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My
name is Patti LaValley and I live in the country near the beautiful city of
Rainer, Oregon. I'm a self-taught cloth doll artist, using my skills in
drawing and painting to create my character art pieces. I have been involved in
many types of arts and crafts throughout the years. I discovered cloth doll
making about 20 years ago after I inherited some vintage patterns from my dear
friend Grandma Morgan, a 103 year old dollmaker. My passion for doll making
developed through a love of textures and colors within a piece of fabric. I like
the diversity that doll making allows, too. To me, the ultimate form of
expression is accomplished when all my skills can be incorporated into one art
form. When I bring a smile to someone's heart and face through my dolls I feel I
have accomplished everything! I love meeting other dollmakers at shows and
gatherings, where I have made many new friends. |
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