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The November/December 2021 issue of DOLLSis 48 full-color pages and includes a special showcase of artists’ holiday-themed dolls and an article on vintage Käthe Kruse limited-edition Christmas dolls, as well as our annual Holiday Gift Guide. Plus, we have feature stories on doll artists Annette Herrmann, Rhonda Ingram, Jaqueline Patrick, and Silke Sordyl; a look at Doug James’ new 1470 Collection; Julie Manley’s chronicle of dolls she’s seen from around the world; and more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features
7 Needle Magic
Silke Sordyl builds fantasy world with her dolls
By Pam North

10 The Sound of Muses
Annette Herrmann’s Doll Artistry Inspired by Beloved Christmas Gift
By Stephanie Finnegan

18 Holly Jolly Dollies
Artists show off their seasonal creations

20 Christmas Treasures
Käthe Kruse Limited Editions Are Worthy Additions to Any Collection
By A. Glenn Mandeville

22 By Her Hands Alone
Rhonda Ingram forgoes factories, creates her own BJDs
By Wil Peterson

26 Dolls Around the World
A Traveler’s Doll Discoveries in Photos
By Julie Manley

33 Jacqueline Patrick
Finding inspiration in nature, folklore

34 Antique Inspiration
Doug James’ 1470 Collection Re-Creates Early Fashion Doll
By Doug James

40 Collector Perspective
The Joy of Doll Collecting
By Janice Elizabeth Berte