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Posted: July 09 2007 at 8:22am | IP Logged Quote amarytbc
I was going to purchase a kit from Magic Cabin, but saw this site and like the looks of the dolls a little bit more. Has anyone purchased or used her products?
http://www.joyswaldorfdolls.com/

Also, do any of you buy your wool on ebay or no of a cheaper source?
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Posted: July 13 2007 at 2:24pm | IP Logged Quote J.Anne
I am in the middle of working on a Magic Cabin Waldorf Doll. I found the Joy's site after I ordered the kits from MC. Honestly I haven't been thrilled with the way the MC doll has turned out. It might be my own fault, but I really did try to follow the directions exactly. The finished product isn't as "finished" as I would have liked (The body/should part). And I'm not using the hair they sent either - it's just a little odd. I am headed to the craft store today to purchase some embroidery thread or something. I read on another site that the hair wears quickly too. I also had to adjust the length of the limbs quite a bit.
That's just my experience. Matilda's turned out quite nicely. And I think mine, once clothed and haired will be sweet and presentable. It just didn't quite live up to my expectations.

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Posted: July 16 2007 at 4:16pm | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Yep, I made one with my 7 yod for her birthday ... it was hard and I even ordered all the pre-sewn parts incl the wig....the directions aren't very clear and I had to "wing" lots of it (based on having read tons of doll-mking books in the past).

I think these dolls are just hard to make -- but once you've made one or two, I think all the kinks are worked out ... I definitely think the Joy's patterns/directions are better than Magic Cabin's but again, there is quite a bit of trial-and-error....

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