Dianna Effner Dolls at MDCC
Modern Doll Collector Convention ended a week ago on Sunday. Travel back with us to Indianapolis to hear stories and updates from KC Eddy of Dianna Effner Dolls,...
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LuLu Tatum’s Creations Are a Kaleidoscope of Creativity
Artist LuLu Tatum’s mind is vibrantly kaleidoscopic, bursting with an endless swirl of ideas just waiting to evolve into delightful reality. Her body of work encompasses original one-of-a-kind (OOAK) dolls, bears, and other animals; paintings in watercolor, oil, and mixed media; limited-edition prints; clothing and jewelry designs; and extreme primitives, all springing from the fertile wonderland in her head to inhabit the real world.
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Ode to Joy: Joyce Mathews Launches New Joy Forever BJD Line
“As a nurse, my occupation was focused on healing the body. As a doll artist, I would like to believe my dolls offer some healing and solace to the soul
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Dolls Magazine July 2023
The July 2023 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 30 dollmakers, including Elizabeth Cooper, Dianna Effner Dolls, Lauren Faith Jaimes, Madame Alexander (celebrating their centennial), Maria Lynn Dolls, Meadowdolls, Kaye Wiggs, and more! Plus, we have previews of several summer doll shows and our column on vintage dolls.
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Antique Q&A: Early China-Head Doll
I am in the process of clearing my parents’ estate and have uncovered a primitive doll estimated to be more than 100 years old. Can you tell me anything about this doll and whether it has any value for a collector?
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Shows of Note: PNW BJD Expo Preview
Secret Garden is the theme for the 2023 Pacific Northwest BJD Expo, which will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Oregon. In addition to the vendors room, the expo will offer a variety of meal events, contests and prizes, workshops, meet-ups, and panels for collectors to enjoy.
Read MoreAbrielle Exclusive
This exclusive edition of Abrielle will go on sale via the DOLLS website at 11 a.m. Central Time Tuesday, March 7, 2023.The BJDs will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, as there are only five in each resin color. Dolls...
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Porcelain Classics Owner Adds Eclectic New Business
When Jennie Sykes relocated her family and business, Porcelain Classics, to Hastings, Michigan, about five years ago, the building she purchased had more space than her 28-year-old porcelain dollmaking and repair business needed. She wanted to expand her current business while also showcasing her love for antiques and vintage items, but the name “Porcelain Classics” didn’t fit the new retail space. Thus, Bee Eclectic Studio and Emporium was born.
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