"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 2012 - We are thrilled to introduce two beautiful
new pieces b y Sarah for 2012! The little
African American toddler is classic "Sarah"
and she is so sweet - great price too -
email
kmalone@dollery.com. We couldn't resist
this little Caucasian sleeping baby - she is
adorable alone or as an addition to one of
your larger collector's dolls! We have also
posted on this page a beautiful new African
American piece w/stroller and baby
introduced at our most recent show and now
on this page!
ORNAMENTS - Sarah decided to offer some amazingly
affordable baby ornaments this year in a
wide assortment of looks! They are
absolutely priceless! They range in price
from $125.00 to $175.00. All faces hand
sculpted by Sarah. She has continued to do a
limited amount of them! This is an amazing
opportunity to get a piece of Sarah's work
at affordable prices! The pieces are approx.
5 inches in size. You can decorate a small
tree for Easter or add an accessory to one
of your dolls for valentines day! There are
all kinds of styles available. The majority
of the ones listed below are the actual
pieces available; however, some are just
samples of babies that can be done. You can
also order for exp. a Caucasian or Af.
American version of an ornament you have
seen. Contact
kmalone@dollery.com for more details!
Shows: Sarah has participated in many of our shows
including last year's show. New work is
also coming for our annual doll show in
October 2012 as well.
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 in many prior years were full body one of a kind
sculpts. Now, she does create the majority of her work
with a combination of fabric and polymer clay to allow greater
flexibility. Sarah's work is involved 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 has attended our annual
doll shows from 2002 thru 2009. This year she will also
participate with all new work.
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.
She sculpts with
Cernit and applies washes of acrylics to enhance
the clay. Her dolls bodies are constructed from
various media and have a sturdy wire armature
throughout. The fingers are all wired for extra
strength. The dolls may have movable necks and
can be gently posed in the desired position.
She uses hand-blown glass eyes along with some
that are custom made for her. The mohair and
fleece wigs on her dolls are all hand made by
her. Her daughters help her with the braided
wigs. Sarah’s dolls range in sizes from 12” to
34”. She can work in any scale but prefers to
work larger. Sarah sews all of the doll’s
clothing using the finest silks and cottons.
NEW OOAK WORK FOR
2012
Tatum - One of a kind by Sarah -
Adorable! Very reasonably priced - email
kmalone@dollery.com for
details! Sarah does the most incredible African American dolls. All the
wigs are hand braided by Sarah!
Tatum Show Priced: $999.99
Sculpted of Cernit, she sits 12" (31cm).
Hand-blown glass brown eyes. Sarah made and styled her wig from
dark brown fleece. Her headband is made from silk and velvet
flowers.
Her clothing is sewn from fine white
silks and trims. Sarah has done all the work on Tatum.
1/K, 16" (40cm), sculpted with Cernit.
Strawberry blond mohair finished with a pretty pink bow.
Here she is with her sweater off.
Nora is sculpted to the upper arms and to
the knees. Her arms and legs are slightly movable but are not
meant to be posable. Her body is made using a variety of materials
and has a sturdy wire armature throughout. Her head is posable.
See something you like but it is sold?
Consider doing a Custom Order. Each is a one of a kind but similar
themes or looks can be achieved. Different hair, eye and costume
colors of your choice! 25% down and then you can either make
monthly payments or pay the balance when the piece comes in. You
can even request pieces to come in into 2013.
She wears pink silk velvet pants, a lace
skirt and hand-knit sweater and lays on a fabric blanket. Sarah
has done all this work herself.
Her body is fabric and has a sturdy wire
armature throughout. She is sculpted to her upper arms and to her
knees. Her neck is posable and can be gently moved into the
position desired. Her fingers are wired for extra strength.
INTRODUCED AT OUR
2011 DOLL SHOW
“Akilah &
Her Baby” $2,950.00
One-of-a-Kind, Cernit Head, Arms to Elbows & Upper Legs, Painted
w/Acrylic Paints, Moveable Head - Solid Body w/Wire Armature, Brown Hand
Blown Glass Eyes - Hand Styled Wig From Dark Brown Fleece - 23” Standing,
Comes w/Walnut Base.
“Akilah”
holds her baby, designed to be her dolly not her sister. She comes with
her pink stroller finished in silk, lace and vintage handkerchiefs. Her
neck and arms are posable and moveable. Be gentle though! Her wig was
custom made by Sarah and tied with buttons. Some of the buttons on the
baby say “baby.” Akilah’s non removable shoes are hand made by Sarah in
pink leather. Her dress is sewn from pink silks and finished with a soft
white sweater adorned with pink tulle roses. The same roses are on her
skirt. Her baby’s dress is sewn from soft white and pink eyelet laces
and silks trimmed with pink silk and a tulle rose. Beautiful!
Click here to watch a video about this
doll!
See something you like but it is sold?
Consider doing a Custom Order. Each is a one of a kind but similar
themes or looks can be achieved. Different hair, eye and costume
colors of your choice! 25% down and then you can either make
monthly payments or pay the balance when the piece comes in. You
can even request pieces to come in into 2011.
Here is another video about this doll!
2011 & 2012 ORNAMENT LINE FOR
ALL SEASONS! These are actual pieces we bought and have available.
There are many others to choose from but these were our favorites.
"Rock -a-bye-Baby" - $175.00 -
6"(15cm)
Available in Caucasian or Hispanic as well! Adorable. Includes
holder.
Here is an idea of the scale of
the pieces! They are a really nice size!
Who can resist a
sleeping baby?
These OOAK
collectible sleeping babies are individually hand-sculpted and
embellished by Sarah Niemela. They make treasured keepsake
gifts and will add some tiny sweetness to your doll collection!
Each ornament is sculpted entirely from polymer clay; hand painted,
covered with German glass glitter and other trims, copyrighted and
signed by her. These dolls are covered with tiny glass pieces
and not intended for play or for children to touch. Please
handle them with a light touch and keep them out of direct sunlight.
Start your collection today with this introductory offering.
You won’t be able to have just one!
"The Twins" - $175.00 (Available in boy style as well and
can also be special ordered personalized!) SAMPLE
SOLD
- but we an take custom orders for similar pieces.
"Baby
Meg" - $150, dorable! 5"(13cm)
Available in African American as well or Asian! Can be
personalize! This one is
Sold
but we can take orders for similar pieces.
"Kyra Jean - Caucasian Raggedy Ann" 4-3/4"(12cm)
- $150.00 - SOLD
- but we an take custom orders for similar pieces.
"Tasha
- Af. Am. Raggedy Ann" 5"(13cm)
- $150.00
"Cupid #4" - $125.00 (Available personalized and also in
other ethnic choices) 4-1/2" does not hang
(12cm)
- SOLD
- but we an take custom orders for similar pieces.
"Piper Kay" - $125.00
(Available personalized and also in other ethnic choices)
5-3/4" does not hang
(14cm)
"Baby Noah" - $150.00 (Also in other ethnic choices) 4-3/4"(12cm)
- SOLD
- but we an take custom orders for similar pieces.
"Vivian" - $125.00 (Also in other ethnic choices)
5" (13cm) -
SOLD
- but we an take custom orders for similar pieces.
2011/2010 DOLLS
KENISHA $2,550.00
SOLD
Kenisha is sculpted from Cernit. The Cernit
has been cured and painted softly with acrylic
paints. Her body is fabric and has a sturdy
wire armature throughout. She is sculpted to
her upper arms and to her knees. Her neck is
posable and can be gently moved into the position
desired. Her fingers are wired for extra
strength.
Kenisha sits 12” tall. Her clothing is sewn from
fine silks and trims. Her blouse is silk
paisley trimmed with hand-dyed Venice lace and
trims. Her skirt is bronze silk with a fine
lace underskirt and tied with a silk Shibori ribbon.
Kenisha’s brown eyes are hand-blown glass. I
made and styled her wig from dark brown fleece. Her
braids are finished with glass beads.
Sarah
has done all of the work on Kenisha.
MALLORY $2,800.00 Show Priced: $2,550.00
SOLD -Similar dolls may
be special custom ordered - contact
kmalone@dollery.com
Mallory is sculpted from Cernit. The Cernit has
been cured and painted softly with acrylic paints.
Her body is fabric and has a sturdy wire armature
throughout. She is sculpted to her upper arms and
to her knees. Her neck is posable and can be
gently moved into the position desired. Mallory’s
arms are also slightly movable so you can insert and
remove her baby doll. Her fingers are all wired
for strength but please use care when moving her arms.
Mallory sits 20” tall on a purchased chair. If she
were standing she would be 23” tall. Mallory’s
brown eyes are hand-blown glass. I made and styled
her wig from auburn mohair. Her headband is made with
ivory Swarovski pearls, little flowers and silk chiffon
ribbons. Her clothing is sewn from fine silks and
trims. Sarah sculpted her baby doll and clothed
her with a silk top, silk bloomers and a lace hat.
2nd headband
available for Mallory below.
Mallory comes with
two headbands. The pearl headband is placed on by
lifting her hair in the back and sliding it on with the
pearls on top and the scarf holding it in place behind. The
fabric headband slides from the top of the head.
The base of it is metal and it will bend slightly in
your hands to fit better. Be careful to avoid her
ears when placing it on!
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Little Princess - One of a Kind -
Sold - Contact
kmalone@dollery.com or call 781-447-6677 ext 22 for further details
on custom orders for large dolls similar but not exact to any of the
OOAK dolls shown here.
2009
Sarah's dolls have fabric bodies with sturdy wire armature throughout.
Jillian is sculpted to the knee and to the top of her arms.
Danielle and Dana have fully sculpted legs and arms that are almost
sculpted to the shoulder. Their arms really aren't meant to
bend. All 3 dolls have moveable necks so they can be gently
posed.
Danielle & Dana, $3,900.00
SOLD
One of a kind set, cernit painted with acrylic
paints. Fabric body with armature.
20" & 16" standing
Danielle & Dana wear dresses made of fine ivory
silk dupioni with silk chiffon overskirts. The dresses are hand
tied with amethyst silk ribbon. They come complete with their
handmade Swarovski and silver beaded jewelry.
Jillian, 13" $2,250.00
SOLD
Cernit painted with acrylic paints, fabric
body with armature, dark brown glass eyes, black mohair wigs.
Jillian wears an outfit made of fine pink silk
brocade and ruffled silk ribbon and rose adorned trim and a cherry
blossom head piece adorned with butterfly pendants.
Sandra (below), Customer order $2,800.00
SOLD
Similar dolls can be Special Ordered
Melea & Mercedes, Show Priced at
$4,900.00 As a Set
SOLD
*Note - these dolls were individually priced but now sold as set.
One of a kind set, cernit, painted with acrylic paints. Fabric
body with armature. Melea is sculpted to the elbow and knee.
Mercedees is sculpted to the upper arms and knees. Both have
moveable necks so the can be gently posed in the desired position.
Dark brown glass eyes, brown fleece wig hair. 19" & 21" seated.
Melea wears a ribbon headband adorned
with vintage flowers. Mercedes has pink glass beads on her braids.
Her ponytail is wrapped in ribbon and beaded pink leaves. Both
girls wear fine gold and pink silk dresses trimmed with silk trims.
Mercedes wears pink silk trousers under her skirt. The sisters are
seated on matching gold boxes. All work was done by Sarah except
the braiding of the hair was done by Sarah's daughter Megan
SOFIA, $2,800.00
SOLD - Call re: custom orders similar but not exact to her.
Sofia is a
toddler sculpted with Cernit clay. The Cernit has been painted
softly with acrylic paints. Her body is fabric and has sturdy
wire armatures throughout. She is sculpted to her upper arms
and knees. Her neck is posable and can be gently moved into
the position desired.
Sofia sits 14”
tall on a round silk pillow. The pillow is 16” round.
Sofia’s dress is
sewn with fine white silk and trimmed with fine trims. She
wears pantaloons sewn from silk.
Her hand-blown
glass eyes are light blue.
I made her wig
with blonde mohair and tied it with ribbon and a vintage rose.
I have done all
of the work on Sofia with the exception of sewing her dress which
was done by my friend.
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images are property of Dollery, Inc. and can not be taken off this site without
permission.
Sarah is shown here at our
2006 Doll Show - She also personally attended our 2007 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.
Paige
PPp
Phoebe
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.
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.
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.
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!
SOLD
$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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
