10 Black Beauties.
Plain black poly-cotton dolls to embellish as you desire.


Pierre-Auguste Renoir said,
" I've been forty years discovering
that the queen of all colours
was black"

Now is the time to play with royalty!
Doll kits are $NZ20 plus postage and packaging.

Oriana is the sixth doll in a series called 'Salute to the sun'.
This series is a contemplation on the miracle of dawn;
an invitation to gratitude.

Aferdita is the fifth doll in a series called 'Salute to the sun'.

"I arise today
In the name of Silence,
Womb of the Word,
In the name of Stillness,
Hoe of Belonging,
In the name of the Solitude
Of the Soul and the Earth.

I arise today

Blessed by all things,
Wings of breath,
Delight of eyes,
Wonder of whisper,

Intimacy of touch,
Eternity of soul,
Urgency of thought,
Miracle of health,
Embrace of God.

May I live this day

Compassionate of heart,
Clear in word,
Gracious in awareness,
Courageous in thought,
generous in love."

John O'Donohue "Benedictus

Anatola is the fourth doll in a series called 'Salute to the sun'.


"Somewhere, out at the edges, the night
Is turning and the waves of darkness
Begin to brighten the shore of dawn.

The heavy dark falls back to earth
And the freed air goes wild with light.
The heart fills with fresh, bright breath
And thoughts stir to give birth to colour."

John O'Donohue "Benedictus"

Eos is the third doll in a series called 'Salute to the Sun'.
This series challenges and enlarges my attitude to each new day.


"BLESSING

Know that the God who calls you
will stir up courage within you,
will accompany you in your waking,
will sustain you in your seeing."

Jan L Richardson, "In The Sanctuary Of Women"

Roxanna is the second doll in a series called 'Salute to the sun'.
I am exploring how I greet each new day -
in essence,
how I acknowledge the gift of life.

Zaria is the first in a series of dolls welcoming the dawn
with a 'Salutation to the Sun'.

"Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) means a salute to the sun.
It is a continuous series of 8 related Yoga postures,
some done twice, in what totals 13 poses.
 It is designed to warm up your whole body and integrate the body, mind and breath.
The Sun Salutation is a warm up or toning exercise
and is considered the best of all Yoga exercises
as it stretches, compresses, arches and reinforces all the major muscles of the body,
as well as the digestive and respiratory organs.
It also helps develop flexibility, strength, balance, concentration and focus.
Sun Salutation is a great way to synchronize your breath
 and can be practised twice a day."
from http://www.yogawiz.com/surya-namaskar-sun-salutation-step-by-step.html

Heartfelt fun
Doll kits to inspire, entertain, transform!
Pegs, driftwood, calico dolls -
all a starting point for imagination and fun.
Add paint or felts or embellishments
and the transformative process begins.

I have made 38 calico doll kits this year ... so far:-)

Continuing my commitment to make a doll on my birthday, 58 is the ninth birthday delight!
 She contemplates, "Will I ever find the shoe that fits?"

Serenade is the last of the 'Soul Sisters'.

"Children of the same family,
the same blood,
with the same first associations and habits,
have some means of enjoyment in their power,
which no subsequent connections can supply..."

Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814