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dolls in the shop


Aww, look at them all in a row. I can almost hear them singing it’s a hard knock life. These gals and their teddies are looking for new homes. You know, when they’re all together like that a few seem more cheerful than others. If you’d like one I’ve put them on up etsy. Maybe you’ll get an almost smiling one 🙂… More

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screen printed folkster dolls

I’ve been wanting to make silk screened printed dolls for the longest time now. I bought all the supplies and picked out the spot in the basement to set it up. I watched dvds and read online tutorials. And never did anything about it, for years. Now I’ve finally figured out how to do it. I found myself a willing high school art student to do it for me! Thanks Tess 🙂

We’ve been thinking about printed dolls for a … More

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fun news on a rainy day


I’m not very good with big news but hey, did I mention I’m writing a book? Yep. A big ole book, a real one, full of doll and toy patterns. And it’s going to be a STC/Melanie Falick Books book, pinch me!

I’m happy to be able to spill the beans. I probably could have earlier, or waited a lot longer, but I don’t know what the protocol is. I’m always taken by surprise when I read people are writing … More