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  • Antique Reproduction Four Panel Doll Screen 8-1/2" High

    3:51 PM PST, 8/13/2017

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    Jean Nordquist's 12" FASHION Doll ACCESSORIES -10 PATTERNS - 100+Vintage labels

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    This is the third in our doll screen series. It is our project VPDJN117 entitled Antique Reproduction Four Panel Screen. The doll size most suited to it should be around 7" to 8" tall. My photo on the project cover shows two dolls. My antique reproduction French Wrestler and my antique 8" china. The screen images are taken from an old Anheiser advertising folder that folded into four sections. I have altered the images making them suitable to display with antique style dolls. This kit includes not only the four panels die cuts to fit the original image shape but also 4 Dresden gold foil stars, 4 intricate horizontal Dresden designs that fit along the bottom of the screen, and a length of small Dresden border to glue to the top edge and outer side edges. Three cloth hinges also included. A collection of dolls is always more interesting when displayed with accessories that feature them. This screen is definitely designed to show off your smaller dolls.
  • Antique style paper toys

    3:42 PM PST, 8/13/2017

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    I just love Raphael Tuck antique paper toys. I also love to collect them. In this project VPDJN118, Antique Paper Toys for Dolls & Ornaments, I have reproduced my latest favorite, a set of five different animals with five different riders. The animals are jointed in their middles. The riders are all interchangeable. I have reproduced them in three sizes so they can be shown playing with dolls ranging from 12" and up down to dollhouse scale. The five different animals include a bear, zebra, goat, pig, and dog. The five riders are 2 clowns, 2 girls and a boy. I've also included paper brads to make one size move in the middle. Also find one gold foil paper Dresden that may be used to create an ornament. All sizes and designs could actually be utilized this way to display. You may also pose all standing alone. . .or display with dolls such as Bleuette, mignonette, and the American Girl. That is to say they show well with both contemporary and antique dolls as their props or toys.
  • Rosette Christmas Wreath Kits

    3:16 PM PST, 8/13/2017

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    If you are looking for a relatively simple and quick hand made item to display this holiday season or to give as a gift with a wonderful vintage feel, then Jean Nordquist has just released the perfect kit for you. It comes two ways with one option primarily in black and gold background papers and the other in reds and greens. Both feature a darling spun cotton angel dressed in cotton batting and everything you need to create this angel or snow child is included plus her imported German Dresden gold foil doilies to mount her to the center of your wreath. The wreaths are accordian folded cardstock that you fold and glue into a circle which is then flattened and decorated with all the other gold foil Dresdens which depending on the kit include wings, stars, snowflakes, and a tiny gold tree for the angel to hold. You are able to adjust the overall finished size of your wreath from 9-1/2" to 11-1/2". You may display your finished wreath by hanging it or sitting it in an easel on your mantel. Made in the smaller size it could even top a Christmas tree. This project takes a person skilled with cutting with scissors and gluing about 2 to 3 hours to complete. All the vintage angel images are derived from Jean Nordquist's vintage paper collection.