The May/June 2020 issue of DOLLS features 48 four-color pages. This issue features the debut of a new Meadow Dolls BJD available exclusively through DOLLS, along with stories on fashion dolls, artist dolls by Collette Hatch and Denise Bledsoe, our annual spotlight on BJDs, and more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features

8 Be Anything
Mattel’s new designs for 2020 live up to Barbie creator’s ideals
By Stephanie Finnegan

12 Julie Manley
Combines history, fashion & fantasy in her custom creations

14 Aya
Meadow Dolls returns with a new DOLLS exclusive BJD

34 Staying Positive
Collette Hatch finds her happy place with art dolls

36 OOAK Characters
Denise Bledsoe mixes fun & fantasy
By Pam North

DOLLS Presents BJDs

BJD3 Halls of Imagination
Connie Lowe continues to expand her BJD world

BJD6 Faith & Family
Inspire Rose Lacefield’s Bbflockling dolls
By Rose Lacefield

BJD8 Cowgirl Up!
Pat Moulton’s new BJDs are ready for a roundup!

BJD10 First Things First
Proper design is key to making a modern BJD
By Joe MacPhale, Ancient Whispers LLC

BJD14 BJD Scene

Departments

6 Editor’s Notebook
38 Doll Scene
40 Antique Q&A
41 Classifieds
42 Curious Collector
43 Portraits
44 Paper Doll
46 Event Calendar
46 Advertiser Index