Interviewed for "Not Just Rag Dolls" in November/December 2008 issue of Doll Castle News

Debbie Behan Garrett interviewed me for an article that has been published in the latest issue of Doll Castle News entitled "Not Just Rag Dolls". I along with several other African American dollmakers was interviewed regarding my passion for cloth doll making, process and advice for beginning doll makers. Because I am a beginning doll maker myself, I felt honored to be included as one of the doll makers interviewed. The other doll makers interviewed include: Lornal Paris, Brook Scott and Vista Scott. A photo of one of my dolls "Changing Woman" was also included in the article. Pick up a copy and check out the pages 20-21 and 44 for the full article.

My Dolls Will Be Featured In Upcoming Book "Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting and Experiencing the Passion"

Hello All,

Great news! My first doll publishing debut! A few of my selected dolls will be featured among numerous in the soon to be released, FULL COLOR "BLACK DOLLS: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion" By Debbie Behan Garrett.

I was so excited last June when Debbie Garrett contacted me to feature a couple of my cloth dolls in her forthcoming book! Ms. Garrett is also the author of the previously released "Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls."

This book celebrates over 1000 modern and historic black dolls and their makers/collectors. According to the book website:

"Doll genres celebrated, referenced, and valued include early dolls and memorabilia, cloth, fashion, manufactured, artist, one-of-a-kind, celebrity, and paper dolls. ‘A to Z Tips on Collecting,’ ‘Doll Creativity,’ and loads of ‘Added Extras’ will entertain, enlighten, excite, and encourage the most discriminating collector."

Contact the author to preorder your autographed copy today through http://blackdollcollecting.com/