I started working on my new doll, which will be a 19-inch Bru Jne 11.
I’ll also be working on a 6-inch all-bisque Kestner doll for the live auction at the October luncheon.
Although the 19-inch Bru has already been reserved for the next customer on my waiting list, I’ll be bringing her to the luncheon as part of my ‘Doll Costuming’ program.
She will serve as one of the sample dolls to demonstrate the techniques and details of my doll costuming process.
次の作品、48センチのBru Jun 11のビスク焼成が無事完了しました。 (とりあえず一山越えました) 10月のイベントでオークションされるオールビスクのケストナーも同時進行です。
I realized this is the first time I’m offering my Bru doll at a doll show in the U.S. I am very excited to present her!
This pale, blue-eyed girl changes her impression depending on the light and is hard to capture in photos. I hope you’ll come see her in person to find out which photo is closest to the actual doll .
World Doll Day Shows & Sale Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 ~ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pleasanton, CA, Pleasanton Marriott, 11950 Dublin Canyon Rd.
I finally have photos to show; my newest little 14-inch Bru head just came out of the kiln. She has antique pale blue eyes with a high dome. Still working on her dress and hat.
Will be posting more updates as I progress.
She will be available at the WDD show on May 2nd in Pleasanton, CA.
I will be joining the World Doll Day Show & Sale on May 2nd, 2026, in Pleasanton, CA, this year. This will be the only doll show I am participating in for 2026, and I will be making a Bru doll for sale.
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World Doll Day Shows & Sale
Date/Time: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 ~ 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Place : Pleasanton, CA ,Pleasanton Marriott, 11950 Dublin Canyon Rd.
She is a 14″ Bru with an antique Chevrot body and antique glass eyes. I’m still working on the head, but I’ll be moving on to the dress next. I’ll be using this gorgeous antique silk brocade and aqua blue silk.
If you could have your perfect Bru doll from head to toe, what would she look like?
I have to say… this girl is pretty darn close to my ideal Bru .
She’s my first creation in my new studio, and I really wanted to make something special to celebrate this new chapter—while also going back to where it all started. I began making dolls 26 years ago simply because I wanted to create the dolls I dreamed of owning.
As collectors, we’re always searching for that “perfect” doll… and they’re so hard to find!
That’s why my motto has always been, “If you can’t find it, make it.”
That’s what keeps me going.
I used an antique Bru Chevrot body and antique glass eyes for this special doll.
Naturally, I wanted to create a dress in classic Bru style.
Antique Bru dolls in original condition often wear tailored dresses with simple yet very stylish hats. I wanted to capture that look with this doll, and I hope I succeeded.
Honestly, if I could own my dream Bru, she would look just like this—same dress, same wig, same face.
She took much longer than I expected to finish, but I’m so happy with how she turned out.
I hope you enjoy seeing her as much as I enjoyed making her.
Made from scratch by creating a custom pattern for her. I used marching burgundy velvet as the base and decorated it with vintage military flowers, lace, and silk ribbon.
You can see worn sections on the front brim pleats because I recycled the pleated section of an antique skirt, which gives this bonnet a more vintage look.
She will be complete when I finish her Bru shoes next
I’ve used this design so many times, and it’s still one of my all-time favorites—and my customers love it too. It’s kind of a signature look for Bru dolls and really makes them feel like a true Bru!
The jacket is made with a gold tone silk brocade and the rest is made with burgundy antique silk satin and burgundy velvet. I just loved these darker tones on her—they felt perfect.
Next up is a matching bonnet, and then shoes. She’s almost complete!
