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Shawna 44, Female
Gaffney S.C 29341, United States

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Shawna commented on the event 2008 Black Doll Collectors Convention 28 May
Shawna left a comment for ~RE Ausetkmt 28 May
~RE Ausetkmt left a comment for Shawna 27 May
Shawna left a comment for Lenora/Artist At Work 25 May
Brook Burns left a comment for Shawna 24 May
Celia aka Cj Dolls left a comment for Shawna 22 May
Lenora/Artist At Work left a comment for Shawna 22 May
Shawna left a comment for Brook Burns 21 May

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Crafting Status:
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City
Gaffney
Province/parish/state
South Carolina
Country
USA
Crafting I do
Voodoun Spirt Dolls

Letting the Spirit move me...

Blessings Everyone!!!
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of something as BEAUTIFUL as this unique website. I really didn't give much thought to my babies (Spirit Dolls) being special to anyone but me... I belong to a voodoun house and one of our projects was making Spirit dolls for our altars. I had a hard time getting motivated with this project until oneday me and my oldest son had some conflicts...
I put all the hurt, pain and everything inside of me that was causing me grief into an energy that became something more meaningful and de-stressing to me...I allowed my Divine Mother to take my hand and I was moved by her love and the love I have for my children. The little dolls became my friends and whenever I was hurting, they were my way of venting out the negative energy into something more positive and healing. Some are gone now (like my children) but some still sit quietly on the altar...there whenever I need someone to talk or vent to...

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At 9:37am on 28th May 2008, Shawna said…
I also like to trade my dolls with other doll maker because I also like to collect. I have the basics to start about 10 dolls now but I am waiting for a little more inspiration...
also if anyone care to share some ideas, I am willing to listen.
At 12:24pm on 27th May 2008, ~RE Ausetkmt said…
WELCOME Sista !

have you visited Oyatunji Village ?
we should talk - as I think we may
have alot in common.

Odabo,
At 10:26pm on 23rd May 2008, Brook Burns said…
Shawna, That's just what I love to hear. I know it's all working when people recognize somebody in the bunch!
At 12:03pm on 22nd May 2008, Celia aka Cj Dolls said…
Hi Shawna thanks for adding me as your friend I know I am in good company another doll lady...woooo hooo well you go girl

Cj
At 8:15am on 22nd May 2008, Lenora/Artist At Work said…
Hi Shawna I love your dolls. I think that we are
on the same page. How far is Gaffney from
North Charleston S.C.
At 6:35pm on 20th May 2008, cheryl said…
What neat history! And your mother took that big step, moving to the US ... I love hearing family stories from ppl I know. I don't have much of that in my own family, so maybe that's why?
Don't feel badly about the page! I'll get it fixed somehow. It's not a messup anyway. It looks very nice. Only reason individuals can't have their own themes, is that it wouldn't work well for what BCG is trying to do.
At 3:04pm on 20th May 2008, Michelle Davis Petelinz said…
Hi Shawna,
Thanks for adding me as a friend; I've done the same. I will be in SC this weekend, for the Piccolo Spoleto Art Festival in Charleston. Is that anywhere near you? If so, and you can come by, please be sure to say hello!
Michelle
At 9:26pm on 19th May 2008, cheryl said…
Wow, what a small world! Was your brother in Montreal born in the US as well? Does your mother come back to Canada often? I'm in Ontario.
At 8:27pm on 19th May 2008, Brook Burns said…
Thanks for the note Shawna. I love this new site and plan to really try to keep my page interesting. I'm really looking forward to sharing with other doll artist just for the sheer fun of it!
 
 

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