Arabella Sterling – 18” Handmade Collector Cloth Doll in Plaid Dress

🎀 Arabella Sterling – 18” Handmade Collector Cloth Doll in Plaid Dress

Storytime Friends™ No. 0045 | Heirloom Art Doll by Lidia LoPinto

Meet Arabella Sterling, a thoughtful young dreamer from the Storytime Friends™ collection. With her curious hazel eyes and soft golden hair, Arabella carries herself with quiet grace — a collector’s doll handmade to bring storytelling and beauty into your home.

Arabella wears a luxurious scarlet plaid gathered skirt with a shimmering royal blue satin bodice, decorated with handcrafted rosebud accents. Her matching hair bow and floral trim add a classic, nostalgic charm. She is ready for a holiday gathering, a rainy-day tea party, or to sit gracefully on a bookshelf beside your favorite novels.

📖 Arabella's Story:

"Arabella Sterling could often be found with a ribbon in her hair and a book in her hands. She adored the scent of old pages and rainy afternoons spent reading beside the hearth. When the world outside felt noisy, Arabella would open a story and step quietly inside."

Her storycard is included and numbered, marking her place in the limited-edition Storytime Friends™ collection.

🧵 How I Made This Doll:

Arabella was crafted through a detailed and loving process in my home studio:

1. I start with a professionally sewn cotton doll body, which I carefully alter by removing the head and replacing it with my own artist-designed version.

2. Her face is created using a custom AI-enhanced illustration technique, printed directly onto cotton for a warm, storybook-like look.

3. I sculpt and sew the new head, then attach hand-stitched yarn hair using wool-blend threads for softness and longevity.

4. I sew each outfit using carefully selected fabrics, like the vintage plaid and satin used for Arabella’s dress.

5. Her look is completed with bows, trims, and coordinated accessories — including her hand-numbered story tag.

Each doll is a one-of-a-kind collectible, meant to be treasured for years.

✨ Product Details:

• Height: 18 inches

• Materials: Cotton, wool-blend yarn, satin, upcycled fabric

• Outfit: Plaid and satin dress, floral trim, and matching hair bow

• Face: Custom artist-illustrated and printed on cotton

• Hair: Hand-sewn wool-blend yarn

• Comes with: Storytime Friends™ tag and backstory card (No. 0045)

• Packaging: Ships without retail box, gift-ready in eco-conscious wrapping

• Handmade in the USA by Lidia LoPinto

🎁 A Note About Custom Dolls:

This listing is for Arabella Sterling, a ready-made collector's doll.
I also create custom lookalike dolls at a higher price, where I match the doll’s face and outfit to a photo of your child or loved one.

👉 Please see my other listings to order a custom doll.