Dorothy Coleman Doll Club February Meeting

I attended the Dorothy Coleman Doll club February Valentine's day meeting yesterday and we had our Region 11 Director Sandra Moore attending and it was a  pleasure to meet her and have her at the meeting. Our program was on the Mibs doll by club member Laurie. This was the doll the program was on. 

She is a hard plastic doll and the company was started in 1909 in Germany. She was over 100 years old and in remarkably good condition and belonged to Laurie who had brought her for the program.( She is the doll in the blue dress with the pinafore on.) The other two dolls were show and share from other members.

We also brought valentine's to share and had a craft time where we decorated our Valentine's day bags in either a monkey or owl design and put our candies or cards in - that was a fun time. So many goodies! So onto the dolls-

These were Ramona's dolls at the entrance, lovely vintage Valentine's and antique dolls

A Virtual Doll Convention Ellowyne that belonged to Arlyn

An FAO Schwartz Tyler Wentworth and Marley Wentworth that also belonged to Arlyn, and my Virtual Doll Convention Grace and Ann Fitzpatrick 

A Gothic Bride Cissy that belonged to Marlene

Customized Blythes and a Sunny Days Anne that belonged to another club member

I know one of these dolls is a Jill in the red evening gown, a younger member brought the Clouse? bullfighter doll, Ramona had the little doll in the dark red dress. The doll in the crocheted knit skater outfit was a Mary Hayes? doll that came with a book and I forget the name of the blonde haired doll- who is all original. Both won ribbons at convention.

The Ginny doll was brought by Allison, one of her first purchases as a collector and the Barbie in the red dress was of course, made by her. Her outfits are so amazing!

                            This Wendy doll so adorable was brought by Sandra Moore dressed in a custom dress by a custom dressmaker. She is so adorable dressed for Valentine's day!
  

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

 

Virtual Doll Convention "Promise" Grace Fitzpatrick doll has arrived!

After waiting for so long- she is finally here! Rachel Hoffman's Virtual Doll Convention Virtual Doll Convention  "Promise" Grace Fitzpatrick has finally arrived. This 16 inch Tonner doll arrives nude with a 5 piece wardrobe in a magnetic box, like her sister Anne, Sunny Days. She came with a pair of silver heels, underwear, a pair of jeans, a body suit, and a black sheath dress. Her hair is in a historic styled ringlets, and the makeup is a soft palette. 'Possibility' Grace also had cascading brunette hair in curls, very similar to Promise, slightly different. "Passion" Grace is a take on `1950's nostalgia with blonde hair with a blue bow and she is stunning, -I actually would have loved to purchase all three of these lovely dolls. But I had to show some restraint on my wallet! I also loved the historical modern aspect of all of these dolls. They were priced at $210 and were quite affordable.

When I placed the order for Grace, I also ordered the set of pink matching dresses for Grace and Anne , just in time for Valentine's day and Easter. They are adorable. I am looking forward to sewing for them. 

Grace came with a five piece wardrobe and an extra pair of brown jeans as a freebie! She also came in this lovely magnetic box. She was well worth the wait! 

Tonner Easter Parade Sydney doll is here!

February is here and I have not posted a blog entry at all- all of the ice and snow we have been enduring has not made for mail deliveries and easy access! However, I happened to be browsing Ebay- very early one morning and came across this lovely lady at a gobsmacked reasonable buy it now price!! She has been on my grail list for quite some time, as is her co-hort in green. I could not believe she was new in box , with all of her accessories but didn't question it- ladies I hit the buy button and said take my money! LOL!

So here she is -- Tonner Easter Parade Sydney a limited edition doll of 300. I am over the moon. They will have to pry her out of my cold dead hands, lol. 

and here she is in the box-

Hopefully, I will have more photos for you tomorrow of my new Virtual Doll Convention "Promise" Grace doll who should be arriving today along with her wardrobe and sister outfits for her and Ann. Can't wait to take photos for Valentine's day of her and her little sister! More to come!