December 2017 Newsletter
Upcoming Meetings
December 16 - Annual Christmas Party
January 20, 2018 - TBD
February 17, 2018 - TBD
Member Birthdays
Sue, Leslie, Ann C., and Jude are celebrating their birthdays this magical month of December. Enjoy your special day, ladies!
November Meeting Minutes
The annual Show and Sale took place of our normal meeting this month. The pictures tell the story of the day. There were so many wonderful dolls on display from all the challenges and workshops we had. It was a successful day as there were many people who came to see what our doll artists have done this past year and visit the tables of members who had handmade items for sale. A great big
THANK YOU to the
Irvington United Methodist Church for letting us use such a nice room to have our show and sale again
! And
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in making it happen
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Set up for the show was on the day before. Maggie did a fantastic job of getting all the tables placed and helping organize all the categories on the tables.
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| Ron and JulieG.'s table |
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| Maggie and Nita with the Faery Revue |
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| Martha's table |
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| Andrea setting up display |
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| Round Robin/Sack Dolls |
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| Faery Revue |
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| Tarot Challenge Dolls |
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| Virginia and Sue gathering their dolls |
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| Ann C.'s table |
We had six entries in this year's Picture Book Challenge for voting at the show.
Peoples Choice went to Andrea with her Ticky Tacky Doll. First place went to Elena with her Sleeping Woman and Second Place went to Sue with her Cinnamon. What a wonderful variety and style in the entries. Exceptional work everyone!
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| Andrea's Ticky Tacky People's Choice Doll |
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| Elena's First Place Sleeping Woman |
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| Sue's Second Place Cinnamon |
The Judge's Choice was a tie with Sue's Cinnamon and Elena's Sleeping Woman.
The other entries were Virginia's Cinderella, Leslie's Fly Away Katie, and Nita's Puss in Boots.
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Virginia's Cinderella
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| Leslie's Fly Away Katie |
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| Nita's Puss in Boots |
Next Meeting
On December 16 we will have our annual Christmas Party! We will have our usual pitch in brunch and (optional) gift exchange. On the agenda will be voting for next year's officers. Most of the officers are willing to continue next year. We do need a vice president (co-vice presidents?), publicity chairperson and Show and Sale chairperson. We will be taking suggestions for programs for next years meetings and suggestions for the 2018 Challenge. If you can't make it to the December meeting, but have suggestions for meetings or the challenge, please email one of the officers and we will gladly pass it on at the meeting for you.
If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, bring a pincushion you have made wrapped up with your name on the inside of the gift bag/box. Our exchange is optional, don't feel obligated! Our December meetings are always great fun, you won't want to miss it!
Upcoming Challenges
May 19, 2018 - "Beasties" Challenge with River City Dollmakers
December Checklist
