Special Offer
Lil Thelma can be purchased with both her outfits for a special Combo price of $70
You'll receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers
and shoes.
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Lil Thelma and Friends
Lil Thelma was "cast" as the doll in the upcoming 2007 movie release:
Gone Baby Gone
Directed by Ben Affleck
Starring Cassey Affleck, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Michelle Monaghan and Madeline O'Brien.
'Gone Baby Gone" is set to be released in October of 2007. Lil Thelma plays the doll of the little girl missing in the movie... You can see a theatrical trailer HERE with Lil Thelma in the very first clip!!
Doll's are cast in movies just like children on TV programs! The Lil Thelma triplets all had a part in the movie :o)
Lil Thelma
"One Who Is Loved"
Lil Thelma and friends are each 16" tall. They're just like the original Karens Kids, only smaller. They're soft, cuddly, lovable and the perfect size for little ones! Lil Thelma and each of her 5 friends are available in two outfit styles, as shown below.
Lil Thelma and friends are not one of a kind doll's and can be ordered in multiples!
These cuties are made from soft craft velour or doe suede (depending on skin tone), stuffed with premium polyester fiberfill, have hand embroidered faces, soft sculptured fingers, toes, knees and belly buttons, have yarn hair and come with quality handmade outfits that close with Velcro, so easy on and off for little hands.
Each doll is available in a choice of two outfits. Their soft sleepers come with a coordinating blankie with an elastic wrist band.  The dresses are made from gingham cotton with matching gingham flower applique's on the yoke, pockets and shoes. Each dress comes with a coordinating pair of lace trim bloomers and handmade black mary jane shoes with Velcro buttons or white mary jane leather shoes with snap straps.
Lil Thelma and her friends can also wear the clothes sold separately found HERE.
Little Thelma and her friends are made for you when you place your order.
They are normally shipped within a few days of your order, but during the Christmas season, they may take up to 2 weeks.
You can also see Karens Kids on my new doll website:
www.karenskids.net
The Story Behind Lil Thelma

All my doll's are special to me, but Lil Thelma holds a very special place in my heart.  She was modeled after the original 21" Thelma doll I had on the site a few years ago..The original Thelma was named after my late Gramma, Thelma England, who was the kindest and sweetest woman I've ever known..My Gramma also had big blue eyes and always had a sweet smile on her face, just like Lil Thelma.. Quite by accident, the original Thelma doll was completed on my Gramma's birthday, so it only seemed fitting to name her Thelma.
When I was contacted about making a doll for the movie Gone Baby Gone by the prop manager, Jeffrey Johnson, we discussed what the doll's would be used for, when they needed them. etc. I was told they had been going through the site looking at the dolls and had one in mind but he still had to discuss it with Ben Aflleck to get his approval.
  During all this time, I was in the process of adding new dolls to the site and removing pictures of dolls that had been sold..
Jeffrey called me one day and told me they had picked out a doll from the website, but I'd removed her and he hoped I could still make one like her..
Then he told me it was the Thelma Doll...
It was like a wink from heaven and I felt my heart smile :o)
He, of course, had no way of knowing that particular doll, out of all the doll's I had on the site at that time, was so very special.
I was asked to make a 21" doll and send it to Boston, where the movie was being filmed, so they could see how she worked.. The little girl in the movie, Madeline O'Brien, is so tiny, the 21" doll looked too large next to her on film, so I was asked if I could cut her down to about 16".
And that was the beginning of " Little Thelma & Friends" &  "Lil Kids" .
Lil Thelma can be seen in her movie debut on October 19, 2007
Gone Baby Gone
Produced by Ben Affleck
Starring Cassey Affleck, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Michelle Monaghan and Madeline O'Brien.
Two young private detectives are hired to take a closer look at the mysterious disappearance of a little girl and soon discover that nothing is what it seems. Ultimately, they will have to risk everything -- their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives -- to find a little girl-lost.

Copyright © 2007-2009 Karen Challender.
All Rights Reserved.
"Lil Thelma"
Even though Lil Thelma is a movie star, she hasn't forgotten her roots and remains sweet and humble.. She has peachy skin, very soft, light blond hair and big blue eyes.
Her name is Greek and the meaning of her name is
"One Who Is Loved"
Lil Thelma is available in a choice of two outfits. She can be purchased in the same pink sleeper and soft plaid blankie she wears in the movie or in a cute pink gingham dress with lace trim bloomers and black shoes
She can be your's for $60
"Lil Sara"
Lil Sara is such a cutie. She has light biracial or tan skin, dark blond hair and beautiful green eyes. Her name is Hebrew and means:
"Princess"
She's available in a choice of two outfits. She can be purchased wearing her soft flannel red rosebud sleeper and soft white blankie or in a cute red gingham dress,lace trimmed bloomers and black shoes. 
She can be your's in either outfit for $60 plus shipping
Special Offer
Lil Sara can be purchased with both her outfits for a special Combo price of $70.
What girl doesn't like a change of clothing?
You'll receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers and shoes.
"Lil Violet"
Lil Violet is a cutie in her pretty purple outfits.
She has dark skin with black, curly hair and dark eyes.
Her name is Latin and means:
"Purple"
She can be purchased wearing her pretty purple rosebud flannel sleeper and soft white blankie or in her cute purple gingham dress, bloomers and black shoes.
She can be your's in either outfit for $60 plus shipping
ps. Lil Violet can also be made with medium African American skin tone if you prefer. Just let me know and I'll make her as you wish.
Special Offer
Lil Violet can be purchased with both her outfits for a special Combo price of $70.
You'll receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers and shoes.  
"Lil Olivia"
What a dark eyed beauty Lil Olivia is.. She has Latino skin with medium brown, curly hair and dark brown eyes. 
Her name is Latin and means:
"Olive Tree, Symbol of Beauty & Dignity"
She can be purchased wearing her pretty dark peach terry cloth sleeper with a soft peach blankie or in her orange gingham dress, lace trimmed bloomers and black shoes.
She can be purchased in either outfit for $60 plus shipping.
Special Offer
Lil Olivia can be purchased with both her outfits for a special Combo price of $70 plus shipping.
You'll receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers
and shoes.
"Lil Talise"
Lil Talise is Thelma's newest friend. She's adorable with her dark brown hair, dark brown eyes and beautiful Native American or Indian complexion.
Her name is Native American and means:
"Beautiful Water"
Lil Talise is available in a choice of two outfits. She comes with a soft flannel blue gingham sleeper and soft blue blankie or in her pretty blue gingham dress, lace trimmed bloomers and black shoes.
She can be your's in either outfit for $60 plus shipping.
Special Offer
Lil Talise
can be purchased with both her outfits for a special  Combo price of $70.
You will receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers and shoes.
"Lil Jasmine"
Lil Jasmine is as sweet as can be in her yellow outfits.  She has dark Asian skin, very soft black hair and big black eyes.
Her name is Persian and means:
"Flower"
Lil Jasmine is available in a choice of two outfits. She can be purchased in her pretty yellow rosebud flannel sleeper and soft green blankie or in her bright, dark yellow gingham dress, bloomers and black shoes.
She can be your's in either outfit for $60.

Special Offer
Lil Jasmine can be purchased with both her outfits for a special price of $70
You'll receive her sleeper, blankie, dress, bloomers
and shoes.
Lil Thelma and her friends are getting new outfits!
They'll be available for purchase after
mid-February.