Thursday, January 8, 2009

Show and Tell Friday


Dolls are one of my many collections,I collect porcelain and cloth dolls.I love dolls,I guess I am still a little girl at heart because I had just as soon buy a doll or make a cloth doll as I had to buy anything.This is just a few of my porcelain dolls.Some were ordered from Ashton Drake others were given to me by my mother and husband for birthdays.I also love to collect cloth dolls that were made by others,I do make them also and can never seem to part with the ones I make,unless they were made especially for a doll swap.I have cloth dolls made by ladies from Canada,Australia,and other countries also America.I will have to post the cloth dolls on another Show and Tell.The doll in the second picture was the first on bought for my collection.She was bought because she looked like my first grand daughter 14 years ago.That was the start of my collecting dolls.The last pic was a doll chosen because she favored my second grand daughter sister to the first grand daughter.It has been awhile since I bought a porcelain doll,but I think the time to buy a new one is nearing,(My husband will love hearing that).I slow down on the porcelain dolls when I started making cloth dolls.Hope you enjoy looking at my little beauties.















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20 comments:

Kathi said...

Your dolls have the prettiest faces. They are so sweet. Kathi

American Homemaker said...

I used to collect porcelain dolls, but I had so many and no where to put them, so I got rid of them.

Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ said...

Look at all those ringlets!
I have a few porcelain dolls too. I happen to like brides, and I inherited the few my mother had collected, but honestly, I've no where to put them, so they are all carefully packed and stored.
I'll bet you enjoy seeing your little pretty dolls daily :0)
Thanks for sharing!

FeeBeeKay said...

What a beautiful collection - such amazing dolls!

FeeBeeKay

A Hint of Home said...

I love the facial expressions. You do such good work.

SmilingSally said...

Sweet. I'd love to see a picture of that granddaughter--then and now.

Carla said...

I love dolls too! And I love looking at yours:)

Lady Katherine said...

Now I have seen some of these beautys, when we visited, but the one with her head up and that face! I do not remember her, she so cute! Hannah does that face to me, now. lol

Anonymous said...

I have a couple that were passed down to me and I love them. Thanks for sharing your beautiful dolls!

Missy Wertz said...

Your dolls are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

what a lovely collection and I think it is great to be a little girl at heart

Heidi Pocketbook said...

They're all so pretty, but I especially like the ones pictures second and last!

Thanks for stopping by to see me!

Linda C said...

These are beautiful dolls! I especially like the one with her face up in the air--attitude!:)

Linda C

Sweetie said...

I collect dolls also and appreciate the beauty of your dolls. I love the intricate face and tiny beads on the last doll.
Sweetie

Alice said...

my mom collected dolls. now that she is in an assisted living place she doesn't have quite as many. still, she has some nice ones and i always enjoy looking for a new one to give her. thanks for sharing yours. i love them. all the little blonde curls - :O).


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Gattina said...

Lovely ! My mother had a big doll collection too. I gave it away because I have my cat collection !

P. said...

Aren't they lovely?! It was a good idea to show us. Thank you.
Thank you also for your visit and comment.

Alfazema

Anonymous said...

Love your dolls. Is this a coincidence? We are both named Charlotte and we both love and make dolls. I mostly made porcelain dolls - all back in the 80s. I have made a few cloth dolls as well. I made a blog just for my dolls. You might want to visit it sometime. It's called Dolls Dolls Dolls. Here is the url http://mydolls-charlotte.blogspot.com/
I would love to have you visit.
Charlotte

Miss Janice said...

Bless your heart, they are so pretty...especially that last one! Please stop by my blog. My friend from Georgia needs our prayers.

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

It has been so long since I've been over here. I'm not sure how I've been missing your posts. These dolls are beautiful. Now, I've got to go back and see if your blog is not on my blog list any more. laurie