I make dolls. I never knew that doll making was something I could do. I never knew I'd want to do it. I never knew it would bring me such joy. But it does, and so now I make dolls.
I am new to this creative process. I was an academic and missionary in my former lives. But then I had a beautiful baby girl and my life slowed down. I canceled projects and meetings, declined job offers, and sat mesmerized at my miracle. As she grew and played, I started playing, as well. I would sit with her during her moments of imaginative creation, and I also wanted to create.
I grew up sewing and crocheting and crafting, but never found it fulfilling. Until I found felt. Then I fell in love. And then it grew and grew until our rooms are now overflowing with babies to love and dolls which whisper sweet songs.
And so now I create. I create so that I can spend quality time with my little girl as she plays. We talk and laugh as we both imagine worlds. I create because it gives me great joy to see these little ones come into being. And I create because I believe we were all made in the image of the Creator.
I spent most of my previous life working with the poor and the vulnerable, children in poverty, families without homes. Doing anything for my own joy was a hard concept for me, and it still is. We live in a world where pain and sadness often overcome joy and beauty. So stepping out into joy while others live in sorrow is hard for me. But this place - Gingham Trundle - is a place where we can rest in the beauty of a God that loves us all and wants us to find joy in everything.
And so I use this site -- and my dolls -- for the Lord. The Bible says, "Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart, as to the Lord and not to humans (Colossians 3:23)." I make these babies as a prayerful and meditative process of joy for me, and one that I hope will bring joy to you. And I try to do it all with my heart. Through that process, I pray for those closest to me and for all human beings. And then I give 30% of my profits to my friend who runs Least of These Ministries (http://www.leastofthese.net/). She does some of the most amazing work in the world, giving food and water and hope to those who need it most. I pray that my work can help hers so that more of us can have hope and joy.
Thank you for joining me here. And now meet the babies!
I am new to this creative process. I was an academic and missionary in my former lives. But then I had a beautiful baby girl and my life slowed down. I canceled projects and meetings, declined job offers, and sat mesmerized at my miracle. As she grew and played, I started playing, as well. I would sit with her during her moments of imaginative creation, and I also wanted to create.
I grew up sewing and crocheting and crafting, but never found it fulfilling. Until I found felt. Then I fell in love. And then it grew and grew until our rooms are now overflowing with babies to love and dolls which whisper sweet songs.
And so now I create. I create so that I can spend quality time with my little girl as she plays. We talk and laugh as we both imagine worlds. I create because it gives me great joy to see these little ones come into being. And I create because I believe we were all made in the image of the Creator.
I spent most of my previous life working with the poor and the vulnerable, children in poverty, families without homes. Doing anything for my own joy was a hard concept for me, and it still is. We live in a world where pain and sadness often overcome joy and beauty. So stepping out into joy while others live in sorrow is hard for me. But this place - Gingham Trundle - is a place where we can rest in the beauty of a God that loves us all and wants us to find joy in everything.
And so I use this site -- and my dolls -- for the Lord. The Bible says, "Whatever you do, do it with your whole heart, as to the Lord and not to humans (Colossians 3:23)." I make these babies as a prayerful and meditative process of joy for me, and one that I hope will bring joy to you. And I try to do it all with my heart. Through that process, I pray for those closest to me and for all human beings. And then I give 30% of my profits to my friend who runs Least of These Ministries (http://www.leastofthese.net/). She does some of the most amazing work in the world, giving food and water and hope to those who need it most. I pray that my work can help hers so that more of us can have hope and joy.
Thank you for joining me here. And now meet the babies!
