November Already!

As our doll club challenges this summer and fall we have been working on doll parts.  Trying new technics, working on parts we have trouble with and in general experimenting.  Challenging ourselves to be better doll makers.  We started with hands.  Next did feet and legs.  Then heads.

 I think we all agree this is the hardest part. 
Oh yes, then we did bodies.   
The final challenge for this year is the finished doll.   Out of our parts and pieces we are going to end up with a finished doll. 
This is fun!

Lesson in Legs

Legs, Legs, Legs

For our Dolls with Arty Attitudes summer challenges we are learning about doll parts - challenging ourselves to try new methods. 
July we focused on hands.  Mitt hands.  Separate fingers.  Sewn on thumb. 
August we made legs and feet.  Who knew there were so many ways to make a leg!  
September we are doing bodies.
When we are finished, we will have a complete doll. 
Charlie will have a lot of complete dolls as she has really taken the lessons to heart and made multiples. 

FAIRIES for June

 

Three charming faeries, one big, one small and one just waking up.

 

Charlie made some adorable shoes for her faerie. 

 

 

 

 

Nursery Rhymes for May Meeting

The Queen of Hearts and Mary, Mary Quite Contrary

Mary, Mary Quite Contrary came with an original book of nursery rhymes. 
The Queen of Hearts is going to drop her tarts if she can't keep her tray level!

And we need to move to a different wall that doesn't have an electrical outlet!!  Oh the things you see AFTER the picture is taken. 

Next month our challenge is Fairies.  Hope to see you and your fairy in June. 

Dolls with Arty Attitudes has joined Meetup!

Dolls with Arty Attitudes can now be found on Meetup.  We are hoping to get the word out and increase our numbers. 

Bellevue Cloth Doll Makers Meetup   When Thu May 8, 2014 6:30pm  PDT) Where Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft (Cross Roads S/C, 15600 Ne 8Th St Ste H1, Bellevue, WA) Who All Doll Makers

Challenge - A fairytale character     6:30pm Bellevue Cloth Doll Makers Meetup

April Meeting - Easter Challenge

Bunnies and a duck and a cloth basket. 

Yes, they are all hand made by our members!

March Meeting - Make something Easter

Ducks and Bunnies galore!  And a basket for the bunny to sit in.  All are handmade by members of  Dolls with Arty Attitudes. 

2014 Challenges

January's White & Silver challenge -

 

Charlie found two Christmas boot ornaments - yes, a left and a right boot - that she made a doll to fit.

Diane made a small angel that Charlie's doll is holding.

Ronda took advantage of an online class by Barbara Schoenoff to make a Christmas fairy.

 

 

Scribbles - February challenge

Soft Dolls & Animals Magazine featured Scribbles so Dolls With Arty Attitudes decided to try our hand at these cute little critters.  What a variety! 

 

We are going to keep making them for a while and then make a donation of our fine creations to a worthy cause.  The bonus to these cute critters is that we can use up some of our excess stash!

 

 

March challenge is ....................  Easter. 

Make something Easter related.  Boy that leaves the door to creativity open.

 

 

 

White & Silver - January Dolls with Arty Attitudes Challenge

White & Silver

January challenge - make a doll using white & silver.  So what comes to mind? 

Fabric?

Yarn?

 

  Zipper creation?

 Cupcakes?

 

Okay, cupcakes have nothing to do with dolls. 

 

Or do they?