I am working on this section to provide information about what goes into making a Bamboletta doll.

We operate out of my little workroom in Cobble Hill, B.C.. I sew while my wonderful sitter watches my children for a few hours upstairs.

I have wonderful, amazing people working with me making each Bamboletta special and unique. One of our goals is to be able to provide as many moms with work that they can do while staying home with their children. And paying them well for work that requires dedication and a very calloused thumb!  In the future I would like to set up a workspace that moms (and other people working with us) can come and work or take work home, maybe have some in house childcare. I would love to be able to  create a beautiful space for them to come to and work in. I believe in voicing what you would like to ‘get’ out of life – and this is my wish!

Julie has been with me for over a year now. She does hair and assembles bodies for me . Julie is a lovely lady and I love it when she comes and spends a few hours with me sewing!

Tracey is one of my dearest friends. She sews doll bodies and puts hair on the dolls at night after her little man goes to sleep. She does the most amazing stitching..like a machine, but in a good way!

I met Brandi at my local post office. Over time I found out she is a crafty lady, she even made me a beautiful stuffed toy when Jasper was born. She makes most of my Pouchy and blanket dolls.

Constance is another great friend of mine who sews some of my clothes and does the designing of my clothing. She is a hugely talented lady and I’m lucky to have her around. Constance, Tracey and I have sons the same age who go to the same school.

Reggie is my lifesaver- she makes most of my clothing with the utmost care and with so much love and attention to detail. She is a wonderful lady. I always smile when I see her name in my Inbox.

Michelle is the newest member of my team of mamas. She is a mother of 3 who lives close by. Michelle has her own business making baby burp clothes and layettes.

I get some of my clothing pieces from Pampa Collective in Argentina. I was fortunate to find them a few years a years ago. Those cute little crochetted shoes, that’s Pampa. Anything really girly is usually from Pampa.  They are a womens collective raising money for their community and for their Waldorf School. I would love to work more with them in the future somehow- they are really coming from the right place.

Kristie is my sitter/nanny who is a gift from above. My children love her so much, its comforting. Hiring someone to watch my kids was not an easy  decision to make but she’s made that easy. Instead of having a mama who is half there trying to send an email while reading a story, I can now be fully present with my children when I am not ‘working’.

Stephanie has taken over some knitting from Nonna. The stitches this lady takes are amazing.

Gillian worked with me for a few months last year. She’s on a cruise ship right now. Great gal, she could put together a baby body like no ones business!

Rachel, worked for me for a few months as my sitter. What a love she is! She’s now on her path to becoming a yoga teacher.

Julie putting on some hair!

Kristie and Jasper

My workroom.

Clothing ready for the dolls.

Dolls ready for their new homes.