#rag doll

I'm just a raaaaggggdolly

I made a doll

I usually tell stories about the stuffed animals at the hospital, but I also take care of cloth dolls. Lots of Raggedy Anns and Andys, and occassionally others. This is a two part miniseries about two pairs of non-raggedy cloth dolls who visited the hospital this year.

First up are Marigold 1 & 2. Here is the original diagnosis photo their person sent:

The original, in pink, was made by their human's great grandmother. The blue one was made by her mother when the pink one got a bit over worn. She was looking to rejuvenate the pair: cleaning, hair, and a new face for the older Marigold. Plus wound repairs and a new pink dress for Marigold 1.

They arrived safe and sound and sound and immediately jumped into the bubble baths:

Then surgery began. Stitching wounds, adding stuffing, figuring out the details for the older Marigold 1's face. An old family photo gave an idea of their original hair color and style, as well as suggesting there were ribbons at their ankles.

Of course, both got hearts of their original stuffing too:

Here they are, all rejuvenated, and Marigold 1 is wearing her new dress and pantaloons:

Happy twins ready for new hugs and adventures!