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Fay on Aug 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery nice item. I have bought from this shop before and have loved all my purchases from there, including this one.
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larua54 on Jul 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy children use to call these soft doll (actual names were blue soft doll and pink soft doll) . They loved them and kept them for their children. I think everyone deserves their own lovey so I am giving this as a gift. As a bonus, teething babies love to chew the little knotted hands. Thank you Ulla for sharing your time and gifts with me over the years!
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anne on Jul 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSuperb transaction from every standpoint. Ordered Friday 22 July, item arrived Monday 25 July. Colorado to Virginia in short order. Highest marks for lightning quick shipping, not to mention the very sweet little doll that I'm sure will be well loved. Many thanks to an outstanding seller.
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kathleenyoung00 on May 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is absolutely the cutest little doll for a newborn !! My daughter in law is having our first granddaughter in July ( after several boys) and this is the perfect gift!! It’s darling and I love it!!
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Fay on May 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery cute and well made item. Very pleased with my purchase. Packaged very well and pretty. The personal touch goes a long way. 😊
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Fay on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe doll is so cute. I know my granddaughter is going to love her. The seller is very nice and helpful with any questions I asked her. She had such a personal touch with the wrapping of the item for shipping. I am for sure going to order from her again. Thanks!
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Lisa on Aug 3, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is a sweet small friend, high quality, just like it looked online. : )
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Fay on May 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI just love this seller’s dolls. They are so cute with such a sweet face. Love the pretty packaging. This is my third purchase from this seller, so that tells you that I am a fan. The personal touch is well appreciated. 😊
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About germandolls
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From Germany To Colorado
In an age when everything is made of plastic and synthetics, my Waldorf style cloth dolls are handmade with pure wool and cotton, natural materials, that warm to body temperature as they are held. Have you ever hugged a plastic baby doll on a cold winter morning? My soft, warm dolls are unique, huggable, and as individual as the children - young and old - who love them!
I fashion my dolls using some Waldorf techniques. It is an old tradition of making cloth dolls developed in Germany around 1900. According to the Waldorf philosophy dolls should be made from what nature has given us: natural fibers such as sheep's wool, mohair, and cotton. The dolls have a unique inner head construction which gives form but not detail to the face. Often the dolls have very simple features, sometimes no features at all. Strict followers of the Waldorf education principles believe that giving too much detail in a toy stifles a person's imagination. When a doll's face is left blank the owner has to fill in the doll's expression.
If you are interested in sewing, things German, maybe even have German roots - grab a cup of coffee and visit my blog "Notes of the Immigrant Dollmaker" here:
www.germandolls.blogspot.com
If you don't have time, here is the extremely shortened version =)
I was born in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. (Try and pronounce that if you can lol). Lived and studied in Berlin (WEST) Germany. Worked in a gallery there. Helped to take the Wall down in 1989! Moved to Colorado in 1996. Worked in a Gallery and painted in oils for a while. I did some art in print media too.
I started making dolls when I had children of my own. I was afraid they would grow up without the same homemade toys that I had growing up in Germany. My mother was a great seamstress. Sadly she passed away from cancer in 2004 and my world has not been the same since. I miss her and see sewing as a way to stay connected to her, my home country, and German culture.
You can learn more about me on my blog www.germandolls.blogspot.com or visit me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GermanDolls?ref=hl.
Shop members
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Ulla Seckler
Owner, Maker
My name is Ulla Seckler. I grew up in Germany and moved to the United States in 1995. I have been creating natural dolls and toys in the waldorf tradition for nearly 20 years. I believe that they are good for the earth and the soul.
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I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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I don't accept orders for custom doll clothing for dolls made by other companies.