Did I Wish for a Kish?

When I allowed myself to get
very interested in dolls, again,
I was enchanted by the work
of Helen Kish.

A little magazine shopping
showed me that "Kishies"
would be out of my line
for awhile.

Now, I could hardly believe
what I found in a local thrift
store for one dollar, lately.

American Girl (read "Mattel")
had a line called
"Girls of Many Lands,"
designed by Kish.
This one is Chou Spring Pearl,
and was wearing a
Barbie looking dress.
Isn't this fun?!  :)

Felicity "Inherits" a Dress

It is a little large on her.

It is so pretty.

She looks so pretty in it.

I decided she can wear it anyway!

The phone rang while we were
having our photo session, so I
dashed in the house.
When I came back out and saw how
little and lonely she looked,
I took a shot.

Got a Buck? (Plus Shipping, Of Course)

Thought I'd take a peek at what dolls are on Ebay for a dollar or less.
I have won such auctions with a first bid.
Among the usual assortment of nude Barbies and McDonald's Madame Alexander dolls I found one vintage doll that claims to be an Antique, and a Mini Kit doll.  I only went through four pages to find these!

A Horse and a Doll

Got the horse a while ago.
Got Felicity recently.
Just put them together, today.

Although the horse was made for this size doll (by another company)  the proportion seems wrong, to me.
Am I too picky?

It Fits -- Pretty Well, Anyway.

Knit back to front in one piece,
this sweater did not fit the doll it
was intended for.
Today, I ran across it,
finished hiding the  yarn ends
and had the happy idea to
try it on Felicity.

Today's Brainstorm

Today, I got the idea I'd like
to make a hippie hat.
I got it almost done, before
I went to bed.
When I looked at my photos,
I was reminded of
1970's art.  So, of course,
I messed with the pictures.

Don't you think Felicity's
hat goes well with her
colonial Williamsburg attire?

At least her hairdo
(or hair didn't )
is right for the hat!

Ruthie & Kit

My fun tiny American Girl dolls

with their little books, in their little boxes.

Another Girl tries the Dress

This Daisy Kingdom doll
caught my eye
(she was standing about
in her underwear)
and, since I have not yet
sewn for her,
I decided to try the
American Girl dress
on her.

Not sure if she looks a little peeved,
or what, but the dress is a pretty
good fit.
This doll has the plastic body.

Felicity has the cloth
body.  I think my AG
doll is the Pleasant Company
version.  The Mattel dolls
appear a little slimmer.

Oh, I Shouldn't Have!

I stopped to see a friend
who sells dolls at a flea market.
She had this sweet little AG dress
with which I fell in love.

And this little home-made dress
caught my eye, too.
I shouldn't have bought either
of them.

I controlled myself
(Ha Ha Ha!)
and only bought one.

Doesn't Felicity look
 sweet in it?

I also met a doll lover
from my own town!
That was cool!

Tight Squeeze, but...

Hair combed, and a "new" outfit, made
Felicity look sweet, don't you think?

Took this from a bargain
priced porcelain doll.  I
remember thinking that
whoever priced the dolls
in that thrift store had
no eye for quality, as
other dolls were priced
twice this one.  Got rid
of the doll a while back, but
struggled her dress and
hat onto Felicity, today,
and was happy with the result!

Oh, Look! Look! Look!

Look who was at the flea market, today!
I a corner of the very last table at one end
 of the outdoor market, marked $20, it's
Felicity!  I asked if he could do better and
the dealer knocked off another $5! 

I have a real American Girl Doll! 
Me!

I have at least a dozen patterns
for this sized doll.  I had asked my
neighbor if her daughter would
loan me her AG to try the clothes
on (when I start sewing them)
 so that I can say they fit AG's.
Now I have Felicity,
one of my favorites!

JOY!

She's in good used condition.