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WHY STAND in line for hours for ‘‘Cabbage
Patch’’ dolls when your child will be delighted by a
Christmas present made by you.

Ferne Archer at the
Pioneer Arts and Crafts shop
in North Vancouver main-
tains anyone can master the
technique of stuffed nylon
stocking dolls Which she calls
‘“*Munchkins’’, but unhke
purchasing the ready made
dolls, she ‘‘defies anyone to
make two that look the same.
Every single doll is in-
dividual," said Archer
“*You can’t duphcate them "’

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The ‘‘Cabbage Patch’’
dolls which have recently
made the news because of the
mob scenes created by their
shortage are made from vinyl
type material and the original
dolls had nylon materia! fill-
ed heads. Not only the heads
but the whole bodies of dolls
made in classes instructed by
Archer, are stocking stuffed.
They have feet that allow
them to be free standing and

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ing to the phrase ‘‘freedom
of expression.’' Happy,
serious, devilish, or just plain
pretty — the decision is up to
the maker what expression
their doll will have on its
face.

Unlike some other crafts
that Archer has taught, the
results with this one are good
enough for most people and
they are pleased at what they
have made They feel sqcon

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fident that they come back
for more supplies to make
more dolls, Archer said.
Students first tackle an
eight-inch doll made from
eight inches of stocking and
one thread. With fur, heavy
wool or macrame cord for
hair and sewn or bought dolls
clothes, the dolls are com-
plete. These are more for
display than durability as a
play doll. For dolls that can
withstand the love and affec-
tion of a child, a stronger
fabnc than nylon stocking 1s
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FERNE ARCHER
sits alongside some
of her soft sculpture
creations.

Crafts,
teaching classes on

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Ferne,
teaches about

50 different crafts at

store Pioneer
has been

to make these

dolls for the past two
years. So, you don’t
have to wait for your
adoption papers for
Cabbage Patch
dolls, but rather you
can make your own

doll, making any
kind of face you
choose. Involved in

crafts all her life,
Ferne has had her
store open for five
years on the North
Shore, at Westview
Shopping Centre.

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