December 2022 Newsletter

20th Annual Show and Sale

 Upcoming Meetings

December 17, 2021-Christmas Party with Christmas Carol gift exchange and pitch-in brunch

January 21, 2023 - TBD

Member Birthdays

Several birthdays this December.  Best wishes to Ann C., Jude, Sue, and Leslie!

Meeting Minutes

We had no official meeting in November as we had our annual Doll Show and Art Fair, which was a great success.  Visit the Annual Doll Show post for photos.

20th Annual Art Doll Show and Sale 2022

 20th Annual Art Doll Show and Sale 2022

Our 20th annual Art Doll Show and Sale 2022 was a success!

Here are some photos of our amazing dolls on display.  Challenge dolls over the years brought back a lot of memories for the participants.

Challenge dolls over the years.

and more Challenge dolls over the years.

and more Challenge dolls over the years.

and even more Challenge dolls over the years!

Kathryn Walmsley, a gifted artist.

Barbara Schoenoff's creations.

Barbara Schoenoff's Elf display

Dolls completed in recent years, including our spring 'Shadow Puppet' workshop with Christine Shively-Benjamin.

More dolls completed in recent years were voted upon by viewers for the People's Choice Award.

                                                                                       

Andrea winner of the Alice in Wonderland Challenge

Kathryn, winner of the Bird Doll Challenge

Denise's winner of the People's Choice Award

November 2022 Newsletter

 November 2022 Newsletter

Upcoming Meetings

November 18, 2022, set-up for show from 2:30 - 4:30 pm
November 19, 2022 - Alice in Wonderland Challenge
November 19, 2022 - 20th Annual Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair 9-4
December 17, 2022 - Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

November Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Maggie!

Show and Tell

Sue and Virginia recently made a trip to the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween Show in Marshall Michigan.  They each shared purchases they had made.

Virginia's new purchase

Sue's new purchase

Sue also brought mementos from the recent ODACA Luncheon she attended.

Sue's ODACA mementos

Denise has been quite busy knitting some fantastic items.  She brought an absolutely gorgeous shawl and a sweet gnome she had knitted.

Denise's knitted shawl and gnome

Denise also has been busy experimenting with eco-dyeing.  She brought samples of fabrics and paper she created.  These were amazing!

Denise's eco-dyed fabrics and paper

As if that wasn't enough, Denise also has started another doll she has named Freda and shared her work in progress with a paperclay head.  We can't wait to see it completed!

Denise's doll in progress

Nita shared three doll she has made including her country doll and scrap bag doll.  They are all adorable!

Nita's sweet dolls.

Katie brought her completed bird doll challenge made of paperclay.  She was inspired by the national bird of Israel called a Hoopoe.  The yellow feathers symbolize the joy and hope of finally being free and looking at the bright future ahead. A fabulous job, Katie.  She is beautiful!

Katie's Hoopoe doll

Linda brought and showed us a china grandma doll head.  Sorry I failed to get a picture!

Joan showed us some Doggie Poop bag holders and reusable grocery bags she is making for the charity table at the Show and Sale.

Meeting Minutes

Present at the October meeting were Andrea, Linda, Virginia, Kathryn, Sue, Julie W., Denise, Ron, Julie G., Ann C., Nita, Jude, Katie and Joan.

Ann C. passed out publicity items for the Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair.  Andrea informed us we have room for more sales tables available.  Please contact her if you want some space.

We will have a charity table for Hope Center Indy as we have in the past. We are requesting each member donate at least one hand made item to sell.  Please put a price on each of your items.  We will also have tables dedicated to the Alice in Wonderland challenge, Bird Doll challenge, Christine Shively class and since this is our 20th annual show, please bring winners of any of past challenges you have for display.  If you cannot attend,

 you may contact one of the officers to make arrangements to display your doll.  We also will have a table on which you may display any dolls you may have made in the last 2-3 years.

Future Business

In the spring of 2023, March 11 & 12, we will have a class with Deanna Hogan.  Julie G. informed us the class is full, but she is making a waiting list so you may contact her in case there is a cancellation.

There are plans to have an INfiber collaboration with a spirit doll/four seasons theme sometime in 2023.

Program

Joan presented a program on using electronic LED lights with fabrics.  She made a Zombie VOO DOO doll using this technique.  How fun! She showed us how to wire the lights, make a switch, and shared books and samples of items needed to do a project as well as resources to purchase these items.  Her program was extremely informative and inspirational.  Thank you, Joan!

Joan's little LED sample

Joan's Zombie Voo Doo doll
with a pin in its heart to turn the light on

Next Meeting

There will be no official meeting in November as that is the day of our fabulous 20th Annual Doll Show and Holiday Art Fair at the Irvington United Methodist Church from 9-4.  Alice in Wonderland Challenge dolls will be unveiled and judged on that day.

Our next official meeting will be December 17, 2022, when we have our annual Christmas Party.  We will have a pitch-in brunch and Virginia will make a list of who will bring what.  For those who wish to participate, there will be a Christmas Carol gift exchange (Dickens related or song related).  We will also be voting for officers for 2023 and voting on Challenge doll themes for 2023.

October Newsletter

 

Upcoming Meetings

October 15, 2022 - Electrical Sewing
October 20-22, 2022, Danville. IL Doll Show
November 18, 2022, set-up from 2:30 - 5 pm
November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge
November 19, 2022 Show and Sale
December 17, 2022 - Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

October Birthdays

Barbara S.

Checklist For the October Meeting:

Dolls for the Danville Display

Name Tags

Show and Tell

September 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Andrea B., Nita B., Ann C,  Vicki C., Julie and Ron G., Jude H., Katie J., Mary M.. Sue O., Virginia O., Linda S., Kathryn W., Joan W., Julie W., Leslie W.

Old Business and Officer Reports

Vice Presidents Report -- The Deanna Hogan Class will be on March 11 and 12, 2023, and the cost will be $150.00. Contact Jude H. for payment. Checks should be made out to Doll Creators.  To sign up for the workshop, see Julie G or Virginia O.

Secretary,-- 

Publicity-- Bookmarks are available

Show & Sale-- We will take sign-ups for the doll show sales tables at the October meeting.  If you cannot be at the meeting, you can email Andrea. A sales spot will cost $15, whether it is a full table or a half. Bookmarks were distributed. The Bird Dolls, Alice In Wonderland challenge dolls, Misc. dolls, and older Alice in Wonderland dolls can be displayed at the show. A past challenge doll table was suggested. The Charity table will benefit Hope Center Indy. 

Future Business

Katie asked us to continue to send her photos of finished dolls for our Facebook page.

InFiber Collaboration -- Spirit Dolls--These will not be due until 2023.  

Program

Andrea did a short presentation on sewing a ladder stitch dart on a doll body,

Upcoming Challenges and Events

  October Program --Joan W.  Electrical sewing. Bring Dolls for               Danville display  (boxes and  tablecloths)

  October 21 & 22 Retreat and Danville doll show

  November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge

  November 26, 2022 Show and Sale

    

September Newsletter

 

Upcoming Meetings

September 17, 2022 - Andrea
October 22, 2022 - Electrical Sewing
November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge
November 19, 2022 Show and Sale
December 17, 2022 - Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

September Birthdays

Mary M.

Kathryn W.

Denise D.

August 2022 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Andrea B., Ann C,  Julie and Ron G., Jude H., Sue O., Virginia O., Linda S., Joan W., Julie W., Leslie W.

Old Business and Officer Reports

Vice Presidents Report -- The Deanna Hogan Class will be on March 11 and 12, 2023, and the cost will be $150.00.

Secretary,-- Names listed in the newsletter will show only the first name and first letter of the last name.  

Publicity-- Ann C. will put notices in the available Eastside Newspapers to list our meetings.

Show & Sale-- We will take sign-ups for the doll show sales tables at the September meeting.  If you cannot be at the meeting, you can email Andrea. A sales spot will cost $15, whether it is a full table or a half. Save the date flyers were distributed. The Bird Dolls, Alice In Wonderland challenge dolls, Misc. dolls, and older Alice in Wonderland dolls can be displayed at the show.

InFiber Collaboration -- Spirit Dolls--These will not be due until 2023.  

 New Business

Katie asked us to continue to send her photos of finished dolls for our Facebook page.

Mary M. is in Rehab

Janet F., who made birds, has passed away.

Program

Ann C. presented the program on ribbon flowers.  She demonstrated various flowers and leaves.   

        Show and Tell

              

Button doll by Jude H.

Egyptian doll by Sue O.

Sparkle Doll by Virginia O.

Sparkle doll by Sue O.

Christine Shively doll by Julie W.

Felted duck by July W.

The next six dolls are collectible dolls shown by Leslie W.

I have included the labels

                              

Bird Inspired doll by Andrea B.

Upcoming Challenges and Events

  September Program--Andrea B.

  October Program --Joan W.  Electrical sewing. Bring Dolls for Danville display 

 (boxes and  tablecloths)

  October 21 & 22 Retreat and Danville doll show

  November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge

  November 26, 2022 Show and Sale

    

Check List for September Meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

AUGUST NEWSLETTER

 

 

Upcoming Meetings

August 20, 2022 - Ann Chulk Ribbon Flowers

September 17, 2022 - TBA
October 22, 2022 - TBA
November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge
November 19, 2022 Show and Sale
December 17, 2022 - Christmas Party and Gift Exchange

August Birthdays

July 2022 Meeting Minutes

Attendees: Andrea B., Ann Chulk,  Julie and Ron Gausvik, Jude Hernly, Katie Jones, Sue Odell, Virginia Odell, Linda Snyder, Joan Webb,  Leslie Wright 

Old Business and Officer Reports

Dolls for the Bird Doll Challenge are due today.  See Show and Tell.

Potential weekends for the Deanna Hogan class are March 11/12 or March 25/26

InFiber Collaboration -- Spirit Dolls--These will not be due until 2023.  

 New Business

Katie asked us to continue to send her photos of finished dolls for our Facebook page.

Virginia and Sue will bring birdhouse decorating to the July meeting.  September and October topics are still needed.

Program

Sue and Virginia brought wooden bird houses for us to paint and decorate. 

Finished Birdhouses

Show and Tell

Andrea's Bird Doll a work in progress

Back view of Andrea's Doll

Ann Chulk's Bird Doll

Ann's Doll

Sue's Navajo Doll

Two of Virginia's Embroidered dolls

Two more of Virginia's Embroidered Dolls

                                         Upcoming Challenges and Events

                                    November 19, 2022 - Alice In Wonderland Challenge

                                     November 26, 2022 Show and Sale

Check List for August Meeting

Name Tag

Show and Tell

Ann will be demonstrating Ribbon Flowers If you want to try the techniques along with her, bring a needle, thread, and scissors.  Ann will bring plenty of ribbons.