The July2023issue of DOLLSis 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.
Features
10Madame Alexander’s Centennial American Legend Celebrates 100 Years of Kindness, Quality, Innovation By Stephanie Finnegan
15Maria Lynn Dolls Silicone Babies From Sculpt To Finish
16KsheynaNightswood Combines Love of Art, Fantasy in OOAK Dolls
18Sandy Anderson ‘BJDs Lit a Spark’ By Sandy Anderson
19Laura Corti Devotes Herself to Effner Designs
20Kathleen Hill Creates OOAK Ensembles for Fashionable Ladies
20Brenda Mize Continues To Create
22Dianna Effner Legendary Artist’s Legacy Continues With New Dolls, Book By Wil Peterson
24Kim Arnold Balances Life, Dollmaking By Kim Arnold
26Maru and Friends New Releases Celebrate Doll Line’s 15th Anniversary By Pam North
28Virginia Lee BJD Artist Unveils New Faces, Physiques, and Patterns By Wil Peterson
29Angie Schoenfelder Focuses on Creating Wigs By Angie Schoenfelder
30Meadowdolls MiroslavaBrodlova, Charlene Smith Tend Their Partnership By Stephanie Finnegan
33Joyce Mathews Branches Out Into BJDs
34JC Toys Releases New Dolls Throughout the Year
35Lauren Faith Jaimes Finds Inspiration in Family
36OurArt by Rita Twin Sisters Form Dollmaking Partnership By Pam North
37Judy Harris Aims To Sew for More Dolls
38Elizabeth Cooper Marks Three Decades of Dollmaking
38Erin Green Expands Cottontail Clothing Line
40Latidoll Korean BJD Maker Renews Pet, Green Lines for 2023
42April Norton Paints Porcelain, Effner Dolls By April Norton
42Shawna Burnell Plans a Special Reborn Fairy Release
43Annette Herrmann Designs and Dresses BJDs
44Star Shea Combines Goth Aesthetic, Rainbow Colors By Star Shea
46Casie Brabham Is Hooked on Custom Blythes
48Rachel Sherrod Finds Inspiration in History
48Edith Schmidt Sews Quality BJD Clothes
50Kaye Wiggs Finds New Production Partner
50Beverly Stoehr Sculpts Kids From Babies to Toddlers
51Porcelain Classics Launches ‘Dolliance Days’ in June By Jennie Sykes
52World of EPI Fresh New Designs Aim To Inspire Children
59Best Friends Collectables Marks 45 Years in Business
Departments 8Editor’s Notebook 54Curious Collector 56Shows of Note 59Portraits 60Paper Doll 62Event Calendar 62Classifieds 62Advertiser Index
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