| Choosing
a doll or stuffed animal made from organic
cotton is a wonderful alternative to
the synthetic toys which currently fill
the marketplace. Honeysuckle Dreams
is a small mother-owned home business
offering the finest handmade organic
cotton creations. Because every child
finds special comfort in their favorite
doll or animal, providing them with
a cuddly organic cotton toy is truly
a gift for them and for supporting a
better world for their future. Buying
organic cotton means that you are not
only getting a product free from synthetic
chemical residues, but you are also
supporting sustainable agricultural
farming practices which help protect
the environment. Conventional cotton
has become one of the most intensively
sprayed crops, wreaking havoc on the
environment and jeopardizing the health
of farm workers.
When you imagine a child toting her
dolly or teddy, it's soft, cuddly,
safe, and natural - more like an old-time
piece, lovingly made from scratch.
With these ideals in mind, and as
a mom and dollmaker, I wanted to work
with a natural material which would
also not present a problem for my
allergic children with sensitive skin.
Organically grown cotton presented
the perfect media for the special
creations which I would offer through
Honeysuckle Dreams. With a little
persistence, I rounded up materials
so that every component of the dolls
and toys is organic cotton, including
fabrics, stuffing, hair yarn, embroidery
yarn, and even sewing thread. Coloring
the yarns and fabrics with natural
dyes, derived from tree barks, roots,
leaves and flowers (some of them home-grown!)
completed the picture. The whole process
of being intimately involved in creating
these products from the early stages
of dyeing through design, sewing and
finally, embroidery, is immensely
satisfying. The final result for you
is a wonderful handmade piece with
a unique personality.
Honeysuckle
Dreams customers have been very pleased
with the quality of work and always
come back for more. Because baby dolls
and animals sport hand-embroidered
facial features, they are safe for
babies. And for older children and
doll collectors, I offer custom-made
dolls with detailed embroidery, glass
beading, and more elaborate soft-sculpture
design. For tired moms and dads, Honeysuckle
Dreams has recently introduced scented
herb pillows decorated with hand-printed
leaf designs (naturally dyed, of course)
to help you relax after busy days
(and nights!). As you handle these
soft pillows, smooth flax and amaranth
seeds flow between your fingers, releasing
the fragrance of dried lavender (other
herbs also available). These pillows
are so pleasant, you'll need one for
yourself and another for a gift! Visit
now at www.honeysuckledreams.com
to see a great selection of dolls,
toys, and pillows!
-Diana Yun, E-mail
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