Welcome to
Spring Valley Studios
"Where Dream Sashas Are Reborn"
Spring Valley Studios
"Where Dream Sashas Are Reborn"
| Welcome to Spring Valley Studios, where previously loved Sasha dolls are reborn in a one of a kind Sasha tradition! The basic Sasha doll mold, as sculpted and created by Sasha Morgenthaler, lends itself beautifully to being changed and made into a one of a kind doll. Just look at the hundreds of different studio dolls Sasha created over the course of nearly four decades with the four basic headmolds! I have set up a slideshow (below) all about my custom Sasha dolls! I have been repainting and customizing Sasha dolls since 2004. The later factory production Sashas usually partially or entirely had their facial features stamped on by machine, all in a uniform way. These dolls lend themselves perfectly to being recreated as one a kind dolls as Sasha Morgenthaler heself created. My dolls are never copies of Sasha's art (could anyone ever even hope to copy this remarkable woman's work?) But rather, like other repaint artists, I am inspired by her basic doll mold and her own styles. I'm thrilled to see how this remarkably simple doll mold lends itself to so many different interpretations, each with it's own uniqueness. I hope you enjoy seeing my dolls! If you wish to be put on a mailing list when a new doll is ready, contact me! |
The above dolls are past examples of my work since 2004. CLICK ON ANY OF THE ABOVE IMAGES FOR A LARGER VIEW!
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Due to my agreement with Ruby Lane to sell exclusively on their site, new dolls advertised here will contain a link to Ruby Lane in order to purchase! If you
are overseas and have trouble with the Ruby Lane site, please let me know and I can put a manual Sale Pending on the doll for you through Ruby Lane in
order to purchase it!
are overseas and have trouble with the Ruby Lane site, please let me know and I can put a manual Sale Pending on the doll for you through Ruby Lane in
order to purchase it!
(SOLD) Just for the holidays 2011 comes Anne of Green
Gables! This is such a very special custom Sasha that she
could only be sold for the Holidays 2011!
Sasha Morgenthaler sometimes did literary character such
as The Little Prince. In that spirit comes Anne! I have long
wanted to do an Anne of Green Gables; for years in fact,
but no doll/outfit/hair combination seemed quite right...until
now!
So this is the story of my Anne. She began as a light
colored Sasha doll Wibke made by Gotz. I got this doll
many years ago used and nude with hair dyed yellow, and
someone had repainted her eyes. I removed the features
and hand dyed her hair a dark red; making several
attempts until the color was correct. I then repainted and
sealed her. She does have a couple of flaws -some dark
marks on her upper arm, a tiny red dot on her lower arm
and a couple of little smudgies on her face that are very
very faint; it is only because she is so pale and translucent
looking that they are noticeable. She has a smattering of
tiny freckles. Her eyes are not fully "bright" green, but I felt
it would be more suited to the doll as a whole to make them
a hint of washed green color.
She is wearing a fabulous outfit by "Diane" - if you have
not seen Diane's lovely smocked Sasha dresses, you are
in for a treat. She has brown socks and brown boots on
her feet. Her hair is rooted; not a wig, and is parted with a
factory part in the back.
It is impossible now to find the light skinned Gotz dolls to
customize, as their prices are just too far out of reach to
use as custom doll anymore. I just happen to have saved
this one played with one, waiting for just the right idea; so
she is very rare indeed! Anne is dressed for the 2011 Fall
and Winter holiday seasons.
Due to the rarity of being able to find a light skinned Sasha
anymore to customize anymore, Anne is $450 and she
can be paid with via Paypal or Google Checkout. She
comes signed with a certificate. Shipping by express is
$40. Email me if you would like to adopt Anne for the
holidays! :)
Gables! This is such a very special custom Sasha that she
could only be sold for the Holidays 2011!
Sasha Morgenthaler sometimes did literary character such
as The Little Prince. In that spirit comes Anne! I have long
wanted to do an Anne of Green Gables; for years in fact,
but no doll/outfit/hair combination seemed quite right...until
now!
So this is the story of my Anne. She began as a light
colored Sasha doll Wibke made by Gotz. I got this doll
many years ago used and nude with hair dyed yellow, and
someone had repainted her eyes. I removed the features
and hand dyed her hair a dark red; making several
attempts until the color was correct. I then repainted and
sealed her. She does have a couple of flaws -some dark
marks on her upper arm, a tiny red dot on her lower arm
and a couple of little smudgies on her face that are very
very faint; it is only because she is so pale and translucent
looking that they are noticeable. She has a smattering of
tiny freckles. Her eyes are not fully "bright" green, but I felt
it would be more suited to the doll as a whole to make them
a hint of washed green color.
She is wearing a fabulous outfit by "Diane" - if you have
not seen Diane's lovely smocked Sasha dresses, you are
in for a treat. She has brown socks and brown boots on
her feet. Her hair is rooted; not a wig, and is parted with a
factory part in the back.
It is impossible now to find the light skinned Gotz dolls to
customize, as their prices are just too far out of reach to
use as custom doll anymore. I just happen to have saved
this one played with one, waiting for just the right idea; so
she is very rare indeed! Anne is dressed for the 2011 Fall
and Winter holiday seasons.
Due to the rarity of being able to find a light skinned Sasha
anymore to customize anymore, Anne is $450 and she
can be paid with via Paypal or Google Checkout. She
comes signed with a certificate. Shipping by express is
$40. Email me if you would like to adopt Anne for the
holidays! :)
Happy New Year! Meet Leila! Leila
(meaning "night" since it is now New
Year's Eve as she is being listed!) is the
first custom doll for 2012! She has a
winter theme and is dressed in modern
winter colors.
Two weeks ago, I was at FAO Schwarz
in NYC, the home of some of the first
Sasha dolls that were imported into the
US.
As I watched the children in the toystore,
I thought of how much fun it would be to
do a modern girl in fun, stylish clothing
who had been toy shopping at FAO; so
the idea of Leila was born.
Leila began as a 1980's brunette girl.
Fortunately she does not have falling
hair, so she retains her original hair.
Her features have been repainted- Leila
has distinct, rounded features - round
eyes, rounded eyebrows and full lips.
It's cold in New York in the winter, so
she has lightly blushed cheeks. She is
dressed in a modern outfit perfect for
shopping in the city! She comes with a
little teddy she bought!
Leila is a one of a kind and can never
be exactly duplicated. She is $310 and
Paypal and Google checkout are both
available. She can be purchased in my
Ruby Lane shop by clicking HERE.
Here you can check out (international
checkout enabled!), pay, etc.
Happy New Year!
(meaning "night" since it is now New
Year's Eve as she is being listed!) is the
first custom doll for 2012! She has a
winter theme and is dressed in modern
winter colors.
Two weeks ago, I was at FAO Schwarz
in NYC, the home of some of the first
Sasha dolls that were imported into the
US.
As I watched the children in the toystore,
I thought of how much fun it would be to
do a modern girl in fun, stylish clothing
who had been toy shopping at FAO; so
the idea of Leila was born.
Leila began as a 1980's brunette girl.
Fortunately she does not have falling
hair, so she retains her original hair.
Her features have been repainted- Leila
has distinct, rounded features - round
eyes, rounded eyebrows and full lips.
It's cold in New York in the winter, so
she has lightly blushed cheeks. She is
dressed in a modern outfit perfect for
shopping in the city! She comes with a
little teddy she bought!
Leila is a one of a kind and can never
be exactly duplicated. She is $310 and
Paypal and Google checkout are both
available. She can be purchased in my
Ruby Lane shop by clicking HERE.
Here you can check out (international
checkout enabled!), pay, etc.
Happy New Year!
Meet Lillian! Lillian is the "partner" doll of Leona above.
The concept for the two dolls was to create two dolls with
toys - 1012 and 2012.
Lillian began as a 1970's Gregor. She has light green ankle
stains from the sandals, and when she arrived, she had the
scent of mothballs from storage. (Perhaps someone
someday will explain to doll owners that moths do not eat
vinyl.) I disassembled her, cleaned her all out and restrung
her with new cord. She wears a high quality mohair wig that
gives her a wild and fun looking. It began as a long wig and
has been cut and styled just for her. Her eyes are blue,
and her baby blue cord Sasha style dress reflects the
winter's icy colors! She wears a brown coat with velcro
closures and carries a small bisque doll. Her eyes are blue
and she has lightly blushed cheeks and freckles.
She still has a scent of moth balls but should dissipate
greatly over time as she has been cleaned and is not near
them anymore.
Lillian is a one of a kind and can never be exactly duplicated
and will be signed and dated. Her adoption fee is $325.
She would make a fun addition to any Sasha collection!
The concept for the two dolls was to create two dolls with
toys - 1012 and 2012.
Lillian began as a 1970's Gregor. She has light green ankle
stains from the sandals, and when she arrived, she had the
scent of mothballs from storage. (Perhaps someone
someday will explain to doll owners that moths do not eat
vinyl.) I disassembled her, cleaned her all out and restrung
her with new cord. She wears a high quality mohair wig that
gives her a wild and fun looking. It began as a long wig and
has been cut and styled just for her. Her eyes are blue,
and her baby blue cord Sasha style dress reflects the
winter's icy colors! She wears a brown coat with velcro
closures and carries a small bisque doll. Her eyes are blue
and she has lightly blushed cheeks and freckles.
She still has a scent of moth balls but should dissipate
greatly over time as she has been cleaned and is not near
them anymore.
Lillian is a one of a kind and can never be exactly duplicated
and will be signed and dated. Her adoption fee is $325.
She would make a fun addition to any Sasha collection!