As promised I wanted to give everyone a sneak peak of The Green Street Company's 2011 folk art doll collection. These year some of our doll designs have been inspired by themes or ideas such as patriotism, children's poems, our love of cats, or traditional country folk art designs. For example, the doll below (Tammy) was inspired by a poem by Garth Lancaster. “If I were a mouse...And could run around the house…There are plenty of things I'd like to do…Like run under chairs…And try to climb the stairs…And scare my mum a little too.”
Tammy and her two friends are up to nothing but mischief. This charming soft-sculptured doll is hand-painted by folk artist Michelle Edwards. Her hair is made out of real wool and is accented with a satin green ribbon. She is dressed in green and red dress and a matching wool jacket.Height: 18 in.
This whimsical folk art doll is wearing a bright yellow cotton dress with white boomers. Ronnie, created by folk artist Sheila Edwards, is accented with a cat pendant and orange heart. She is hand painted even her hair is made out of hand painted yearn giving her hair a fly-away appearance. The doll can either be displayed sitting our hanging (as shown in the picture).Height: 26 ½ in.
Gertrude is a beautiful hand-painted doll designed by folk artist Sheila Edwards. Her hair is made out of yarn the back is braided and hand sewn. Gertrude is wearing a blue and cream colored dress and bloomers. She is sporting high black boots that are laced up in the front. Height: 18 in.
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Michelle L. Edwards
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