Sneak Peek!

It's been a long time coming, but here is a sneak peek of a special little creature I call a Doan Dean. He will soon be looking for a home and will be up for adoption on my Etsy shop in the next few weeks.

Doan Dean might be a rock or he could be a flower. He has a few human characteristics. No one is quite sure where he comes from. He is nature's finest. He is made from all natural materials. His body is made from muslin dyed with coffee and tea. His flowers are wool felt and buffalo yarn that was gifted to me by special friends. His sweet little face is all cotton embroidery thread and he is filled with wool stuffing. Each Doan Dean will be one of a kind. There are no patterns.

This adorable little guy has a tear on his cheek symbolizing his desire to help wash away your cares. Doan Dean will help to fill your heart with joy and ease your burdens. That is a large job for such a small creature, but he has assured me he is up to the task.

Welcome to My Blog

Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog. I hope, today and in the future you will find many things to enjoy here. I want this to be a safe , friendly place to visit. I hope to share with you my creative efforts and process. I hope to share thoughts from everyday and truths I pick up on my journey. Please feel free to leave comments and share your own experiences and truths.

I am in the process of setting up an Etsy shop with my one of a kind dolls. They are made out of cloth, embroidery floss and wool felt and yarn. I don't use patterns and each is a visitor from my imagination. I am making what I call, Doan Dean dolls or stuffies. They are little creatures you might find in your garden. They have come to visit from another demension. They might be rocks. They might be flowers. They might be birds. They might have some human features and characteristics. Mostly they are here to bring you comfort and give you a smile. There is a story behind them and I will share that when I have pictures to share.

My other dolls are "the ladies." They are a touch on the willowy side and each has a story to tell.

I am new to the blogging world and it is a learning process. Bare with me as I traverse the world of high tech and figure the steps out to make this a great place to visit. As soon as I figure out how to download pictures I will show examples of my work that will be on sale at my Etsy Shop. I hope you will visit me there when I have things up and running. Lil Darlin Designs is the name on my shop. I know there is a way to link it and as soon as I figure it out I will post that link.

In the mean time I have some of my favorite blogs listed for you to visit and some music to share. I will add more blogs as soon as I get the addresses. There are so many wonderful doll makers out there. Please enjoy what I have so far and come back and visit often. Have a great day.

Here is a small sample or tease of what I am making. This is Collette. She is one of the ladies.


And here she is with all her friends from other doll makers that I have been lucky enough to buy. Left to right there are dolls by Mummysam, Caracarmina and LilDarlin.