Last of the Goldilocks dolls

New doll in the shop!  She's a close cousin to this one.  I almost out of the Goldilocks fabric!  I probably have enough for a few pockets or bellies, we'll see.  I received it as a present from a Japanese fabric shop around 2005ish, and was holding on to it for 'the right project' for 10 years.  I think it's being put to much better use now!

Have a wonderful day!

XO, Mimi

"It's my favorite baby doll!"

Meet Bea!  

Is she not the cutest thing ever?  

Her parents, Nick and Erica, are very dear friends of mine.  Erica is a very talented artist and embroiderer, you can see her beautiful artwork and embroidered pieces at her shop, SomeKindOfSunshine. I bought this Guadalupe wall hanging for my mother's birthday, which she loves.

Bea is actually the reason I started making dolls.  While laid up after foot surgery, I wanted to make Bea a doll I could work on by hand, without the sewing machine, and would use up my stash of cute fabrics and wool felt. Thus, the first matryoshka doll was made. 

When Bea opened her doll, she said 'Oh my goss! (gosh) It's my favorite baby doll!'  Nothing could have made me happier.  Thank you, Bea, for being the catalyst for MimiMart!

Ready for winter!

Brand new doll in the shop, all ready for Christmas!  Her face is pure linen, and her body is made of Japanese imported fabric of a snowy woodland scene.  

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