My Contest Dolls

Once I got comfortable customizing dolls, I got cocky. I decided to enter the 1998 Barbie Bazaar magazine Make-over Artist Awards contest, in the International phase. It was frustrating at times, doing *everything* - repainting, rerooting, and sewing a dress of my own design. But really, I enjoyed this new challenge, and it was a delight to see my doll in Barbie Bazaar! My entry, which I titled Flower Garden Fairy, is pictured below. I did not win, but since my goal was to pull together a concept, execute it, and see my doll in the magazine, I am quite content.

I boycotted the 1999 contest, because the magazine asked for an entry fee. $35 (US) for just one doll! Booooooooooooooooo!

The CustomDolls mailing list had an online contest. The rules were simple - start with a Pretty in Plaid Barbie. Here is a link to all of the entries, and mine is below, with better pictures. I called my entry Lisa Steps Out:

The next CustomDolls contest was the Alice in Wonderland contest. I had a lot of fun creating my entries - and I won!?!

Here is the first entry - The Cheshire Cat. This little dollie was rescued from the flea market. Although her toes had been chewed on, she assured me that she had potential, and I had to take her home! The Cheshire Cat won 1st Place in Costume Design and 2nd Place in Most Fun.

Another picture
Just one more!

My second entry was The Caterpillar. Another rescued doll - her hair was painted gold, along with the rest of her! She won 1st Place in Face Painting.

Another full shot
Close-up of face

The last contest I entered was the CustomDolls list Millenium. I didn't win, but some spectacular dolls did! My entry, Sungold, is below:

Last updated July 31, 2000.

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