New Dolls



This is a doll that I am sending to the raffle at Life Is Good in Portland, Oregon starting later this week.... And here is the first photo of my latest doll that will be for sale. She has a darker complexioned face, is made of bright summery fabric and her charm says "Trust in Your Dreams".

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Kristin Shields said…
Beautiful, Robyn! I know where my raffle tickets will be going. Where do you find those silver charms with the words? I'd love to get some of those.
May 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Robyn Coburn Writer/Artist said…
I found a number of nice sentiment charms in both silver and brass colored metal at Michaels in the jewelry section. I also love the ones that say "Be Here Now", which seems very apropos!
May 19, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Cid said…
I was so happy to hold her and see one of your beautiful dolls in "person" at LIG :) My pin doll for your IT trade is in the mail today...woo hoo! But I forgot to take a pic :( Could you take one if you think of it, pretty please?? I love her...
June 4, 2008 at 1:10 PM
Robyn Coburn Writer/Artist said…
Sure! I'll take photos of all of them and put them in the Imaginationtribe photo pool.
Still failing to get my IT calendar idea off the ground - maybe for next year????
June 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM
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