Happy Days in Suzie-Land

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind, what with all the lovely feedback I got from the Handmade Portrait on Etsy, which you can see by cliking on the link, or in the post beneath this one.  Thank you to everyone who commented - it was so nice to read your thoughts.  A few days after the video went up, I was Etsy's featured seller for two days, which was also very busy but wonderful.  Lots of dolls going off to new homes, and several custom orders to keep me busy for the next few weeks.

You can read the interview that accompanied the feature here. 

There were a few dolls who only lived in the shop for a day or two, so I thought I'd include them here.         
Slightly awkward Jane might not be the prettiest girl at the dance, but she is probably the smartest and most interesting. She has read all of Proust's A la Recherche du Temps Perdu (in French!) and she take you down at seven card stud. She knows 27 bird calls by heart and can play 'Heart and Soul' on the accordian.
                         
At the tender age of 11, Corabelle ran away from home to join the circus. She's tired of finding bits of straw in her hair, but the evil ring master became enraptured by her alabaster skin and will never let her stray. But Corabelle is tougher than she looks, and is planning her escape...it involves Ambien and some very malnourished lions...
                   
Rumour has it that Isabeau is the older sister of the Little Prince. She lives on a tiny planet that neighbours B612, and instead of a rose, she tends to a tiny grove of talking Calla Lilies. Before her brother left, they used to visit frequently and share tea with jam sandwiches. Ever since the Little Prince left, she has missed him terribly.     
                  
Much like the last Sad Match Girl, this woeful lass has had her spirit - not to mention her snow-white locks - ruined by the crush of industrialism. She even had polio as a child, making one leg slightly longer than the other, and she must stand on those uneven days all day long! Poor match-girl...she has seen better days, before she was made to go work in the match factory, her stockings torn and dreams deferred.

I also added some prints to the shop, but I think I'll save those and make them into a giveaway for next time.  The next few weeks will be busy with custom orders, so I'll be sure to include some work in progress shots...Thanks again for all your supportive words...I was told by the powers-that-be at Etsy that the video got 400 hits from this blog alone!  I had no idea so many people visited my little corner of the interweb, but thank you all!

Comments

[Sharon]

I'm so happy that things are going so well for you and your dolls. I really like the dolls above and their stories. Isabeau is my favorite of these though. I love her pinkish hair. You have such interesting stories to go with each of them! Thank you again for sharing them, and have a great week. :)

[Sharon]

I meant reddish hair instead of pinkish. I must have been thinking about her dress. I seem to be attracted to your red-haired dolls for some reason. :)

[susan]

you are at last getting some of the recognition that your work deserves! i love your dolls.kudos to you!

[emma lamb]

Congratulations on all the new orders, i knew you would do well out of all this invaluable publicity!

I agree with sharon, Isabeau's hair is just beautiful... :) I'm looking forward to your progress pictures and i love seeing how you make each of your dolls so unique!

Enjoy your busy week(s),

emma
x

[Kimberly Wlassak]

This is all wonderful news. You are truly deserving of the recognition. Your video was quite inspiring, yet still leaves me a wee bit green with envy (but I mean that in a good way!).

Kim
Garden Painter Art

[Jillian]

Congratulations! I absolutely love your work and the way your dolls seem to tell you their wonderfully endearing, slightly dark stories as you make them. Beautiful!

[Kimberly Wlassak]

Sarah:

Just popping by to let you know that I'm having a give-away on my blog starting tomorrow. The winner will receive a print of my original collage "Rabbit's Curious Day". It has lots of vintage photo elements within.

Kim
Garden Painter Art

[emma lamb]

well sarah, you'll be pleased to know it was a wee bit frosty here this morning and there was a light snow shower when i was out with the dog... ;)

thank you for the sweet comments on the treasury, it seems to have struck a chord with quite a few people!

[shannon]

Congratulations on your featured seller and video thingy! I think this is awesome that a doll artist would get this recognition at etsy and you are just the doll artist who should!

I love Isabeau, there is something about her that really pulls at me.

(I can't wait to read your novel!)

[Du BUh Du Designs]

Holy Mole! Congrats Sarah!! You deserve the recognition you have received! I envy the person who bought Jane..she is fabulous as are the other ones but I especially like her:)
I look forward to seeing your new prints!Congrats Congrats!! Off to check out all of those links now:)
~Christine

[Pandora]

This is so wonderful Sarah!! Congratulations!! :-)