September 2023 Newsletter

 Upcoming Meetings 

September 16, 2023 - Sue-Japanese cloth flowers

October 21, 2023- Leslie-Rolled Doll Demo

November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale

December 16,2023 - Christmas Party

September Member Birthdays

Mary, Kathryn, and Denise are celebrating their birthdays this month!

August 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Present at the August meeting were Julie G., Kathryn, Ann C., Julie W., Sue, Virginia, Andrea, Katie and Mary.

Show and Tell

Kathryn told us about a fun crafting family get together she had in New Hampshire.  She shared a fun pumpkin and a pen set, and an awesome mouse automaton she had made.  The mouse is holding a piece of cheese and revolves around.

Kathryn's pumpkin

Kathryn's pen set

Kathryn's Automaton Mouse

Andrea told us about classes at John C. Campbell Folk Art School.  She and her mom plan to take classes in October.  What fun she will have and be able to share with us after they get back.

Business

Sue shared an idea she had for next year's charity project to perhaps make fleece blankets to send to a charity.

Sue is contacting a possible guest instructor for spring 2024 probably April 27-28.

We discussed having another open house similar to our epb day in 2024.

Ann C. passed out new business cards and postcards she had printed.

Round Robin dolls were revealed.  Unfortunately, one of the participants was unable to attend, so there will be one more to reveal perhaps next meeting. Dolls that were completed belong to Leslie, Julie, Sue and Virginia.

Julie W.s Round Robin Doll

Leslie's Round Robin Doll

Virginia's Round Robin Doll

Sue's Round Robin Doll

Program

Andrea presented a program about disposition of our sewing rooms and doll collections.  So many things to think about that we should be doing for the future.  She reminded us that it would be good to print out a hard copy of patterns.  CDs are not as common now, so alternative ways to save our information should be considered.  Labeling our dolls is something some are doing but would be a good idea for all of us to do.  Andrea gave us a handout to make a Sewing Room Inventory.  Included should be items we have made, sewing machines, furniture, fabrics, craft supplies, books, patterns, collections, and UFOs.

Next Meeting

For our September meeting, Sue will be demonstrating how to make Japanese Cloth Flowers.

Our next meeting is September 16, 2023, 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

Future Events 

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - Show and Sale

Checklist for the August meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

August 2023 Newsletter

Upcoming Meetings 

August 19, 2023 - Andrea-Doll Disposition and Round Robin Doll reveal

September 16, 2023 - Sue-Japanese cloth flowers

October 21, 2023- Leslie-Rolled Doll Demo

November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale

December 16,2023 - Christmas Party

August Member Birthdays

Andrea celebrates her birthday on the day of our meeting this month!  We will be so honored to help her celebrate then!

July 15, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Present at our July elinor peace bailey open house tribute day were Andrea, Katie, Mary, Ann R., Leslie, Jude, Julie W., Sue, Virginia, and Jennifer.

There was no official meeting that day.  We enjoyed each other's company, greeted visitors and shared displays and stories with everyone.  Thank you to all who contributed.  elinor was a wonderful person who contributed so much to the doll making community.

We had a display of our Spirit Dolls (sorry no group picture taken). Katie was demonstrating making one.  Mary had completed hers.  She's wonderful, Mary!

Mary's Spirit Doll

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Next Meeting

For our August meeting, Andrea will be talking with us about doll disposition.  We will be unveiling our Round Robin Dolls which is always a treat!

Our next meeting is August 19, 2023, 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

Future Events 

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - Show and Sale

Checklist for the August meeting

Round Robin Dolls

Name Tag

Show and Tell

 

July 2023 Newsletter

Upcoming Meetings 

July 15, 2023 - elinor peace bailey play with dolls day open house at the Irvington Library

August 19, 2023 - Andrea-Doll Disposition and Round Robin Doll reveal

September 16, 2023 - Sue-Japanese cloth flowers

October 21, 2023- Leslie-Rolled Doll Demo

November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale

December 16,2023 - Christmas Party

July Member Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Danielle and Nita!

June 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Present at our June meeting were Leslie, Ann R., Julie G., Ron, Kathryn, Suzanne, Jennifer, Julie W., Jude, Sue and Virginia. Missing today was our fearless leader who was ill. Wishing Andrea a quick recovery and see you in July! Vice-president Sue stepped in to lead our group.  Leslie was our nametag drawing winner.

Show and Tell

Jude brought her Enigma doll  to show what she had learned from Katie's hair program last month.  She had used rollers to curl the hair.  Great job, Jude!

Jude's Enigma

Jude's beautiful Enigma hair

Julie W. finished her spirit doll

Julie W.'s spirit doll

Jennifer finished her spirit doll.

Jennifer's spirit doll

Suzanne also finished her spirit doll.

Suzanne's spirit doll

Kathryn has been working on making scrapbooks and challenged herself to do one a month.  So far she had completed three. (Sorry I failed to get pictures😞)

Leslie wants to make her spirit doll but is still thinking about what she wants to do.

Sue found an elinor peace bailey "Haute Couture" pattern but no pictures of what a finished doll from that pattern would look like, but never fear she jumped right in and completed this fabulous creation!  Notice the pom-poms enclosed in the netting of the skirt. Amazing work, Sue!

epb pattern

Sue's "Haute Couture"

Business

Sue is working on new member packets.  Updating of by-laws and standing rules was discussed.

Plans for our upcoming July meeting were discussed.  This will be our elinor peace bailey tribute day.

Sadly elinor passed away in early May this year. elinor was a special lady who brought joy into our lives.  Several members of our club had the honor of meeting her and learning from her. Our club had planned this day prior to her passing in hopes of sharing the day with her. Members will have epb dolls, books, and patterns on display for all to see. Plans are to have demonstrations for visitors to see how we turn fingers, make faces, how to make a simple beginner doll and who knows what else.  It will be a fun day and we look forward to seeing our visitors.  Open house will end at 1:00 p.m.

Program

Virginia presented a fascinating program on how to correct problems that occur when making a doll face including if the lips are too small, problems with the eyes, too much blush, and correcting uneven eyes. She brought her "Jar of Shame"  that contained heads and faces most people would give up on. This was an excellent presentation, Virginia.  Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and thanks for the informative handout.

Virginia's problem faces

Individual attention by Virginia

Virginia's "Jar of Shame"

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is July 15, 2023, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. and is an open house.  Visitors are very welcome to come!  Our meeting room is on the right upon entering the library.

5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Future Events 

July 15, 2023 - elinor peace bailey open house at the Irvington Library

August 1, 2023 - ODACA Bellevue, WA

August 1-5, 2023 - UFDC convention Bellevue, WA

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - Show and Sale

Checklist for the July meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

epb dolls, spirit dolls and other

samples to work on

anything epb

 

June 2023 Newsletter

June 2023 Newsletter 

Upcoming Meetings 

June 17, 2023 - Virginia-faces

July 15, 2023 - elinor peace bailey play with dolls day open house

August 19, 2023 - 

September 16, 2023 - Sue-Japanese cloth flowers

October 21, 2023- Leslie-Rolled Doll Demo

November 18, 2023 - Annual Show and Sale

December 16,2023 - Christmas Party

June Member Birthdays

Martha and Ron get special wishes for Happy Birthdays this June!

May 20, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Members present for this meeting were Mary, Katie, Leslie, Jen, Suzanne, Ann R., Jude, Ann C., Kathryn, Joan, Virginia, Sue, Andrea, and Julie W.  Also attending were guests from INfiber Carol, Amy, Tony, Emersyn, Adrianne, and Barbara. We were so happy to have our guests particpate in this month's meeting and make Spirit dolls with us.  It was a fun day as you can see from photos in this newsletter.

Kathryn won the nametag drawing.

Show and Tell

Kathryn finished her Enigma doll from our class with Deanna Hogan.  What a delightful doll, Kathyrn!

Kathryn's Enigma

Katie made a Sea Goddess spirit doll for our class.

Katie's Sea Goddess

Sue completed her version of a steampunk doll pattern design by Barbara Schoenoff

Sue's Steampunk doll

Our guest Carol brought an interesting doll made from metals. and a sweet beaded doll

Carol's metal dolls

Carol's beaded doll

Business

A short business meeting was held so we could get on with our dollmaking.  Sue is looking into instructors for next year's workshops and had a few suggestions.  She will make contact with them and tell us more at our next meeting.  Ann C. had postcards made with last year's challenge winners and passed them out. 

Round Robin dolls were exchanged.  They will come back in June with their new hairdos and be exchanged one more time to be completed.

Program

Our program at this meeting was on making a Spirit Doll.  The INfiber group was invited and we were so happy they came to join us in this dollmaking adventure.  Katie had done an amazing job on preparing for this experience.  Several in the group had never made a doll and our members were excited to share their knowledge.  Katie did step by step instructions and showed examples of how to do them.  A few were able to complete their doll by the end of the day.  Others are completing them at home.  We are looking forward to seeing these completed Spirits at our next meeting.  It certainly was a fun day.  Following are pictures of works in progress.

The following are completed dolls

Ann C.'s Spirit

Jude's Purple Spirit

Kathryn's Leaf Spirit

Suzanne's Iris Spirit

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is June 17, 2023, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. 

5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219

Future Events 

June 10, 2023 - World Doll Day

July 15, 2023 - elinor peace bailey Challenge

August 1, 2023 - ODACA Bellevue, WA

August 1-5, 2023 - UFDC convention Bellevue, WA

November 18, 2023 - Weather doll Challenge

November 18, 2023 - Show and Sale

Checklist for the June meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Round Robin  Dolls with Hair

Completed Spirit Dolls