Pictures from March

This post is picture heavy.  Please be patient!

Work in Progress:

The finished dolls:

Show & Tell:

Molly:

Lillian:

 

Suzie:

Linda:

These are dolls from Russia

Joanne:

What we’ll be making in April:

March Supply List

Material list for Motanka doll

Head:

• 6 x 12 inch of heavy light-colored material
• 10 x 10 inch white material to cover the head
• 2 different colored 1/8 inch wide ribbons (about a yard) or embroidery floss
• Heavy thread (no needles!) for wrapping

Arms:

• Bright print material about 6 x 10 inches. This will also serve as the sleeve

Skirt and apron:

• 2 pieces of material about 4 x 12 inches of different colors (one for the skirt and one for the apron)

Scarf:

• 8 x 8 inch colored (printed)

Scissors

January 2015

We made zipper brooches and needle felted wool into the spaces.  It’s kind of hard to explain, so take a look at the pictures.

Working on our brooches

Finished (or nearly) brooches

Clockwise from upper left:  Liz, Lillian, Suzie, Betty, Linda, Joanne, Valerie, Susan, Molly, Mary Jo

Show and Tell:

Row One:  Show & Tell table, Suzie and her wooden doll

Row Two:  Linda and her doll, Liz’ doll – both finishes from the September meeting

Row Three:  Needle book and wall hanging by Susan

Row Four: Liz – another finish, this one from July

Doll Classes Coming to Kansas City

Both Ute and Christine have alerted me to the ODACA Day workshops coming up this summer.  So far, only the dates are available, but both of our “local” gals will be teaching 6 hour workshops.  We will let you know when more information is posted on the ODACA web site.

Image from ODACA web site.  Click on image to go there.

February Program

Here's a fun little tool to help you with your dollmaking!  Not only is it cute, but it's practical and we'll all leave with a finished project too. 

Please bring:

• 3" x 10" piece of fabric
• Sewing thread
• Sewing needle
• Long dollmaker's needle
• Craft glue
• Assorted beads and/or embellishments
• Scissors
• Pearl cotton, embroidery floss, or twine

Provided:

• Slap bracelet
• Felted balls
• Felt for embellishing

We'll also bring a sewing machine for all to use for some very quick sewing.

Lunch will be ordered in, as usual, with snacks/dessert from members.

See you on February 21!

Special Notice!

For those PinEllaPs who were not at the January meeting, two important decisions were made.

1.  The Newsletter will now be published QUARTERLY.  I will be sending e-mails before each meeting with supply lists and other pertinent information.  A “full-scale” newsletter will be published in January, April, July, and October. 

2.  Dues have been raised to $30/year for those receiving the newsletter electronically, and $40/year for those who receive a paper copy in the post.

The first item is probably a temporary measure . . . we’ll see how it goes.  In the meantime, I will be posting notices and photos here on the blog, so check back frequently.  Please continue to send me news and pix so the quarterly newsletter can be bigger and better. 

Some Pictures from our members

We did not have a meeting in November or December, so there are no new photos taken at a meeting to share.  However, I have a few sent to me in e-mail.  Also, the new newsletter is available.

Lillian made some stuffed animals for her grandson’s Christmas.  Looks like he likes them!  What a cute smile!

Betty is a quilter as well as a dollmaker.  This is one of her recent finishes.

Last, but certainly not least!  Susie won a ribbon for this carved ball-jointed doll.