2024 Upcoming meetings
April 20 - Deb Martin Rag Doll History presentation
May 18 - Felt Embroidery - Kathryn
June 15 - Baskets - Virginia
July 20 - Ray Slater faces - Virginia?
August 17 - Kalaidoscope - Andrea
September 21 - Julie McCullough Day at Franklin Road Library Branch
October 19 - Challenge Dolls and show planning
November 16 -?
December 21 - Christmas Party
April Birthdays
Katie, Sandy, and Ann are all another year older but wiser this month. Happy Birthday you all!
March Meeting Minutes
Present for our March meeting were Leslie, Maggie, Joan, Ann C., Julie G., Kathryn, Sue, Virginia, Andrea, Katie, and Julie W. Kathryn was our nametag winner.
Show and Tell
In honor of St. Patrick's day, Leslie brought her Leprechaun.
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| Leslie's Leprechaun |
Julie W. brought her completed pin that Andrea showed us how to make at the January meeting.
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| Julie W's Scribble pin |
Katie completed her Sewphie the Stitcher doll from a pattern by Julie McCullough.
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| Katie's "Sewphie" |
Virginia brought some Maureen Mills dolls she had purchased.
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| Virginia's Maureen Mills dolls |
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| Virginia's original Maureen Mills doll signed by Maureen |
Kathryn brought a felt cat she had made and embroidered.
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| Front of Kathryn's cat |
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| Back of Kathryn's cat |
March 16, 2024 Business
Leslie is working with some other doll groups nearby that we might be able to get together with.
We reviewed Amy Felske's Book Dragon pattern. Members are looking forward to her class April 27-28.
Barbara Schoenoff wasn't able to attend but sent her Beauty and the Beast doll. Members were excited about perhaps having her teach how to make the Beast.
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| Barbara's handsome prince |
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| Barbara's prince with beast head |
A reminder of the Julie McCullough Open House September 21, 2024, 10am to 1pm at the Franklin Road library branch.
Program
Andrea presented our program on making books. We of course will need a book for our Book Dragon! Several members brought in books they had made with various techniques.
Andrea gave us many helpful ideas on making books. Thank you Andrea for all the great ideas!
Next Meeting
Our next meeting is April 20, 2024, at the Irvington Branch Library at 10:00 a.m. Our meeting room is on the right upon entering the library. The program will be about the history of rag dolls presented by our guest Deb Martin.
5625 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Future Events
April 27-28, 2024 Amy Felske Spring Class
September 21, 2024 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
Check list for April meeting
Nametag
Show and Tell including Rag doll you have made or purchased
Dues for 2024 if not already paid
