Cindy Ribet's Antique Lithograph Doll Pattern

Several years ago I saw this antique lithographed doll above sell on Ebay.   Cindy Ribet was lucky enough to purchase the doll, and went a step further to design a reproduction pattern based on the original doll.   

I was thrilled when Cindy offered this pattern for sale and bought one for myself.   Here's a doll that Cindy made from her pattern.  Beautiful, hmmmmm?

Visit Cindy's site 

for more information about the pattern.

Making Storybook Dolls

Maida Dolls Group members are invited to join together in a Storybook Doll Making Challenge.  If you're not a member, you are welcome to join the group - it's free and is a great group of people.  Member Artis Corwin does a wonderful job making "Primer Dolls" based on vintage reading primers.  We all have our favorite stories - so come join the fun in the Maida Dolls Group! 

In the banner at left is the cover of a sweet 1885 small sized Little Red Riding Hood book I own.   The illustrations are so tender in this book, and the c olors in the printed illustrations are amazing.  It inspired me to again make a Little Red Riding Hood doll.  

Artis Corwin's lovely Primer Dolls

An Primitive Antique or Vintage Folk Art Cloth Doll

I bought this homemade cloth doll before Christmas from Edyth O'Neill.   Something about this doll appealed to me, with her almost faceless concentration.  Those piercing eyes!  This doll is made with a kind of twill flannel fabric.  She is about 21" tall. 

Today I sat her in the 1840's child's chair I bought when I went to the Withington Auction over a year ago.  I'm so glad I bought that chair!  I love it and my dolls in progress love it, too. 

The hands especially appeal to me with their folky-ness. 

Candyjacks recently sold a similar folk art doll on Ebay

which was a similar size and had an embroidered face. 

via Candyjacks on Ebay

Sold for $710 in January 2012. 

via Candyjacks on Ebay

Even my dog Shelby thinks my version is a nice addition to our house. This doll will stay here a while and then will move on to a new home.  I have what I wryly call a "revolving collection" of antique and vintage dolls.   I might make her a dress.  I want to study her hands.