At the time that I got her I was an art teacher in a middle school. There were several display cases and many bulletin boards, though out the school, that the teachers took turns decorating, for a month at a time. For the month of June, a seventh grade teacher had the display case in the main lobby and she filled it with part of her doll collection. I spent a lot of time gazing at all the beautiful dolls in that case, and one morning that teacher joined me at the case and asked which was my favorite. I immediately responded, "Well, they're all lovely, but my favorite is that beautiful little baby doll in the basket."
On the last day of school for the teachers, 2 days after the students had left, that teacher came into the art room with the doll I had pointed out. She said: "She is yours, on one condition, you must give her a name." I couldn't believe it and said I couldn't possibly accept such a gift. She assured me that she wanted me to have her, not many people shared her love of dolls and she knew I would love her.
After some disbelief, I named her Elizabeth, after my Grandmother, tearfully thanked her and took Elizabeth home. As you know, from other articles, I have always loved dolls, but at that time I had none. It seems my Mother had gotten rid of all my childhood dolls, I know not where. So Elizabeth was the first of my adult collection, and she is one of my favorites. Thank-you Miss Dizzia!
Making and Dressing Cloth Dolls
Ebook with patterns and instructions to make 5 cloth dolls as well as chapters on general doll making techniques.The book includes 21 inch Lalena Doll, 21 inch David Doll, Bear Dolls, 9 inch Destiny Doll and 15 inch Annie Doll, all together in one handy book. 53 pages.Making and Dressing Cloth Dolls.
