Happily Ever After...

I went on record last summer saying that I would no longer be taking custom orders, and while that's still generally true, I do find it hard to say no to family and friends, so I do still make the occasional special dollie based on a specific request.  Recently, I contacted a professor in my department about something altogether non-doll, and when she wrote back she asked if I was the same Sarah Faber who made dolls.  It turned out that she'd read the Globe & Mail article from a few months back but, never having taught me, didn't know that I was also a student in the department.  It was all quite exciting because I felt, for a brief moment, like a very small 'c' celebrity - I'm sure it's as close to that feeling as I'll ever get!  Anyway, said very kind professor asked if I'd make a custom order for her brother's wedding gift, and after she gave me my fleeting moment of feeling ever so slightly puffed up, how could I say no?  It turns out flattery really will get you everywhere...

 

These pictures aren't the greatest - I was in too much of a hurry to set up a proper shot.  But here is the happy couple, doll-style.  I fell in love with the boy doll - I think I'll have to make a couple for my next update...

 

p.s. Thanks for making the hat, baby... and the stands!  You're the best! Marry me!! 

p.p.s Newer readers: I didn't really just propose via the internet...we're already married.

Comments

[Marlya]

Hi Sarah, They are fantastic! I also love the boy doll- I remember you made a few a while back and they were great too.

[Melanie]

They look brilliant! Oh, I rue the day I didn't save my pennies in time for a custom order, silly me!!

[monika viktoria]

Ohhhh, such a cute pair!!! I love the girls face, with her watery green eyes and smooth cranberry hair.... I hope you make one like her, too :-)

I enjoyed this post of yours... it was very cute... "c" celebrity :-D

[MissLK]

This is a lovely pair! I hope you make more couple dolls or boy dolls.

Handmade dolls take a lot of time(I recently made one for my blog rewriting the little mermaid :) but quite worth it! They have so much character.

[noxy]

That p.p.s. was too cute. lol

[kristyncooper.blogspot.com]

Haha....I have a feeling that is not as close as you are going to get to feeling like a celebrity! I am thinking more like just the beginning.

[Teresa in California]

SWEEEET!
You did fabulous work on these two dolls.
What a lucky professor to have you make these for her recipients. And I might add, the boy doll could be turned into a MAD HATTER! I know you did all of your sweet, precious Alice dolls (and, alas, I tuned in to your blog a little too late to snag one!) But a Mad Hatter doll? (Or, a few of them!) would be MAD indeed! Congrats on being 'recognized' you deserve it!

[snezana]

Oh,I love him so much!Beautiful work!

[Alexandra Mason]

They are fantastic! Hope you are having a great week xx

[Burcu]

Oh I soo envy the couple! It's possible that these are greatest wedding gifts ever! And by the way, you should be sure that many people are continuously flattering you all over the world :)

[Marie]

i adore these sweeties. well done. your dollies are amazing.

[Gleenn]

wow, girl! you design dolls? Dols are my favorite collection after shoes. This pair is really cute :)

[Steff]

Oh! I think I just fell in love with the boy doll too. :)

[Naomi]

Oh my goodness! I just happened across your dolls on Google. They are so amazingly beautiful! I've always wanted to sculpt and your dolls are inspiring! Keep up the amazing work!

[Kailee]

I found your dolls travelling on the net one day. They are magnificent and inspiring! I also checked out Marissa Nadler - thanks for that, she is fantastic, I have been listening to her all week.

[HTTP testing]

Wow nice!! How sweet!! Happily Ever After...