The Thought of Making

The Dolls that Made Me
Click on the links to see all the pretty pictures! The year was 1985. I'd had Barbies and Skippers and various fashion doll hand-me-downs fall victim to my scissors and markers before. But at age 12 I fell in love with...
I am a Weekend Wood Warrior
Every now and then I get the urge to make something bigger than 1:6 scale. Like, PEOPLE sized. Out of WOOD. Never mind the fact that I have no knowledge of which wood is best for what or even a proper...
Working a Tiny Studio
I was not a "tidy" child. I didn't make my bed or put my clothes away unless that was a condition of having a friend over. My carpet was a minefield of orphaned Barbie shoes waiting to shotgun noisily into the vacuum when...
Where I come from
In my earliest memory I am running barefoot through the grass in a homemade romper sewn from repurposed materials. You know the kind of kid sack with elastic legs and ties at the shoulders? The kind you can never get out of in...
Sweaters, sweaters everywhere...
I love to knit tiny sweaters. It's my go to for relaxing. For non-attentive TV time. It's my largest collection of inspiration on Pinterest. I think about it ALOT. For a long time I could only dream of knitting. I...
Featured in Dolls Magazine
See my dolls featured in an article and on the cover of the October 2021 issue of Dolls Magazine. Read online here:https://dollsmagazine.com/virginia-lee-embraces-technology-that-helps-her-create-dolls-filled-with-personality-charm/ Or view the print version here: https://dollsmagazine.com/dolls-magazine-october-2021/
Featured in Dolls Magazine
Read the article from Dolls Magazine, May/June 2021 issue featuring my dolls here: https://dollsmagazine.com/top-to-toe-virginia-lee-does-it-all-when-making-dolls/ Or subscribe to read the print version here: https://dollsmagazine.com/dolls-magazine-may-june-2021/