Sunday, February 9, 2025

February 2025 Newsletter

  2025 Upcoming meetings

February 15 - Andrea - Staging a display and stands
March 15 - Swap meet 
April 19 - Lelie - "not exactly gesso" 
May 17 - ? joint meeting
June 21 - Sue and Virginia - armor making
July 19 - Katie - armatures
August 16 - Barb - face sculpting
September 20 - Andrea - making accessories
October 18 - Challenge Dolls and Show planning    
November 15 - Annual Show and Sale
December 20 - Christmas Party

February Birthdays

Julie G. and Liz celebrate their birthdays this month.  Have a great day ladies!

Meeting Minutes

Present for the January meeting were Mary, Katie, Deb, Andrea, Jude, Julie W., Ann C., Leslie, and Julie G.  Deb was our nametag winner.

Show and Tell

Deb completed a mermaid from a pattern in a book she had.  Notice the webbed hands!

Deb's mermaid

Mary brought some Belgium lace placemats she had received with proof of authenticity

Mary's Belgium lace placemats

Andrea brought a UFO that a friend had given her.  Note that it came in a Zayre bag!  It had a bunch of bunny pieces that needed put together.  Deb volunteered to take it and see if she could complete it.  We can't wait to see it, Deb!

Andrea's Zayre bag UFO

Andrea also brought her cute little Julie McCullough doll from her "Pixie Dust" pattern.  She is a sister to the doll that Julie W. received at the Christmas gift exchange.
Andrea's "Pixie Dust"

Julie W. brought her "Pixie Dust" to play with Andrea's
"Pixie Dust" Sisters

Business

Official officer election has been put off until next meeting when more members are present.

The 2025 Challenge is a character from a book, movie or play.  The completed display should include a picture of the inspiration.

Plans for the 2025 spring class with Barbara Schoenoff's Beast head were reviewed.  Jude will email the class patterns when she receives them.  Excitement is building for this fabulous class!

The May meeting may be a joint meeting with another group.  Leslie is working on the plans for this meeting.

Andrea announced plans for our group to display our dolls in Greenfield with the IN Fiber group.  It will be in the month of May.  More details to come.

Program

Our program was planning what programs to do at our meetings in 2025.  They can be seen at the top of this newsletter.

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is February 15, 2025, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m.  Our meeting room is on the right upon entering the library.  
5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Andrea is leading this meeting about staging and displaying our dolls.  Members are encouraged to bring a sample of ways they have done this such as using candlesticks, chairs, etc.

Future Events
April 12-13 - Barbara's Beast class
November 15, 2025 - Annual Art Doll Show and Holiday Fair

Check list for February meeting
Nametag
Show and Tell
Dues for 2025 if not already paid
Samples of ways to display your doll