yesterday the local Soroptimist Club had me to lunch and presented me with 21 doll bodies they had purchased fabric for, sewn and stuffed. Today I put the dresses (see other pictures on page 21) on them and grabbed a group picture of all 11 of them. Later tonight I hope to sew the caps in place and get a few faces done. I need to give them a face. After that I will sew 11 nightgowns and mop caps, plus do a face for the opposite side, so the dolls will be ready to send out to kids n need. When I am through I will start on the ten boy dolls. I hope you enjoy the group shot photo. Hugs to you and yours.

Vickey Stamps (aka wordpaintervs)

Just beautiful hun.
Hugs,
Deb

finished one of those 11 dolls just now. Here is a picture of the two in one doll. I hope you like it.

the below one is, of course, the inside doll that wears a nightgown.

What a blessing you are to these children!

thanks TacoMama. When I saw your name, it reminded me of the doll I made for a sick child, that was inspired by being given a 'tiny poncho' at Herbert's Taco Hut in New Braunfels, TX, where I went last month to see my brother who is fighting his 3rd and worse cancer. He seems to be doing pretty good right now . I promised the lady who ran the taco house and gave me the poncho to use on a doll, that I would let her name the doll and she chose the name LOLA. The doll is on page 20 or 21 I think.

Have your tried making your own "skintoned" fabric using muslin and coffee/tea soak method?

I have a very difficult time in my small town finding muslin, and often depend on donations for the skin fabric, since I give away all the dolls to very sick children. Sometimes I get a little cash and use it for mailing off the dolls or white material for the nightgowns, .....stuff like that. I think tea bag dying would be nice to darken up the muslin though. Is a great idea and I'll remember it. thanks.

here is one more 2 in 1 doll finished last night. Hope you like seeing it.

Vickey

Sooooooooo adorable sweetie.
Hugs,
Deb