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Laughlin said her doll making began when a niece asked for a “puppet.”
“I made the puppet and as I did so I knew I had to do more of this,” she said.
“Children learn so much and are so creative with dolls,” Ms. McLaughlin said, explaining through play with the dolls children learn not just play but to express themselves and to deal with new situations.
The bodies of the dolls are soft— the material ranging from a plain color like burlap to something more exotic like leopard skin or ornate brocade.
Some have jeweled faces—sometimes earrings hang to their shoulders or beads around their necks— others have carefully embroidered smiles and eyes.
From the bead work, Ms. McLaughlin developed another talent: earrings and bead art.
Her earrings have a distinct style. The beads are woven together in the center and cascade downward, a ray of color and design.
Using gems like jasper and rose quartz or bone and tourmaline, she combines stones and gems that are compatible.
Her work can be found at 514 in Front Royal, Piedmont Fine Art Gallery, several Maryland galleries and through different shops.
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