The Amazing People You Meet In The Dolly World- Greta and Steampunk Addie!

If you are new to my blog and the doll world let me tell you its a great community. Recently I became friends with the wonderful and creative lady behind the spectacular Steampunk Addie!

Greta is also one of the newest members of our Dolls For A Cause group and I am so very excited to have her join us!

Today Greta shares a behind the scenes look at her Etsy Shop and her creative design history.

 KMOT: Tell me about how you came to love dolls?

Greta:"I've loved dolls ever since I was a child. A friend of my mother's had an extensive Japanese doll collection, courtesy of her Japanese college roommate. She gave me several Japanese dolls. My aunt was a doll collector who fueled my interest (http://steampunkaddie.blogspot.com/2012/06/what-doll.html) and my grandparents started bringing me ethnic dolls from their world travels."

" When I was in high school my doll interest waned, but I kept all my dolls safely packed. (I still have them!) Over the years I saw American Girl catalogs and loved what I saw, but it wasn't until my nieces and daughter were born that I started collecting again."

 "Two friends gave my daughter Kirsten and Addy, and I found the online boards. One mentioned finding used AG dolls at Goodwill, so I skeptically went and found Molly for $10! I was a goner. Between me, my daughter, and two nieces I taught myself how to repair dolls."

 KMOT: How did you begin sewing?
Greta: "My mom taught me how to sew in seventh grade when I hit 5'11". I'm now 6'3", so it became necessary to make and alter my own clothes."

 "When I got Steampunk Addie, I started collecting her wardrobe from talented seamstresses, but I was hesitant to sew her clothes myself. It wasn't until recently when Dacia (Mini Me Dolly Diva's) sent Addie her Steam Trek outfit, that I got emboldened to try. And I LOVE it! The 18" dolls are such a fun size to sew for, and I hope to branch out soon!"

 

KMOT: How did you come to to love Steampunk?

Greta: "I've always loved quirky things, although I tried so stifle my inner geek for years. I saw some steampunk items a few years ago and it clicked inside me. History with a twist! I could be creative! I got an Addy with silver eye and meant to replace her eyes, but the more I looked at her the more I realized that was who she was. And Steampunk Addie was born! The board members loved her wardrobe and stories so I started blogging about her. She has definitely taken on a life of her own!"

Greta has kindly created a coupon code for her shop for my readers " MOMOFTHREE2014"

 Be Sure to Check out Greta's Etsy Shop by clicking here 

Check out The Adventures of Steampunk Addie by clicking here 

Join her on Facebook by clicking here

and look for her in our up coming Dolls For A Cause Auctions! 

Thank you Greta for sharing with us today!

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