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The Work of Your Hands
Creative Collecting Part 2
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by Lynn Nalven and Nicki Burley
here is an undeniable thrill that comes with every
new doll. Sometimes the perfect find happens in just
a moment at a doll show. Some dolls only join the
collection after a long and patient search and a few wonderful
favorites arrive on our shelves as memorable gifts. But every
collector has experienced times when the desire for a new doll is
far greater than the resources available or when the perfect doll
can clearly be imagined, yet you have never seen one quite like
the one in your mind's eye. The answer to both dilemmas is the
same: Make your own!
Throughout history, loving mothers in every social class
have found ways to put dolls into their children's eager hands.
Wood, bone, and clay figures have been found in the oldest
historical sites around the world. Roman girls played with
jointed ivory dolls, which they dedicated to the gods when they
reached adulthood. And for as long as mothers have been sewing
for their families, they have made dolls from scraps of cloth. The
British Museum even has a stuffed linen rag doll from Romanoccupied Egypt. The fragile doll was found carefully placed in a
little girl's grave, the timeless gesture of a grieving family.
While recovering from an accident, Emma
was given a blank BJD doll to "face up."
Eloise turned out so beautifully that Emma
was inspired to try her hand at making other
types of dolls. (photo by Ramona Jan)
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However, there is no special age for making a doll. You
do not have to be an adult, crafting a special gift for a child.
Doll making can certainly be an elaborate and painstaking art,
especially when working with kiln-fired porcelain bisque, carved
wood, or delicate wax. These materials require specialized
and sometimes expensive equipment, which can present some
dangers to the beginning crafter. But there are many other media
which are ideal for exploring this creative art: cloth, yarn, ovenor air-dried clays, and paper are readily available, inexpensive,
and easy to use. First efforts might seem "ordinary," but dolls
made from these materials can be transformed into truly
extraordinary works of art as your skills progress over time.
Remember to sign your dolls, because someday, the dolls you
began making in order to build your own collection may become
highly sought after by other collectors!
Porcelain doll artist Lynn Nalven recently had the
opportunity to lead two young girls in their first doll making
efforts, starting them on a creative path that will add an
entirely new dimension to their love of dolls. Here, she shares
their story:
Emma proudly displays her extensive collection of vintage baby dolls.
(photo by Ramona Jan)
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Doll News Spring 2015
From the Editor
UFDC Officers and Regional Directors
President’s Message
Conference Calendar
A Warm Welcome to Our Newest Members
UFDC Student/ Apprentice Judge Programs
UFDC Notice of Annual Meeting
A Dream Come True – UFDC’s 66th Annual Convention 2015
Fundraising Committee Report
Miss Flora McFlimsey’s Journey
Miss Flora McFlimsey Original Paper Doll
Fashionable Fair Females: Charitable Dress in Miniature
Artists in Wonderland – Featuring the Collection of Lynn Kublank
Out of Adversity
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit Shared Passions
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit The Many Faces of German Dolls
Shared Passions 2014 Special Exhibit The Executive Committee and Board of Directors
Shared Passions 2014 Antique Competitive Exhibit Part 2
Shared Passions 2014 Modern Competitive Exhibit Part 2
Corinne’s Creation – A Doll’s Legacy
The Silent Witness Doll
The Unbridled Spirit of Miss Rose Percy
From Germany with Love – The Story of Annette Hermann
A Civil War Tea and Doll Exhibit
A Tradition of Caring
The Work of Your Hands
Reviewing Resources
Club Notes
Member-at-Large Form
Slate of Officers
Getting to Know Our Regional Directors
Doll-ers & Sense
Donations
In Our Memories
News & Notes
Doll News Spring 2015
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