Her name is Ingrid Wintersdottir.
Ingrid was made for me by Janet Myhill Dabbs a talented Artist and doll maker.
Janet's creativity extends from the top of Ingrid's head to the tip of her toes, see the sweet little blue felt boot she wears. Beautiful winter fabric for her full skirt. A muff to help keep her hands warm.
In December having seen another gorgeous Little Poppet finished and on her way I decide that I wanted to own one of these gorgeous girls. So a couple of messages back and forth, Me saying I wanted her to represent Winter, in whites and blues with pale blonde hair and Janet coming back with , yes snowflake headdress and fur cuffs, her creative juices sparked, her mind already picturing how this girl of winter should unfold.
Then just before Christmas Janet sent me her photo's and there she was Wintersdottir , Wintersdaughter .
She greets our reindeer like an old friend.
a closer view
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So here she is Ingrid Wintersdottir, Ingrid the daughter of winter.
I would like to thank Janet for turning my request into this gorgeous girl. It can be a worry when you can see something in your head and you ask someone to create that vision with just a few ideas from you, if you pick the right person, you will get your dream, the wrong and you could get your nightmare... I am so pleased to say if you pick Janet you'll get your dream. I did.
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NB: I have chosen the Scandinavian way of saying her name Wintersdottir, if a man was called winter and he had a daughter, she would be known as Dee Wintersdottir, Dee the daughter of winter.
I could see this poppet running through the snow on a crisp winters day laughing happily while being chased or chasing her friends....a true daughter of Winter.
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She is indeed a work of art...LOVE the name!
ReplyDeleteI agree , glad you like the name :)
DeleteSo your cute little Miss is named Wintersdottir, perfectly matching her outfit and the season!
ReplyDeleteI love a book named 'Kristin Lavransdatter' by Sigrid Undset. 'Dottir' seems to be an ancient norwegian version -or islandic. Sounds better!
Yes She told me her name as soon as she arrived. I love that in the Scandinavian countries, the children's surnames begin with the parents name followed by daughter or son and the spelling and sound so perfect to me :)
DeleteI did wonder why that name ;)
Your New Year certainly seems to have got off with a HUGE Dolly start. So many different dolls just literally tumbling into The Village at the rate of knots.
ReplyDeleteShe is a perfect doll to represent the Winter months. Well done to you for your idea and Janet for interpretting it so excellently.
The new year will indeed have something of a very nice start due to commitments made last year.. :) Tumbling could be a good way to describe it!
DeleteI agree she is the perfect girl to represent Winter, Janet and myself a good team :)
She's beautiful! Such a lovely face, and the perfect expression and look for the winter theme (and name!).
ReplyDeleteThank you, she is Winters Daughter as her name suggests :)
DeleteShe is a beauty amongst beauties. All the Little Poppets that Janet makes are wonderful, but Ingrid is the most beautiful I have seen.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jen, I do agree because she's mine!! lol But I did so love the some of the one's Janet made leading up to Christmas for others.
DeleteWhat a truly magical post Dee. The photos you have taken of Ingrid Wintersdottir are just stunning, I love the snowy theme and the reindeer is the perfect companion for her. Her name is just right and I am so happy to have been able to create her for you. I had the perfect brief from you and I thank you for trusting me. xx
ReplyDeleteThat's kind of you to say Janet. It was as if all the pieces fell into place when she arrived and I wanted to take the photo, I remembered the recently purchased winter backdrop and then the reindeer! The perfect setting for her.
DeleteThank you for turning my brief into my dream girl. xx
Ingrid Wintersdottir is really lovely Dee, congratulations on her arrival. I love the fabric of her skirt and her whole outfit is quite magical. She really is the daughter of winter, isn't she!
ReplyDeleteI think Janet did a super job of making her.....but now I think my crystal ball is telling me you might need a girl for each of the other three seasons too perhaps? ;)
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Thanks Sharon, she is indeed the perfect daughter of Winter and I love the fabric Janet's used for her clothes.
DeleteNow How did you know that I have thought that I may need to get her sisters!! the other three seasons.... I can see a couple of them in my mind... but I am trying to resist..... :) xxx
Lovely girl, lovely photos. They would make beautiful Christmas or holiday cards. Thanks for sharing. What a wonderful dolly start to the New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie. I agree she'd look perfect on a Christmas card, I'll have to remember for the end of the year! She is a wonderful doll to start the new year with :)
DeleteShe is beautiful Dee, a lovely idea, beautifully translated by Janet
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more :)x
DeleteDee, your Winter's daughter is just gorgeous! I marvel at Janet's talent and her ability to create such lovely dolls, like your Ingrid. She is truly inspired and I can see why you love her so. Her outfit is perfect and she is wintery vision. :) xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginger I can only agree :) Janet is a very talented doll maker and her little poppets are to treasure :)xxx
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