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Pictures of all Dolls can be found below the winners list.


The Winners Are...


1st Place
"Little Toby"
Doll by Victoria DiPietro
from... Sandy Springs, GA

2nd Place
"Baby Evie"
Doll by Victoria DiPietro
from... Sandy Springs , GA

3rd Place
"Baby Princess of the Green Earth"
Doll by Ms. Bing Ruiter
from... Raleigh, N. C.


Entry #A-1

Doll by MAMIE HARRIS
from... Indiana, USA

Cindy

Cindy is giving her duck a
big Kiss after picking him up!

Meet Cindy,
She stands alone.
She has a little yellow baby duck, which she loves very much!

Cindy is a 21 inch cloth baby doll with armatures. She is fully pose able and can pose in any way that you want her to pose.

Cindy's little pink pock a dot top, trim with white lace, I made, Her Black hi top shoes, with pink and blue heart, are store bough. Cindy is one of The Patty Cake Kids.


She is bending over to pick up her little yellow ducky.

Cindy has just dropped her little ducky.

Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

She is wonderful! Very well done! I would love one like this.

For her magnificent structure and posability, what a fun doll! 

Entry #A-2

Doll by Victoria DiPietro
from... Sandy Springs , GA

People's Choice

2nd Place - Advance

Baby Evie


I decided to try a built up face and painted body to create Baby Evie. She is constructed from muslin, interlock knit and fiberfill, with a face sculpt of cotton soaked Mod Podge. She is painted with acrylics and Mod Podge. She is 22" head to toe and wears a purchased wig. She is jointed at the shoulders, hips and her head turns. I made her cloth diaper, socks, shoes and blue dress; which is trimmed in pin-tucks, silk ribbon embroidery and seed beads. There are 18 panels in the skirt. Bonnet and panties match dress. All my original patterns.


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

I really love the technique using modge podge but the costume was nicely done.

I liked that she shared the steps in making the doll. I had never heard of soaking cotton with decoupage or painting with it either.

Entry #A-3

Doll by Nina Kazyulina
from... Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Bahar

Doll "Bahar" hand made from silk (handmade), cotton, seed,
model, design and pattern original (myself ).


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

Extremely original--just so much more simple than others.

Original design that appeals to all levels of doll artists.

Entry #A-4

Doll by Ms. Bing Ruiter
from... Raleigh, N. C.

People's Choice

3rd Place - Advance

Baby Princess of the Green Earth


Baby Princess of the Green Earth was designed by me. The body is a basic baby doll pattern found in an old House and Garden Magazine. I changed the pattern by adding hands with fingers instead of stumps, and changed the flat/pancake face to soft sculpture. I used the color of her eyes as my inspiration to dress her in leaves. The leaves were cut from purchased silk flowers. "S" crystals were added as fingernails and a few were glued on her body along with butterflies, a dragonfly and other iron on decals. Her ponytail is adorned with the word Princess across the front.

Baby Princess of the Green Earth is a green baby and her mission is to inspire us all to practice being green whenever we can in order to help save our planet Earth.


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

She is truly part of this environmental change and so creative!!

Viewing this doll, it must have taken much time and
imagination. Baby Princess is not the ordinary doll because a message
is being conveyed here to save and protect our planet.

This doll supports the current "green" awareness and is just adorable. The attention to detail is outstanding!

Why This doll represents in so many ways what we are facing today - the green ecology concept.

I was very impressed with the depth, dimension, and detail the modifications added to Doll.

Baby Princess of the Green Earth is so original. The doll is very pleasing to look at. She has her own original style. I have never seen such uniqueness!

I love the way she gives out a message to everyone, not only to love each other but also to recycle and love the planet we live on.

Entry #A-5

Doll by Shelley Hawkey
from... El Cajon, CA

Claire

She is an original design created specifically for this Doll challenge.

Claire is made entirely of Muslin and painted with Acrylic paints.

Entry #A-6

Doll by Jane M. Parks
from... Kimbolton, Ohio

BABY FACE

An 18" baby doll.  Doll pattern was designed by Carolee Creations.   The ruffled panties was hand made from the pattern included with the doll but the simple ruffled dress I designed and made myself.  She has an embroidered face and a needle sculptured body including a cute little butt.  Her hair tuff is "curly doll hair" sewn on by hand.

 

Entry #A-7

Doll by Victoria DiPietro
from... Sandy Springs, GA

People's Choice

1st Place - Advance

Little Toby

Meet my little guy, Toby, who's sporting two new teeth and a brand new outfit. He's fascinated with the little sailboats on his rompers and his bright red shoes -- but, he is SO not liking the hat! Toby is 18" head to toe and is made from muslin and fiberfill; then painted. He is jointed at the shoulders, hips and neck. He wears a Huggies diaper, shirt, romper, hat, shoes and socks. These are my original patterns; except for shirt and hat which are altered Pleasant Company patterns. Purchased wig, diaper, stuffed animal, alphabet blocks and antique child's chair.

Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

Exceptionally neat work and the painted face is wonderful
.

Very Sweet

If I read this right, Toby is made from this maker's own pattern - and he is quite the "lady killer!"

Very good presentation.

 

Entry #A-8

Doll by Elsa Antonia
from... Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Michelle-Anne


I am Michelle-Anne by Kezi original. I came to life while on vacation in The Netherlands. It's Spring and there are flowers every where. I am very happy and joyous for all the beauty around me. Come, sing along and dance with me like a butterfly in the sky! Yes!

  • Material: Doe Suede
  • Dress : homemade - various color fabric pieces jointed together to form a circle skirt and decorated with ribbons.
  • Hair: from a twisted hairband, mounted on a circle and attached to doll head.
  • Shoes, socks and toy are purchased.

 

Entry #A-9

Doll by Elsa Antonia
from... Curacao, Netherlands Antilles

Dorothy-Anne

 
My name is  Dorothy-Anne by Kezi.
 
I am proud to participate in this wonderful event. I have been made with love.

Am I not pretty with my curlers?

Material used  is D-suede bamboo. Blouse from Kezi pattern and purchased overdress, shoes, socks and toy. 

Entry #A-10

Doll by MAMIE HARRIS
from... Indiana, USA

Da,Jah

Hi, this is De,Jah, she is 6 month old, she is a cloth baby
that has armatures, De,Jah like her little bonnie

She is wearing a blue dapper shirt, and new born pamper
and booties. she can hold her own bottle and her bonnie.


Da,Jah likes to lay on her tummy and look at the floor.

Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

Well done baby who looked extremely real at first glance.

Beautiful eyes and great positioning.

 

Entry #A-11

Doll by Lisa Koziol
from... Phoenix, AZ

Little Angel


Little Angel is 24" tall and wears a removable bunting. His body is made from an original pattern of mine and is 100% cotton stuffed to medium firmness with quality fiberfill. He has hands and feet, and his face is a digital photograph printed onto fabric. The bunting is also an original pattern and is made of soft fleece, has a front zipper and elastic at the wrists and ankles. The hood is not connected to the bunting itself, but is permanently attached around the face and head. He is quite striking to see in person as he is so realistic. His face is moisture-proof (for kissability), and his body is perfect for hugging!
.

Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

I love how she got his face perfect.

His face is perfect. I would love for her to do a face baby for me! I would like to buy one of my own child's face.

Remarkable likeness to a real baby! Nice job on the photo print on fabric. Excellent job creating the outfit.

I think this doll deserves special mention because it is the most different of all the dolls that were entered. I did a double take when I saw it.

Ingenuity, awesome reality, but really does need a different category

Because of the amazing way the face was done to make it so realistic.

I think the picture transfer for the doll's face is striking.

 

Entry #A-12

Doll by Danka Alquinta
from... Metropolitana, Chile

Bunny

This is my Dear One, Bunny with her own rabbit. Bunny´s face is very beautiful with her long eyelashes and blonde wig, her body makes her huggable and the back is really nice too. I chose Kezi Matthews pattern for doll and clothing. I made her shoes of blue felt I bought soquets for her and as she was created as Bunny I gave her the white rabbit that Judi Ward created for her Alice, I think it is a nice gift for Bunny.

Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

Lovely doll, looks huggable and very friendly for a girl.  

 

Entry #A-13

Doll by Kate Erbach
from... Wisconsin, USA

Dumpling

A baby made from a pattern in Brenda Brightmore's book "Cloth Dolls" I've made her a bassinet, and extra outfits. Done in craft velour with tibetan lamb hair. Hand crocheted booties, and blanket. Her name is Dumpling.

Entry #A-14

Doll by Gale Lyons
from... Naples, FL

Baby Becky

Today was Baby Becky’s birthday. She is two years old. She got some lovely gifts from her grandparents. Grandma Joan sent a special little carved dolly for Becky. Her cousins sent dolls also. Dolls are her favorite toys. She also received a teddy bear and a top. After breakfast she played in her playpen with her new toys and in the late afternoon she got dressed for her birthday photo. (Sometimes she likes to play in just her diaper!)

Becky is made from felt and has a molded felt face with hand painted features.(my own design)

I made the playpen with cushion, Becky, and her outfit, and all the dollies, most of which are carved from wood. (One of the dollies is cloth, the one dressed in white.) I also made most of the outfits for the dollies. The toy top was purchased. The teddy bear was purchased, but I made his outfit.


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

She is so cute!

Molding a felted face for a doll seems a great challenge.

Entry #A-15

Doll by Mary Esther Ward
from... Scranton, Pa

Helen

Helen is a Soft Sculpture, 16" high seated. Her body was designed by me from my own sketches, beginning with a wire armature and sculpted in layers of batting and felt. Her face is painted in acrylics, inspired by a photograph. Her hair is a blend of human and acrylic, attached with silicone a few strands at a time.

Her dress is vintage, as are the toy blocks.

Helen was a new venture for me, as I have never used felt for an entire piece before and found it challenging but fun!



Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

This doll has great detail, a wonderful pose,and is totally captivating!

She is made completely from felt and her face was designed by the artist from a photograph! Amazing talent!

This doll has such an exquisite look about her, almost as if she was real, very similar to the antique dolls from a hundred years ago made by some of the most famous doll makers in the world.

Helen for her advanced armature skills and sculptural beauty.

Technique...Wow! Super detail in tiny fingers and awesome job with hair and paint.

Entry #A-16

Doll by Kate Erbach
from... Wisconsin, USA

Caelin Maeve

A baby made from Judi Ward's Prince William pattern. Caelin Maeve, a very chubby happy baby, she is dressed in a silk dress with silk panties, heirloom crocheted bonnet and booties made by me, blanket and her very own baby doll. The little doll is made from a pattern in Pamela Peake's doll making book. .

Entry #A-17

Doll by Jane M. Parks
from... Kimbolton, Ohio

BABY LOVE

A 19" baby doll.  Pattern designed by Carolee Creations.  The clothing was hand made from the pattern included with the doll pattern.  She has a soft sculptured face with  hand embroidered eyes. She has "real" eyelashes.  And wears a real disposable diaper. Her body also is soft sculptured.  Her hair was made from fake fur and sewn on.


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

the almost surprised expression , the chubbie cheeks , and the pug nose makes her soo cute!

Entry #A-18

Doll by Jane M. Parks
from... Kimbolton, Ohio

ANGEL BABY

An 18" baby doll.  Pattern designed by Judi Ward.  I altered the pattern some what by not using the angel wings and halo and adding beads in her hair. Her hair is yarn curls twirled around my finger and back stitched on one curl at a time.  She has an embroidered face and needle sculptured toes.  The clothes were hand made from the pattern included with the doll.

Entry #A-19

Doll by Heide Boldt Diefenderfer
from... Pennsylvania, USA

Annie

Baby Annie has a fabric body suit partially filled with
plastic pebbles for weight and poly fiberfill for softness.

Clothing : Baby Annie is wearing a Newborn baby shirt
from the 1960th which my babies had worn and an antique
crochet lace bonnet with silk ribbons.

Baby Doll "Annie", 2 lbs, 4 oz, 20" long on April 1,2009

Original Design

 


Baby Annie pulling her ear and holding a bunny blanket , her arms were sewn like sleeves and attached to the body allowing full movement. Her hands were sewn separately, gently stuffed and posed, then painted with Gesso & acrylic and finally modeling clay was added at the wrist for firmness and weight. The hands were then dropped into the arms prior to stuffing , allowing for various posing of the hands.

Assessory : The bunny security blanket was purchased.


Baby Annie sucking her thumb and playing with her foot, her 3/4 legs were sewn separately , stuffed, needle sculptured prior to painting with Gesso and acrylic for the feel of soft vinyl, then stitched to the body suit.

Similarly, the fabric head was stuffed, needle sculptured, painted and soft mohair was stitched to a cheesecloth base which was then glued onto the head.

The head with its wider neck base was positioned onto the dolls bodysuit and Grrip glued at the neck.

Clothing : The pink jumpsuit , size 0-3 month, was purchased at a Thrift Shop


Special Mention by Voters.  Why...

I feel the different methods of putting this doll together was ingenious and should get recognition.

 


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