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March 19, 2008 · Dolls

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I'm about to go update the shop...and I have to say, I think it's one of the best updates ever...maybe the best? Above are some of the super-sweet dolls that will be included today (excepting that one in the top-right corner with the black apple dress, she is all mine).

There will also be the limited edition of dolls from the Martha segment, little "mini-Marthas" and "mini-Emilys", tagged with a wee number:

Martha_doll2  Emily_doll2

Hurray! Off to the shop.

Comments (48)

Awwww, these are soooo adorable!

readsy · March 19, 2008 at 01:58 PM

Why??? I got there on time and did not get any of the paintings??? They were already sold

Armida

Armida · March 19, 2008 at 02:04 PM

Wonderful update Emily:) I got the red mushroom Sophie doll I had been eyeing and she will be a perfect companion to the pink haired Sophie doll I got last time! Huge fan of your dolls and work!!
~Christine ;)

Du Buh Du Designs (Dolls) · March 19, 2008 at 02:05 PM

w00t, i got myself one of the martha dollies :) yay! Thanks Emily! Lovely update!

Ana · March 19, 2008 at 02:06 PM

It is so difficult...but I shall resist!

Sally · March 19, 2008 at 02:08 PM

Is there any other way of buying an original from you?...I was there on time and they were all gone

Irene · March 19, 2008 at 02:09 PM

Alas! Maybe next time....I had a Martha in my basket and I couldn't check out fast enough! :(

Shannon · March 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM

Thanks for the update! I finally got some cameo pins, but the cute doll with the beret was stolen from my basket :(

Cristina · March 19, 2008 at 02:17 PM

I couldn't check out fast enough for the dollies, either--she was doll-napped from me basket :( but I am getting a jackalope print. Jackalopes are huge in my town--but nowhere near as cute as the black apple ones!!

readsy · March 19, 2008 at 02:21 PM

Yay! I got a mini Emily - but boy did I have to move fast! Congratulations to you! :) I watched the Martha clip online last night too. Lots of fun. Keep up the great work!

elliebelle · March 19, 2008 at 02:23 PM

So it's 20 minutes after your update and almost everything is done. You are amazing! Do you celebrate after every shop update?

Jessica Jensen · March 19, 2008 at 02:28 PM

I have no clue what happened. My finger almost fell off from hitting the refresh button. It did not show one single item updated. I think there was a glitch with etsy,...soooo pissed.

Projectblancoyd.com · March 19, 2008 at 02:37 PM

They were all so adorable! I had to be super-quick, but I got the one I'd been coveting (the red-head with the black beret).

Buying your dolls is surprisingly stressful ;) but worth it. Beautiful work!

Becca · March 19, 2008 at 02:38 PM

I finally got one of your cameo pins! Yea! I've been wanting one for months and months! Please be sure to make more and more and more!
Love, Susan

Susan · March 19, 2008 at 02:46 PM

...WOW!...is the first thing that comes to mind.
Congratulations on another successful update.
I'm surprised I got an emily & a martha doll.
Along with a couple cameos :)
My fingers were just to slow for one of your originals.
I am determined to one day have one of your original girls hanging in my home.
I shall never give up ;)

Have fun celebrating!
xo~michelle.friend

miss.michelle · March 19, 2008 at 02:49 PM

Okay makes me feel better that others have no luck! And also makes me feel better that people have luck! LOL. I will just keep keep keep trying!! So lovely :)

Susan · March 19, 2008 at 02:51 PM

I managed to catch one wonderful cameo !
'nacanacanère' (I have no idea how to translate this in english !...)
Means I'm happy, and kind of proud (considering how fast everything disappeared)
:)

Julie · March 19, 2008 at 03:08 PM

so, so sad i couldn't get the dollie with the blue scarf and bird button. =(

but, very happy for you....you are one talented little lady! =)

~love · March 19, 2008 at 03:31 PM

Wow, Em, another successful update.
Add me to the list of those who were not quick enough.
Maybe one day you will do an update in the evening when we are off work?
Kudos!
xoxo

cheriwan · March 19, 2008 at 03:32 PM

dolly heaven

kim* · March 19, 2008 at 03:45 PM

I almost had your beautiful poppy painting but it jumped from my cart. Maybe next time I will be a tad quicker on the check-out button. After that jumped, I just sat back and watched how quickly everything else was purchased and then selected some lovely prints to console myself for missing out on an original. All in all, a great day!

NerdGirl · March 19, 2008 at 03:45 PM

That was a whirl-wind update.. Lots of work for the postman now! Congratulations! Your success is so inspiring and fun to watch! :)

tiffany · March 19, 2008 at 03:54 PM

I was sad to miss the dolls, they were gone soo fast.

Victoria · March 19, 2008 at 04:00 PM

Dag nabbit, I missed them again!!!

Jessica · March 19, 2008 at 04:37 PM

Oh bother! I missed it. :(

mary · March 19, 2008 at 04:40 PM

Alas, I was teaching during the update. In the rare event that the paintings didn't sell in the first minute I just checked the store. They were really beautiful and I hope the next time I'm not in class! Well done Emily.If you ever do customs originals, put me in line!

Moya · March 19, 2008 at 04:46 PM

I live in Sydney Australia, and set my alarm to get up at 4:50am so that I would be at the computer with time to spare for the 5am update. You wouldn't believe it - but my service provider was down and I didn't get online until 3 hours later.

Super grumpy - especially considering the time of morning I got up! LOL!

Anyways - managed to get a cameo and a print I've had my eye on. I'm happy with that :)

Now I'm off to make my own version of a doll using the martha pattern to satisfy myself until your next update.

Congrats on the successful update - Oh to get my little mitts on an original!

Mim · March 19, 2008 at 05:25 PM

You are the bomb!

risa · March 19, 2008 at 05:36 PM

Darn it! I was at work and missed it (again!). Maybe one day you can do a shop update in the evening when I can get to the 'puter in time! I'm so sad!

Shelby · March 19, 2008 at 06:01 PM

Super happy this time Emily...I've been waiting for just the one. I agree, the best ever. Next time, a doll for my daughter. Many thanks!

Helen · March 19, 2008 at 06:47 PM

poopy!will you be making more soon
i was soo close...*tear*
*crosses fingers*

ryce · March 19, 2008 at 08:19 PM

dang it! THey are all goneeeeeeee

Do you ever sell originals?

nan · March 19, 2008 at 09:56 PM

I love the little one that is *all yours* she is so sweet

Carrie · March 20, 2008 at 12:02 AM

All the dolls are sooooo cute! I am partial to the red-haired pig-tails one, though, since I'm a redhead myself. :)

Erika · March 20, 2008 at 12:23 AM

WOW!! How exciting for you to be on Martha. She's one of my heros. I've been reading your blog for a while now and I just had to congratulate you. I love your talent and sense of style. More than that, I love how you are creating a life and a career for yourself on your own terms. Congratulations again!

come sit by my fire · March 20, 2008 at 02:50 AM

the CUTEST dollies ever!

Francesca · March 20, 2008 at 08:09 AM

I agree with keeping the pink haired black apple one. She is the cutest by far.

Lauren · March 20, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Looking forward to you rnext update, since I had the Emily doll in my cart and it somehow disappeared! Oh, no!

Anna M. Rosete · March 20, 2008 at 10:43 AM

Wonderful shop update...so sad I missed it - everything was gone in record time. Have been visiting your blog for a while ... watched you on Martha - congrads on all our success! Your work is charming. Next time...I guess

coffeechris · March 20, 2008 at 02:45 PM

noo! i've been planning the past week to buy a doll once they went up for sale yesterday... but i got terribly sick with the flu and didn't get to check in time. is there any way to custom order one or something, if i spend tons of money on your prints & stuff too? i'm having a baby soon and need alll your things for her room!

sarah · March 20, 2008 at 02:58 PM

I have just found your blog while admiring your beautiful work on etsy!! I love it, I really do, made me smile and feel good inside!! I cant wait to keep popping in to see your creations!! Mandyxx

Mandy · March 20, 2008 at 06:13 PM

yay dolls!!!

Apple · March 20, 2008 at 07:50 PM

I completely missed the update. But thank you so much for sharing the "how to" on Martha! Of course, I will probably never actually get around to making one, and would much prefer a Black Apple doll... I have to get with it for the next update!

Kim · March 20, 2008 at 08:40 PM

Hi Emily,
Congrats on the great shop update! I am from Singapore and of course, I completely missed the update but I doubt I will be quick enough to buy what I wanted anyway, lol! Just a suggestion? I have been reading all these posts from people who didn't managed to buy a doll or a pin and thought: Why not next time you just update your shop WITHOUT telling anyone WHEN you're gonna update it? That way, some of us at this side of the world might have a chance at buying a doll or two. Just my two cents!
Cheers!

Cindy · March 21, 2008 at 07:48 AM

Wow! Being a new fan I had no idea how quickly your art would go! I saw that you were going to update at 2 pm and around 2:30 I thought, "Oh, the update was today." I got to your store and saw nary a doll. I thought that maybe it was taking a long time to get everything uploaded. I checked back a few hours later and still saw nothing. I wondered if maybe there had been a delay so I checked your blog and saw that everything had sold almost immediately.

Ah, the foolish newbie. :)

Congrats on a great update!

Joanne · March 21, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Hi Emily...

Further to my post above saying that I would need to make myself a doll in the meantime, I thought I'd show you my finished product...
http://mimsinnercosmos.blogspot.com/

What do you think???

:) Mim

Mim · March 23, 2008 at 06:27 AM

Everything is so beautiful! You have so much talent.... I could just get lost in your blog for ages I think :)

Kristin · March 23, 2008 at 07:06 PM

These dolls are amazing. I will have to stalk your etsy to watch for more! I like your idea on only creating as many as you please. I have made the mistake sometimes of creating based on demand rather than on inspiration and sometimes it made me hate my work. I won't let that ever happen again. It is just so much more meaningful to allow yourself to work in a more natural way, and the collectors really feel that. It's so much more special! :)

Natasha Wescoat · March 24, 2008 at 10:53 AM

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