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HITTY, A LITTLE WOOD DOLL
HANDCARVED BY JUDY BROWN
Dollcarver@Verizon.net
Judy Brown has been carving original wood dolls since 1975
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JUDY BRINGS YOU HITTY
From the book Hitty, Her First Hundred Years
Since 1984 this artist has been creating her own sweet- faced version of the original wood doll named Hitty
In 1983 a friend introduced Judy to a delightful story about a little wooden doll, whose imagined adventures have intrigued numbers of readers since 1929.
"Hitty, Her First Hundred Years" was written by Rachel Field and beautifully illustrated by her friend Dorothy Lathrop.
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original Hitty probably dates from the 1820s
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Judy's Flying Hitty 1997
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In the late 1920’s Rachel and her friend Dorothy saw a little wood doll in the window of an antique shop in New York City. They both fell in love with the little doll—too costly for their pocketbooks—but not until they thought the little doll was sold—did they hurry into the shop, and when they found her still there decided they must have her for their own.
Judy has made many Hitty dolls since 1983 when she was first asked, by her friend, to carve the little doll to fit the story. Judy says, “ At the time I began carving Hitty, I supposed the doll was a product of Rachel Field’s imagination. I was surprised and delighted when stories appeared in several Doll Reader Magazine issues. She was, after all, a real doll, who now resides in the Historical Museum at the Stockbridge, Massachusetts Library.
Judy took liberties with the description of Hitty in the story. She envisioned a sweet childface on a little doll that would balance nicely in the palm of her hand. Her little Hitty would have the snub nose shown in the book and often the stubborn chin……but she was given a little ‘extra something’ in that she could move her arms and legs independently. Judy’s Hitty could dance!!! Unlike the original, in which both arms and both legs must move together.
Judy says, “It is the childlike sweetness I feel in Hitty that I try to retain in each carving, even though no two of my Hittys ever look alike”.
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Carve Your Own Hitty (Really No Excuses) Kit
Since 1996 Judy has been encouraging others to carve their own Hitty by providing a kit that covers all the excuses she's ever heard.
This is for all the people who say
"I would do that, but, .....I don't know how to find the right wood." Judy found some nice bass wood for the head/body and some strong birch for the arms and legs---
"I don't have a saw--or a drill"---Judy did that work for you--the wood is cut out, pre-fitted, and the holes are drilled. You take it apart to carve and reassemble the parts to finish.
"I don't have a knife".....NO EXCUSES HERE, --the kit contains a WARREN Co. whittling knife ( handle with 6 interchangeable blades). A super knife for one or lots of Hittys.
"I'm really not sure where to start" --Judy did that for you too --in a step by step pictures and text GUIDELINES FOR CARVING HITTY booklet
"Hitty A Carver's Classic" How to carve video is not
Available at this time.
"CARVE YOUR OWN HITTY'
COMPLETE KIT
$72.00
Checks/Money Orders & PayPal
Virginia residents add 5% sales tax
FOR MORE
INFORMATION OR
TO ORDER
PLEASE CONTACT:
Judy Brown
via email
or
506 Brighton Court
Sterling, Virginia 20164
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Hitty book not included in the kit
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*Note:
Judy's Hitty design was copyrighted in 1997
and no one is authorized to create blanks from this design for sale.
Judy appreciates those selling Hitty, made from blanks provided
by her, who tell buyers it is from Judy's design.
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Judy's Web Page is still under construction!
She's been carving wood dolls since 1975
She's often asked to share pictures of
her other wood doll creations---
and she will be adding her favorite doll
page links.
Come back soon!!
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