I have a couple of wonderful dolls that I decided to change because I felt that is what they wanted. I now keep them for models so that I can make doll clothes for other dolls that I know will fit these My Rag Dolls!  

I had to remove her embroidered face and 

I re-did it in a much smaller style. 

It now looks closer to what the My Rag Dolls' look like. 

But since I had to replace the face with new material 

I did not feel that she was worthy to be sold. 

this is what she did look like

And here is my boy doll. 

Here to my boy doll, I had painted his face with 

acrylic paint and tried to take it off, most of it did. 

I still needed to replace the whole face with new material, 

 you can see where around the next line that 

some of the special glue shows through. 

I then embroidered a new face for him. 

Both my dolls are much happier with their new looks!

 Hello All! 

Long time since I actually spoke besides just posting.

I have been making loads of dolls and have enjoyed all of it.  I have moved about 4 times since starting this blog. How much fun is that! I am now semi-retired - that is I hope to get another job at home at some point in time. My last move was to a beautiful lake, and I can easily see the water. No not lake front, I am old and have no reason to be on the water, we do have access to it, makes the grandkids happy.  I also get into bird watching looking out my dining room window. I see different woodpeckers, and so many other birds at the feeders.

I have slowed down on my sewing because I need surgery on my palm for dupuytren's contracture next week and also waiting for testing for carpal tunnel for both my wrists and unfortunately the pain goes all the way up my arms. This makes all my hobbies very hard to do. From sewing and cooking and baking to painting and carving and painting eggs. I can do a little of it but even typing on the computer has made it very difficult and painful. So has using my cell phone, about ready to plug in my home phone and only use that! LOL no joke!

So now I am going through my dolls and am looking at just posting the ones that are ready for sale and not make any new ones until I after I get fixed and can do it once again, and possibly get a at home job. I am hoping by the grace of God and his wonderful blessings that it will be a quick fix and not a long-drawn-out process.  I am sure that there are a few dolls that I can finish up to put up for sale, without too much trouble.

Since I truly believe that I will go nuts totally without doing anything I am going to try my hand again at Chinese brush painting. I used to do it years ago and since it is done differently, with your shoulder rather than your wrist to hold and paint with the brush maybe I can do it without too much pain. 

Well that is all for now and I will up you updated as to how things are working out. 

Until next time enjoy your day!