I hope people like my website, and are inspired by some of the dolls to create their own... I do try to be unique & work very hard creating these...be creative & have fun :-)

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" Just because someone said that you said or did something, does not mean you did. Just because someone says, 'It's the right thing to do', does not mean that is is. Just because you like someone's pictures or text, does not mean it is ok to use them. Please don't use any of mine without checking first...chance's are I will say yes  "

I do not have much spare time at present...hence why my website is a bit sparse! If you have any questions or need help with doll customising, drop me an email & I will try my best to help :o)

 

 

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~Innovative Dolls~

6th Feb 2010

Eek! I cannot believe 2 months have passed already...last time I wrote on here was before Christmas! I have been very busy, doing make up for weddings, and Nail Art, plus making silk roses ...I managed to fit in a couple of commissions but alas no new dolls...yet! I am in the middle of 3, so will add pics of them when finished. Two are Francies, one Vintage & one repro, I love repainting Francie's. I may also add some pics of the nail art, so pop back soon....hopefully before the end of Feb. Ciao for now! xx

4th December '09

Just a quick update....I am now going under the name of LJ, there are many reasons for this, the main one being that as I am now concentrating on Artist/Custom dolls I wanted a more apt name, and this is actually part of my name, and something that a few friends have called me for the past 9 years or so, and so it seemed right to use it now :)

I am also completely changing my website, in the early months of 2010. I have not been able to add tutorials on here as I would like to, so during the transition from site->site, plus the new name etc..I will keep you updated on here...hopefully I can put up some fabby things that will help some of you in your quest to customise your fave dolls..in the meantime feel free to email me :)

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 Nov 18th

Welcome to my site!

~Im sorry my website is a bit haphazard right now...I am in the middle of changing it~

Doll rerooting and creating OOAK dolls is a very niche market, and very competitive, there is always someone bigger and better than you (& me!) around the corner, but that doesn't stop anyone trying (including me!)...there is room for lots more customisers of dolls out there...personally I think all OOAK dolls are fab as they are different..even if they don't look perfect to the creator of them, they are all special...don't ever let anyone put you off doing them...each one is unique... :-)

I have always had a fascination with eyes, and I am always drawing, sketching, painting & taking pictures of them.  I reroot dolls too, but I do prefer to repaint.  I am not a seamstress by any means...but way hey I only taught myself to sew just over a year ago so I do my best really :)

I love looking at other peoples creations, I have many friends who send me pics of their new creations, and if I hadnt have taken time to look at other OOAKs then I wouldnt have got into this.

...and please enjoy my site, I hope it helps you in idea's for creating a doll of your own...and if you need any help at all just email me...link at end of page xxxoxx

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I have 2 rescue cats, and a Tarantula. I  collect lots of different dolls from Blythe & Ellowyne to Pippa & Sheena dolls...here is a pic of some of my Vintage Palitoy Sheena dolls & an Ideal Crissy

 

My house is non smoking (do people actually still smoke in their houses? eeek!)

 I repaint all my dolls by hand, using quality sable brushes and acrylic paints/sealers. I am self taught & have been very proud to have been invited to a major London Art Festival & some creative events in 2009.  I hope to do much, much, more in 2010 :)

I would like to thank all my lovely friends (you know who you are!!) for encouraging me to move forward with this & not give up when things were uber tough...no retreat no surrender !!!!

~~you can email me below with any questions etc~~

innovative.dolls@googlemail.com

Want to link to my site? If you create handmade items, re root/custom dolls or dolly supplies then email me a banner/or link & I will link back to your site too

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LINKS

Beautiful Custom Pippa dolls in the most fantastic miniature outfits, created by Dianna ~

http://www.diannas-dollsbydesign.com/

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I love the dolls this lovely lady creates....amazing Pagan Witchy dolls, do check out her site ~

http://www.melangell.webeden.co.uk/

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I did an interview for Mookychick a while ago, you can type in Dollytopia in their search box   ....great online mag! ~

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I get my reroot hair & eyelashes, Blythe bits & bobs here

....owned by Robin, who has a wonderful Aladdin's Cave of doll related items...and she is based in the UK

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A great site to ID Fleur dolls & her outfits, Agnes also creates gorgeously fabby re rooted Fleur dolls

http://www.fleurdolls.com/

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If you love Pippa & Dawn then visit the web-ring below....you will find Tracy Farrant's fabby site, and Chris Ralph's gorgy clothing site too among many other talents for these cute 6" dolls from the 1970's