Wednesday, October 28, 2020

My heart hurts at the passing of Dianna Effner



I had the unspeakable privilege and honor of spending an entire week with Dianna Effner at her studio in Jamestown, Missouri back in November of 2011.  

I taught her how to reborn using her first produced vinyl kit, Huggy Bear.  We recorded the teaching sessions that spanned over the week, working tirelesly from early morning into the late night and with the help of her son and a production company, my first, and only to date, teaching DVD.  

Although that was a great honor and a monumentous achievement, the beauty of the week was getting to know Dianna.  She taught me about life balance and proper nutrition.  She taught me many "tricks of the trade" that I still use to this day.  Her positive outlook on life was a refreshing breath to my soul.  Her compassion, generosity and graciousness resounded through all that she did.  

Being in her big, comfortable studio/home kept me in awe.  

Her dolls resonated who she was.

I will never forget her and my heart is feeling the loss.  



Her obituary shows the love she had for her family, her friends, her dolls and shows how intricately she glanced her life.  

She left us all too soon but her 75 years here on this earth exemplified a life well lived.  

She will forever be an inspiration.

~Click here for her obituary and be sure to watch the video to the end~


Until we meet again...

XXOO






 

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Mohair is available!


 Whew!  I DID IT!

Beautiful colors are listed now on my 

~ArtFire Site~

(Click link above)


Happy Shopping and Happy Fall!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Summer is over! Mohair madness

 Even with the Covid shutdowns, my summer was still so very, very busy!

I can hardly believe that today is the first day of fall.  I love fall.  

Fall historically brings me to processing mohair.  I missed a spring processing so my Artfire shop is totally sold out of hair.  I've been banding mohair for the past 3 work weeks (in between vacations and activities) and hope to have my shop restocked with many colors and textures of gorgeous hair.  



Stay tuned!

Happy Fall you all!




Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Prototype Indie is finally finished!

Another gorgeous Lilianne Breedveld Full Body Silicone is on her way home!

Indie is one of Lilianne's newest sculpts.  She was sculpted at the same time as Nino, who is painted but not yet rooted (or sold).  I'll get to him eventually :)

BOTH of these editions are sold out, and the prototype Indie is sold.  

Here are some of her pictures!



























Indie is 19 inches long and weighs 8 pounds.  This prototype had full arm armatures.

XXOO

Monday, June 22, 2020

You will be missed Deborah's Darlings~Deborah McCandless





I took that picture in January of 2010 in Orlando Florida.

As far as I can remember, it is the first time I met Deborah in person,
(I have a TERRIBLE memory)
But we had known each other through forums and emails for roughly 5 years before then.  

It was a blessed meeting and sadly, I cannot find a picture of the two of us.  But I did find a picture of two of our dolls together!

She painted and rooted the blonde baby, I painted and rooted the chocolate baby:


Deborah passed away on June 11, taken far too soon;  gone to a much better place.  
Sweet-spoken, kind, generous, loving, talented and one of God's finest creatures describes her well.  
We artists and collectors will miss her terribly.  
Rest in peace forever more Deborah 
❤️❤️❤️❤️



Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Introducing Ava Lousie! (ADOPTED)

This beautiful little girl was created as a custom order from the sold out Full Body Silicone Kit,
Merle by Lilianne Breedveld.

She is joining Summer Essence in the UK and is already adopted.

Enjoy her photos!















































XXOO
Debbie