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Showing posts with label VDC. Show all posts

Monday, March 30, 2020

Monday Made


Yes, it's Monday and a new week...week #3 of staying home. It's cold and wet and yucky! It's afternoon and I haven't managed to get anything done. It's one of those check in days with family and friends via the phone and internet. That's more important than housework- right?

Yesterday our daughter Angie brought over a few things and at least I got to see her! Today, my other daughter Gina came by to pick up a few things and so I got to see her too. It's hard keeping a distance, talking far apart in the garage without hugs or a cup of coffee. But, it is what it is and I am so thankful I got to see them in person. 

So, today is Monday Made on my Tasha Tudor FB page, so I am sharing what I made here on my blog too. As I posted previously, I participated in Rachel Hoffman's VDC last week. I really liked the workshop by Helen Kish, so I made the little shoe the other day. Of course, I changed a few things but that's the fun part about this. I want to make another one or two. It was just fun to do something creative for a change.


I recently found this wonderful wool felt pack that I had gotten on sale, years ago. I brought it over from my storage unit, not having a clue what I was going to use it for! I love going shopping in my craft room, especially now when we can't go shopping.


So I decided to make a pink one. I used trim, ribbon flowers and seed pearls to decorate it instead of doing embroidery work. I was anxious to finish it. I used pink and green wool felt.


You can see the work on the side with this photo. A little mouse crawled into it. A chick and a little dolly were fighting to occupy it!


This photo gives you a good look at the whole shoe. It's actually an ornament, but I didn't add a hanger onto mine. I just wanted it to sit on a shelf.


Here's the little Easter chick that took over the shoe. It was a very fun project and I think I could actually make a pair of dolly shoes now by leaving off the back and adding a strap. So fun.
Thank for visiting me. I hope this made you smile. 

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Some Dolly Fun...Beyond All Limits VDC


I have signed up for the past 3 Virtual Doll Conventions over the past few years. They are the organized by Rachel Hoffman who is just a fantastic person. She lives in Denver, Colorado and she came up with this great idea to have doll conventions online. When all of this virus crisis stuff began, she decided she wanted to do something to keep our spirits high. She put together a FREE VDC together in just weeks. She usually has to spend months getting one of these finished. She is so giving and has many dolly friends who willingly gave of their time and talent to help her make this happen.


Her VDC events are only $25 for five days of dolly fun, including workshops and wonderful informative talks by dolly experts. There are free print outs of all kinds each day. There is also a cookbook for a special dinner or tea on Sunday, the last day. You sign up on Facebook and this time, you can also view the programs on YouTube.
Remember, this one is FREE! The neat thing is you can watch the programs any time or go back and watch a favorite one. They are left on FB even after the conference is finished.


One of my Tasha Tudor friends, Paula Walton, was a guest speaker. Paula is a doll maker and collector. She has spent years researching Izannah Walker dolls. She makes reproduction Izannah Walker dolls and beautiful clothes as well as doll clothes. This photo is her's and these are the dolls she introduced us to as she taught us about the dolls and their maker. This was actually a preconvention presentation but it has to be my favorite so far.


This photo is my friend Linnie's. Her Izannah Walker dolls were watching the program with her! Linnie has a fantastic doll collection. Her whole house is a treasure with all kinds of collections. Jim and I were so fortunate to visit her and her hubby Gary last summer at their wonderful home in NY.
I hope you don't mind me using your photo Linnie!


One of the workshops presented today was this darling little shoe ornament. I think they would be darling party favors for a tea or a dolly gathering. Helen Kish who is also a fabulous doll maker kindly taught us how to make these. I have all the supplies (good thing as the craft stores are temporarily closed due to this virus) and hope to give it a try.
There were other programs today, but these are my favorites that I wanted to share today.
Lots of dolly fun and something sweet to take our minds off of the sadness of the days we find ourselves experiencing right now. Thank you Rachel for your gift to us.
There's still time to sign up!