing and all that comes with her in her Antique Box.  If you scroll down you will see the trousseau, but I have yet added more since then.
I will be posting her and her finery right now.
She is 24" tall and outstanding!
She has been months in the making and I must say, I have outdone myself!!
There are a lot of photos so do scroll down.
At the end of this post I will list all the items that she comes with as well.
If you would like more photos of anything or have questions feel free to email me.  This doll is my pride and joy!
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
 
Just take a peek at her little secret box!
I took photos as I dressed her for her debut!





















 
Not all of her items are shown on her in these photos but here is a list of what she comes with:

I took photos as I was dressing Lady Elizabeth.  She is not wearing all of her things that come with her.  Everything she owns is hand made and hand stitched by me using very early silks, lace, cottons and metallic with wonderful Antique patina.  She is a treasure both in her underpinnings or fully dressed.



Here is what she comes with:



Antique Box that fits her perfectly as if she came out of an English Attic

2 pair of silk shoes

One pair of stockings

Fabulous Chatelaine with pinball etc.

Fine ladies handkerchief

Antique cotton gathered chemise that ties on her

Lace up hand quilted corset with lacing needle

Hand quilted petticoat with tie waist

Matching hand quilted pockets that tie on

One hand embroidered pocket that ties on

Finely ruffled mop cap

2 lace caps

Flat straw hat

Flat silk embroidered tie on hat

Antique silk bag

Tiny fabric covered and lined little secret box

Wonderful Antique metallic stomacher with tabs to pin on

Panelled Antique silk skirt, lined with antique polished cotton lining 

Panelled petal bottom 3/4 Antique silk jacket, also lined

Tie on Antique lace sleevelets

Tie on Antique lace apron
 
Tie on plumper
 

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16" Georgia, Hand Carved Wooden Queen Anne Doll............SOLD

September 30, 2013, 5:32 pm
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I am pleased to show you this 16" fully jointed wooden doll that I have just finished.  I often get asked if I would make a doll, like the very large wooden Queen Anne dolls that I make, but smaller.  Here she is!  This doll is only 16" tall but has all the detail of the larger dolls that I love to make.
I have posted several photos here for you to see Georgia.

If you would like more photos, or have questions, just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Georgia is AVAILABLE.
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GEORGIA





Look at all the tiny stitches!

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 I will share the lovely email that I received from the lucky lady who received Georgia today:
Oh Kathy, to say I am thrilled would be to put it mildly. She is exquisite in every way, perfection. Her eyes seem to hold the secrets of the ages . She looks like she has been in this world a long, long time. The clothes and shoes are  magnificent , but then I would expect nothing else from you ! She is another treasure I will cherish and thank you for being the great person that you are !  
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17" Mae, my latest Queen Anne.........................................SOLD

October 9, 2013, 11:58 am
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17" Mae is fully jointed and all hand carved from Basswood.  She has Antique black glass eyes and wonderful patina.  Her face and body have a light flesh tone.  She is fully dressed in very early fabrics right down to her silk shoes.  The colour of her dress is a very faded Madder colour and not nearly as bright as it looks in these photos.  I have posted quite a few photos of her so you can see all the very simple detail to this doll.  She is even nicer in person. 
If you have questions or would like more photos just email me: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Mae is SOLD.
Enjoy!
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Hmm........should have tidied up my studio!


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10" Prudence, hand carved Queen Anne doll.................in the works!..........SOLD

October 14, 2013, 11:40 am
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I just have to share some photos of this little Prudence Queen Anne doll.  I was inspired by some photos of an old Queen Anne doll that I love.  She is a bit fierce looking but in a gentle way.  Small but mighty!  She has beautiful detailed hands  and is totally hand carved by me.  She is dressed in amazing early embroidered silks and wonderful old metallic trim with natural patina.  Every stitch on her cap is hand done and such tiny stitches they are.
Follow her progress............................
I will post more photos later.
She is SOLD.
Enjoy!

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Claire, a Hand Carved, fully jointed Queen Anne Doll.........................SOLD

October 20, 2013, 7:31 am
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Claire is 14" tall and so sweet!  She is dressed in antique silk.  Her legs are fully jointed and of course she has little silk shoes.  She reminds me on a "young" lady of her time.
Enjoy the photos.
Claire is now SOLD.
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Below is a photo of Claire when I first finished her face.
Just had to share!

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A Work in Progress....................

October 28, 2013, 5:37 am
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 I just thought I would share a photo of the face of the Queen Anne that I am working on.  She is delightful and has that just found in and English attic look!
If you would like more info or photos just email me.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Enjoy!
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Meet 9 1/2" Sugar................SOLD

November 3, 2013, 9:15 am
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You might remember George, the wooden man that I made a while back.  This is his daughter, Sugar.
She is darling and I just had to share some photos with you, even though she is sold.
Enjoy!
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Honey, 9 1/2" wooden doll.......................SOLD

November 24, 2013, 12:47 pm
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Meet Honey!  She is Sugar's sister.  She is 9 1/2" tall and hand carved from basswood.  Honey is dressed in early turkey red calico.  Black dolls are so hard to photograph.  She does not have a shine to her head or hands, that is my flash!  She has little silk shoes and a wonderful petticoat.  Her face is so sweet!
Honey is SOLD.
If you have questions or would like more photos just let me know.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Enjoy!
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29" Constance, a HUGE hand carved Queen Anne Doll....................AVAILABLE

November 26, 2013, 12:10 pm
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For a number of years I have wanted to make a really huge Queen Anne doll.  Well, this is about as big as they get!  Constance is 29" tall with her hat on.  She is really a huge doll with such presence. Her head is about the size of a small grapefruit.  That should give you the idea of her size (without me having to but the Coke can in the photo! LOL)
She is dressed in Silk and her petticoat, which is very full and simple but wonderful, is made from some early whites from the UK.  Of course she has silk shoes, which I love to make.  She has lead strings as well that match her silk gown.
Her eyes are antique black glass pupiless eyes and her patina is so much more wonderful than you are seeing in these photos. 
What a job she has been.  When I set out to make a "big" doll I had no idea the work it would be.  I hope you enjoy seeing her.  If you have any questions just let me know: toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
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12 1/2" Adelaide Higgs.....................SOLD

December 4, 2013, 12:54 pm
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Meet Adelaide Higgs.  She is completely hand carved has real personality.  I have not made one of these 1680's Higgs for quite a while.  This is a copy of a swivel head Higgs.  I have not made one of these before but she is made exactly to the old Higgs that I owned and sold. She is lovely to pose. 
Adelaide Higgs is SOLD.
Enjoy!


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Take a look at the Early Wooden doll that I am working on..............

December 12, 2013, 10:36 am
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This is Kathryn Higgs.  She is a William Higgs type doll that is fully jointed and hand carved.  Kathryn is a swivel head Higgs.  I love this look and she has a real personality!  I am still working on her but thought I would share some photos of her head and her body.   I am so pleased with this doll.  She will be 15 1/2" tall when finished.   She truly looks like she was found in an attic!
I have been saving a wonderful piece of 1700's linen with small scale wool crewel work all over it for a special early doll.  Kathryn Higgs is now wearing it!  This is an amazing doll and I just can't wait to show you more of her.  Hopefully she will be all finished by tonight and then you can see her too.
She is available.  If you would like advanced photos of her so far just let me know.
toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Enjoy!



 
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Martha Higgs, 13" Hand Carved Wooden Doll Circa 1680.............AVAILABLE

December 19, 2013, 5:55 pm
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I am so pleased so show you Martha Higgs.  She is 13" tall and has a swivel head.  She is fully jointed and has wonderful little hands.  The patina on this doll is really wonderful but I am not so sure it will show as well in these quick photos.  I am putting some photos of her on here tonight so you can see her.  It is a bit late for taking photos in here tonight so if you would like more photos just email me and I can take some more in the morning.  This will be the last doll I am making before Christmas............time to do some baking!
Martha is dressed in some very drab early madder coloured cotton that looks bright in these photos but it is not.  She has a tiny hand stitched chemise, wonderful fine wool skirt and her long jacket, which took me hours to make and fit to her.  She has tiny hand stitched madder shoes as well.  Her body is really wonderful and was almost too nice to cover up!  She has several worn patches on her face, typical of this time period.  Because of all the disease and health issues of the time it became fashionable to cover the blemishes with patches.
I hope you enjoy the photos.
Martha Higgs is AVAILABLE.
If you have questions or would like more photos just email me:  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
I wish you all a Very Merry Christmas.
Kathy
Martha Higgs


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Merry Christmas
 
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9" Baby Liz, Hand Carved Wooden Queen Anne Style Doll...................SOLD

December 28, 2013, 11:24 am
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Baby Liz is 9" long plus her long gown.  She is jointed at the hips and has linen upper arms and beautifully carved little fingers.  Liz has antique glass eyes and really wonderful patina which I hope you can see in these photos.  She sits well.  Her gown is made from antique Ayrshire cotton lace that came from the UK.  Her little bonnet is darling too.
She is just the right size for the some of the larger ladies that I have made to hold on their lap.  She also looks wonderful in a small antique cradle on her own.
Enjoy.
If you have any questions or would like more photos just let me know.  toysintheattic@sympatico.ca
Happy New Year!
Kathy
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