Meet Deleena, my new Bleuette

Meet Deleena, my new Bleuette

December 26, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Bleuette

I received this wonderful reproduction Bleuette as a Christmas gift from one of my best friends, Courtney.  I have desired to have a Bleuette for more than a decade, and I am very excited to finally have Deleena join my doll family.  Read more

Hitty Boutique

Hitty Boutique

December 2, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Items For Sale

I’ve had a lot of requests for Hitty dresses and have created a picturetrail album to showcase Hitty related items available for sale.  To view Hitty related items currently available for sale, please visit HittyBoutique.com.  There you will find information onhow to purchase Hitty dresses, Hitty friends and Hittys available for sale.

Raggedy Ann

Raggedy Ann

November 29, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

I carved this Raggedy Ann doll for a special friend. She is 6 1/4″ tall and made of basswood.
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Miss Hickory

Miss Hickory

November 8, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

I’ve now carved several Miss Hickory dolls that stand between 7″ and 7 1/2″ tall each.  They are made from butternut wood, and their sweet heads are also carved from wood.

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My First Ball Jointed Hitty

My First Ball Jointed Hitty

October 31, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

Here’s the newest addition to the Merry Happy Hittys family.  She has not whispered her name to me yet, but she’s very pleased to join our family! Read more

Basswood Hittys #11 & #12

Basswood Hittys #11 & #12

October 31, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

I am carving basswood right now as I experiment with new carving techniques.  Here’s Hittys number 11 and 12. Read more

Hitty #10

Hitty #10

October 31, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

This is my tenth Hitty carved this year, she is carved from basswood.  Her little curls are not simply painted on as I do with my other Hittys, I carved the curls for a more realistic look.  I am very pleased with how her hair turned out!

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Black Walnut Hitty Friend

Black Walnut Hitty Friend

October 31, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

This is my second Hitty friend carved.  She is carved from Black Walnut and has already gone to live with her new person.  Read more

Introducing Hitty Meg

Introducing Hitty Meg

October 7, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys

Hitty Meg came to live with me last week, she was sent by a wonderful person, and the Merry Happy Hittys are very happy to have her join their family.   Read more

21″ Bru Jne 13

21″ Bru Jne 13

October 7, 2010 by Maria  
Filed under Antique Dolls

My newest doll is this lovely 21″ Bru doll, found at a local thrift store yesterday.  I am unable to tell if she is a reproduction or an original, she’s in great shape, but some parts of her (her wig especially) look very old. Read more

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