Ltd. Edition Fairies; Holly & Birch and Lilly of the Valley
OK, I’ve learned to never say never again! 3 years ago (in this post), I announced that Pansy would be my last Ltd. Edition Fairy. Looking back, I needed to close that chapter of my career, so that I could move forward and grow as an artist. It was an important and necessary step to take, but I’ve found that the desire to keep my hands busy has won out, especially while away from home. The portable nature of wrapping bodies and stitching felt clothing for these wee folk dolls is perfect for traveling. So, for 2 years I’ve been slowly working on a group of dolls, with the goal of eventually selling them in editions of 25. In keeping with my original intention of banning mass production work from my studio, I only worked on them when traveling, in airport waiting rooms, planes, boats, and trains. This arrangement allows me to have a stitching “fix” while away from my studio and there is no pressure to complete the set of dolls by a certain time.
For those of you who are new to my work, these fairies are the same designs found in my 2003 how-to book, Felt Wee Folk: Enchanting Projects. The long awaited follow-up, Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures will be published in March, 2015.
Well, the dolls are finally ready to show themselves and have been added to my Etsy Shop! Two editions of 25, Lily of the Valley and Holly & Birch have been created in transit around the world, across oceans and continents, including America, South America, Antarctica and Europe. The dolls will only be sold through Etsy with a credit card or Paypal, on a first come, first served basis.
What happens when these sell out? Will there more in the future? Possibly, but realistically, it would be a few more years before they make an appearance. It all depends on how much idle travel time there is!
Working on fairy tunics on a train en route to Toulouse, France
Lily of the Valley has blonde braids, a green wool felt tunic and a white flounced petal skirt.
Lily of the Valley Ltd. Edition Fairies
During our barge trip in France, Rob took this photo of me engrossed in stitching felt fairy tunics, while waiting for a lock to fill along the Canal du Midi.
Lily of the Valley Ltd. Edition Fairy
Holly & Birch are a girl and boy pair with dark brown hair and black and red wool felt outfits.
Holly and Birch Ltd. Edition Fairies
Holly and Birch Ltd. Edition Fairies
SALLEY MAVOR 
I love your beautiful work…
absolument adorables et très poétiques! j’aime beaucoup ces personnages pleins de vie!
Good Morning Salley.. Are the dolls all sold out..I can’t find them on your eTsy shop..
GOD Bless, Rebecca
Yes, Rebecca, they are all sold. I thought they would go quickly, but this is a record (for me). If you wanted one, I’m sorry.
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None of you pictures are showing and the links are broken. I would love to see photos of your most recent fairies even if they are already sold!
Hi Nancy,
I’m sorry that you had trouble seeing the photos. I just looked at the post and everything is working, so I don’t know what happened. On Etsy, the pictures go away when something is sold out. You can click on “Sales” in the left column and it will show the dolls that have sold.
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Trabalhos maravilhosos,requer paciencia e criatividade.Parabens!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh I’m heartsick that I didn’t check my computer in time. 😦 Well perhaps another time. 🙂 I just love everything you make. Here’s to hoping you have LOTS of idol time to make more and the stars are all in alignment for me to purchase a couple for my sweet little ones.