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Fabric Folk Dolls

This is a doll pattern I developed after the traditional wooden Matryoshka dolls, or Russian Nesting Dolls. I have loved and collected them since I was a child. Each Doll has a name that represents the doll's culture and personality, and each doll is hand made and each face hand-painted by me. I also sign and date the bottom. Fabric Folk Dolls can be purchased through my store at  www.ericadaley.etsy.com.

Russian Dolls

This doll name is Pavlinka, or 'to give'

 
This doll is Sveta, meaning 'light'
                                                                            

This doll is named Arina, or 'peace'


Arina


Here is an example of how small a doll can be made. The doll pictured on the left is also the tiny doll in the photo on the right. She is standing next to a full size (8 inch) doll. So the dolls may not actually nest together like wooden Russian nesting dolls, but they can be made in descending sizes.

Arina

Irish Dolls

 
The doll holding the harp is Fiona, meaning 'fair', These are two different Fiona dolls

Katie is holding the symbol of the Claddagh, Katie means 'pure'
 

 East Indian and West African dolls


This East Indian doll is named Purnima, or 'full moon', and this West African doll is Ayo, or 'joy'

Japanese Dolls
 
Etsuki, Yuki, and Aiko Aiko

If you would like to purchase a Fabric Folk Doll, please visit my store at;  www.ericadaley.etsy.com 
Copyright 2007 Erica Daley