DOLL MAKER & FRIENDS 23"*HUGGABLE ME* ARTIST VALENTINO SPECIAL ORDER APPROX. 2 TO 3 WEEKS FOR SHIPPING Start Price USD 180.00 Current Price USD 180.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 22, 2008 Location WESTMINSTER , CA See more about 'DOLL MAKER & FRIENDS 23"*HUGGABLE ME* ARTIST VALENTINO' Description  Be sure to add me to your favorites list!  ARTIST  Linda Valentino Michel       After the birth of her 5th child several years ago, LindaValentino Michel started making cloth dolls, took fabric-painting classes and then started making her own original cloth doll patterns.  The next step was to make porcelain reproductions of antique dolls.  She also restored antique dolls for approximately 10 years and developed a love of and feel for old fabrics. Linda finally started sculpting in the early 90's and has sold limited edition original porcelain dolls through retailers since then.  Her designs usually include vintage laces and antique buttons and that has become a trademark.  She used to play with my grandmother's buttons as a child and her grandmother taught her how to crochet.    Linda loves to decorate with dolls to be part of little vignettes rather than lining them up on shelves.  She believes in dolls because unlike anything else, they have human characteristics that people can identify with and love.  We see in dolls certain qualities that we see in people so that when we are attracted to certain dolls, it's because of a quality that we cherish in others.  These are the qualities that Linda tries to capture with her dolls.  THIS IS A SPECIAL ORDER:  PLEASE ALLOW   TO 3 WEEKS  FOR SHIPPING!!!!!!!!! LAYAWAY  AVAILABLE THIS IS SWEET  23  INCH VINLY/SILICONE DOLL "HUGGABLE ME"  ARTIST LINDA VALENTINO MICHEL!! THIS DOLL IS NEW  FOR  2008.  AND A  LIMITED EDITION OF 150  !!!!!!!      23"  HUGGABLE  ME   NEW 2008 COLLECTION Name: HUGGABLE ME Height: 23"Doll Type:  VINYL/SILICONEEye: BLUEHair: BROWNOutfit:GREEN DRESS WITH LITTLE FLOWERSAccessories: PLUSH ANIMAL ARTIST:  LINDA VALENTINO MICHELL NEW  2008 PRICE RETAIL  190.00 LIMITED EDITION:  150 Item # 16013  LIMITED EDITION AND COMES WITH A  CERTIFICATE AND GIFT BOX"""".  ALL ITEMS ARE FROM A SMOKE FREE ENVIROMENT WE ARE AN AUTHORIZED DOLL MAKERS DEALER  . VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR MORE TASSEL DOLLS THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAVE FUN.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;     Place a Bid!