The daughter of a NASA
engineer, Leta grew up exploring one state after another with her younger
brother. "I have wonderful memories of my father teaching me
everything from sewing to woodworking. He had me tying knots at one point;
you never know when you may need a hammock or cast net. Where Dad left
off, my aunts continued lessons in quilting, knitting and many other fiber
related mediums. When I was ready to move on to something new my mother
was always up for a trip to the local art store. Art stores are great
places to find new toys."
After many years
of sewing, sculpting and painting Old World Santa's, Leta was invited to
join a local doll club, The Sand Doll R's. The club exposed her to many
different styles and techniques that changed her views of cloth and its
limitations. Noses and fingers started to appear on her dolls replacing
the flat pancake dolls of the past. This allowed her love of fantasy to
merge with a new-found love of doll making that resulted in a line of
woodland fairies. She continues to refine her technique, giving her dolls
the distinct look they have today. Her ever-growing business now includes
limited edition dolls and a new line of patterns. When time allows she
enjoys teaching and sharing her love of dolls.
