The Indy Art Doll Makers

invite you to the Franklin Road Branch Library

On Saturday, October 19^th from 10:30-1:00.

 

We will have a display of cloth dolls to celebrate

the art and imagination of dollmaker Julie McCullough.

                Come learn how cloth dolls are made

                and how fun it is to create your own!

 

    

            

 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.

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. 

Joan's cartonnage

Joan's cartonnage

Deb completed another doll from Julie McCullough's Snippet pattern.

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.

Leslie's book by Goldie Wilson

Leslie's "Goldie and Little Goldie"

Leslie's 1/2 Price purchase

Leslie's 1/2 Price purchase

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!

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

August 2024 Newsletter

  2024 Upcoming meetings  

August 17 - Kaleidoscope - Andrea

September 21 - Virginia TBA

October 19 - Julie McCullough Day at Franklin Road Library Branch

November 16 - 2024 Challenge Dolls:  In the Woods

December 21 - Christmas Party

August Birthdays

Happy Birthday to our new member Deb, and our stupendous president Andrea!

July Meeting Minutes

Present at the July meeting were Deb, Julie W., Virginia, Sue, Jude, Ann C., Julie G., and Andrea.  Deb was our name tag winner.

Show and Tell

Deb completed her very first art doll and did a fabulous job.  She chose Julie McCullough's pattern "Snippets".  She is adorable, Deb!

Deb's first art doll "Snippets"

Julie W. brought three embroidered dolls to share with those who asked about a doll of that type.

Julie W.'s embroidered dolls

Virginia shared that she is starting a new job and is very excited about it.

Sue has been working on some dolls when not traveling.  Her recent Alaska trip included the purchase of some cute Eskimo dolls made by local
artists and some fabric to make an Eskimo doll.

Andrea brought something she found and didn't know what it was.  Members decided it was a handle broken off an antique hand mirror.  Hmmm, wonder what she will make with it???  She also brought a doll she made several years ago from a pattern be Alison Marano featuring fabric manipulation

Andrea's Alison Marano creation

Andrea's mystery item.

Ann C. brought her not quite finished "Goldie" Book Dragon.  Look at those beautiful gold nails and gold beading!  Ann shared she has taken up a new hobby of leather tooling and wants to make a leather book for "Goldie" to hold.

Ann C.'s "Goldie"

July 20, 2024, Business Meeting

We discussed next year's spring class with Barbara Schoenoff.  It will be April 26-27, 2025.  Barbara will be working on patterns for us and members are getting excited.  She will be showing how she makes the Beast from Beauty and the Beast.  Sue and Virginia are party planning for the October Julie McCullough open house on October 19 at the Franklin Road Branch library.  The hours will be 10:30-1:00.  Members are encouraged to bring dolls they have made from Julie McCullough's patterns.  Andrea asked for dolls to put in the library display case for October.  Members should bring Halloween themed dolls to the September meeting.

Program

Sue presented a program on making doll-sized baskets.  She brought kits for members to make their very own baskets.  These were so easy and fun to make with Sue's excellent directions.  Thank you Sue for another great program!

Next Meeting

Our next meeting is August 17, 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

Andrea is presenting our program on making Kaleidoscopes.  Kits will be provided.

Future Events

October 19, 2024, 10:00 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 August meeting

Nametag

Show and Tell