Digging through my stash ~

I absolutely LOVE, love old doll clothes.

No, not those made overseas but those made by

mamas and grandmamas to please their little girls!!!

I have a teeny collection and thought I would go to it for inspiration

for a dress for my sweet art doll.

Guess what I found???

The tiniest pair of panties EVER!!! And they actually FIT

over the chubby belly that I gave my sweet girl dolly.

Then I went through all the doll dresses.

I wanted to find the perfect one that I could transform for her.

I found the most WONDERFUL antique pink one!!!

Now I have to try to make a dress for my small doll from this big dress...

but I think the color will be just beautiful on her!

Can you see it in your mind's eye? :)

Emily had a parent/teacher conference with Clara's kindergarten teacher and

brought our precious grandbabies by so she could go.

Murray and Clara BOTH flocked to Uncle Noah...and Murray just crashed!!!

Clara saw this and decided to lay down too!!

Uncle Noah?

He thinks he has the magic touch!!!!

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday my sweet, sweet friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

There are angels among us...

I just love beautiful angel images...

and love, LOVE creating angel themed artwork.

I know they watch over us and are most likely

our loved ones who have passed on before us ~

I finally finished my tattered angel!

She was primed, painted and the stand was antiqued.

The small dress form stands 16" tall and

is adorned with several old treasures...

An old doll dress has been shaped to fit her ~

and another little doll dress serves as her petticoat.

Vintage millinery and seam binding were used to cinch her waist

and antique lace was used as a camisole.

Even a new-made-to-look-old rhinestone charm adorns her neck...

She is already sold but I just had to share her with you!!!

Thank you always for stopping by to see me ~

Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday sweet friends!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Using my good stuff!

It's hard you know....

using stuff the you love ~ the pretty things you've worked hard to find....

but that's why I buy it, right?

I made something new and used one of the sweet mother of pearl buckles I just found ~

Seems this collage/assemblage looks so pretty next to my last one too.

I must be in this little girl, doll love thing :)

You can find my new artwork in my Etsy shop....

here's a peek:

It's been so terribly rainy here....drizzly and cold ~

I really need some sunshine!!!!

Maybe Tuesday :) I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I hope you're doing so good ~ staying warm and cozy.

I wish you a wonderful Monday dear friends,

hugs and love,

Dawn

So what's a girl to do?

When she's not made anything new to share....

or been anywhere interesting....

or found anything amazing to show????

She digs in her photo archives and shares a few oldies but goodies ~

I love, LOVE doll clothes.

Old doll clothes....the smaller the better....

the more primitive, even better!

So I had to make my own heirloom, "old" doll dress....

and age it appropriately :)

A few goodies I've scanned in the past for you!

So...you must know what I'm up to :)

We had such a successful Atlanta trade show that we are COVERED UP

with orders and are packaging them

as fast as our little fingers can!!!

OH, and Gina of Peacock Park Design has put up fresh photos

of her gorgeous showroom in Atlanta!!!

You can see them all HERE....

And we have another new blogger in our midst!!

Karen of Todolwen has just put up her very first post....

I'd love for you to stop by and welcome her when you can!!!!

I hope you are doing so wonderful sweet friends ~

Have a great Tuesday!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn

Tiny dresses make me smile :)

My sweet friend Rose knows just what I love! She emailed me a few days ago to let me know about an Ebay auction of fifteen little doll slips, FIFTEEN! Well...I won them!!! They've already arrived and I love them all. Now I need to get busy turning them into something wonderful. But really, they are great just the way they are ~ with their little stains, rips and patina of age ~
Thank you for thinking of me Rose!

Wishing you a wonderful Friday dear friends!
hugs and love,
Dawn