Collector Corner: Winter Brings About Photo Opportunities Posted by DOLLS Magazine Staff | Nov 22, 2024 | Doll Collecting, Doll Collectors | Collectors show off some of their dolls, which are dressed for all sorts of indoor and outdoor winter activities. Arlene Benham said, “We hate cold weather at our house, but Daesani (Pullip Date Masamune, rewigged) occasionally finds winter to be just tolerable!” Daesani’s outfit is by Art’Co, her sunglasses are from Releaserain, and her boots are from Mimiwoo. Lindsay Moniz said Princess Irene, a Little Darling convention doll by Dianna Effner, is reaching for an angel on her Christmas tree. Sandee Gallo’s Adora Name Your Own Baby doll is ready for winter in this beautiful Adora outfit with matching shoes and hair ties. “Integrity Toys Erin is working hard to get those letters to Santa,” Romona Jennings said. Linda Muszynski snapped this photo of her Stella doll made by Connie Lowe. Stella is having fun outside in snowy Michigan. Coral, a Dianna Effner Little Darling, belongs to Toni Randazzo. She is enjoying Christmas in a dress made by Lana Doll Designs. Carol Reilly said, “Tonner’s Ashleigh is ready for the holiday party! The doll has been repainted (face-up) by Jewelianne. Her dress is by Red Silk Thread, and her jewels are from Facets Boutique.” Marie Cluster’s Grace doll by Robert Tonner is wearing a St. Lucia outfit designed by Helen Kish for the Virtual Doll Convention. Shelley Smith said her 1964 Thomas Dam Trolls are “preparing for takeoff after packing up the Big Guy’s sleigh.” Smith made the elf clothes, reindeer gear, and gift sack. The vintage miniature sleigh is by Hallmark. Mary Basden said, “Various dolls (and dog) by Helen Kish are dressed in Christmas finery waiting for Santa.” “Eppie and Stella by Connie Lowe would like to share cookies with you!” Angie Riegsecker said. Beverly Hart’s antique doll is dressed in a blue felt outfit. Hart said, “She is thinking thoughts of Santa’s arrival and is displayed between two felt Santa ornaments from the 1970s.” “Ellowyne, by Robert Tonner, is ready to start her holiday baking!” Suzanne McDonough said. “She is wearing her Red Pantry Princess apron and oven mitts from the Virtual Doll Convention. Delicious!” “These beautiful dolls are Ruth and Stella dolls by Connie Lowe,” Nakia Tamika Powell Spencer said, noting she made the paper wigs. “The dolls are playing under a wonderful fall tree surrounded by many pumpkins.” Nicole Newell said her 12-inch Ava doll, which was sculpted, cast, and hand painted by Sandy Anderson, is wearing her Christmas Eve outfit made by JacQs Broyles. “She can’t wait for Santa to visit!” Ralph Gilson said his Evangeline dolls and Parnilla doll are caroling during a light snow. Cheryl Medina said, “The large doll in the picture is a My Twinn Katie doll. The smaller dolls are a Domadoll Centaur girl and a Bambicrony YoSD Shy. There are also four of the small Tonner Christmas Elves in the picture. The Tonner dolls are in their original outfits and they belong to my sister. She still has them. The My Twinn Katie is mine and I still have her, as well as the Centaur and the Bambicrony dolls. The Centaur and My Twinn are wearing outfits made by seamstresses off eBay, and the Bambicrony is wearing a Barbie dress.” Barbara Haring said, “American Girl WellieWisher Camille likes to spend her winter holidays visiting the slopes in Colorado to show off her skateboarding prowess — as well as her stylish skiing attire.”