Christine LeFever | Maker of Dolls in Early Styles

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Welcome to "Old & Good" Christine has launched an online shop called Old & Good where she sells small antiques and other treasures. Many items on Old & Good are from Christine's collection of antique household items she's gathered through the years from New England, the Midwest, and that she still finds at many estate sales in Oregon. Items have included prizes such as treenware, dolls, pictures, dishware, boxes and baskets, among many others.	Please visit Old & Good and be sure to sign-up for Christine's email newsletter. Old & Good

	PRIMS Features Queen Anne Poppet PRIMS magazine ~ one of the most popular publications for readers fond of the "primitive" look ~ featured Christine's Queen Anne Pansy Poppet in its Fall 2010 issue. The article includes patterns for readers to create their own poppets, plus Christine's detailed instructions for making the doll. Christine's poppet dolls have been popular since their first appearance in Early American Life magazine in 2004. Click here to read the article, complete with patterns.

*Inducted into Country Living* Artist Guild ~ the first dollmaker!** In one of the greatest honors of her dollmaking career, Country Living magazine selected Christine in 2009 for its prestigious Guild of American Artisans and Craftsmanship. "Christine LeFever, a devotee of Early American crafts, fashions papier-mache dolls that collectors exclaim over and children love," the article stated.	"These creations are what make Christine the 31st inductee into the Country Living Guild, which honors American artisans." She's the thirty-first artist to be inducted into the guild ~ and its first dollmaker ever. Much of the article is an interview about Christine's dollmaking. The announcement was in the February issue of Country Living and featured several photos of the various steps I take in creating a doll.

	Somerset Life feature article The Autumn 2008 issue of Somerset Life dedicated three pages to Christine's slip-in paper dolls she's created for often including in packages when she ships dolls. The little paper dolls have been a hit with customers and Somerset Life's editors praised them as well. Click here to read the article in its entirety.

Selected for Traditional Crafts Directory for five consecutive years Christine was honored to be selected five straight years for the prestigious Directory of Traditional American Crafts, a juried listing of the top 200 traditional craftspeople in America. Selections are based on the quality of craftsmanship and historical integrity of my dolls. She also has been selected for the Early American Life Traditional American Crafts Holiday Directory. "The judges look for authentic design and workmanship, whether the piece is a faithful reproduction or the artisan's interpretation of period style," said Tess Rosch, publisher of Early American Life magazine, which has sponsored the influential directory for 25 years.	My Maggie doll in a Kinsale cape was selected for EAL's holiday directory. "If our traditional arts are lost, we've forgotten a part of who we are as Americans," Tess added. Dolls the judges selected for the Traditonal Crafts directory have included my Tess, Tillie, Hattie, Hannah, and Emma dolls ~ all of which are based on authentic historical doll styles.

Warner Bros. uses Christine's dolls in the "Felicity" movie Warner Bros. Television displayed two of Christine's Queen Anne Tess dolls as props in the movie "Felicity," based on the popular American Girls Dolls series of dolls. The American Girls Dolls represent specific time periods, and "Felicity" is 1774 Colonial America. In the Warner Bros. production, the two dolls she created are displayed prominently in a scene with Felicity and her friend, Elizabeth, in the shop owned by Felicity's father. The scene is about 45 minutes into the movie. "Felicity" is available on DVD, and Christine's two dolls have been traveling to American Girls Doll shops around the U.S. as part of a display of props used in making "Felicity."	Two Tess dolls similar to this one appear in the Warner Bros. movie "Felicity." The Tess dolls are inspired by the rare Queen Anne dolls of the 18th Century, which is the time period of the movie.

Historic Savannah 1820s museum commissions a special doll The Davenport House museum in Savannah, Georgia, is displaying a doll they commissioned Christine to create to match the period and style of the museum's furnishings. The Davenport House is a stately Federal-style home, built by master carpenter Isaiah Davenport. Beautifully preserved, it provides a glimpse into 1820s domestic life in the urban port city of Savannah. Saving the house from demolition in 1955 was the first effort of the Historic Savannah Foundation, which has since gained national prominence as a preservation leader. The Davenport House Museum is at 324 East State Street in Savannah. The phone is 932-236-8097. I designed and created the doll from a silhouette of Cornelia Davenport, provided by museum director Jamie Credle.	Below left is the silhouette of Cornelia Davenport provided by the museum, and directly below is the 16-inch doll, complete with book, quill, and period coiffure and attire. Click here to read about Christine's museum doll in Coastal Antiques & Arts magazine.

	Oregon Home feature article Oregon Home magazine, in its May-June 2006 issue, published a full-page article on Christine's dollmaking. Written by Associate Editor Beth Olson, it discusses both her dollmaking and home. Regarding my dolls, the article quotes Christine: "They've become like my little children. I'll have all of these dolls with painted faces waiting to be clothed, but the're not 'alive' until they're finished and named. That's the best part: when I can step back and say, 'Welcome to the world!'" Click here to read the article in its entirety.

Dolls Magazine feature article Christine is the subject of a lengthy feature article in the November 2004 issue of Dolls Magazine, a leading publication for doll collectors. The article describes Christine's history and personal philosophy as a dollmaker. It has several color photographs of her dolls, such as a Hannah, an Emma, and an Amy doll, in addition to a photo of Christine hard at work. To read the article , click here.