My Newest Hickory Hitty
June 29, 2010 by Maria
Filed under Merry Happy Hittys
My newest Hitty has gone to live with Michelle Best. She is made of Hickory wood and was a delight to carve. For those who do not know Michelle, she is another carver who creates the most delightful and beautiful Hitty dolls I have ever had the pleasure of owning. Read more
Introducing Hitty Michelle
May 20, 2010 by Maria
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Hitty Michelle was carved by Michelle Best, and arrived at her new home (here) yesterday. She’s the newest member of the Merry Happy Hitty’s family, and has had a great time meeting all the other Hittys. Read more
My Newest Hitty
March 9, 2010 by Maria
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My newest Hitty is carved from Soft Maple wood and stands 6 5/8″ tall. She is currently being offered for sale on eBay, and looks forward to her future travels to her new persons home. Read more
Introducing Hitty Diane
March 9, 2010 by Maria
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Hitty Diane is the newest member of the Merry Happy Hittys family. She was carved by Julie Old Crow, and arrived dressed in her elegant Daguerreotype dress and coral necklace. Read more
My First Itty Bitty Hitty
March 9, 2010 by Maria
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I wanted to try carving an Itty Bitty Hitty from a clothespin, and was extremely delighted when she was completed. Here she is, standing at her full height of just 2 1/4″ inches tall. Read more
Introducing “Biker Hitty Knot Knot Scarlett”
January 18, 2010 by Maria
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Hitty Knot Knot is my 2nd Hitty carved this year, and her name makes me laugh every time I think about her. She was carved from a maple blank while taking Gale’s online carving class, and is named “Biker Hitty Knot Knot Scarlett” for various reasons. Read more
My First Hitty For 2010
January 18, 2010 by Maria
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This lovely lady is made from soft maple wood, and has been adopted by her new person, to begin her travel to her new home this week.
Introducing Hitty Gale
January 3, 2010 by Maria
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Hitty Gale is my 27th Hitty and my last Hitty for 2009. I absolutely love how she turned out, although I can’t take all the credit for her birth. I signed up to take an online carving class offered by Ms. Gale Lyons who carves the Island Hittys and Hitty Gale was born by me following the class instructions. Read more
My 26th Hitty
January 3, 2010 by Maria
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My 26th Hitty is made from Paulownia wood and is currently on eBay for adoption. She was also carved completely with a knife, without the use of the dremel. She is exactly 6 5/8 inches tall, and was sealed with tung oil. Read more
The Merry Happy Hittys Get A New Home
December 20, 2009 by Maria
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Over the past few months the Merry Happy Hittys family has outgrown their home. I decided that they needed more room, so I spent yesterday preparing my 1:12 scale dollhouse so the Hittys could move into it. Read more


