August

August 19, 2006

I neglected to pick up the sign in sheet passed around at the meeting. Since I dont remember everyone that attended, I am not providing a list of attendees. If anyone took home the list, please email the names to me and Ill update the minutes. Thank you.

There is $1,236 in the treasury.

Library report. It was suggested that the club purchase the Best of Soft Dolls for the library. There should be lots of good patterns in the book. It was agreed to obtain the book. Some material has been checked out for quite a while. Names will be provided to Linda Farrelly so email reminders can be sent out. The library wont be available at the September meeting but you may return material at the meeting.

College Hill Library requested we extend our display through September. All participants agreed. Linda Farrelly, Anita Owens and Darline Smith will consolidate the display into two cases at the end of August.

Anita Owens will head up a committee to look into what it means to the club to have a non-profit status. No decision will be made until the club has more information.

The Colorado Doll and Bear Extravaganza has been cancelled. Too many vendors elected not to participate due to the high gas prices.

The Creative Festival will still be held the first weekend in February 2007. Start to work on your Enchanted Sea entry. The club decided to have a club challenge and we will display the dolls at our Creative Festival booth. For the club challenge make any dolls out of one of the three Patti Culeas books. The dolls will be due at the January meeting.

Barbara Willis will hold a class at The Quilters Garden, 4019 S Mason Street, Suite 4, Fort Collins, Phone 970-223-4269. Participants will make her La Belle doll, Sept 9 & 10. Class is from 10:30 to 4:30 each day and costs $125 plus $35 kit fee.

Diana Bennet talked to Marilynn Huston about teaching a class for our club in 2007. Marilyn charges $250-300 per day of class plus transportation and accommodations. She is willing to stay at a home. Her articulated body and head class is 3 days long. That may not work for our club. She isnt available until spring 2007. Based on 12-15 students for a class, it would cost approximately $125 per participate to bring her in to teach. She is an excellent teacher. The club would like to pursue bringing her to town to teach her pop-up doll class.

Marion Bolson talked to Karen Shifton at the EDAC conference and she is also interested in teaching. She does wonderful lions. We will look into bringing her here in fall 2007.

Marion Bolson indicated that she wont be holding classes in her home in 2007. It is time others help out, since it is a lot of work to host a class. The club house is only available on Saturdays. Both Cheryl Netter and Edie Petrock indicated they would consider hosting classes. It obviously depends on when and what type of class will be held.


Future meetings:

September 16th meeting will be at the Bead Renaissance. We will meet at 1 pm in the main lobby for a short business meeting and then off to visit the vendors. The show is held at the Ramada Hotel, I-25 and 120th , southeast corner of intersection. Anyone wishing to have lunch with the group should meet at the hotels restaurant at noon.

October 21st meeting. There wasnt enough interest in the Mystery Date Doll. We will work on UFO (Unfinished Objects) for the program. Marion Bolson and Mary Schade will not be in attendance. Cheryl Netter will conduct the meeting. A substitute secretary is needed. Linda Benson will be the snack fairy.

November 18th meeting. We will work on Artist Trading Cards. Go to skybluepink.com to get ideas on cards. They are 2 ½ by 3 ½ inches. Use beads, fabric, yards, charms, etc, to embellish your cards. Janet Greenwood will be the snack fairy.

December 16th meeting. This is our traditional holiday party. If you wish to participate, bring an exchange pin/ornament and/or a quart size (storage bag) goodie bag. You do not have to participant in the exchange.or can participate in either or both exchanges. Bring a dessert type treat to share.

Stephanie Gauper suggested the club pay for the use of homes for classes and that the club retroactively pay Marion. Marion indicated that usually the cost of the class offsets the costs incurred by her and usually pays for the host to attend the class for free. She doesnt feel she needs additional reimbursement.


SHOCK & AWE

Marion Bolson brought the doll she made in Jane Houcks class at EDAC. The head swivels. She also brought the crackle doll she made in Christine Shivelys class.

Gisela Hauert told us that she won a blue ribbon at the Douglas County fair for both her beast and her mermaid.

Stephanie Gauper brought the caterpillar she made in Christine Shivelys class

Cheryl Netter had a dragon pendant she made out of polymer clay.

Edie Petrock brought her doll (Dee Dee) she made from Patti Culeas class.

Collen Bammann made a figurine out of beads.

Ellen Brown brought her Christine Shively crackle doll.

Bonnie Roberton had a pin from EDAC made by Jane Houck.

Anita Owens brought a necklace she bought which was made by Jane Houck.

Janet Greenwood brought a beaded doll, a necklace and bracelet and Kumihimo braids.

Darline Smith had a pin made by Judy Skeel from EDAC

- Mary Schade

July

July 15, 2006

Attending:
Mary Schade
Karla Allen
Trudi McCann
Ellen Brown
Janet Greenwood
Anita Owens
Bonnie Roberton
Barbara Piano
Lyle Jencsok
Linda Farrelly
Marion Bolson
Shari Woodstein
Linda Benson
Cynthia Land
Gisela Hauert
Marge Daboll

Marion Bolson told us that the club does not yet have a checking account so no checks written to the club have been cashed yet. There is $1,156 in the treasury. Edie Petrocks husband, who is an attorney, has offered to help us establish a non-profit status. Cheryl Netter had previously expressed concerns about becoming non-profit. She is out of town but we will follow up on her concerns.

The owners of the club house dont want to provide space for our library materials. Other options will be explored.

The second session of the doll class at Prosperity Quilt has been cancelled.

Please let the club know if you are teaching classes somewhere.

The Enchanted Doll Artists Conference will be held July 20-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Marion, Anita and Karen Hagert plan on attending.

Linda Farrelly will send out an email informing members of the time we will be setting up the display of our dolls at the College Hill Library. You may drop off dolls at Lindas or Marions. Please provide a placard with the dolls name and your name.

Anita Owens is coordinating our efforts at the Colorado Doll and Bear Extravaganza. It will be held October 7 & 8th. Please contact Anita if you are able to help. Time to begin thinking about a doll to put in the show.

The club voted to purchase 8 bags of Buffalo Batting at @3.50 per bag. The batting will be used for club projects.

Karla thanked everyone for all the material that was donated to the library. She would like to have all the material brought to the August meeting so they can complete cataloging the material.


Future Meetings:

August 19th - Japanese Braiding will be taught at the meeting. You can get an inexpensive circle at Wal-Mart or Joanns in the kids craft area. Ellen Brown is the snack fairy

September 16th we will meet at the Bead Renaissance for lunch and then enjoy the fair.

October 21st - Barbara Piano will conduct a Dolly Date Mystery session. The kits will cost $30 and will have the doll to embellish made up already. You embellish the doll in answer to the who/what/where provided in your kit. Others are then to guess what you are trying to depict. Barbara needs a count of those participating at the August meeting.

Karen Hagert is hospitalized. Our thoughts go out to her.


SHOCK & AWE

Lyle Jencsok brought several dolls for the library display. One was the first doll she ever made, one was a bed doll, one a doll with a head that swerved, and one made to fit recycled clothes.

Karla Allen brought her heart & soul doll and a doll she made which reminds her of her niece.

Anita Owens showed us the on-line doll class she has signed up for Barn Hen Veranda

Bonnie Roberton brought three handbags she made.

Janet Greenwood brought samples of her beaded jewelry.


- Mary Schade

June

June 24, 2006


Attending:
Mary Schade
Darline Smith
Karen Hagert
Bonnie Roberton
Anita Owens
Lyle Jencsok
Stephanie Gauper
Janet Greenwood
Linda Benson
Karla Allen
Colleen Bammann
Candice Kleinbub
Cheryl Netter
Diana Bennet
Linda Farrelly
Mary Lydic
Rosanne Thompson
Marion Bolson
Shari Woodstein
Jo Seib
Gisela Hauert
Cynthia Land

Marion reported we have $1,156 in the treasury. We have not paid for our booth at the Doll & Bear Show this fall.

Linda Benson has arranged for Barbara Heverly to speak at our July 15th meeting. She will talk about the Bead for Life program. Their website is www.beadforlife.com.

Marion Bolson and Barbara Piano held their last class at Prosperity Quilt shop on June 10. At this class, participates made dolls from a Dolly Date Mystery Kit they were given. Members of the class were to guess the theme of the dolls. Everyone enjoyed it.

Barbara will continue with the class starting in July. Marions other commitments prevent her from continuing.

Please let the club know if you will be teaching a class. We want to support our members.

Several members are going to attend the Enchanted Doll Artists Conference, July 20-23 in Albuquerque New Mexico. If you are interested all information is on their website.

The clubs library display is for the month of August this year. Please bring dolls to display to the July meeting, drop off at Linda Farrellys home or bring them on August 1 and help set up.

Christine Shively is scheduled to teach a class August 12-13. The cost is $95 plus pattern fee for the two day class. A $30 deposit is required by June 30 if you plan to attend. Those making the collage doll will start at 9 am and run to 4 pm. If making the caterpillar, you will start at 1:30 and run until 6:30 pm.

We have not been able to obtain any information regarding a class by Barbara Willis at the Quilters Garden in Ft Collins this September. Contact the shop directly if you are interested.

We have several members that need our good thoughts. Barbara Pech had knee surgery and Edie Petrock had neck surgery. Darline Smith will be our sunshine pal and send cards from the club.

Colorado Springs has had to cancel the class by Marilyn Houston. Diana Bennet and Marion Bolson will talk to her about holding a class here next spring when they are at the Enchanted Doll Artists Conference.

Janet From another Planet donated several elinor peace bailey patterns to the club. The club voted to include the patterns in our library material.

Linda Farrelly will check to see if we can have a locked storage bin at the club house to hold the library materials.


Future Meetings

July 15 Speaker from Bead for Life will be the program. Cynthia Land and Gisela Hauert are the snack fairies.

August 19th Japanese braiding is the program.

September 16th a day at the Bead Renaissance instead of regular meeting

October 21st Dolly Date Mystery Kit for the program. Linda Benson is the snack fairy.


SHOCK & AWE

Bonnie Roberton brought the doll she made at the class at Prosperity Quilt shop. It was a spring/winter doll with a polymer clay face.

Anita Owens brought the doll she made for the swap at the EDAC conference. They are hula dolls

Darline Smith had a beaded necklace and earrings she made

Stephanie Gauper brought the doll she made in Candices class. It is a British satyr sitting with a cup of tea.

Janet Greenwood brought the doll she made in the Boulder class. Also a raku doll.

Linda Benson brought the fairy she made in Candices class. She says the doll is a challenged adult playing peek-a-boo. She also had some extra heads she made and left on the dashboard of her car.they baked in the heat.

Diana Bennet brought the baby fairy she made in Candices class.

Gisela Hauert also brought the baby fairy she made in Candices class.

-Mary Schade

May

May 20, 2006



Attending:

Janet Greenwood
J. Russell (couldnt read name)
Cheryl Netter
Linda Farrelly
Colleen Bammann
Darline Smith
Anita Owens
Bonnie Roberton
Trudi McCann
Ellen Brown
Marion Bolson
Mary Schade
Barbara Piano
Linda Benson
Barb Pech
Gretchen Groth
Shari Woodstein
Marge Daboll
Audrey Wilvert


Sandy Serhant has resigned as our treasurer due to personal reasons. Marion Bolson will assume the duties for now. The club has $1000 in our account.

Marge Daboll is our membership chair. Please provide Marge with your personal information via the form available. Please send any changes to your information to her.

Darline Smith will make DDA patches and name tags for all new members. Please contact her if you have not received yours.

The schedule June meeting conflicts with several other events. The members agreed to change the meeting to June 24 . At this meeting Marion will show us how to make faces using the silk worm cocoons. Attendees will have an opportunity to try the process. Linda Farrelly will be the snack fairy.

Linda Benson has arranged for a speaker for our July 15 meeting. The speaker will tell us about the Bead for Life program. There will be some of their jewelry for sale at the meeting. Marge Daboll and Anita Owens will bring screens so we can view their slide show. Cynthia Lund and Gisela Hauert will be the snack fairies.

We will do more Kumihimo braiding at the August 19th meeting. Gretchen Groth and hopefully Edie Petrock will assist those that need help. Ellen Brown will be the snack fairy.

The Bead Renaissance is the same weekend as the September meeting (16th). We will meet for a lunch/short meeting at the fair and then go spend money.

Marion thanked all that helped out at the booth at the Mancuso Show.

The last class at Prosperity Quilt Shop is June 10. It will cover props, stands and sculpting faces. Barbara Piano will teach a second session beginning in July. Contact Barbara for details.

Linda Farrelly is coordinating the exhibit we will have at the College Hill Library in August. You may bring your dolls for display the night of set up, to the July meeting or drop them off at Lindas home late July. More details will be provided later.

Eleven individuals have signed up for the Christine Shively class to be held August 12 and 13. The cost is $95 for the two days plus the cost of the pattern you choose. If you want to do the collage doll, it will start at 9 am and go to 4pm. Those doing the caterpillar will begin at 1:30 and go to 6:30. Those wanting to attend the class must commit by the way of $30 by June 15.

Barbara Willis will be at Quilters Garden in Ft Collins on Sept 9 & 10. No information on what she will teach. She does beautiful dolls. Call the shop at 970-223-4269 if you want more information.

Please bring any dolls books you have that you think would be good candidates for our library to the June meeting. Members will then have an opportunity to view the books to see if the club should purchase the book.

Marion asked for commitments from members for the Colorado Doll and Bear Extravaganza. Helpers for the doll competition are Mary Schade, Linda Farrelly, Darline Smith, Gretchen Groth and Shari Woodstein. Chair for the club booth will be Anita Smith, helping her will be Shari Woodstein, Marge Daboll, Linda Farrelly, Bonnie Roberton and Linda Benson. Marion will have her own booth.


SHOCK & AWE

Colleen Bammann brought a doll she made in the Making Dolls Happen class. She also brought some note cards she made with fabric dolls on the front with buttons for the face.

Linda Benson brought an announcement for gallery display. Both she and Barb Pech have items on display at the gallery.

Barb Pech brought wings she made using Angelina

Janet Greenwood brought a beaded bracelet she calls Twiggy. She also had earrings.

Anita Owens brought the beaded pin she made from Marions kit.

Ellen Brown brought two dolls, one was a woman doll her first sculpted hands and face. The other was her Aquatic Doll

Gretchen Groth had her Mother Plays with Dolls winning doll.

Mary Schade had the fairy she made from Marions pattern, with Angelina wings.

- Mary Schade

April

April 15, 2006

Attending:
Mary Schade
Darline Smith
Linda Farrelly
Cheryl Netter
Karla Allen
Colleen Bammann
Bonnie Roberton
Anita Owens
Barb Pech
Linda Benson
Stephanie Gauper
Shari Woodstein
Gisela Hauert
Cynthia Land
Edie Petrock
Diana Bennet
Marge Daboll

Cheryl Netter, Vice President, conducted the meeting. No treasurers report was available.

Linda Benson has arranged for Barbara Heverly to come and speak at our July 15 meeting. She will talk about the program Bead For Life. See www.beadforlife.com for information on their foundation. There will be a Bead Party, jewelry prices ranging from $5 to $40.

The Bead Bazaar, www.rockybeads.org , will be held April 29th and 30th at the Merchandise Mart.

We will have a booth at the Denver National Quilt Festival, May 4-7 at the Merchandise Mart. Please see Linda Farrelly if you are able to work one of the shifts. We cannot sell items at the festival, but would like to display our work. Contact Linda or Marion if you have dolls to display or bring them on Wednesday May 3 from 12-2 pm for set up.

College Hill Library will display our dolls during the month of August this year. Please think about what dolls you would like to display. The cabinets are locked. They are by the childrens section so dolls must be appropriate for small ones.

Session 2 of Barbara Pianos and Marion Bolsons class at Prosperity Quilt shop starts in July. Contact Barbara for details.

Please send details to Marion if you are teaching classes and would like the club to get the information.

Christine Shively will be teaching a class August 12 & 13th at Marions home. The cost is $95 plus the pattern fee for the two days. Contact Marion letting her know which of Christines dolls you would like taught.

May 20th meeting work on unfinished projects. Mary Schade will be snack fairy.

June 17th meeting- open

July 15 meeting Barbara Heverly will speak. Cynthia Land and Gisela Hauert will be snack fairies.

Club Library Karla and Colleen are setting up the library. They would appreciate suggestions for books.


Shock & Awe

Marion Bolson has a doll featured in Patti Medaris Culeas new book. Marion made the hands and then the gloves to go over the hands.

Marge Daboll just returned from Peru and brought back several items to show us. A sweater made from baby Alpaca yarn, baby alpaca yarn, silk hand dyed doll representing Inca God. A doll made to ensure Inca designs not lost, finger puppets of nativity scene, oil painting and a throw blanket.

Cynthia Land showed us some of her cross stitching/beading. She had a tin topper and an emery pouch for needles.

Stephanie Gauper brought a doll she made at a class on armatures. Very realistic.

Linda Benson had a bracelet made out of the Japanese braid she made at last meeting. Also another long braid she is working on.

Barbara Pech showed us her Party Doll..she called her Party Bee

Anita Owens showed us a picture of a wallhanging she, Bonnie Roberton, Karen Hagart and Marcie TePole made. Also a picture of a reverse stain glass as well as a beaded doll she found at a yard sale.

Bonnie Robertson had a paper pieced tote bag she made

Colleen Bammann showed us the dolls she made at Dolly Llama.

Diana Bennet showed us how to work with Angelina fiber, different yarns, fabrics and bonding agent to make fabric.

- Mary Schade

March

March 18, 2006


ATTENDING:
Barbara Piano
Karla Allen
Linda Farrelly
Shari Woodstein
Linda Benson
Bonnie Roberton
Cheryl Netter
Anita Owens
Darlene Smith
Donna Cohen
Gretchen Groth
Marge Daboll
Cathy Waterhouse
Edie Petrock
Rosanne Thompson
Janet Greenwood
Sandy Serhant
Gisela Hauert
Cynthia Land
Marion Bolson
Darlene Guild (Guest)

Treasurers report: We have $1155.60 in our account. A BIG Thanks to Marion Bolson and Linda Farrelly. They both donated 10% of their earnings from the Creative Festival Show.

Marion has received information regarding the Colorado Doll & Bear Extravaganza. Our both fee is $210.00. A motion was made by Linda Benson, Seconded by Marge Daboll to pay this now, and was pasted by the group to send in the money.

Linda has membership forms for anyone who needs them.
See Darlene for patches.

Denver National Quilt Festival (Mancuso Show) is May 4 - 7, 2006. We need to be thinking about demonstrations we want to show at our booth. This show we can not sell anything, but we do want to get the word out about our club. Let Marion know so a schedule can be set up for times.

Doll Making Class at Prosperity with Marion and Barbara are going well. They are planning to set up a second class later in the year, if there is enough interest.
Marion is going to try and set up a Yahoo site for pictures from the class. This class is good experience for the novice and seasoned doll makers.

The Nature & Science show Body World 2 is worth seeing. Marions husband and Darlene are volunteers. Best time to go is in the evening. The tickets are reduced for the evening hours and they have extended the hours to 9:00PM.

The Enchanted Doll Conference, Albuquerque, Mew Mexico, in July. The classes are starting to come on line. Still taking names of those that want to car pool & share rooms. Contact Marion if interested.

The question of what to put into our library was brought up & was decided that we would get subscriptions to the following : Art Doll Quarterly, Soft Dolls & Animals & Crafters & Costuming for now. All of the members have doll making books and it was suggested that we bring in those we have and decide what are the best to put into the library. There are several places to purchase books & maybe we can use some of the coupons floating around to get them at a lower cost. Another thought was that since a lot of us have a lot of doll making books that we might think about finding videos. If anyone would like to donate to our library we will work up a sticker to put inside with our club name & the name of the donor.
Amazon.com is now taking orders for Pat Culeas new book. This will be number three.
Our own Marion will have a doll in this book.

Edie gave her shopping report & showed several catalogs for recourses & ideas. List & web site listed below: these are good for yarns, notions & ideas.
Knit Picks www.Knits.Picks.com
Rams Wool RAMSWOOLS.com
Market Place www.MarketPlaceIndia.com
Clotilde
www.clotilde.com

Edie also spoke about the kits she purchased for eleanor peace bailey at the Creative Festival Show. Edie is teaching several classes & I do apologize for not getting them down. You can however contact her & she can fill you in as to what, where &, when.

Taking on-line classes was brought up. Not hard to do. These do not have to be done right away. You can down load & do at your own speed. Also by taking your time you can learn from those who went before you.

SHOCK & AWE
Edie showed her finished Prayer Pocket.
This brought up about the beads, for legs having too big of a hole. Solution: find ones with smaller hole or fill hole with small beads.
Sandy Serhant showed a pattern she purchased, in Cheyenne, by Barbara Willis for a corset & skirt.

Marge Daboll had finished a Party Time Doll by the name of April Rain. The doll was done in silver with pompons for hair.

Cheryl Netter had a great dragon she had done from an on-line class. The claws were made from fake nails cut down, with Primo clay teeth in purple & turquoise. Trimmed with beads.

Anita Owens showed a wall hanging of Gum Babies made from a class taken several years ago.

Karla Allen showed the Spirit Doll she made. Way to go Karla.

Marion Bolson had her entry in the Party Doll Challenge and her entry in Quilting Arts, We All Have Baggage, purse.

Roseanne Thompson had a small purple purse with a braided strap. On the front was a very cute face.

Nicely done & thank you all.

Gretchen Groth had more discount cards for Denver Fabrics. Sulky, Madiera threads & beads are 50% off .

Question :Can more than one entry be entered in next years challenge.
Answer: Yes. But must pay entry fee for each entry.

Shari is in need of scraps of leather &/or heavy brocades. Talk to her.

Question: Are we allowed to sell items made from patterns in magazines.
Answer: Check article or with the magazine if in doubt.

For those interested, there were 113 entries in the Party Doll Challenge & 160 entries in the Baggage Challenge.
On to program with Edie. A good time was had by all.

April 15th Meeting. Program will be working on UFOs, inspiration, etc. Bring work.
Snack Fairy: Stephanie Gauper.

-Anita Owens

February

February 18, 2006


Attending:

Mary Schade
Janet Greenwood
Linda Farrelly
Karla Allen
Anita Owens
Karen Hagert
Donna Cohen
Colleen Bammann
Linda Benson
Stephanie Gauper
Marion Bolson
Cheryl Netter
Shari Woodstein
Gretchen Groth
Jo Seib
Cathy Waluhous
Barb Pech
Barbara Piano
Rosanne Thompson

Darline Smith was not able to attend the meeting. DDA patches will be available at the March meeting.

Marion has some extra Faerie magazines and Doll Calendars. They are for sale. Money raised will go into the treasury.

The Creative Festival was a great success. Thanks to everyone who helped and to those that entered the challenge. Prizes were given for every entry. This helps encourage people to continue entering our challenges. The club voted to spend $25 of the entry fee to ensure every entry got a prize. Marion is working on articles to submit for publication. Marion Bolson and Linda Benson will send notes to all the organizations/people that contributed prizes for the challenge. Kevin gave us space equal to 3 booths. It was a great way to display our work. We will talk to him about not scheduling multiple doll classes at the same time if possible.

The challenge for the 2007 Creative Festival will be Enchanted Sea. We will start publicizing the event. Awards will be given for Best of Show Amateur/Professional, Peoples Choice, Most original, Strangest, Best use of Found Object, Best Story, Best Use of Color, Best interpretation of Theme. The entry fee will be $5. Will have a junior category for those 15 and under. We award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons.

We will have a complimentary booth at the Denver Nation Quilt Festival put on by Mancuso Show Management, May 4-7, 2006. It will be held at the Denver Merchandise Mart. We cannot sell items in the booth, but we can display our work and give demonstrations.

Marion Bolson and Barbara Piano held their first class at Prosperity Quilt Shop. Twenty-six people attended the first class. They are developing the class and plan to have it be a hands-on class.

Everyone is encouraged to entry the Its Party Time Challenge put on by Doll Crafter & Costuming magazine. Images are due March 1st. See http://www.dollccmag.com/challenge.asp for details.

Body Works 2 Exhibition begins March 10 and runs through July 23 at the Museum of Nature and Science.

Anyone interested in going to the Enchanted Doll Artists Conference in Albuquerque, NM, July 20-23 contact Marion. Several people are planning to attend, carpooling and sharing rooms.

Table Mountain Treasures Doll Show and Sale will be held March 17, 4pm to 7 pm and Saturday, March 18, 10am to 5pm. This is mostly collectible dolls. It is at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

2006 Pueblo Quilt and Stitch Expo will be held March 31 and April 1st. See www.quiltandstitchexpo.com for information

No decision has been made on a doll Co-op. Question on whether or not it would be worth the work.


Future Club Dates and Programs:

March 18 meeting- Edie Petrock will hold a program on making a frame for Japanese Braiding Kumihimo. Snack fairy is Anita Owens.

April 15 meeting- Program will be working on Unfinished Projects. Stephanie Gauper is the snack fairy

Will look into a field trip for either the May, June or July meeting to the Museum of Nature and Science to see Body Works 2. Will ask Darline Smith if she can obtain a block of tickets to the show.


About 8 people expressed interest in bringing Christine Shively to Denver to teach her crackle doll in August. She will be in Colorado then so there wont be a charge for her airfare. It would cost approximately $95 and be a two day class over the weekend.

Will try to get Ann Maries Trunk Show here in May or June.

Election of Officers. The following additions were made to the list of candidates in the January minutes. Bonnie Roberton as Show Co-chair and Karen Hagert as Challenge Co-chair. The entire slate of officers was elected to serve in 2006.

The Library Committee will come up with a list of books and/or videos for the club to purchase. If you have any ideas, please contact Audrey Wilvert, Colleen Bammann, or Karla Allen.

Everyone congratulated Marion Bolson on the wonderful job she did with the challenge, prizes, ribbons, display. GREAT JOB, MARION.


SHOCK & AWE

Anita Owens brought a little elf she made.

Karen Hagert brought a doll she made from elinor peace baileys star body pattern.

Cheryl Netter brought the purple lady she made for the Enchanted Forest challenge as well as several fairies she made for Christmas ornaments.

Stephanie Gauper brought Christmas doll ornaments made from hankies as well as bookmarks and cards.

Marion Bolson brought the dolls she made at the Southern Doll Conference. Marilyn Houstons pop-up doll and Judy Skeels mermaid.

Marge Daboll showed us a Sea Captain doll she had just purchased for her doll house.

Janet Greenwood brought a jester doll and a beaded goddess doll.

Barbara Pech brought her clay fairy doll

Rosanne Thompson brought lace she had made.

We then celebrated our 3rd anniversary.

- Mary Schade

January

January pictures

January 21, 2006

Attending:
Mary Schade
Darline Smith
Cheryl Netter
Janet Greenwood
Colleen Bammann
Barbara Piano
Bonnie Roberton
Anita Owens
Karen Hagert
Shari Woodstein
Linda Benson
Sandy Serhant
Linda Farrelly
Marion Bolson
Gretchen Groth
Rosanne Thompson
Stephanie Gauper
Edie Petrock
Gage Evans
Marge Daboll
Donna Cohen
Audrey Wilvert

Shari Woodstein joined the club today. Welcome.

Sandy Serhant reported that we have $647.60 in the bank. She also informed us that 90% of the club pays their dues in the first quarter. The club voted to have everyone pay the annual dues of $20 each January. For those members that paid dues in Nov and Dec of 2005, consider your 2006 dues paid. For those member that paid dues in Aug, Sep and Oct, your 2006 dues will be $5. For those that paid Jun, Jul, and Aug, your 2006 dues is $10. All others will pay $20. It is payable now. Checks should be made payable to Sandy Serhant. Questions regarding your dues should be directed to Sandy.

Linda Farrelly sent out an updated members list. Please let her know if any corrections are needed.

We have received entry fees for 30 dolls for the Enchanted Forest Challenge. If you cant bring your entry to the Merchandise Mart on Thursday, 2/2, between 3:30 and 6, please bring the doll to Linda Farrelly or Marion Bolsons house. Entries can also be mailed to Marion. Elinor peace bailey has agreed to judge the challenge. Marion has received prizes from Doll Crafting and Costuming magazine, Faerie magazine, Dollmakers Ink, Pamela of the Treasures of the Gypsy and Joggles for the challenge. Dolls should be picked up at the festival at 4 pm on Sunday, 2/5. Faerie magazine has asked for pictures of the challenge dolls.

The ribbons for the challenge cost approximately $70. $150 was collected for the entry fees. The club voted to put the remainder of the money in the treasury.

Anita Owens and Darline Smith agreed to help count the votes for the Peoples Choice on Sunday.

Mancuso Show Management will give the club a free booth at their Denver National Quilt Festival in May. They have never been to Denver before. We can not sell items at the booth, but we plan to do demonstrations. Please contact Marion if you have something you could demonstrate.

Barbara Piano and Marion Bolson begin their doll class at Prosperity Quilt shop in Boulder on February 11. It is $15 per month for 6 months. The first class is orientation, discussion on patterns, how to sew and stuff. The doll should be made by the March class, which will deal with hair and face. April and May will be on embellishments and June will be on how to display dolls. There will be show and tell at each class.

Doll Crafter and Costuming is celebrating its new look with a challenge. Its Party Time! Challenge is due March 1. You just have to send a photo of your doll. The link for the challenge is www.dollccmag.com/challenge.asp

Reminder that the Denver Museum of Nature and Science will be hosting the Body Works 2 Exhibit March 10 through July 23. Good exhibit for those wanting to learn anatomy and improve their skills at sculpting.

Enchanted Doll Artists Conference will be held July 20-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Classes should be on the web in February. If you are interested in carpooling and sharing rooms, please let Marion Bolson know.

February 18 meeting we plan to view a video. Election of officers will be held. We will work on Its Party Time! Challenge dolls at the meeting. The snack fairy is Janet Greenwood.

March 18 meeting Edie Petrock will help us make a cardboard frame for Japanese Braiding Kumihimo She will have kits for $2. Since she only has 13 kits, you may wish to bring your own supplies. Bring 4 different types of fibers (#3 pearl cotton, variegated is a good look, ribbon, metal cord) You need two of each and they must be twice as long as the desired finished length of the braid. Bring cardboard, such as the back of a cereal box, sketch pad, clothespin, something to punch a hole in the middle of the circle which will be 5 ½ to 6 inches in diameter, and tabs to hold fibers (like you get in the bakery to close bags.

Marion proposed the idea of having a Doll Makers Co-op. We could sell items for doll makers at the various shows when they cant attend. The club would get a percentage for handling the booth. This is still under discussion. People felt we would need to be able to accept credit cards if we were selling for others.

Marilyn Houston is teaching a class for the Colorado Springs club. Since they usually hold their classes in mid-week, we might be able to get her to teach a class here the following weekend and share in the transportation costs.

Edie Petrock gave us a shopping report. Gretchen Groth passed out coupons for Denver Fabrics, Buy 1 yard, Get 1 Free.


SHOCK & AWE

Janet Greenwood brought a book she received with costumes from Star Wars movies. She had a skirt she beaded for her granddaughter. Also a wire beaded crocheted necklace and bracelet.

Marion showed us the jeans Darline Smith beaded for her.

Shari Woodstein brought several dolls. She had a gnome, Keeper of pets, Santa and elf. They were all miniatures.

Edie Petrock showed us her contrasting curves jacket. She will be teaching the class at AAA Sewing. She also finished a doll started by her mother. It is an elinor peace bailey doll.

Gage Evans brought her Enchanted Forest challenge doll

Barbara Piano showed us a doll she made from a banana shape

Cheryl Netter brought the prototype for her Enchanted Forest entry.

The entries for our Mothers Play With Dolls Challenge were on display throughout the meeting. We all voted for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Barbara Pianos doll received the most votes, but she declined since she gave the prizes. Gretchen Groth, Anita Owens and Bonnie Roberton walked away with the honors for the challenge. Congratulations to all.


Nominations:

We will vote at the February meeting

President Marion Bolson
Vice President Cheryl Netter
Secretary Mary Schade
Treasurer Sandy Serhant
Web Master Linda Farrelly
Photographer Cheryl Netter
Membership Marge Daboll
Librarian Audrey Wilvert, Colleen Bammann, Karla Allen
Show Chair person Marion Bolson
Show Co-Chair Anita Owens
Show work scheduler Linda Farrelly
Challenge/Competition Chair Marion Bolson
Challenge/Co-chair Mary Schade
Historian Anita Owens and Darline Smith

-Mary Schade