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Hi everyone.....I feel like I know a lot of you, since I've been lurking here for a few weeks. I finally decided to register.
I called myself and older newbie, since I'm a grandmother, collecting for my grandaughter. She's only 3, so she won't be able to play with the dolls I've got for awhile.
I've been making clothes for dolls, especially AG and Bitty for about 5-6 years now, and do all kinds of other sewing. I don't put too many of my things on Ebay, since there is just so much out there. Once in a while if I feel like doing something special, like a fancy dress for Felicity, I'll list, but I sell mostly out of my home, by doing two open houses, one at this time of year, and one in the Spring. From those, I get a mailing list of customers, that I keep in touch with.
I became obsessed with buying the AG dolls, this past year. I had one that I used as a model, and never got into collecting until I had my grandaughter. I now have all of the historicals, and all 3 LE's. My grandaughter has Bitty, which was given to her as a baby gift when she was born, by a friend of mine that knew I made the clothes.
She loves her Bitty, but still isn't old enough to realize you can change the clothes. I have a ton of original outfits for Bitty put away for her, since they keep retiring those so often.
I really look forward to getting new dolls, now that I've started collecting. I anxiously await delivery when expecting one either from AG or from Ebay. They do seem to grow on you. I've started collecting the books, but haven't had a chance to read any of them, yet. Looking forward to that, too.
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Welcome to the board!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
(We know your GD is just an excuse--these dolls are really for the moms and grandmothers [img]wink.gif[/img] !)
P.S. Sounds like you have a wonderful collection--and of course all your "girls" will be very well-dressed! [img]smile.gif[/img]
<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ December 02, 2005 10:00 PM: Message edited by: AsianAG ]</font>
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From another Grandma..
Welcome!!!!!
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Welcome!
Isn't it wonderful to enjoy dolls once again! There are MANY collectors who don't even post on these boards, AND who don't even have daughters and granddaughters. You're in good company!
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I've always enjoyed dolls, and making clothes for them. I made all my own doll clothes as a child, from s**** fabric that my mother gave me. She didn't have time to make doll clothes, since she was busy making dresses for my two sisters, and myself, so I made doll clothes for all 3 of us.
My daughter just missed the AG dolls.....she was about 14 before we knew they existed. I still don't think she understands why I feel the need to buy them all. I know I'm only going to have the one grandaughter, so I guess I want them, and I want her to have them.
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Welcome to the board! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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Welcome! You'll love it here. Sounds like you have an extensive collection!
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Willkommen AG Seamstress - nice meeting you!
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Welcome [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Glad to have another crazy grandma here. Daughters just don't understand why we do what we do for our grandchildren. I also sew and would love to see pics of your custom outfits.
Wendy
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Welcome to the board!!What is your e-bay name!I would love to see your dresses!
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I know you! You posted on the eBay Dolls board recently about your open house, didn't you?
How'd it go?
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Welcome!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
Hope to see pics of your creations one day.
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Yes.....I'm the one that also posts on the Ebay doll board. Open house went very well, and my newspaper ad starts running today, for the next two weeks.
I don't have anything on Ebay right now, although I hope to get some things listed tonight. I sell mostly doll shoes, and I sell under the ID of.....ron*marianne
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Hi! Glad to meet you! I think it is so nice you made clothes for your sisters dolls when you were a kid. And your DGD is so lucky that she is going to have a whole bunch of AG stuff just waiting for her till she gets old enough! What a lucky girl! You will like this board. We all love dolls, nomatter how old we are! (I am 20 yrs old)
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Welcome to the board!
~Heidi
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Welcome to the board! Glad you found the AGF Message Board. [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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Just wanted to say Welcome from our family to yours!!!!!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
So glad you joined!!!!!! [img]graemlins/rose.gif[/img]
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Welcome to the board!
Nia [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Welcome aboard! [img]smile.gif[/img]
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Welcome, I am a Grandmother wantabe. Your so lucky.
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Welcome AGSeamstress! I love it when the grandmothers join us! I'm probably grandmother age (53), but my sons are too young (20 and 24), and not out of college yet. Thanks so much for joining us!
Joy
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From one Grandmother to another, Welcome aboard! It's nice to have you!
Carol
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<font size="8">FISH</font>...glad you took the bait and jumped on in, hook, line, and sinker! I am a senior AG "Goner" not a Grandma yet. DD is 12 and DS is 22 and in college.
We loves "Newbies" AKA FISH! We are here to help you supplement and increase yor every AG desire! Mwahahahaaaa...so get reday for FUN! BTW we also help you EOYBA too! HA!
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That was so kind of you to make doll dresses for your sisters' dolls as well as your own when you were young. Do your sisters still have any of the dresses you made? When I was in my early 20's, I sold a whole box of my handmade doll dresses at a garage sale, along with my childhood Busy Hands Barbie. [img]frown.gif[/img] At the time, I was happy for the $3.00 I made. But I sure have regretted it since then.
Please let us know when you add to your <s>own</s>, I mean your granddaughter's AG collection. [img]wink.gif[/img]
Julia
<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ December 05, 2005 09:19 PM: Message edited by: JuliaAM ]</font>
