PRAISE,
ACCOLADES, and PUBLICITY
My first doll explorations began when I
created puppets for a Lake City Cub Scout troop so, they
could have a historical play about the Alferd Packer
Masacre. Lake City, Colorado is the sight where the
victims of the Colorado Cannibal Alferd Packer were
found. Hince, over years a dark humor has arisen around
the topic. After the puppets I designed some Alferd
Packer cloth dolls and there was a lot of interest in
them. I sold a number of them. One of them is in the
museum here and has been featured on television shows A
CURRENT AFFAIR, and BEYOND 2000. In addition, when Trey
Parker of SOUTH PARK fame came through Lake City to
produce CANNIBAL: The Musical, I met him and I was even
one of the extras in the court room scene. I had no idea
that this young man would go on to become so famous world
wide for the SOUTH PARK shows and others.
Eventually, I became a Certified Doll
Artisan after numerous classes. I expanded my work into
the Porcelain doll area and make many beautiful baby
dolls and others. I also teach DOLL IN A DAY classes and
others to both adults and children. I have attended
numerous doll shows where I have taken 1st place on
numerous occasions. I have also had dolls take second and
third at times. My original large alien cloth doll was
well received for its originality and uniqueness.
I have been featured in numerous doll
magazines including DOLL CRAFTER, OCT 1997 where I was
described as the DOLL MOGUL OF COLORADO. While, I do not
really picture myself as a MOGUL being that I live in a
beautiful but, isolated area of the state, I was none the
less touched by the artical.
I strive to make beautiful creations for
the world as well as provide people who visit me the
opportunity to create their own beautiful dolls. I also
travel to other areas of the country and provide doll
classes when enough interest is shown and enough classes
are anticipated.
Thank you for your interest in my doll
page. I hope you find something here for your enjoyment.
I hope to see you at my shop some time when you can
visit.
- Lori Winblood
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