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WBR1 - SEWING FOR MINIATURE DOLLS: A WORKBOOK
A two CD presentation. The first CD includes organizational tips, stitches, seams and techniques defined and illustrated, sampler pages for record keeping purposes, a proportional scale for enlarging and reducing patterns, and a variety of patterns for dolls. The second CD holds a slide program of photographs illustrating all aspects of miniature doll dressmaking. Whether the workbook is used as a club project or for personal education or enjoyment, this CD will greatly expand the doll dressmaking experience.
$29.95 plus $3.00 for P+H

WBR2 - SERIES OF ANCIENT PORTRAITS
Contains 44 color plate reproductions published
in Court Magazine between 1830 and 1840. The high resolution scans can be printed for reference or to frame and hang decoratively. A cover is included so the pages can be bound as a book if desired. Included are royal and interesting personages from Isobel of Angouleme to Madame de Pompadour to the Empress Josephine. The pictures will be found useful in decoupage, scrapbooking and altered art as well as costume research for reenactments.
$19.95 plus $2.00 for P+H

  WBR3: FUN WITH FASHION
Featuring the Miniature Fashion Dolls of Cathy Hansen is a seminar CD handout sharing techniques, tips and patterns for making clothing and accessories for Cathy Hansen’s miniature fashion dolls. The clothing will fit other 7 ½ inch - 8 inch dolls as well. An outline and suggestions for a year-long project of sewing circle creativity with dolls of this type is described. A slide show illustrating a variety of fashion doll related subjects, as well as a broad range of Cathy’s dolls, is included. Creativity is the goal here: "how-to" includes design and pattern drafting. $19.95. Add $2.00 for P & H
 

WBR4: DRESS YOUR DOLL IN STYLE

A Seminar CD handout with information about dressing a variety of small dolls. It contains a color wheel, measurement chart, design page, project page, sampler page, a pattern measurement page and a slide program to inspire and teach dressmakers of small dolls. The slide program has beautiful photographs of dolls as well as a “how-to” section about assembling a doll’s dress. Suitable for club projects. $14.95. Add $2.00 for P & H

SUSAN'S VIDEOS

Susan's videos are discounted when purchased in sets.  Videos 1 and 2 are $50.00 when purchased together;
Videos 1 and 3 are $55.00; and, all three videos are $75.00 when purchased as a set.  Add $4.50 per video for postage

The Art of Ribboncraft
Ribbons can be used to decorate packages and homes, bedding and tables. Most importantly, ribbons make wonderful decorations for doll clothes and bonnets. This video describes many beautiful ribbon trims. Susan shows you how to make them in your choice of ribbons. Roses, ruffles and ribbons, pleats, puffs and poufs - each is described in lush video terms. 68 minutes.
Video 1. Price $29.95


Miniature Dolls – An Introduction to Dressmaking
Fine camera work shows closely detailed video footage of beautiful miniature dolls—antique as well as modern artist’s creations in 1” and ½” scale.  Each doll is discussed with particular attention to costume details.  The video also shows you how to construct a basic dress with romantic puffed sleeves and full skirt.  The dress will fit 51/2” doll house dolls in 1” scale.  Additionally, full size patterns and written instructions are included with the tape.  The simple “French had gluing” technique popularized by Susan is clearly shown.  Finally, various types of trims are shown and described.  Use this tape to begin to make the miniature clothing you have dreamed about.  60 minutes. 

Video 2. Price: $24.95

The ABCs of Doll Bonnets
What is the difference between a hat and a bonnet?  There is none, really.  Both are the subject of this video which shows doll bonnets, both modern and antique, old and new.  Beautiful color and close camera work show the beauty of these diminutive chapeaux to their best advantage.  Dolls of all sizes show the beauty of bonnet artistry.  Additionally, there is a discussion of fashion in the 19
th Century which shows ladies’ clothing as well as their hat fashions.  Two “HOW-To” sections show how to make bonnets in great step-by-step detail.  One section shows how to make a bonnet for larger dolls; the other shows a bonnet for a miniature doll.  Once mastered, these techniques will enable a doll craftsperson to create beautiful headwear for any season and any doll!  88 minutes. 
Video 3. Price: $29.95
 

New! Electronic Resources

As the cost of paper and printing rises, the cost of the end product increases. In an effort to share the greatest amount of information in as inexpensive a way as possible, The Wish Booklets has begun to publish Electronic Resources. The WBResources are books on CD which can be viewed on your computer monitor through the magic of electronics. The WBResources can be read using Adobe Acrobat Reader, a free downloadable program available at www.adobe.com . The reader chooses whether or not to print the entire resource or just a particular portion of particular interest. The CD may also be taken to a print service shop, such as Kinko's to be printed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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