For her very first excursion, my 3D printed Kitty doll took a trip to the quaint, old fashioned “Nelis’ Dutch Village” in Holland, Michigan. Even though the tulips were no longer in bloom, it was still a fun place to visit. Kitty was surrounded by old-style architecture, reminiscent of the Netherlands from 150 years ago. The immersive and educational surroundings were a good fit for Kitty, and she learned a lot. Below are some highlights from her trip. See the classic Dutch canal houses in the background? “De Gouden Engel” (Golden Angel), an antique street organ from 1880, played music while dancers dressed in costumes of the Netherlands performed folk…
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3D Printed Kitty Doll
In Chapter 1 of my book, A Tale of Two Hittys, readers learn that the author, Charles Dickens, commissions a woodcarver to create a small wooden doll in the image of his beloved granddaughter, Mekitty. She instantly falls in love with her new doll, “Kitty,” who then comes to life. Mekitty begs her grandfather to retell the story about his encounter with the wooden doll named, “Hitty,” when he was on a reading tour in America. That is how my book begins. My two inspirations are the book, Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, (see Who is Hitty?) and an antique paper mache doll named, “Kitty,” (see Meet…
