Sandy - Yes, the lower temp fired greenware is much easier to clean, BUT if your kiln is not firing to a true cone, the 020 cone firing could be underfired....
Thanks so much for the info. I will watch the kiln to make sure firing at right cone. Sandy ________________________________ From: The Doll Lady ~ Nancy Blair...
Question about using these molds to make dolls of epoxy/polymer clay instead of porcelain,is what these mold were made for ? I am a newbie and do not want to...
Can anyone tell me how they get their doll's lips to be darker in the back of the lip? Do you use two different lip colors and shade them together or do you...
Dear Sandy,  Dianna Effner has a great CD--worth every penney. It's on painting eyes, but I'm pretty sure the lips are covered too. It does take several...
Hi Sandy. Just happened to be online and saw your post. I do several firings on lips and eyeshadow to get the effect I want. As far as the lip question. When I...
Hi ?,    I haven't tried the mediums of what you asked about but I have done porcelain in them. I have tried a silicone type material with great results...
Hi Judy, Thanks for the info on the CD that Dianna has. I will certainly look into that. do you have any pictures of your dolls you would like to share? I...
I do not want the entire group seeing these photos.Because some may recognize me. Here's the link: http://sagarntfun.zoomshare.com/files/photos.htm Enjoy babe...
Hi Everybody, A while back I mentioned my problem in pouring porecelain bodies and having them slump during the firing process. Dianna said that propping it...
haha! I i found a very interesting Flash Game today, so I wanna share it with you. This flash game called "ROLY-POLY Cannon 2". You can play online here: ...
Dear Debbie, I am not responding to your email about slumping bodies as I do not pour that many porcelain bodies anymore. I would like to know, if ok with you,...
Sandy,  So nice to hear from you. No, I'm not the Debbie from Idaho--I'm from Wisconsin. I do love to talk dolls though, as no one in the area I live in...
Hi Debbie, Sorry I have not gotten back to you sooner but I sold my home and plan to move to Idaho. That is why I was inquiring if you were there. I have been...
Sandy, It was so nice to hear from you. Like you, I love to talk dolls. I did take a Dianna Effner seminar and thought it was absolutely wonderful. I...
i'd lke everybodies opinium on the porcelain place slip i am a laguna distributor i bought a company that has been selling laguna for20 years plus i use to be...
Hello everyone! I am new to this group but I have been making porcelain dolls for many years. My name is Daphne Williams, I am 37 yrs. old, married to a...
Hi Daphne, Welcome to the group! It sounds as if you are well on your way to making beautiful dolls. I'll look forward to you input. I live in Wisconsin...
Hello everyone! Well, I have been busily working away on my 8" Penny and it's time to start thinking "costuming"! I ordered the new pattern book Expressions...
Hello Daphne, I am so glad you are enjoying the book, Storybook Costumes for Dolls.  I know it is hard to find fabrics these days.... most fabric stores are...
Hello Everyone! Yesterday I sat here all day working on my "Little Bit Country" Doll and got the idea to make a cloth dolly wearing the same outfit..  I...
Good morning everyone! Whew, I have had a very productive weekend! I got my 8" Penny painted, strung and half way dressed. I am making her as Little Bo...
Ooops, sorry...I was going to also ask about the smaller Mohair Wigs. I know how to re-style the wigs, but I don't know how to make the wig by sewing...
Hello everyone!  I am getting so frustrated trying to take a good close up picture of a doll I made. I have tried in every direction I can think of and...
I do not want the entire group seeing these photos.Because some may recognize me. Here's the link: http://callvpgirls.zoomshare.com/files/photos.htm Enjoy babe...
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