About us...

I design and fabricate the majority of the doll clothes and stuffed animal clothes on this site. All the items I make contain a little gold or silver heart, which shows it is made with love, by myself. We have also added modern and vintage patterns, needlework kits and jewelry to our site. All of our jewelry is handcrafted in our workshop and the designs are exclusive to For The Hope Chest. All of our items come from a non-smoking and pet free environment. 

We recycle buttons, findings, quilter's scraps, trims and jeans, turning them into wonderful new creations. I love making and designing all the wonderful outfits and accessories. I am also lucky enough to receive the extra material from my quilter friends. They are the perfect size for doll clothes.

 Previously, I worked as the Assistant Manager for a popular clothing store and loved seeing all the new styles that came out with each season. We used to talk about what we would add or change.  Then I found out I had an aneurysm on my opthalmic artery, and my world flipped upside down. I was very lucky because it had not ruptured or burst. I was able to have a brain surgery to clip the aneurysm.  Thanks to my wonderful doctors, family, and friends, I have had a pretty miraculous recovery. I do have a few side effects from the stroke I had afterwards and do still tire quickly. I will not be returning to my previous career. 

      I decided to find a career I could do from my home, on my own conditions, and which would allow more time for my family. After being asked to design doll clothes by my daughters and their friends, I realized that I was really enjoying what I was doing.Then the stores stopped carrying fun items for playing with dolls and stuffed animals.  I did find places to purchase items, however it became costly and I decided parents needed a less expensive option.

      That is how "For The Hope Chest" got it's start.  It is a Mom and Daughter business and we have a lot of fun doing it together. My daughter's are very creative and play with a lot of imagination. We have also having fun expanding to include jewelry, sewing patterns, pets, stuffed animal and soon embroidered items.

    So, my wish is, for our imagination to touch yours and your loved ones. Maybe some of these items will end up in their hope chests for their children to play with one day.

 Thank you for visiting our website, 
Diane, Debbie, and Dominique Cloughessy

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Every day is a gift, That is why it is called "The Present".

Testimonial and Referrals:

Karate outfit-It was perfect, she was speechless.Thank you
again.
 Cathy


Everybody loved all my outfits at the sleepover! The Pj's were great.-Sadie

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I wanted to call you and let you know Mariah loved the clothes, and instantly put them on her doll. She has been playing with her a lot. They fit perfectly!
Sara

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Thank you so much for making the clothes. They make her look alot more like Felecity. Mom said that the girls helped too. Thanks again.
Mariah

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Ebay Feedback:

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