From the category archives:
The doll community is buzzing about the latest word found in a February 8th press release concerning the demise of Seeley’s, and the new company, New York Doll Products owned by Kuniko Koseki, which purchased the rights to the mold line last year, and now to the rights to manufacture the china paints,porcelain slip and [...]
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Have you joined any of the bulletin boards, blogs or chat groups on the internet yet? There are some really interesting and helpful ones available now, and you can probably find at least one to meet your needs, whether it’s just a matter of having other doll makers to talk to so you don’t feel [...]
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We are planning on having a table at the Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show at the National Guard Armory in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, February 13th and will be happy to take along pre-ordered porcelain to save you shipping costs. Please let us know what you’ll be needing so we can be sure to [...]
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Have you had your kiln long? Is it computerized, or does it require the use of a cone to determine when it’s reached the proper temperature? There seem to be a number of good brands and types available, but one thing they all seem to have in common is the need for maintenance and occasional [...]
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I’m frequently asked how I think the doll industry is doing, and I find the answer to be a bit complicated. On one hand, I have found that there is still a lot of interest out there among the experienced doll makers who would dearly like to see our craft flourishing again like it was [...]
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My doll class ladies are busily trying to get their dolls finished up in time to be put on display at the Fifty + Center here in Salem on December 24th so all the members who will attend the Annual Christmas Feast will be able to enjoy them, and I must say they are very [...]
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With so much emphasis being placed on Bleuettes these days, a very special gift for that doll maker on your list might be “Bleuette Clothing Patterns, 1905-1916”, which is a hardcover book by Louise Hedrick and Barbara Craig Hilliker. Normally retailing for $50.00 per copy, this book is currently available through Amazon at $31.50, and [...]
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Gildebrief is the oldest Magazine for Doll Makers worldwide – and the first one in Germany! Doll makers interested in Antique reproductions always look forward to the next issue which always introduces an exciting new costume and a complete set of patterns for making it.
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We’re happy to announce that we have a new Classifieds section up and running here at Yakkity Yak Dolls where you can list the items that you may be wanting to sell, or want to find a bargain.
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Up to now, I’ve pretty much concentrated on porcelain dolls, and liking the old fashioned look, find myself dressing my modern dolls that way, but the other day I somehow stumbled onto Susan Fosnot’s website, http://www.susanfosnotdolls.com, and absolutely fell in love with her fantastic painted cloth dolls. I’d never seen anything like them! They’re old [...]
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