Shop Update

Just managed to squeeze a little shop update, before the last UK postage day, this Wednesday 18th December.

You can see all the available brooches and pendants here. 

Rose with a Green Beret

Rose Brown Hair - Mustard Beret

Rose with a Burgundy Wine Beret

Rose with a Lilac Beret

Fleur Red Breton

Judy Navy Blue

Fleur Brown Hair

I will leave the shop open all over the Christmas and New Year period, so if you want to treat yourself to a little seasonal gift you can.

Yesterday I made my traditional gingerbread (you can find the recipe in this post), the tree is up, and the presents are wrapped, I've even had an early Christmas dinner, so it just remains to wish you all a very merry Christmas!

I'm going to spend the next few weeks working on dolls, so expect to see more of that in the new year.

It's Folksy Friday Again....

Well, it's been a scorcher of a week, so I got to thinking about quintessentially English summer time food and beverages.... So I bring you Lucy Lemonade and Lime, and Strawberry and Cream!

Lucy Lemonade and Lime - Dottie Dollie

Lucy Strawberry and Cream - Dottie Dollie

The other Dollies in this week's shop update may be familiar to my hardcore followers, Betty Peekaboo, and Cutie the Kewpie have both been seen before in Paperclay. They have now made the switch over to resin, and to Folksy

Dottie Dollie - Kewpie Clown with a Fez

Cutie Kewpie Fez - Dottie Dollie

Dottie Dollie Peekaboo Betty Peach Beret

Peekaboo Betty Bobble Hat - Dottie Dollie

Dottie Dollie Betty Lilac Hair

Peekaboo Betty Lemonade and Lime

I'll be bringing back another of my most popular Dollies next week.....

Have a great weekend!

Folksy Friday!

Another batch of totally new designs are now in my Folksy shop

These two designs both came to me from an English vintage dealer, so may have in fact been treasured toys, before becoming broken and discarded. They both caught my imagination at once, so have "jumped the queue" to become jewellery, many thanks to Debbie for making the introductions....

I spotted this Dollie, in a hodge podge of broken doll parts, and just knew that I could make her more beautiful..... Meet "Lucy"..... 

Lucy on the left, the original antique head on the right

Lucy - Dottie Dollie Brooch

Next, I spotted something else which I thought had potential, a single discarded leg... probably from a late 19th Century china doll, now alone and unwanted, but I saw the potential for fun and decided to add it to my collection too. I've already been enjoying painting different stockings, garters boots & shoes, yet I'm sure there's still more to imagine and create.... Pinterest has some wonderful examples of fancy Victorian boots which I've been loving this week....

Dottie Dollie - Victorian Leg Brooches 

That's all for this shop update, have a great weekend!

New Brooches, a New Material, & a New Shop

Well they say change is good, so it's all about change at Dottie HQ this Thursday!

I've been experimenting with resin, this will mean that the Dollies will be more durable, and so can begin to appear as other jewellery items, such as rings, pendants and earrings. Keep your eyes peeled, these will be coming soon.... 

In the meantime here's two all new resin brooch designs, in a few different colour variations for you to try. There's also a new hand modelling the brooches....no need for a manicure these days!!!

Dottie Dollie - Bell Girl Doll Brooch

Dottie Dollie Cameo Style Brooch

Dottie Dollie Cameo Style Brooch

Dottie Dollie Cameo Style Brooch

Dottie Dollie Cameo Style Brooch

Dottie Dollie Cameo Style Brooch

Dottie Dollie - Copper Face Brooch

Also making her debut in resin is an old favourite, Elise

Dottie Dollie - Elise Brooch

If you want to check  out these brooches, they're all now listed in my new Folksy Shop 

Over the next few months I'll be moving all of my stock over to Folksy, since being traded on the stock markets, Etsy just isn't the same anymore, so after 7 years were parting ways. (Ooh, is that a seven year itch?!?) 

If you want to order multiple brooches across the two shops don't worry, I'll refund any excess postage that you may be charged.

Shop Update

More cute faces on their way to my Etsy shop

Matilda Purple Bows

Ruby Pink Beret

George Green Beret

Teddy Golden Blonde

This will be the last lot for this week, sewing and beading are next on the "to do" list.....

Have a great week!

Start As You Mean To Go On.......

One week into the new year, and I'm updating my Etsy Shop again.

(I did have a little working hiatus yesterday, but lets not mention that!)

Several new Cutie Kewpies......

Kewpie Red Devil

Kewpie Turquoise Beret

A beautiful boy, with the palest blue hair.......

Teddy Brooch - Blue Hair

....and a selection of cute girls, many with quirky hats!

Rose - Sky Blue Beret

Rose Pink Hair

Rose Red Beret

Rose Striped Bobble Hat

If you ever fancied trying your hand at painting a Dollie brooch, I'm teaching a workshop on Friday 6th May 2016 in Waltham Abbey, Essex. The workshop is part of the International Doll Makers Society (IDMS) convention, which takes place 5th-8th May 2016.

You will be able to paint your very own Lysbet, my cute Dutch googly girl.

Lysbet - Dutch Googly Girl

There are lots of other workshops to chose from, a doll competition, and a doll fair on the Sunday. I hope to meet some of you there......

Shop Update

We've been dog sitting this week, so with early morning walks, cuddles and playtime taking most of the day I'm behind with listings!!!

There's been so much grey, grey weather too, which makes photography hard.....

But here's the latest brooches over in my Etsy shop right now

Cutie Kewpie Bunny Brooches

Rose Pink - Antique Doll Brooch

Rose Mint Green - German Doll Brooch

Doll Face Brooches

Izannah Walker dolls have really taken over this year so far, but at last the Dollie Brooches are back!

They still make me smile just as much as they did when I made the first ones nearly 3 years ago, mostly because each one is different.

Cutie Lilac Bunny Kewpie

Cutie Cream Bunny Kewpie

Penny Red Bow

Penny Soft Yellow Bow

Cutie Devil Kewpie

Timothy Lime Green Hair

Cutie Kewpie

Timothy Chestnut Brown

Cutie Chubby Kewpie

Cutie Ginger Kitty Kewpie

Keep your eyes peeled for more lovely Dollie brooches soon!