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The July 2025 issue of DOLLS is 48 full-color pages. In addition to featuring exciting new dolls and accessories from popular artists, the Debut of Dolls collector’s edition includes content about NIADA, Theriault’s, paper doll artist Judy M. Johnson, Robin Woods’ Plain Jane, a vintage limited-edition doll by Käthe Kruse, and more! 

Features

10 A New Doll Season 
Miroslava Brodlova Expands Her Line of BB Dolls 
By Hannah Kelley 

12 Brenda Mize Dolls Celebrates 10 Years  

12 Couture Creations of Gregg Ortiz 

12 Mesmerizing Designs of Kathleen Hill 

12 Edith Schmidt Sews Impeccable Clothes 

13 An Introduction to Marina Shadrina 

13 April Norton Brings Out the Best in Dolls 

13 Best Friends Collectables Fosters Connections 

14 Laura Corti Paints Sweet Personalities 

14 Beverly Stoehr’s Dolls Melt Hearts 

14 Diane’s Doll Shoppe Offers Variety 

14 Susan Gibbs Marks a Milestone 

15 For the Eyes Only 
NIADA Puts a Spotlight on Makers of Art Dolls 
By Hannah Kelley 

19 Michigan’s Queen of Paper Dolls 
Judy M. Johnson Develops 2D Characters Made for Play 
By Jeffrey D. Brasie 

22 Beautifully Biding Their Time 
Dolls at Theriault’s Are Handled With Love and Care 
By Stephanie Finnegan 

26 Not Just a Doll 
Robin Woods’ Plain Jane 
By Melanie Luther 

29 When Creative Forces Unite 
Käthe Kruse Meets Disney’s Belle 
By A. Glenn Mandeville 

34 The Doll Circle of Indianapolis 
A Welcoming Place for Collectors 

36 Pink Heels of the Central Carolina Fashion Doll Club 
Collectors Join From Near and Far 

38 A Ginny Doll Journey 
Some Dolls Are Always in Vogue 

Departments 

8 Editor’s Notebook 
32 Shows of Note 
40 Collector Corner  
42 Curious Collector  
43 Portraits  
44 Paper Doll  
46 Classifieds 
46 Event Calendar 
46 Advertiser Index 

On the Cover: Madde is a new BB doll by Meadow Dolls. Her face-up is by Charlene Smith.