Sleightholm Folk Art

Tag: dolls

  • St. Lucia Doll

       Several months ago I had the idea to create a large St. Lucia doll to put on my Swedish Christmas Tree. All decked out in her crown with candles and a beautiful embroidered skirt, I envisioned her to be like a pretty Christmas angel, but Swedish style.   Well, things just got in the way…

  • Saint Nicholas Dolls

        Time seems to have flown by since I last wrote! Things have been busy here on both the art and life front. I’ve got several commissions I’ve been working on, and I’m trying to finish the last Jane Austen inspired painting that will make up my Austen post card set. We’ve also been…

  • Handmade Dolls~

          I have always loved dolls. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t, or when dolls weren’t just around. I can see now that I come from a long line of doll loving ladies— my Granny has an impressive trove of QVC style ceramic dolls, my other grandma gave me a beloved…