Hi I'm Sheri,
Many of you may know me by my Dolls and Saddles. If I may I
would like to give you a little insight into the woman behind them.
I have been sewing for the better part of 35 years. I have a Bachelors
Degree in Clothing, Textiles and Design. Even as a child I would design and sew
Barbie doll clothes. At the age of 8 I was given my first Breyer horse which I
would make bridles and halters for. (by the way I still have it today!) Little
did I know then that I would still be doing this as an adult. I've been blessed
by being the daughter of the incredible artist Edwin Bogucki and the sister of
the talented Kathi Bogucki. I have been working with my father for over 20
years, making molds of his clay sculptures and pouring the wax in the molds to
prepare the piece to be cast in bronze, then grinding and applying the patina on
the finished sculptures. He has taught me that you have to be proud of
your work and nothing gets sold unless it's perfect. The other perk of having
Edwin Bogucki for a father and Kathi for a sister is tapping into their wealth
of knowledge of horses and tack, Plus, all those years of going to horse shows
and horse farms.
With my Dolls, Saddles and Costumes you will get a work of
art that is as close to 1/9th scale as one can possibly get. I spend many hours
creating these pieces and am confident that it can be seen in the detail that is
put into them. I use only top quality fabrics, leather, suede, silver and silks.
I create my own patterns and tailor each garment to fit the doll to perfection.
My saddles are custom designed. The saddle tree is also unique and I hand cut
and fit the saddle in order to achieve a realistic look. I also research extensively
to keep up to date on fashion trends or to create in a Custom Order what is
expected by the client. With the addition of new hair and styles that fit the
look of each doll I feel I'm not just "Dressing Up" Dolls but creating
a wonderful piece for horse show people and doll collectors. The Saddles are
scaled and designed to fit under my Breyer dolls with life like realism. I've
presently sold over 50 pieces worldwide and many have appeared in NAN and other
regional shows.