Little Poppets - Doll Repairs

29/08/2026

The California Girls are finally ready to fly back home to the USA.
When I first saw them, I fell in Love, and knew that they needed me to use all my skills to return them to life.
They are all early Raggedy Ann's from between 1930 to 1960, and have been so well loved.
First step was to undress, remove wigs and carefully unstaffed & disassemble them.
A few days soaking to wash away years of dirt. Washed all their clothes. Then cut an inner layer for each to strengthen each doll, repairs to torn faces arms and legs. 2 had new shoes made, and replacement elastic on all their pinnies and bloomers. The smallest was missing her pinny, so made her a new one from a vintage pillow slip.
Then it was time to reconstruct them...fresh clean stuffing, and for one doll much careful embroidery to repair her face, keeping it as original as possible.
Then I repaired the 3 wigs and added pretty bows.
So they're all ready to go....
Thankyou girls for coming such a long way to visit me.....

29/08/2026

'Jack Jack' had been so well loved for so many years that his family thought he was beyond repair....so he had been tucked away safely in a cupboard for many years.
Then they found me 😊
Jack Jack was reborn...
and went home to a very happy family, to chat and be cuddled for many years to come.
He was definitely a challenge as his whole face was virtually gone, but he's looking very smart now with his new shirt with trimmings & bow tie made from the material he was patched up with 💙

18/08/2026

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17/08/2026

Dolls have been with us for such a long time....
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- Jointed ivory doll wearing a gold necklace, bracelets and anklets; its hairstyle imitates that of the empress Julia Domna. Found in a tomb of a little girl at Tibur (Tivoli, near Rome). Dated ca. AD 200.

Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome.

14/08/2026

This stunning reproduction came to stay whilst she had 2 new fingers and her thumb reattached.
One of those fiddly but satisfying jobs, that give me alot of satisfaction.
How lucky am I that I get to spend my time with so many beautiful creations, old and new....
It truly is a dream come true 🌸😊💜

14/08/2026

There's always something different going on here at Little Poppets, this week's adventures included refurbishing a saddle for a gorgeous rocking horse, and a tiny repair to some hide that was loose.
Giddyup young fella....🐎🐎🐎

14/08/2026

What's the time Mr wolf???
Time for a good bath and brush and a new tummy....
(His old tummy is now his heart inside his chest)
'Brindle' is now ready to go on holiday with his humans....

30/07/2026

Good evening my poppets....
How are we all tonight, hope your day has been wonderful.
Today we celebrated our youngest grandson's very first birthday, which was a lovely start to the day, but as the day progressed things didn't quite go as planned.
A late morning appointment took longer than expected, got home and had a bite to eat, settled in to get some work done, just got going and recieved a call for help from a friend who needed a ride home from hospital, ran an errand for my daughter on the way back and have finally arrived home just in time to cook dinner.
Whew !!! What's that saying?...oh yes...."Life is what happens when you're making other plans.
Please 'Life' no surprise side quests tomorrow, ive way too much else to do. 🙏🤯

28/07/2026

Tigger and Teddy's spa day....
Two fuzzy friends who spent the day soaking in warm bubbles, hanging out in the sunshine, until it decided to rain.
Had an exciting ride in the tumble machine and got stuffed and fluffed all ready to go home.
Two very happy toys who've had a busy day.
Hooray !!!🧸🐯😊

24/07/2026

What's new Pussy-cat Cat????
My ears, my tail and my paw, that's what...
A job that enabled me to use my sculptural talents on something more than broken fingers....
No more Meowwwch !😻