“Thanks to the artistry of Fiona Keats, I have found the perfect gift for my Mother’s 90th birthday: a custom-made doll. After years of watching Fiona enchant our neighbourhood with her gorgeous doll-making workshops, I commissioned a special one. It will be a one-of-a-kind offering. Fiona’s workshops bring the lost art of crafting to young and old. Thank you, Fiona!! ”

“For her 5th birthday my daughter Mavis said she wanted something that sounded like an American Girl doll. I was feeling conflicted because they are mass-produced, expensive, and promote consumerism and ongoing “self-improvement” with endless additional accessories one can buy. A friend told me about Fionsy Doll Party and I learned Fionsy makes custom dolls in her home studio. As I was looking through Fionsy’s website, Mavis happened to look over my shoulder, and she pointed to the colourful, handmade dolls on the screen and exclaimed she wanted a doll like that! I was personally so relieved. Fionsy organized a video chat with Mavis to ask her what hair colour she wanted, what super powers she wanted the doll to have, and they discussed a bunch of other specifications, including some removable clothes and accessories. Fionsy was on-the-ball, because in less than a week, and right on time for Mavis’ birthday, Mavis unwrapped her fun-looking parcel and was immediately entranced, playing with the doll that SHE got to design, who she incidentally named Mavis. And Mavis has been sleeping with Mavis every night since then.”