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Louise Hallam's avatar

This is so magical Katy. Is she-she having a birth-day party? You give so much in your writing, I hope you know how much it gives others. ❤️

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

I think she might have a party! I have another doll to make with a very short lead time first and then we will see. Thank you for your lovely words. xx

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Louise Hallam's avatar

Yeah! What about doing this with other women who would like to heal? - she suggests tentatively xx

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

You are the second person to mention this actually. I will have a think about it! xx

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Louise Hallam's avatar

If it feels right for you xx

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Kizzia Mildmay's avatar

This is wonderful and the best sort of magic and the last line made me cry because of how true it is.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Bless you. Much appreciated. xx

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Kirsty Helliar's avatar

Well done babe. Almost as spicy as actually giving birth eh?

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Ha ha! Yes indeed!

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susie bower's avatar

I love the version in Women Who Run With The Wolves. Basically, a girl patiently sews herself a pair of red shoes from the scraps of her life and loves them - until she's offered a shiny pair of new ones. But the new ones start her dancing, and she can't stop until she has to ask a woodsman to chop her feet off (not a great story!). But her own red shoes reminded me of your doll - how they mean something really important because they are made of HER.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

This is a book that is on my to read list. x

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susie bower's avatar

It's a very powerful book. :)

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Keris Fox's avatar

I’m so proud of you x

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you ☺️ xxx

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Sue watts's avatar

Xxxxxxxxxxxx

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

xxxx

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Victoria SkyDancer's avatar

Beautiful journey. I salute you. ❤👍

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

thank you. xxx

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susie bower's avatar

What a beautiful piece - your doll (and the process of making her) sound amazing. Reminded me of the story of the red shoes, where the girl pieces together her own pair of red shoes made from the scraps of her life. Thank you for your lovely words.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

That's interesting. I don't know that story I think. I know other red shoes stories. I will look this up. xx

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Teri Simonds's avatar

The doll--your doll--is art and you and your writing are magic. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏻❤️

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you x

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Liz Perks's avatar

I love this for so manny reasons, thank you for sharing your journey!

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Thank you ☺️ x

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Emma Morgan's avatar

This is absolutely beautiful. I want to make a doll of my own now.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Do it! It was wildly powerful xx

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Aime Ayrehart's avatar

I love this 🥰

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Yay! Thank you. x

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Honey J Walker's avatar

I love that you have made this doll that is part of you yet also separate. That carries your hopes, dreams, fears etc but also has the magical quality to be more than all those things because she is free, entirely her own self. She is most defiantly art, coming from your subconscious and your conscious self. An expression of celebration of you!

How wonderful and glorious.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Yes, exactly so. x

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Nicole Costello's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

xxx

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