Online Doll Shop Large Witch Dolls

William Shakepeare's quote from "Macbeth" often springs to mind at the mention of the word "witch", but literature and folklore are filled with many other witch characters. These run the gamut from the evil to the comical. The witches on these pages, hopefully, fall somewhere in between. They are intended to represent a type of witch that mighy make up the citizenry of an imagined land, Ringebukingdom, where they are known as good, albeit somewhat peculiar, neighbors. They live mainly in tidy little cottages, where they keep very busy. They may pull a few little tricks and cut a few corners from time to time, but they are never evil.

The Large Witch Dolls are made in different styles and average up to about 30 inches in height; the doll shown on the left is one of our favorite styles and is a felt over clay design. We occassionally make needlesculpted felt large witches as well. Each year we make a limited number of witch dolls in specific outfits and with unique names and stories. Because we use no molds, and the faces of the witch dolls differ so much from doll to doll, the photos of the available dolls below show the exact doll for sale. All witch dolls are signed, dated and when more than one doll with same outfit was made, numbered, by the witch maker.

Elmira the Autumn Witch As the days grow shorter and the hills turn from green to gold, Elmira springs into action. Rarely seen during the hot summer months, she is now a familiar sight as she gathers the ripe, colorful berries of fall. These are an essential ingredient of her many potions, which she will be busily making all winter. "Elmira" stands 23 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Elmira's eyes are blue/green handpainted German glass and she has multicolored mohair yarn hair, with subtle shades of green. Her mouth and eyebrows are embroidered. "Elmira" is dressed in the colors of autumn. She wears an orange, woven cotton skirt and a reddish woven cotton blouse with drop sleeves - black cotton undersleaves keep her warm on the chilly fall nights. Her boots are black ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a felt hat with a brown ultrasuede hatband. Elmira has a brown sueded rayon cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a frog pendant. A limited edition of 5 Elmiras will be made in 2007. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact doll that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009

Celeste the Flying Witch It’s a clear moonlit night, the stars are out and a warm breeze is beckoning. All too irresistible for Celeste, who pulls on her cape and climbs onto her fastest broom. Her serene countenance belies the heart of an aviator. She thinks nothing of flying from her home in the kingdom to distant lands, and back, in a single night. "Celeste" stands 23 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Elmira's eyes are blue handpainted German glass and she has black mohair yarn hair. Her mouth and eyebrows are embroidered. "Celeste" is dressed in the colors of the dark night sky. She wears a woven wool skirt with a slight shimmer to it, and a black cotton blouse with drop sleeves. Her black cotton knit undersleaves help to warm her as she flies through the night. Her boots are black ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a black felt hat with a black ultrasuede hatband. Elmira has a black sueded rayon cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a moon pendant. A limited edition of 5 Celestes will be made in 2007. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact doll that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009

Pernilla the Winemaking Witch Have you ever tasted mountain ash wine, bittersweet brandy, or partridge berry sherry? With a few oak casks and a bit of magic, Pernilla creates these delicious libations. Much to the delight of her neighbors, none of these seems to be poisonous! "Pernilla" stands 23 inches tall from the heels of her boots to the tip of her hat. Her body is black suedecloth filled with glass pellets and she is jointed at the knees. She is shown with a stand here, but she can be removed to sit on a shelf as well - she does not stand on her own. Her face is wool felt over a clay "bone structure", and she has wired felt hands. Pernilla's eyes are blue handpainted German glass and she has black mohair yarn hair, with streaks of gray. Her mouth and eyebrows are embroidered. "Pernilla" is dressed in the colors of wine. She wears a lavender linen skirt and a "purple-ish" woven cotton blouse with drop sleeves and cotton knit undersleaves. Her boots are black ultrasuede, laced up from the toe to the ankle and she has a felt hat with a black ultrasuede hatband. Pernilla has a black cotton velveteen cape and handstitched patches. Around her neck she wears a cluster of grapes pendant. A limited edition of 5 Pernillas will be made in 2007. Because we use no molds, each face turns out very different and therefore the doll shown here is the exact doll that is for sale. Sample Only Online Dollshop reopens to orders 2009