MORE DOLLS (AND OTHER INFO.)

WELCOME to my two new followers - manhamana and Aniarozella.  I hope you will both continue to enjoy my site!

These last few weeks have been quite a busy time for me, following my recent newspaper article which I added onto my last Blog - 17th. August, 2011.
Following this I have shown a few of my dolls locally, and will be showing some more in November.  Thank you to all those very kind people who have sent me such lovely emails regarding the article!  I really appreciate it.

The GREEK ISLANDS MALE COSTUME:
I have it on very good authority from a Greek lady viewer who has studied and worked as a Director and Costume Designer - (quote) "that the male costume of the Greek Islands is not called a "FUSTANELLA" but is a balloon kind of pants called "VRAKA".   The Evzonne costume was worn mainly in Central Greece (Sterea Ellada), and in the Peloponnese in the 19th. century.  (Thank you again to that kind viewer).

THE DOLL MAKER PAGE:
SHYRONE from the U.S.A. has sent me some further information about the Doll Maker - Baronne Sandra Belling.  I am very greatful to her and have added the information onto mine, on the Doll Maker page.  (Just click onto Doll Makers at the top, right hand side of this page).

MY MINIATURE MAKING:
After a break of two and a half years I have now started back onto making miniatures and I am enjoying it.  I have just started working on another roombox which hopefully will be finished shortly.  (Watch this space!)  In the meantime, below is a selection of 1/12th." scale dinners which I made a few years ago.  I came across them in one of my craft drawers so I have put them onto my website where there are also pictures of some cakes and un-cooked meats (under dioramas).

A selection of 1/12th." scale  dinners

Website Id:  (Dioramas)Wales - 0031

AND FINALLY  - - - - - - - MORE DOLLS!  For more information about the dolls, please see the website.

SARAWAK

Website Id:  Asia - Malaysia - Borneo (Sarawak) - 005, 005A, 005B, 005C



SPAIN (Basque Region)

Website Id:  Europe - Spain - 0030

BOSNIA

Website Id:  Europe - Bosnia - 002

EGYPT

Website Id:  Africa - Egypt - 006



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MY RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

Following my recent visit to Spain (BLOG dated 3rd. July, 2011), an article about my doll collection and my trip to Spain, has just been published in a local newspaper (instigated by a friend!)

As it is a rather large article, and I do not have a scanner, I have tried to photograph it to share it with you.  If you click on the pictures it should enlarge them and you will need to use the scroll bar accordingly.

My apologies for my lack of skill in the BLOG world!!  Carole.

The full article spanning two pages

The left hand side page

The right hand side page

Me with my Spanish Basque doll at the book launching in Spain

(There will be more dolls listed here shortly).

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NEW DOLL MAKER ON THE "DOLL MAKERS" PAGE

The name of the Doll Maker is:  BARONNE SANDRA BELLING.

For information about the Doll Maker, just click on "DOLL MAKERS" on the top, right hand side of this page. 



SYRIA

(Id:  Asia - Syria - 001)

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NEW PAGE - "BOOKS" ON WEBSITE

NEW PAGE ON THE WEBSITE 

On this page I have listed doll and costume books which I hope you will find helpful.  They are written in English, with the exception of two books which are written in French and Dutch.  Just click onto the "BOOKS" tab at the top of the HOME page.

I have also listed 

FIVE NEW DOLL GROUPS

FROM

Poland, Wales, Madagascar and Zimbabwe.

To see more information about these dolls, please see the website.  Thank you.  Carole.



POLAND - (Carpathian Mountains)

Website Id:  Europe - Poland - 0017

WALES

Website Id:  Europe - Wales - 0026

 WALES

Website Id:  Europe - Wales - 0027

MADAGASCAR

Website Id:  Africa - Madagascar - 003

ZIMBABWE

Website Id:  Africa - Zimbabwe - 007



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FIVE NEW DOLLS LISTED ON WEBSITE

I have listed five new dolls on the website, from EASTER ISLAND, GAMBIA, GHANA, ECUADOR and MONGOLIA.
For more pictures and information, please see the website.

I have also changed the country from France to Israel, on the doll listed on my Blog of the 5th. May.  It appears to be dressed in a French costume but looks similar to the Sabra of Israel dolls, but several people have very kindly contacted me and informed me that it was made in Israel, by ISRADOLL.  Thank you to those who contacted me.  I really appreciate it.  Carole.

NEW DOLLS LISTED:

EASTER ISLAND (Rapa Nui)

Website Id:  Oceania - Easter Island (Rapa Nui) - 001

GAMBIA

Website Id:  Africa - Gambia - 003

GHANA

Website Id:  Africa - Ghana - 008

ECUADOR

Website Id:  America - Ecuador - 003 

MONGOLIA

Website Id:  Asia - Mongolia - 005



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MY SPECIAL VISIT TO SPAIN (and a Basque doll)

I have just returned from a very memorable visit to Bilbao, Spain.  I feel very privileged to have been invited to submit some photographs of some of my dolls to go into a Spanish cookery book, and to be invited to the launching of the book in Spain.  When I arrived in Spain I was taken to the local Radio Station to be interviewed, via an interpreter.
The book is pictured below and is written in Spanish but it is hoped that it will be written in different languages in due coarse.  It is a cookery book with a difference and was written by members of the group - "Mujeres del Mundo Babel" (http://www.mujeresdelmundobabel.org/) which is a group living in Spain but a lot of the members were originally from many different countries around the world.  There are traditional recipes from twenty different countries with some of my doll pictures by the side of each appropriate recipe.  There is also a little about the culture of each country.
The dolls pictured below are dolls which I brought back from Spain.

To see more pictures and information about the dolls, please see the website.  Carole.

SPAIN - Basque region (Euskadia)

Website Id:  Europe - Spain - 0027, 0027A,

0027B and 0027C

This delightful doll was specially made for

the event by one of the members, and it was

 given to me at the event.

NERE ATXIAGA- the maker of the doll,

preparing for the evening event.

 

SPAIN - (traditional Basque dancing costume)

Website Id:  Europe - Spain - 0028

This doll was given to me after the event, by a delightful Ethiopian lady:

Elsabeth (Elsa) Teklu Casa

ELSABETH (ELSA) TEKLU CASA

 

SPAIN - (Marijaia Festival doll)

Website Id:  Europe - Spain - 0029

THE COOKERY BOOK

written by members of the group.

One of the pages of the book.

 

Me with the Basque doll

Some of the members of the group

dressed in their national costumes.

 Dancing couple

 "GINGER" the little kitten

who was stranded in the bushes

on the left, close to a sheer drop and rocks below -

(rescued by my friend and I).

It was a very eventful trip!

"GINGER"
a closer view

 MUNDAKA HARBOUR

(a little village where my friend and I stayed).

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MORE MINIATURE KNITTING

I have just finished knitting these little dolls house items after a little break from making miniatures. I found it quite relaxing to do and I am feeling enthusiastic about making some more, time permitting!

To see more information about these items, please see the website where they are listed under the page "DIORAMAS".
(There will be more dolls to follow, as usual).

1/12th". scale antimacassars

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Wales - 0029

 1/12th" scale armchairs with antimacassars

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Wales - 0029A

 1/12th." scale baby doll in hand knitted outfit

Website Id:  (Dioramas) Wales - 0030



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