Yesterday the advance copy of my kind of new book arrived. My publisher decided to create a compilation of my 4 doll making books. It was hard deciding what chapters to include and which ones to not include. I wasn't sure how it would look, or if I'd like it.
After receiving the book, I have to admit it is more than I thought it would be. It is truly beautiful.
The book is like a complete textbook on doll making as it takes the reader from a beginning type doll to a more advanced doll. We've taken the best of each of the books and put them in one volume.
The book is 304 pages, so quite large for this type of book. It covers several ways of creating faces, bodies, hands, feet, clothing, accessories, and beading.
It is very exciting and I'll be eager to hear what people think of it once it is released.
The release date is in March. Keep watching by publishers website for the release date.
http://www.quarrybooks.com
Also, don't forget to check out my publishers blog. Lots of fun stuff there.
http://craftside.typepad.com
oh my — another wonderful book to buy. Even tho I have all your other ones, it would be neat to have the best all in one!
Congratulations Patti – all the best bits of the others – wow, that will be some fantastic book. Looking forward to seeing you in May.
Hi Wilma,
Can’t wait to see you in May. Do bring show & tell. I want to see what you’ve been up to lately in person.
Hi Jacquie,
Need to come up with some event so I can see you. You coming to San Diego to visit your aunt anytime this year?
I’m excited! I only have your beading book so will be waiting (impatiently,lol!) for it to be available
Hello Patti, a friend lent me your four books yesterday and I haven’t put them down since . Your work is amazing and I can’t wait to make my first doll . Thank you for your inspiration .
Anne x
All I wanted to know, are the Doll pattern, which is in the book: Creative Cloth Doll Beading, also in this new Book? I really love that Doll, but just cannot get the “Beading Book” to buy. I have the Books, “Doll Faces and Doll Couture” but just not the “Beading” Book. So, please, tell me that that specific pattern is in the new Book.
Thanks so much for sharing all this with us.
Berna Scheepers
Hello Berna,
I just found out how to access comments and reply. I’m so sorry for the delay in answering your question about the newer version of my books. Yes, the doll pattern for the body of both the cover doll and the mermaid are in the new book Creative Cloth Doll Collection. Since my publisher decided to no longer print my books they combined most of the first 4 into one large book.