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Projects from Fabric Kit Raffle (ongoing activity)
To generate revenue, members contribute one dollar for the chance to win a small collection
of fabric and tidbits.  The winner of the raffle creates something from the kit, and presents
her creation at the next meeting.  She also and puts together the next kit be raffled. 

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Molded Felt Dolls

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Patti's sample dolls
Our September hands-on activity was hosted by Patti LaValley.  We made molded face felt dolls, and used one of Patti's patterns.  The wool felt was coated with fabric stiffener and placed over a plastic doll mask until it dried.
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Charity Dolls for Hurricane Victims

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Spool Doll Challenge

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This challenge required us to made dolls using large plastic spools.

 

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Dolls made using Jill Maas Heads
Roxanne hosted the hands-on activity in June - Making heads/faces from a
Jill Maas pattern.  The challenge for July was to bring completed dolls to the
next meeting.  Judi Ward provided a body pattern for these dolls.

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Dolls from Faces Exercise

tavia_proto1.jpg (56404 bytes) In May, I hosted the hands-on activity, teaching my usual method of making doll faces.  Everyone brought practice heads, and applied faces during the meeting.  Our challenge was to make dolls using these heads. 
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Doll Stand Wizards

wizard_dee1.jpg (49780 bytes) A doll club activity - making wizards from doll stands.  Faces are make of clay.  This is a good group project.
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Four Fat Quarter Challenge

averill18.jpg (73262 bytes) Since our new meeting place is a quilt shop, this is our Four Fat Quarter Challenge.  Members made dolls from four coordinating fat quarters. 
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Black & White Challenge

bw_averill2.jpg (115606 bytes) We start the new year with a challenge - one we haven't tried before:  Black and White (with a dash of one color if desired).
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