My first doll

or rather my first dolls.

Back in 2001 a small group of german miniaturists planned to dress dolls with Rose's boarding costume from Titanic.

One member provided us with the pattern and another one with doll kits (if wanted). I took one of her doll kits. The kit came with full arms and as you can see on the photo of the finished doll one arm was bent. Never having dressed a doll before the bent arm almost drove me crazy. I couldn't get the sleeve to fit. At last I gave up for the time being and put the whole thing at the back of a very very dark cupboard.

Some time later I bought the Lady Starlight-kit from Dana at a Dollshouse Fair. With the help of the instructions even I was able to get that doll dressed.

After this success I had the courage to give the other doll another try. I shortened the sleeve and made some more alterations on the jacket and

tadaa!

There is Miss Hester taking her dachshund for a stroll.

Doll kit for Hester: Manuela Schulz

Meet Rufrilema

May I introduce you to Rufrilema?

She's a witch. A good witch. A nice witch. Most of the times at least.

Handing out advice, magic potions, powders and herbs to the people that come to her for help.

Here you see her sitting in her parlour, enjoying some quiet time with her animals.

Room details

 If she overdid the being a not so good witch Guðvarður the Grim, grandmaster of the witches and wizards guild, comes around to call her to the order.

Judging by his expression and the curve of his hat she overdid it big time.  People say that if he is in a good mood his hat stands up straight. But I don't know if anyone has actually seen this happen …



Witch doll by Manuela Schulz
Wolf by Mary Anderson 
Stove, small table with book on top (left corner) and chest (right corner) by Karin Caspar 
Owl and raven by Irmgard Gritzan 
Dresser hutch and table (undecorated) by Small things by Amanda 
Shelf (decorated) by Judith Dowden
Wizard doll and staff by Nancy Cronin
Dress pattern for wizard Helena Reijnen