I made this little baby from a pattern of my own. She is fully jointed and has a magnetic pacifier.

I also made her wig with faux fur and her outfit I made from a simplicity pattern.The little booties are store bought.

The little bear I made from mohair and is fully jointed.

Holiday - First Birthday

Kisha is a 16" Soft Sculptured Black Baby Doll who is dressed as a Fairy Princess for Mardi Gras.

Her body is made of Windsor Comfort fabric and her arms and legs are movable. Since she is 9 months old she can sit on her own. Her face is soft sculptured with dimples and she has Brown Acrylic inset eyes with black eye lashes. Her lips are painted with pink acrylic paint and her cheeks are brushed with red blush. On her little tiny ears she is wearing Pink Crystal Studs.

She is wearing a onesie with a Multi-colored TuTu Skirt made of Tulle. For her feet she has on little Pink Ballet Slippers. Attached to her back are Pink & Gold Shiny Fairy Wings and on top of her head is a very beautiful Gold Tiara. Of course, since her theme is Mardi Gras she has around her neck many, many beads.

Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, and for New Orleans's Catholics, that means sacrifice, so Mardi Gras is the last bash before Lent. But this is New Orleans, and one day of partying is simply not enough. Technically the season of Mardi Gras, called Carnival, begins on January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany. Also, the practice of parades is normal for people in New Orleans and the throwing of leads and trinkets leading up to Ash Wednesday. That is why it is one of my favorite holidays next to Halloween. I decided to do Mardi Gras since it is so colorful.

Holiday - Mardi Gras

This is my baby doll Birgitte. She is made from Darlene Rausch's pattern. Birgitte is celebrating her first Easter. She is so happy that she is waving to you. Her mother has made her a new pinafore-dress for Easter, which has machine embroidered flowers. The dress is made from from light blue eyelet and white cotton fabric and it is trimmed with lace. Birgitte is about 17 inches tall. She is made from polyester knit fabric and she is soft sculpted. Her eyes and lips are painted with acrylic paints. Eyelashes and eyebrows are hand embroidered. Birgitte has plastic joints in her arms and legs. She can sit very well. Her hair is a purchased wig, which is sewn on her head. Shoes, socks and toys are also store bought.

Holiday - First Easter

This is my baby doll Sandra. She is made by Darlene Rausch's pattern. Sandra's favorite holiday is Valentine's Day. She loves to play with her Valentine's bears. Her Valentine's Day outfit is a red cotton bib skirt with white hearts. She has also white eyelet blouse and matching panties. They are all trimmed with lace and the skirt is also trimmed with rick rack band and with a heart motif. Sandra is about 17 inches tall. She is made from polyester knit fabric and she is soft sculpted. Her eyes and lips are painted with acrylic paints. The eyelashes and eyebrows are hand embroidered. Her legs and arms are jointed. Sandra can sit very well. Her hair is a purchased wig, which is sewn on her head. Shoes, socks and toys are also purchased.

Holiday - Valentine's Day