Sweetie Pie EFFANBEE

It was during a rough time in my life when I first happened upon this baby. Our church had aquired some property to use for a camp for our members. There was an old trailer that I was helping to clean out when I found this girl in a plastic bag. The mice had been at her but it was love at firs sight. My pastor said I could have her if I did not sell her. No problem there.  She was the start or rather the renewal of my love affair with dolls...As far as I can find out  she is from the WWll era.

These last few days I have been working on her and another compo doll. I guess it is about time too!

 face washed

 legs washed

 by EFFANBEE

 first layer of paint over compo fix

 the legs with new color and sealer

 should have flipped the photo

Now she has new hair and ready to dress...

Today 3/18/2013 I decided to dress her

 she needed her booties and bloomers

 Then of course a slip

 The dress!

And finally her bonnet... She is complete and I am happy. A good day's work.