NEW ZEALAND DOLL LINKS

Peaches n Cream Barbie

Here in NZ we dont have a lot of places to go to shop for dolls... so we make do with what we can get, and customize - they say kiwis do that well!
Ive been googling... here are a few popular links for NZ doll sites.
Do you know others - or have one yourself?

Drop me a line and let me know others, that'd be great!

On with the links...

NZ Maori Dolls - To Purchase
http://www.silverfernz.com/maori_dolls.asp
And here... Gifts NZ
http://www.giftsnz.com/dolls.htm

Auckland Dollmakers and Collectors
http://www.aucklanddollclub.co.nz/

The Doll Supplies Company
http://www.shirleyjohnstondolls.co.nz/



Shirley Johnston - Porcelain Doll Artist
http://www.shirleyjohnstondolls.co.nz/index.php?page=dolls

Snowberry Miniatures - Christchurch
http://www.snowberryminiatures.com/

Antique Dolls
http://www.antiquedolls.co.nz/

Tricias Treasures - Auckland
http://www.tricia.co.nz/

NZ Doll Federation
http://www.dollfederation.co.nz/

NZ BJD (Ball Jointed Dolls)
http://www.bjd.co.nz/

Janet's Dolls (a very talented lady!)
http://www.jmddesigns.co.nz/janet_dolls.htm

My first Daisy Doll!

DAISY DOLL - The best-dressed doll in the World
http://www.daisydoll.co.nz/

Polymer Clay - Ruth Hays Doll Gallery
http://www.polymerclay.co.nz/galleries/ruthhay.html

Fabric Art Doll - FELT NZ - a lot of talent here too!
http://felt.co.nz/listing/63225/Fabric-Art-Doll-New-Zealand-Snow-Nymph

Ashton Drake Dolls at Bradford Exchange here in NZ
http://www.bradford.net.nz/index.php/cat/c91_Collectable-Dolls.html

And thats it for now, Take care & Happy Dolling!

Kelly by Mattel ... Some Links

Shelly/Kelly - Prince & the Pauper

I have a fascination with things that are small.
I guess thats why a greater part of my collection is made up of tiny pieces of plastic in the shape of real things - I have Barbie to thank for that ;)

I also love small dolls. I think the idea behind keeping it small, is so they dont take up much room. That is a fallacy. One small doll doesnt take up much room. However, when there is one, the others will come...
Seriously.

It started with one Kelly. I now have several Kelly, Chelsea, Jenny, Tommy, and a few others... and clothing, shoes... pets...
Have you seen some of the OOAK (One of a kind) Kelly dolls? Theyre awesome. I so admire those artists who can make such big changes on such a small canvas... And turn seams on those tiny sewn outfits!? Crazy

Check out some of these links below...

Mattels Website - Here in NZ we dont get half of these dolls, but oh my! It makes the Want List grow!!
http://shop.mattel.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=3812291

Lil Friends of Kelly - Check out the info here! All you ever wanted to know about Mattels Kelly & Friends - from face molds to footwear.
http://www.lilfriends.net/

Crochet by Helga - Kelly Doll clothing and patterns
http://crochetcraftsbyhelga.com/





Tabloach Productions - Loanne Hiso Ostlie is an amazing customizing artist
Check out her Kelly Dolls
http://www.tabloach.com/gallery/customkelly/gallery.html

And her site (galleries and tutorials on customizing) here -
http://www.tabloach.com/

Want to knit your own Kelly Outfits?
http://www.stickatillbarbie.se/

Thanks for looking - See you next time!!