An order on Etsy from Keri Smith... I recognised the name but couldn't place it until I went to her Etsy page... YES! KERI SMITH. AS IN KERI SMITH, THE AUTHOR. CREATOR OF WRECK THIS JOURNAL.
KERI SMITH ORDERED ONE OF MY DOLLS.
Why?
Keri told me she's interested in doll making and wants to get into it. She was browsing existing products on Etsy and was purchasing in order to inform her practice and learn from the best (!!!!)
Her sister found my dolls on Instagram and said that she had referred Keri to my Etsy because they were just what she'd been looking for.
Brief:
Major free reign. No brief. Agh! Terrifying to have no starting point, no point of reference. Usually the client will send over a photo of the person they want it to look like/describe the look they want but Keri said she would be happy with anything...
Decided to make one that looks (sort of) like Keri herself. Also (of course) made a tiny Wreck This Journal for her because customers seem to love props!
I have a tin of random accessories/broken earrings and jewellery that I use to embellish dolls (make hair pins/necklaces and made a quick necklace for this one.
Being sent to the USA and after the Germany fiasco I've been tracking this one the WHOLE WAY. Was worried that there would be some issue/disruption but it got there safely and really quickly.
Feedback:
'Hello Jay, I just wanted to tell you she just arrived! And we love her! My five year old daughter is really smitten and has just claimed her (which I expected). She just told me "I just love her!". Wonderful work, I love all of the little details, thank you SO much!!
p.s. you should charge more money!'
Celebrity endorsement!
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