Meglena Jézéquel

North Coast dolls (France)

My name is Meglena and I am the dollmaker behind North Coast dolls.

Summer holidays in my grandparents’ sheep farm made me particularly sensitive of the nature and gave me a taste of the handmade crafts. My grandfather sheared the sheeps and my grandmother spun the wool before dyeing it and knitting clothes for the family. In her spare time she made rag dolls that, years later, were the origin of my inspiration for the “Hands in pocket” collection.

In the middle of a career in the international business, the wind of love blew me to unknown lands. On this green and salty “end of earth”, rich in history and legends, I was able to reconnect with my origins close to nature. It was 2012 when my dollmaking adventure started in France.

I give life to dolls made from natural materials that are soft and warm. Stuffed with sheep’s wool they smell good and bring us back to childhood. My dolls are inspired by a technique applied in the Waldorf pedagogy. Throughout the years they have evolved and they now have various expressions, they smile, they are sad or they look mischievous. Just like real children do.

Website : www.northcoastdolls.com

Contact : meglena.jezequel@hotmail.fr

Instagram : @northcoastdolls

Details of the workshops

Workshop 1 : Teenager in Paris - create a natural fiber doll with turning head

When : May 19&20, 2025

Estimated Price : 490 EUR

Prerequisite : basic crochet experience

During the workshop you are going to learn how to create a 12" doll with needle felted face features and turning head. The body construction will allow your doll to stand on her own only with the help of hard sole shoes. All these details will make her very funny for posing. 

All supplies are included. You would need to bring your usual dollmaking tools.

A deposit of 50 EUR is requested to secure your spot. Balance payment is expected by March 1st, 2025.

To book your spot please, contact me at : meglena.jezequel@hotmail.fr

Workshop 2 : Spoiled baby - create a natural fiber sleeping baby

When : May 21&22, 2025

Estimated Price : 490 EUR

During the workshop you are going to learn how to create a 12" baby doll with needle felted face features and jointed head. The baby’s head will remain slightly floppy and in the same time it could turn. The body will be weighted and the limbs floppy, like a real baby.

All supplies are included. You would need to bring your usual dollmaking tools.

A deposit of 50 EUR is requested to secure your spot. Balance payment is expected by March 1st, 2025.

To book your spot please, contact me at : meglena.jezequel@hotmail.fr