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"Children have always been with me.
Their beauty and innocence speak to me often, and I enjoy
creating their likeness with my hands."
-- Sarah Niemela
New for 2008 - Just in our two beautiful new dolls by Sarah from
Idex. Sorry - both are now sold. We were thrilled to get them. The
African American set is superb as are all of
her African American dolls. We just had to
have Eloise her brand new caucasian baby
toddler! This is a relatively new thing for
Sarah and we love her look! Sarah had a
great show at Idex and is innodated with
work. Be sure to contact us quickly if you
are interested ina custom order
similar to any of the dolls featured below.
Sarah is planning on doing something
Magnificent she said for our upincoming
dolls how catalogue so stay tuned in too!
Also make sure to get on our mailing list
for her work by emailing
kmalone@dollery.com your address and
number for a free copy of our 26th annual
doll show catalogue mailing list summer
featuring some more new work by Sarah. We
will also have other brand new dolls
featured on our on line show and at our in
store show Oct. 2008.
. Sarah is working in a larger scale
doll now and her work has increased in price
between $3800.00 to $4500.00. Her dolls are
worth every cent. Sarah attended our 2008
show and sold out of virtually every doll.
We do have one of her adorable little Asian
dolls still available in the smaller size
along with our new 2008 dolls.
Sarah's African American and African dolls
are among the best we have seen. If you are
interested in in pieces already previously
sold be sure to contact
kmalone@dollery.com for information on
special ordering custom work. You may also
call 800-447-Doll ext 15 and 781-447-6677 in
state Ma.
Note - Sarah's dolls are full body one of a kind
sculpts. The work involved is incredible and very time
consuming. The hands, feet and nails have amazing attention to
detail not to mention her gorgeous realistic faces! She
creates less then 8 to 12 dolls a year...Don't miss them! Be sure to
scroll down to see all of Sarah's work to see her range of
talent. We were thrilled to have Sarah attend our 2002 and 2003
October Annual doll shows and participate in our 2004 show.
Sarah also attended our 2005, 2006 and 2007 doll shows. She will
also attend this year's 2008 doll show in October. Email
kmalone@dollery.com
to get on our mailing list for her work. in Sarah's
schedule is booking up quickly. Be sure to email
kmalone@dollery.com if
you are interested in doing a custom order of any kind or want
advance previews on new work by her.
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About Sarah: In
her charming Minnesota country studio, Sarah creates
one-of-a-kind dolls. She gently shapes polymer clay to capture
the essence of children's many personalities. Her dolls are
exceptionally realistic. She bases the doll's features on her
own children and their friends, who are often called into her
studio to model. Through skills in sculpture and drawing learned
at a local art center and the ability to see and capture form
and dimension, she is able to make her dolls come alive. Sarah
works with the finest fabrics for the doll's clothing. She
chooses silks, finely woven cottons and vintage handkerchiefs to
complete design of each doll. Some of the doll's accessories are
made by her while others are purchased from an antique or gift
shop. From the tops of the dolls' heads to the tips of their
toes, every detail is important. Like children, her dolls loved
being fussed over. Creating doll is full-time work, and in
addition Sarah tends to the needs of her family. But as she
says, "through perseverance and a supportive family, I have been
able to work at something I love." (Bio Courtesy of Sarah
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Sarah is shown here at our
2006 Doll Show - She also personally attended our 2007 doll
show
and will
attend our 2008 Doll Show
New 2008 Work
Eloise One of a Kind -
$2,800.00 - SOLD - Feel free to email
kmalone@dollery.com
for information
on ordering similar dolls
to Eloise or notification on new toddler babies that come in
by her.
Paige & Phoebe - $4,700.00
- SOLD - Feel free to email
kmalone@dollery.com
about information
on custom orders for
African American sets and or individual dolls custom done by
Sarah.
Prior Years Dolls - 2007
Debuted at Oct Show
Sierra and her bear $3,500
SOLD
Sitting on a
white silk covered hat box. The whole piece
measures 14 inches wide by 18 inches tall by
14 inches deep. Sierra is sculpted from
Cernit with a fabric body. If she were
standing she would be 21 inches tall.
Braided mohair wig. Each braid is adorned
with butterfly and flower buttons. Sierra’s
dark brown eyes are custom blown-glass. Her
dress is sewn from fine pink silks and white
silk lace. Her shoes are made from pink
silk and decked out with flowers and silk
trim.
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Janeka &
Jessica, $4,700
SOLD
One of a kind set of mixed media. Janeka is
22" and Jessica is 16". They both have dark
brown glass eyes and dark brown mohair. |
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Both dolls are full-body
sculpts in mixed media. The baby has a spring
mechanism in her arm. Janeka, the older sister,
has partly sculpted arms designed especially for
her that have some movement. The arms are not
posable and they are meant to be stationary. |
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Janeka and her baby sister
are enjoying time together sitting on a white
silk ottoman. The whole piece measures 10" wide
by 20" tall by 8" deep. Janeka's braids are
adorned with glass Czech beads. Her ponytail is
tied with white silk flowers. Jessica's mohair
wig is tied with a silver lace ribbon. Their
brown eyes are both made of custom blown-glass.
Janeka's dress is fine white silk with silver
trim. Her shoes are made from silver silk with
flowers and silk trim. Jessica's dress is white
silk and her skirt has tiny silk flowers sewn
on. The set comes complete with stool. |
Kia
from 2006 - has a new accessory - a beautiful
little mink bear!
In Stock &
Ready to Ship!
$2,700,
One of a Kind, Polymer clay, moveable arms with
attached springs in bodice. Closed eyes,
black mohair, 19 1/2" on walnut base.
Kia's body was made from a body mold designed by
Sarah. She has been redressed by Sarah and now
wears a blue and gold iridescent dress with gold
silk trim. Her hair is tied with a blue
ribbon. We just love the little bear Sarah gave
Kia to kiss! He is as soft as mink! |
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Cassidy
$3,000 SOLD
One of a Kind, 18", dark blue glass eyes, auburn mohair.
Cassidy's clothing is sewn from mauve silk with silk
trimmings. She is holding a cupcake that is sculpted from
clay. Her artist bears sit at her feet. |
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Jasmyn
$3,000.00 SOLD
One of a Kind, 20", Dark brown eyes, Dark Brown Mohair.
Jasmyn's wig is braided into about 70 braids each adorned
with authentic African glass beads. Her clothing is sewn
from vintage fabrics and adorned with a vintage glass pin.
She is holding wands with ribbon streamers. |
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Simone
(below) $3000.00 SOLD
One of a Kind, 25" on pedestal
Dark Brown Glass Eyes, Dark Brown Mohair
Simone is wearing clothing made from vintage fabrics
embellished with fine trims. She wears beads on her blouse,
around her neck and on her belt. She sits on a bronze
painted pedestal.Email
kmalone@dollery.com or call
800-447-Doll outside ma or 781
447-6677 in Ma to order
and for layaway options.
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Leslie
& Leya, $3,800
SOLD
Please email
kmalone@dollery.com if interested in ordering a similar
look.
Dark Brown Glass Eyes, Dark Brown Mohair, 12"
Leslie's dress is sewn from red striped silk and adorned
with silk embroidered flowers and ribbon. Leya's top and
bloomer are sewn from red and pink silks and tied with a
pink silk ribbon. All done by Sarah herself! |
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Marjani & Anisa
SOLD * If you are interested in a
similar piece contact
kmalone@dollery.com.
$3,000 One of a Kind, Set
Only, polymer clay body. Moveable arms on both dolls with
attached springs in bodice. Brown hand blown glass eyes on both
dolls. Brown imported Australian wool hair. Braids on Marjani.
Brown wool hair rooted in head on Anisa. 16" seated on stamped
metal box. Marjani is eight and Anisa is ten months old.
Marjani's outfit is sewn from the same silk that Anis's top and
pantaloons are made of. Marjani's belt is made from blue trim
with a beaded fringe. The beads on the ends of Marjani's hair
are each unique . All accessories are hand made by Sarah except
the box. Monkey, Giraffe, Dragonfly & Butterfly all included.
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Tiandra (below)
SOLD
* If you are interested in a
similar piece contact
kmalone@dollery.com.
$3,000 One of a Kind |
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