Catching Up-Again

Last July, three friends and I went to the International Dollmakers association convention in Scottsdale, AZ. As usual we drove to the convention. Just no way we could get there on a plane. We have toooo much stuff. We all signed up to take the "Specialty" class where we painted, dressed, and coiffed a French Fashion doll. Her costume was a two piece beaded Victorian wedding gown. And while I am still beading on my dress, I think the other three have theirs completed.

This picture shows how hard we concentrate on the task at hand. Hardly a spoked word to be heard here!

And here is the Class instructor Joyce Murch demonstrating a painting technique. We did have the option of purchasing a painted head from Joyce if we did not want to do the painting ourselves. Of course, I wanted to "Do It All", so I did both, purchased a head and painted a head.

We worked at this project from 8-12 each morning and from 1-5 each afternoon. And if there was not a function to attend in the evening, we worked in our rooms as well.

Here are the four of us with our Specialty Class dolls right before the closing banquet.

Here is our instructor Joyce with all the dolls at the closing banquet. Quite a nice display of dolls.

Hope you enjoy these pictures!

Judy