She must have been hiding somewhere for two days, because by the time I saw her the 48-hour employee restriction was over and I was able to purchase her with no problem. She was $3.99 minus my 30% discount plus 7.725% sales tax--you do the math (because I seem to have tossed out the receipt, knowing I would never return her!).
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| Magic Attic Megan |
I had no idea who she was but I was pretty sure she was special. I thought at first she was an Oldenberg Ashley doll, like Auntie Berman used to have and re-homed.
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| Ashley |
It wasn't until I had googled around a bit that I realized she (my dolly) was all vinyl instead of having the soft body that so many play dolls do. I thought she might be a Kidz N Cats doll, but apparently they all have 11 points of articulation, which this doll didn't. I finally recognized her when I went to the
Just Magic Dolls website. She is Megan of the Magic Attic Club! I had never given these dolls much thought, never having seen one in person. She is
much prettier in person than her picture would indicate. She has a very elfin smile. HLP mentioned that she is more realistic looking than most of my dolls. It's nice to know he notices!
She had no clothes when I got her and had a couple of ink marks on her face. A magic eraser took care of the ink marks and I let her wear the sock monkey dress, although it was slightly too big on her. These are slim-bodied dolls, smaller around than American Girls. Her hair was a bit wild and had an elastic band entangled in it. I snipped out the band and brushed her hair against my well-protected leg until I was able to untangle it enough to braid it, although it's slipping out now. Mrs. Smith has promised to bring me some fabric softener for a Downy dunk, but so far she hasn't remembered.
Then I made her a summer dress using a free pattern from the
Carpatina website.
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| I named her Sara |
I have a bag of shoes somewhere and I'm sure I'll find it soon, but she likes going barefoot since we are having lovely warm weather. I would have taken pictures of her with one or more of her sisters but there was an Unfortunate Coffee Incident this morning and I have to wait until everything dries out thoroughly to see if I still have a working camera. (I know how you feel now,
Nymphaea!)
What a bargain, congratulations! She's very pretty. I too thought that the Magic Attic dolls had a cloth body, it's a surprise to see they are vinyl! The dress you made is perfect for Sara, the colour suits her very well, I love the giraffe print :-)!
ReplyDeleteI like that print too, fortunately, because I have a lot of it. I may have to make several girls matching dresses.
ReplyDeleteHi Audra your dollie is just lovely. She looks very pretty in the dress you made her and I love the print too. I hope your camera is alright! Glad you are having warm weather at last.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lizzie. The camera wouldn't work at first and Husband-like Person finally had to take it apart and clean the view finder thing and now it works perfectly again. He has his moments!
DeleteHi Audra! Just visiting to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year, I hope you are doing well, and I miss your posts! Hugs from ex-Nymphaea xx
ReplyDeleteHi Night Owl! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too. I don't know why I've been so un-bloggish for the last year but I'm trying to get inspired again. And although I have not been blogging, I have certainly been acquiring more dolls. Hugs, Audra
DeleteAh, now I am very curious, you always make such great dolly finds! Enjoy the next week's festivities :-).
DeleteHi Audra, How are you? Sorry I have not been in touch. Are you still on the same email address? I miss hearing about your dolly adventures. Lizzie x
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