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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Snow Queen

Yes, that is 'my fairytale' for this week. As I survey my domain, all is quiet, all is white. This is what it looks like here upon our wisteria laden hill in Little Cow Harbor.
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Yes, it is cold. But, it is gorgeous. The elves are by the fireplace. There are no complaints in fairyland.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Edge Godiva and Weeener danced their way to a first place 'blue ribbon' at this past weekend's UFDC Doll Fanciers show here on the island. The piece was entitled "Shall We Dance?"; the setting was a Masquerade Ball room.
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Weeener sports Daisy Dayes legs and beautiful Christy Johnson paint and customization. Edge's signature 'Sdink eyebrows' brought much "Oooooohing and Aahhhhhhhhing !"
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Additional un-retouched photos of Edge and Weeener from the show are here on the Journal : http://catcara.livejournal.com . You can also find detailed "credits" for both dolls on the Journal.
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I am sorry that I did not get a photograph of the darling little winged frog carrying a Valentine. I was ever so grateful that he had 'volunteered'.

Never Never Land

I loved this. Click and enjoy a sweet moment of Lyfe Jennings.
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Red Riding Hood

Blue Ribbon Winners !

Edge Godiva and Weeener are now 'blue ribbon' horses in my stable. They are 'first place winners' from the UFDC Doll Fanciers' show this weekend.
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Dance with me here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpdSQ1v-4h8 !
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I spend a great deal of time trying to explain to everyone that 'I am not just me'. Some people create dolls entirely by themselves; I do not. Not only do I receive a great deal of help with the dolls, the 'help' comes from those who are completely fabulous artists in their own right.
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Please give a huge standing ovation and a hearty round of applause to the following hugely talented American artists who worked very hard to make Edge and Weeener a reality: Christy Johnson for Weeener's paint, Daisy Dayes for Weeener's hooves, and Cheryl Austin for Edge's face.
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Yes, I did do all of the clothing.
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I thank each and everyone of you for all of your support and all of your encouragement. The dolls would never be possible without each and every one of you.
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A detailed listing of the "credits" is on the Journal and can be found here: http://catcara.livejournal.com/188984.html

2011 UFDC Doll Fanciers Show Photographs

In no particular order, these are the dolls which I took pictures of. Please feel free to use and share the photographs, particularly if it is 'your doll' that you see here.
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None of my dolls are in these photographs. I will load those pictures separately.
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