style/swaps - CandiChat

10 Feb 2002


      Hi Pat and all,
     It is pretty funny that you should mention this now, as just yesterday
I took a pic of a whole group of my work that I have right now.  I very
seldom have this many of my things at once, so it was kinda fun to put them
together.  I have never felt that I had much of a "signature" style, but I
must, because there are several people on Customdolls that can pick out my
work any where!
http://www.frii.com/~mroczko/temp/group.jpg
The dolls are as follows: ( left to right )
"Suess"ette,  OOAK doll for my table host at convention
Doris Daisy.  Meant to be a table doll, but I have heard they are making
their own, so I suppose she will be for sale in my room.
Silk N Brocade.  I just finished this one to send to the Custom dolls
convention.  She will be available at the charity auction.  I have heard
rumors that some of this will be online, so available to the puplic.
Copper Midge.  Randall, this one is your fault, as I did a quick repaint on
a doll to send to you to cheer you up.  When you graciously declined, she
got this outfit.
Lunch in the City.  This one is a swap doll for Anita Healey, when we ever
get around to it.  I used a human pattern on this one, and scaled it down.
It was fun making that little sweater.
Rebecca,  Another table doll.
Spendour Again,  Auction doll for Grants a Wish.
I too can only swap for custom dolls.  I have actually bought a couple,
but only because they were very good deals from second owners ( I have a
Mary Ferretti, and a James Bogue I got that way )  Pat, I actually still
have that Poison Ivy doll, but I wouldn't send it to you for anything, as I
have improved so much since I did that!  I am open to swapping OOAKs for
new dolls though, and could be persuaded to make you a Poison Ivy for the
right swap!  I missed out on the Munsters set, and would do that in a
minute.  This goes for other people as well.  If you would like one of my
dolls, let me know, and I bet we can work something out.
As far as time to work.  Grayson does still take a nap once in a while!
 I have gotten more confident,  and therefor quicker.  I was able to
complete Silk N Brocade in just a week. ( about 12 hours or so working time
)  I try to work before he gets up, after hubby has gone to work, and
during his nap, and if nessecary, in the evenings a little before I go to
bed.  I spend time laying awake in bed designing things in my head! so that
is working time too.
Sorry for the novel!  It is Sunday, and I had time to write.  LOL
Kathy M.
...
Yep.  And it's these signature styles that also make collecting
one-of-a-kind artist dolls a fun hobby.  That's assuming I had the money to
collect the ones I've seen in the past I'd like.  I won't even go to ebay to
look at that section of the dolls for auction because I just get envious of
the work for sale and those who get to buy it.  If I could get the time, I'd
still like to develop my own style.  How does Kathy M.on our List pull off
making so many unique designs and have a toddler, too?  I still remember her
Poison Ivy doll...(lickin' my chops for that doll).
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