Class Dolls and Sandy's Kings

At our Show and Sale... Check out the wonderful displays of dolls created in various classes, workshops, and retreats this year. The January Girls were created in a class with Barbara Schoenoff at the Threads of Time retreat in Danville, Illinois.

January Girls by Jude, Katie, Nita, Julie G., ?, Sue, and Ann C.

In March, Kathryn Walmsley taught a sculpting workshop - Punchinello scultped paperclay heads

Punchinello heads by Leslie and Ann R.

This small collection of Downton Abbey dolls travelled to another Threads of Time retreat in June.

Downton Abbey dolls by Ann C., Katie, and Julie G. 

In August we had a very fun workshop with Lucy Landry.

Lots and lots of Bridget dolls!

Sandy brought a wonderful highlight of our show this year; she brought The Three Kings from her denim nativity set.  The doll body patterns and costuming are entirely original, created from recycled jeans.

Shown below is the King from the East, bearing his gift of myrrh and robed in classic kimonos.

The second King has fringed sleeves and zipper embellishments on his chest piece and crown, and carries a casket of frankincense fastened with an overall buckle.

The third King has bias-swirled robes and wears a cloak crocheted with strips of denim.  The bowl holding his gift of gold is created of coiled belt loops.