Hi,
I am Eleonora Zaharieva and I am the artist behind Pure Souls Nursery. I live in Sofia, Bulgaria with my boyfriend and our six year old dog Greco. I first saw reborn babies in 2008 and it was love at first sight. December 2013 I got my first two kits Kendall by Stephanie Sullivan and George by Sandra White. I bought some dvd's, e-books and a tutorials. Genesis starter kit, oven. And my journey began! I only use the best quality products for my babies and paint using Genesis Heat Set Paints which do not fade with time and cannot be washed or rubbed off. These are transluscent paints which I use in many layers to create a realistic premature or newborn skintone complete with subtle veining, blushing and shading. The babies are weighted with glass beads and poly pellets to give them a realistic baby weight and padded with soft fibre fill to ensure the cuddle factor! I use only the best mohair, which I root directionally, one to two hairs at a time. This is sealed on the inside with a waterproof glue allowing for gentle washing and styling of the hair. If baby has open eyes I use glass eyes as I find these are the most realistic as well as able to stand the test of time. My babies all come in the clothes they are wearing for their photographs along with a magnetic dummy, reborn birth certificate and reborn baby care sheet. Note: I do not use sand on my dolls, so my babies are safe to travel to anywhere in the world! My first babies George and Kendall :) |