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Willow – Handmade African-American Rag Doll

Published on January 1, 2013 in African-American Rag Doll, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Black Children, Children, Originals and Rag Doll. 0 Comments

The Willow doll is 18 inches and full of sweet joy. She’s handmade and lovely. Willow is wearing a printed green dress that shows her love for nature. Her apron if filled with wildflowers picked by her own two hands. Curly-q tree branches were dipped in purple, pink and white to create wild flowers. She’s got a bouquet of lavender that fits perfectly in her apron. From the sweet smile on her face and the dimples she shows, you can tell that Willow is happiest when she’s surrounded by nature.

Also on the handmade rag doll are little blue Mary Jane shoes, a small straw hat with two ribbons and soft brown, textured yarn for hair.
If you can’t tell, I truly enjoyed making her and had a blast adding tiny little details. Continue reading ‘Willow – Handmade African-American Rag Doll’

Juliette in Cream Handmade Ragdoll

Published on November 22, 2012 in Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Children, Originals and Rag Doll. 0 Comments

Juliette in Cream is an handmade light skinned doll with extra long black hair. Her features are hand painted. Her hair has been hand sewn in and her dress has been hand sewn. She is made of 90% recycled materials including her soft plush insides, her shoes and the extra soft, textured yarn hair.

Juliette is about 11 inches tall. She’s wearing a cream colored dress with pink hand painted trim. Her little shoes are gold, her white socks have gold fabric glue trim. On her little cream dress is a lace doily collar with a tiny pink bow. Holding the lace doily collar in place is a tiny little button.

Juliette’s hair is extra long so that you can pull it to the side, pull it up or leave it down as you wish.

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Marabelle Black Americana Handmade Art Doll

Published on October 28, 2012 in African-American Rag Doll, Art by black women, Art Sale, Black Children, Children, Originals and Rag Doll. 0 Comments

“Marabella the Lovely One” is quiet and shy. She spends her mornings picking wild flowers and sitting under shade trees watching the birds. She sits tall and perfect in her little red checked dress with buttons and cream colored bloomers. She’s got rag ribbons in her black hair which can be worn very short or extended in areas for a more shaggy yet adorable look. Her shoes are black with white laces created with fabric paint. Her eyes are full of feeling, wide and open as she takes in all the beauty around her.

Doll stats: 18 inches, hand made, hand painted features, solid black skin with blue eye shadow and long eye lashes. Her features have been hand painted, her hair was sewn in strand by strand. Marabelle is proud to be made of 90% recycled materials. A small signature appears on her bum with the number 33. Marabella is doll number 33 in the Charlene Doll Collection. Continue reading ‘Marabelle Black Americana Handmade Art Doll’

Plush kitten with big baby blue eyes

Published on October 17, 2012 in African-American Rag Doll, Art, Art by black women, Art Sale, Bears, Black Children, Cats, Children, Crafts, Faces, Originals and Rag Doll. 0 Comments

At 7 inches small this little kitten with big baby blue eyes sits perfectly on top of books and dried flowers. She wears an oversized, removable pink ribbon and has tiny little gray whiskers. This little one is completely hand made, hand painted and is made of almost 100% recycled materials including her stuffing and the ribbon. Continue reading ‘Plush kitten with big baby blue eyes’

Wendy the African American Plastic Bag Holder Doll

Published on August 16, 2012 in African-American Rag Doll, Art, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Art Sale, Originals and Rag Doll. 1 Comment

Wendy is a hand painted, handmade plastic bag holder doll wearing a vintage, hand embroidered shawl with a lady bug button. When the shawl is removed you can see a little red heart button on the dress. Her red, gray and white checkered dress is 28 inches long and has gold trim.
Wendy has soft lips that smile just a little bit. Her eyes are bright and beautiful with a tiny bit of blue above them. Her hair is soft black yarn and held in pony tails with ribbons the same color as her dress. The other photos show a close up of her display loop as well as a pink flower near the bottom of her dress.

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May Bell African-American Art Doll

Published on July 23, 2012 in African-American Rag Doll, Art, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Art Sale, Crafts, Originals, Rag Doll, Sunflowers and Women. 0 Comments

May Bell Sunflower African American Folk Art Doll I stopped calling May Bell a rag doll because she has so much character that she falls more into the art doll category. This isn’t my usual type of doll but I have to admit, I enjoyed making her.

May Bell is a beautifully elegant art doll who is handmade and hand painted. She stands approximately 8 inches with a rust and gold flowering dress that falls at 12 inches. May Bell’s hair is up in buns on both sides of her head, twisted perfectly and able to hold ribbons or flowers if desired. Her accenting Anne Klein II sunflower brooch is removable and can be placed where desired.

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Ophelia African American Handmade Rag Doll

Published on July 20, 2012 in African-American Rag Doll, Art, Art by black women, ART GALLERY, Art Sale, Black Children, Children, Originals and Rag Doll. 0 Comments

Ophelia Rose- African American Rag Doll Ophelia Rose is an 18 inch doll with big, brown eyes and soft pink lips. Her hair is long and black. When sitting by a fan it whisks across her face lightly. She’s hand painted solid black but has gold and turquoise facial details. She’s got long eye lashes and a cute little nose.
All facial features were painted on after the initial painting of the cotton fabric.