My name is Pat Smith and I have been sewing and making dolls for many years.
My work has been exhibited in the Museum of Folk Art in New York City and in the Toledo Museum of Art.

For the past ten years, UP THE ATTIC STEPS has been a collaboration of two people... myself and Carolyn Snyder. Carolyn began adding hair, hats, jewelry and other accessories to the dolls, as well as painting them. Together we have designed new dolls and reworked old ones. Currently we have over 70 different designs that we work from. Our dolls have been in Doll Crafter Magazine and in the Ann Arbor Travel Host.

Originally we worked from my home studio and sold our dolls throughout the Midwest. In 2005 we opened a store in Perrysburg selling antiques and other items as well as our dolls. We closed the store this past July and are concentrating on our folk art dolls...our true "calling." We will be participating in Art Shows, Holiday Home Shows, and will be open all year by appointment.

My two children, Kelly and George, have left Ohio for the West Coast and now my empty nest is rapidly filling with rescue animals. Currently I have 3 cats and a sweet little mixed breed, named Maggie. Last, but not least, I have a very patient, understanding husband, Carl. Carolyn is married to Jack, who is also understanding of our obsession. They have 3 grown children on the East Coast. Her only “child” left at home is a Saluki named Quest who is longingly looking out the window for a new pal to play with……