DOLLS - July 2023
The July 2023 issue of DOLLS is 64 full-color pages. This issue is our special annual Debut of Dolls collector’s edition! Inside, you’ll find articles on more than 30 dollmakers, including Elizabeth Cooper, Dianna Effner Dolls, Lauren Faith Jaimes, Madame Alexander (celebrating their centennial), Maria Lynn Dolls, Meadowdolls, Kaye Wiggs, and more! Plus, we have previews of several summer doll shows and our column on vintage dolls.
Features
10 Madame Alexander’s Centennial
American Legend Celebrates 100 Years of Kindness, Quality, Innovation
By Stephanie Finnegan
15 Maria Lynn Dolls
Silicone Babies From Sculpt To Finish
16 Ksheyna Nightswood
Combines Love of Art, Fantasy in OOAK Dolls
18 Sandy Anderson
‘BJDs Lit a Spark’
By Sandy Anderson
19 Laura Corti
Devotes Herself to Effner Designs
20 Kathleen Hill
Creates OOAK Ensembles for Fashionable Ladies
20 Brenda Mize
Continues To Create
22 Dianna Effner
Legendary Artist’s Legacy Continues With New Dolls, Book
By Wil Peterson
24 Kim Arnold
Balances Life, Dollmaking
By Kim Arnold
26 Maru and Friends
New Releases Celebrate Doll Line’s 15th Anniversary
By Pam North
28 Virginia Lee
BJD Artist Unveils New Faces, Physiques, and Patterns
By Wil Peterson
29 Angie Schoenfelder
Focuses on Creating Wigs
By Angie Schoenfelder
30 Meadowdolls
Miroslava Brodlova, Charlene Smith Tend Their Partnership
By Stephanie Finnegan
33 Joyce Mathews
Branches Out Into BJDs
34 JC Toys
Releases New Dolls Throughout the Year
35 Lauren Faith Jaimes
Finds Inspiration in Family
36 OurArt by Rita
Twin Sisters Form Dollmaking Partnership
By Pam North
37 Judy Harris
Aims To Sew for More Dolls
38 Elizabeth Cooper
Marks Three Decades of Dollmaking
38 Erin Green
Expands Cottontail Clothing Line
40 Latidoll
Korean BJD Maker Renews Pet, Green Lines for 2023
42 April Norton
Paints Porcelain, Effner Dolls
By April Norton
42 Shawna Burnell
Plans a Special Reborn Fairy Release
43 Annette Herrmann
Designs and Dresses BJDs
44 Star Shea
Combines Goth Aesthetic, Rainbow Colors
By Star Shea
46 Casie Brabham
Is Hooked on Custom Blythes
48 Rachel Sherrod
Finds Inspiration in History
48 Edith Schmidt
Sews Quality BJD Clothes
50 Kaye Wiggs
Finds New Production Partner
50 Beverly Stoehr
Sculpts Kids From Babies to Toddlers
51 Porcelain Classics
Launches ‘Dolliance Days’ in June
By Jennie Sykes
52 World of EPI
Fresh New Designs Aim To Inspire Children
59 Best Friends Collectables
Marks 45 Years in Business
Departments
8 Editor’s Notebook
54 Curious Collector
56 Shows of Note
59 Portraits
60 Paper Doll
62 Event Calendar
62 Classifieds
62 Advertiser Index
