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.
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."
"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."
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."
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
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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