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!

Shop Update Sunday

I've been dog sitting again this week, it's lovely to get out and about early in the mornings, and have someone to warm my feet in the evenings!!! 

Walking on Abbey Fields

Miss Lolly Dixon

I even found a conker, so I think that autumn is on the way......

Conker!

It almost makes me wish I was off somewhere warmer.....like these lucky fellows

Dollies heading for Sunnier Shores

I've popped a few new happy faces up in my Etsy shop to take their place

Cutie Kewpie Clowns

Lulu Sailor, Edith Purple, Lulu Sailor

I's been 3 years since Lulu was available online.......and then 2 arrive at once!