About Us
SARASALLY’S
NORTH COUNTRY PERSONALITIES & ACCESSORIES
North Country Personalities
The figures represent a moment in time of a real person in the Boothman Sisters’ family. Spanning seven generations in Northern New Hampshire, personalities of farmers and woodsmen, builders of hiking trails and mountain huts, hotel proprietors, homemakers, carpenters, and photographers, are handcrafted for your enjoyment.
Currently there are 19 in the collection with more to come as the stories emerge from researching our family’s history. All figures are limited editions. Only 200 of each personality will be sold, and each is signed, numbered and comes with “Our Story.”
Sara Boothman Glines (Sally), has been crafting with wood since childhood. Her mother, an accomplished craftsperson, encouraged and inspired creativity in her three daughters.
Each personality begins with a flat board and a 2” diameter wooden egg. The body, arms, and boots are cut out of the board; then the legs are cut to give the appropriate stance for each figure. Each piece is drilled, doweled and glued to create the different poses. No nails are used. The face is hand-carved into the wooden egg giving each figure its own personality and the hands are also hand-carved.
Sally’s older sister, Rebecca Boothman (Becky), an accomplished knitter - a skill inspired by her mother - carefully hand knits the sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens and Single Heel Service Socks for the personalities. All patterns and pieces are her original designs. Becky and her family, who make the syrup to go with the Maple Sugarer, live in the house built by Great-grandfather Thomas Boothman in the early 1800’s.
Her younger sister, Susan Boothman Hawkins, (Sue) (1950-2004) the family historian, suggested that the figures represent the family history of the Boothmans, Watsons, and Shoreys. Sue researched photographs and memorabilia for designing authentic outfits, accessories and background information. Sue’s love of history, combined with her artistic talents, provided a wonderful balance for collaborating with Sally and Becky designing outfits and patterns for the collection.
SaraSally Personalities incorporate as many natural and local products as possible. The hair is from fleece of local sheep. Much of the yarn is hand-dyed and spun. All accessories including the snowshoes and all the baskets for the personalities are original designs and are made by Sally and her family.
