2024 Upcoming meetings
September 21 - Virginia's Surprise
October 19 - Julie McCullough Day at Franklin Road Library Branch
November 16 - 2024 Challenge Dolls: In the Woods
December 21 - Christmas Party
September Birthdays
Mary, Kathryn and Denise are our September birthday girls. Enjoy your special day ladies!
August Meeting Minutes
Attending the August meeting were Deb, Joan, Julie W., Virginia, Sue, Andrea, Katie, Leslie, Mary, Julie G., and two guests. Leslie was our nametag winner!
Show and Tell
Sue recently did a sew-a-long with Cynthia Treen and made this adorable little pig made with felt.
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| Sue's Cynthia Treen pig |
Julie W. has been working on a doll from Deanna Hogan's Enigma pattern. She may be turning her into a Halloween doll.
Joan has made some items using cartonnage techniques.
Katie completed an adorable sewing doll she named "Gloria" complete with her shopping bag and purchases of patterns and fabrics. Great job Katie!
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| Joan's cartonnage |
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| Joan's cartonnage |
Deb completed another doll from Julie McCullough's Snippet pattern.
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| Deb's "Chloris" |
Leslie and Ann R. recently went to a USDC Convention in Kansas City. The theme was "No Place Like Home". Leslie found "this Is Me" book by Goldie Wilson. Ann gifted Leslie with "Goldie and Little Goldie". The last day was 1/2 price day and Leslie purchased three more treasures.
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| Leslie's book by Goldie Wilson |
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| Leslie's "Goldie and Little Goldie" |
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| Leslie's 1/2 Price purchase |
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| Leslie's 1/2 Price purchase |
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| Leslie's 1/2 Price purchase |
Katie completed an adorable sewing doll she named "Gloria" complete with her shopping bag and purchases of patterns and fabrics. Great job Katie!
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| Katie's "Gloria" |
August 17, 2024 Business Meeting
The date for our spring class has not been confirmed yet but will be either April 12-13 or April 25-26. It is time to be thinking about our November annual Show and Sale. Sign-ups for tables have begun. This year's challenge is "In the Woods". The doll could be anything "in the woods". It will be fun to see what members can come up with. It is also the year of the dragon and we plan to have a table with our dragon dolls made in Amy Felske's class as well as any other dragons members have made.
Details for a future meeting with the local UFDC group next year were discussed. Leslie will continue to work on this.
Members were asked to bring Halloween or autumn themed dolls to the September meeting to leave so Andrea can put them in the library showcase for October.
Ideas for the Julie McCullough open house in October were discussed. We plan to have tables with her dolls, patterns, etc. and perhaps people demonstrating different doll making techniques to visitors. Sue will be taking signups for member participation.
Program
Andrea presented a fantastic program on making your own kaleidoscope. A few years ago, she took a class at John C. Campbell where she learned the techniques involved. Kaleidoscopes can be made out of almost anything cylindrical from Pringles cans to flashlights! She provided kits for everyone and showed us how to make interchangeable ends for them. Andrea brought two helpers who assisted members in successfully completing their very own kaleidoscope.
Thank you, Andrea, and a big thank you also to your helpers! Your kaleidoscopes were a huge success!
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is September 21, 2024, 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
Virginia will be presenting a surprise program.
Future Events
October 19, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Julie McCullough Open House at the Franklin Road library branch
November 16 - meeting Challenge "In the Woods" due
November 23. 2024 Annual Show and Sale - Year of the Dragon 9-3
Check list for September meeting
Nametag
Show and Tell
Halloween/Autumn dolls
