It really was hard keeping a secret for so long! I knew for quite awhile and was waiting and waiting because I didn't know WHEN! I told you a bit about it earlier and finally it really happened!
My dolls were featured on Heather Bailey's blog, right here!
She has a new feature there called Feature Friday where she highlights one artist. When her assistant contacted me to ask if I would like to be featured there I was so excited! Would I!? It is actually really nice to know that the one who put all the effort and creativity (and whom I have enourmous admiration for) into these beautiful fabrics also appreciates what a craftsperson very far away does with them.
I have learned so much from Heather, her sense of color is such an inspiration to me. Her color drenched and frolicy fabrics just seem to beg to be made into something fabulous.
One of the things I have learned too is what colors people seem to like best and least. Would you like to wager a guess?
Sometimes I really doubt that anyone will actually buy a doll in a specific color, ahem, like Fru Tvedt above, which is now in my shop along with many others made with Heather Bailey fabrics. I don't think many have orange as their favorite color or use it much in decorating. When I was little though I recall quite well having pink and orange as my faves, so I couldn't resist making one in these colors. Perhaps there is a girl, young or old who loves these colors too?
I just wanted to let you know that I decided to have a little break from my shop and blog pretty soon so that I can get a chance to catch my breath before the busy fall and holiday season. I will be open for a couple more weeks and then close my shop and stop blogging for a week or two or maybe three. I found out last week that I get much more done when I am not at the computer. So if you need something I will be open until August 22nd and reopening my shop and starting to blog again sometime in September.
Many MANY congratulations Emily - your recognition on Heather's site is so well deserved. I'm coming round to orange...visiting so many colourful blogs has educated me and opened my mind. Yours is one of them!
Posted by: Emma | August 10, 2009 at 08:38 PM
Congratulations, Emily! It's deserved!
Posted by: méri | August 10, 2009 at 08:47 PM
How very exciting Emily! I love all the bright colours in these dolls.
Posted by: Gina | August 10, 2009 at 09:05 PM
Congratulations! And I'm sure Fru tvedt will find a happy home -- you'd be surprised at how many of us like orange as an accent these days ;-)
Posted by: Kristin L | August 10, 2009 at 09:05 PM
How exciting - well done :)! Love orange and red together - it's fab:)
Posted by: Alison | August 10, 2009 at 09:09 PM
How exciting is that! When I was a little girl my favorite colors where orange and green. I still have a picture that I made hanging in my hall that is in several different shades of orange. My favorite colors went from the orange and green to red and green.
I will miss reading your blog!
Posted by: Julie | August 10, 2009 at 09:09 PM
How exciting! I use to dislike orange, but have found that now I really love it! :)
Posted by: Chara Michele | August 10, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Emily...so happy for you! You are in 'Blogging for Bliss' and now featured at Heather Bailey's...that is so cool. Will miss you but it's exciting thinking of all the wonderful creativity happening in your cozy home. Take care.
Posted by: cathleen | August 10, 2009 at 10:30 PM
congratulations many times over!
Posted by: cindy | August 10, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Good for you! It's not surprising at all!
Posted by: Michele C | August 11, 2009 at 12:14 AM
Wow Emily, that is exciting newa! I love orange, always!
enjoy your break.
Posted by: lucy | August 11, 2009 at 12:25 AM
So nice! Sweetest dolls ever! I made a link on my page.
Hege:)
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Posted by: Hege | August 11, 2009 at 01:14 AM
Congratulations! I think all your dolls are just gorgeous - and pink and orange is a great combination!!
Posted by: shari | August 11, 2009 at 01:22 AM
congratulations emily...i can feel you smiling!
Posted by: jacquie | August 11, 2009 at 02:45 AM
Congrats! And by the way, my mom's favorite color is orange. ;)
Posted by: june at noon (gretchen) | August 11, 2009 at 02:51 AM
Congratualtions! Your dolls are always so beautiful!
Posted by: Gunnel Svensson | August 11, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Congratulations Emily!! Your dolls are gorgeous as always! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | August 11, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Red and orange is a combination I love... but not to wear.
Posted by: Angel Jem | August 11, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Congratulations on being featured by Heather! I saw her ost and thought it was great!
Posted by: Muriël | August 11, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations!! That is so exciting. You deserve all the recognition--your creations are just the best! And I totally saw that lovely orange doll in your shop and wanted so badly to buy it--orange is my favorite color lately! Just so bright and cheerful!
Posted by: Mary Ferrara | August 11, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Congratulations, they are beautiful!
Posted by: baroquebabies | August 11, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Congratulations :)
But I'm not surprised though - You + your dolls are awesome! :)
Posted by: Lyn | August 12, 2009 at 06:10 AM
Awesome news Emily! Congratulations. You put a lot of love and care into your dolls and they have the most gorgeous faces.
They are all so very sweet and unique!!!
Best wishes Catherine ox
Posted by: catherine | August 13, 2009 at 08:43 AM
Supergrats Emily!!!
I love that orange doll .... but I guess people rather like pale colors, hm?
Posted by: vadjutka | August 13, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Congratulations from me too. I know what you mean about getting more done when you're away from a computor. Maybe you'll have to lock it away somewhere!
Posted by: maria | August 13, 2009 at 02:35 PM
that is so great!
Posted by: kaite | August 13, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Great news, congratulations!
About color preferences: they are pretty much cultural related. I'm sure there are many who love orange color Matryoshkas too!
Posted by: karuski | August 14, 2009 at 03:21 AM
i'd just like to say that orange is one of my favorite colors as well as my son's. he actually had his 3rd birthday themed "orange" -- orange clothes, balloons, jell-o, drinks, cake...it was a blast
Posted by: sandy | August 14, 2009 at 10:27 AM
OOh fame at last eh? Wonderful :) Congratulations.
Posted by: Jen | August 14, 2009 at 12:19 PM
I came over via Heather Bailey, your dolls are beautiful. I will keep on eye on your shop. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: shelle | August 14, 2009 at 08:10 PM
orange and hot pink are my absoloute favourites! LOVE THEM TOGETHER as they are so joyous!
Have a lovely break,
Sarah :D
Posted by: Sarah - Jane down the lane | August 15, 2009 at 04:51 PM
Congrats on HB, she is coming a speaking in SL in a couple weeks and I am over the moon to see and be in her midst. I am planning to take lots of pictures and stalk her. Your stuff is so great, I am not a bit surprised!!
Posted by: pamela | August 19, 2009 at 09:38 AM
Beautiful dolls - great feature on Heather Bailey site x
Posted by: Littlebuttontales | August 24, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Congratulations!
You really deserve it. your dools and all your works are adorable.
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