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The July 2022 issue of DOLLS is 64 full-color pages. This issue is our special annual Debut of Dolls collector’s edition! Inside, you’ll find articles on more than 20 artists and designers, including Connie Lowe, JHD Fashion Doll, Madame Alexander, Meadow Dolls, Beverly Stoehr, Zwergnase, and more. Plus, this issue includes previews of several summer doll shows and our usual columns on antique and vintage dolls.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Features
10 Enduring Legacy
DOLLS Celebrates Dianna Effner’s Lifetime of Achievement
By Stephanie Finnegan
14 Zwergnase
German Dollmaker Builds on Tradition
By Stephanie Finnegan
16 Rose Lacefield
Offers Mix of Old, New BJD Designs in 2022
18 Madame Alexander
Prepares for Centennial Celebration
By Julie Jurrjens
20 Maria Lynn Grover
Offers Babies in All Sizes
22 Connie Lowe
Artist’s BJDs Pay Tribute to Family Memories, History
By Stephanie Finnegan
26 Vanessa ‘Vee’ Lee
Huggable Angel Dolls Provide COVID Comfort
By Vanessa ‘Vee’ Lee
28 Beverly Stoehr
Creates Babies, Toddlers in Many Mediums
30 JHD Fashion Doll
New Sculpts, Spectacular Adventures Propel Jiao Huadon’s Company
By Wil Peterson
34 April Norton
Paints Porcelain, Vinyl Dolls
34 JC Toys
Adds New Accessories to Berenguer Boutique
36 Virginia Lee
Gears Up for New Doll Line
38 Kathleen Hill
Is Inspired by History
38 Laura Corti
Journeys From Collecting to Creating
40 Meadow Dolls
Despite Production Delays, BJD Maker Is Set for ‘Great Year Ahead’
42 Brenda Mize
Creates Dolls With a Personal Touch
42 Bee Eclectic Studio
Porcelain Classics Owner Adds New Business
44 Carol Johansen
Finds Joy in Dollmaking
44 Edith Schmidt
Sews Fashions for BJDs
By Edith Schmidt
46 Shai Hoffer:
‘Dolls are like a long-distance hug’
By Shai Hoffer
48 Annette Herrmann
Gears Up to Introduce Third BJD
By Annette Herrmann
48 Rachel Sherrod
Crafts Dolls From Cloth
49 Akie Yamada
Marks a Decade of Dollmaking
49 Sarah Maldonado
Re-Creates Fabulous Fashions of the Past
