– 4 decades of doll designs, innovations earn Pat Moulton our Lifetime Achievement Award

– 4 generations of artists create dolls, miniatures

– Our annual Debut of Dolls issue includes more than 25 top doll artists and designers, including Kim Arnold, Shawna Clymer, Susan Gibbs, Sarah Maldonado, Sylvia Natterer, Beverly Stoehr, and Kaye Wiggs.

– Mattel’s new designs for 2020 live up to Barbie creator’s ideals
– Julie Manley: Combines history, fashion & fantasy in her custom creations
– Meadow Dolls returns with a new DOLLS exclusive BJD
– Collette Hatch finds her happy place with art dolls
– OOAK Characters: Denise Bledsoe mixes fun & fantasy
– Halls of Imagination: Connie Lowe continues to expand her BJD world
– Faith & Family: Inspire Rose Lacefield’s Bbflockling dolls
– Pat Moulton’s new BJDs are ready for a roundup!
– Proper design is key to making a modern BJD, By Joe MacPhale, Ancient Whispers LLC

Artistic Evolution: Lorna Miller-Sands celebrates 30 years of dollmaking

Somewhere In Time: Elizabeth Cooper’s dolls reside in a classic, nostalgic childhood

What’s New in 2020

Playing With Dolls: Creative collector stages elaborate adventures for her dolls

Morocco Costumes: Patterns for a princess & sheik for Ellowyne & Rufus dolls

10 In Memoriam: Roxanna Maria Sullivan: 1949-2019
12 Fairy Dust & Pixie Power: Judy Pollard conjures up winged creatures, fantastic friends in doll form
33 Heights of Fantasy: Kassity Allison’s award-winning dolls reflect artist’s talent, tenacity
36 Queen for a Day: Hollywood Doll Company had a hit with game-show tie-in

DOLLS Presents Reborns
R6 Portraits in Silicone: Photographer turns her artistic talents to reborns
R10 Balancing Act: Reborn artist makes kids her priority
R14 Love of Dolls: Runs in the family for Noemi Roarks

6 And the winner is …
We reveal this year’s Public’s Choice winners, selected by DOLLS readers, in our Dolls Awards of Excellence competition
12 Holly Jolly Dollies
Artists show off their seasonal designs

Ho-Ho-Holiday Gift Guide
16 Created for Collectors
28 Dolls in Toyland

8 Distinctive Dolls: From porcelain to resin to vinyl, Zofia and Henry Zawieruszynski focus on perfection
10 Created as One of a Kind: These art dolls are unique from sculpt to finish
16 Western & Whitman: How a small printer in Wisconsin launched a golden age for paper dolls
22 Building a Brand-New Dream: Sonja and Hagen Hartmann create beautiful portable dollhouses
25 Art Deco Angel: This cloth doll will make a delightful addition to your holiday décor.