2021 DOLLS Awards of Excellence Open
The Dolls Awards of Excellence The Dolls Awards of Excellence (DAE) competition (also known as the...
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2020 DOLLS Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice Winners
Watch a video of the awards presentation above. Browse through a slideshow of the same...
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DOLLS magazine January/February 2021
8 And the winner is …
We reveal the Public’s Choice winners, selected by DOLLS readers, in our 2020 Dolls Awards of Excellence competition
12 JC Toys offers collectors more choices for the holidays
18 Holly Jolly Dollies: Artists show off their seasonal creations
22 Dioramas: History behind glass or dolls’ playground?
26 Military Style: How GI Joe infiltrated a Barbie collector’s world
30 Collector Corner: Dolls have a spooky good time at Halloween
33 Cozy Couture: Start a winter wardrobe for Barbie
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Gayle Wray’s ‘CJDs’ capture personalities in cloth
Doll artist Gayle Wray likes to call her one-of-a-kind (OOAK) creations “CJDs” — cloth jointed dolls. “Like the BJD [ball-jointed-doll], they’re assembled from individually made parts and are posable, but of cloth construction,” she explained.
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DOLLS Magazine – November/December 2020
The November/December 2020 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and features an updated Doll Directory, plus features on Ms. Mollie O porcelain dolls, Integrity Toys’ 25th anniversary, wooden dolls by artist Maria Mordvinkova, and more!
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Marguerite Noschese creates OOAK characters
An award-winning professional doll artist for about a decade, Marguerite Noschese had been looking forward to a varied roster of shows at the beginning of the year. “Unfortunately, many shows have been cancelled this year,” she said. “I did, however, partake in the Quinlan Virtual Show and Sale that was arranged for the participating artists.
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Doll world mourns renowned artist Dianna Effner
The doll world lost a renowned and beloved artist Oct. 14 with the death of Dianna Effner due to cancer. Effner began designing and making porcelain dolls in the late 1970s, designing for a variety of manufacturers as well as producing and finishing dolls herself.
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Staying Positive: Collette Hatch finds her happy place with art dolls
Fourteen years ago, award-winning doll artist Collette Hatch was looking for ways to keep a positive outlook. After being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, and living with the fear of a recurrence, her normal optimism needed a boost. She saw a picture of an art doll online, which led her to contact Jack Johnston and enroll in one of his classes. “Sculpting became a very happy place for me,” Hatch said. “Luckily my cancer was caught early. It’s a scary journey, but today I am cancer-free and I continue to enjoy creating my one-of-a-kind (OOAK) art dolls.
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DOLLS Magazine – October 2020
The October 2020 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages and features stories on BJDs and Halloween-themed dolls. This issue includes articles on BJD artists Rose Lacefield and Liliya Volkova, Tamika Spencer’s unusual doll wigs, art dolls by Jo Sammons, a pattern and a tutorial, and more!
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DOLLS Magazine – August/September 2020
The August/September 2020 issue of DOLLS features 48 four-color pages. This issue includes the annual presentation of the Dolls Awards of Excellence Public’s Choice nominees and ballot, as well as articles on BJD fashion designer Edith Schmidt, artist April Norton’s new white-porcelain doll series, resources for finding doll-sized notions, a raincoat pattern for 14- to 17-inch dolls, and more!
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2020 Dolls Awards of Excellence Industry’s Choice Winners Announced
Above is the awards presentation, which was held online on June 12, 2020, and includes interviews...
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Meadow Dolls Exclusive “Aya – Kitty” Sells Out in 2 Minutes
SOLD OUT Update: This doll sold out in 2 minutes on Thursday. Last year, Swedish...
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DOLLS magazine – May/June 2020
– Mattel’s new designs for 2020 live up to Barbie creator’s ideals
– Julie Manley: Combines history, fashion & fantasy in her custom creations
– Meadow Dolls returns with a new DOLLS exclusive BJD
– Collette Hatch finds her happy place with art dolls
– OOAK Characters: Denise Bledsoe mixes fun & fantasy
– Halls of Imagination: Connie Lowe continues to expand her BJD world
– Faith & Family: Inspire Rose Lacefield’s Bbflockling dolls
– Pat Moulton’s new BJDs are ready for a roundup!
– Proper design is key to making a modern BJD, By Joe MacPhale, Ancient Whispers LLC
DOLLS magazine – April 2020
Artistic Evolution: Lorna Miller-Sands celebrates 30 years of dollmaking
Somewhere In Time: Elizabeth Cooper’s dolls reside in a classic, nostalgic childhood
What’s New in 2020
Playing With Dolls: Creative collector stages elaborate adventures for her dolls
Morocco Costumes: Patterns for a princess & sheik for Ellowyne & Rufus dolls
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DOLLS magazine – March 2020
10 In Memoriam: Roxanna Maria Sullivan: 1949-2019
12 Fairy Dust & Pixie Power: Judy Pollard conjures up winged creatures, fantastic friends in doll form
33 Heights of Fantasy: Kassity Allison’s award-winning dolls reflect artist’s talent, tenacity
36 Queen for a Day: Hollywood Doll Company had a hit with game-show tie-in
DOLLS Presents Reborns
R6 Portraits in Silicone: Photographer turns her artistic talents to reborns
R10 Balancing Act: Reborn artist makes kids her priority
R14 Love of Dolls: Runs in the family for Noemi Roarks
Madame Alexander: Dolls for Christmas for nearly a century
Founded by Beatrice “Madame” Alexander in 1923, in New York City, Madame was inspired to make dolls that were meant to last a lifetime. She had a vision to create quality dolls that form meaningful, enduring and inspiring relationships.
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DOLLS magazine January/February 2020
6 And the winner is …
We reveal this year’s Public’s Choice winners, selected by DOLLS readers, in our Dolls Awards of Excellence competition
12 Holly Jolly Dollies
Artists show off their seasonal designs
Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide
16 Created for Collectors
28 Dolls in Toyland
Dolls Awards of Excellence 2019 Public’s Choice Winners
More than a thousand voters turned out to select their favorites from this year’s Dolls Awards of...
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DOLLS magazine November/December 2019
8 Distinctive Dolls: From porcelain to resin to vinyl, Zofia and Henry Zawieruszynski focus on perfection
10 Created as One of a Kind: These art dolls are unique from sculpt to finish
16 Western & Whitman: How a small printer in Wisconsin launched a golden age for paper dolls
22 Building a Brand-New Dream: Sonja and Hagen Hartmann create beautiful portable dollhouses
25 Art Deco Angel: This cloth doll will make a delightful addition to your holiday décor.
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