Name: Tatjana
Nickname: Tanja
Location/Business: I work at home in the Zemun, Republic of Serbia
Patterns Type/Style Available: Marko the butcherman-nylon sculpted head doll.
Website: http://www.PictureT
Please tell a little about yourself. I'm SAHM of two girls,addicted to doll and crafts.
How long have you loved dolls and have been making dolls? I love dolls all my life,but started making them about a year ago (little longer)
What started you making dolls? I saw some beautifull dolls on the different websites, but I couldnt afford them.Than it becomes challenge for me to find out if I can make something like this,and here I am now.
What is your favorite doll? My favorite doll is basic woman by P.Grose
What is your favorite type/style of doll to design/make? I like dolls with needle sculpted faces,with lot of wrinkles.
What is your favorite media to work with? Why? Fabric is my usual media,but I would like to try my self in sculpting too.
Do you have a background in art?Usualy no,I just do the way I feel in this moment.
Do you teach classes/workshops or do Trunk Shows? Where?
No,nothing of that but hope to start something.
Who is your favorite doll designer?I cant tell because there is lot of great designers out there,and lot things to learn from all of them.
Do you have a favorite doll pattern?No,cant tell,I'm like the monkey -want everything and like everything.
What artists/people/places inspire you or where do you get your
inspiration? I'm inspired with anything around me,it can be picture,fabric or something I hear on the news.
Where is your favorite place to work/design/draw/make dolls?I have my room with all my fabric's beads,wools etc.Cant call it studio because it is small room,but it is only my room(untill I'm stronger than my older daugter).
What was the first doll you ever sold? It was comisioned bellydancer doll.
Do you name your dolls? If yes, how do you come up with
your dolls' names? It is difficult to name my dolls because we have different names and it has no sence in English,but I do give them some names.
Do you have a favorite doll-making tool and/or product? Favorite tool for me is my computer because it is my first and most important conection with doll world.
What is your most favorite part of the doll to make? Heads are favorite parts,because you can put feelings in your dolls face.
What is your least favorite part of the doll to make?I dont like to stuff dolls it is boring.
What's your secret for overcoming a creative block?Just dont do anything untill I feel like it.
What is your best doll-making tip? If you cant do it the way designer wants you to,do it the way you can, it always turns good.
What advice would you give a beginning doll maker? To take one step at the time,nobody knows everything at once.
Anything else you would like to add?
I'm werry happy because I met lot of kind and generous people from all ower the world,through my dollmaking passion
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