RD&B Photo Page 2000-2002

This is my doll (left) from our first Round Robin doll activity. Everyone began with dolls from the same pattern - designed by Judi Ward for a hands-on armature workshop. We added faces to our own dolls, then the dolls went into bags to be exchanged at each meeting. Each month, something more was added: hair, then underclothing, then outer, etc. We finally saw our original dolls again in June. What a fun activity, and all the dolls turned out GREAT. (activity: Dec., 2000 - June, 2001). Click on any of the thumbnails below, and scroll down to see all the dolls.

Second Round Robin (a.k.a. Bag Doll) Activity. This time we each made dolls from patterns we chose individually, selected themes or characters for our dolls, created the faces, and started journals to travel with each doll. The dolls (unseen, in bags) were exchanged monthly, and as above, the next phase completed. (June-Dec., 2001) Click on any of the thumbnails below, and scroll down to see all the dolls.

Magnus
(Barbara Willis pattern)

Judi Ward sought to thin her fabric stash, so created a challenge for us in January, 2002. She combined complementary fabrics, 4 or 5 different pieces, and placed them in plastic bags. We each (blindly) chose one of these bags, and created dolls using at least part of everything in the bag. The dolls were completed for our March meeting. Magnus (left) is made of dyed muslin, and has Tibetan lambswool hair. Arms and legs are jointed.

For our March, 2002 meeting, we completed dolls made from Judi's "Clarice Candlestick" doll pattern (copyright 2002). These simple, but wonderfully versatile dolls were the perfect for experimentation.
Purple Angel (left) is made from dyed muslin and has real feather wings. Hair is dyed mohair. $65.00 includes shipping and insurance to US addresses. SOLD

During our March, 2002 meeting, Judi put together a grab-bag of older patterns. We each pulled out a pattern, and brought projects made from those patterns to our April meeting.
Raggedy Ann (left) donated to Lower Columbia Hospice for annual fundraiser auction.

This was a 6-month activity (June-Dec., 2002). We each made dolls from patterns of our choosing, added the face, and placed the doll in an color-coded bag. Each month club members chose a different bag (not their own, of course), and completed the next scheduled addition (hair, underwear, clothing, etc.), with the requirement that each item be of the color chosen by the dollmaker. The dolls were returned and revealed to their owners in December, 2002. Journals were included with each doll.

These doll pins or ornaments were exchanged at our 2002 Christmas party. Click on any one of the thumbnails, and scroll down to see all the pins/ornaments.

RD&B Photo Page: 2000-2002

First Round Robin (Bag Doll):

Second Round Robin (Bag Doll):

Baggie Challenge:

Candlestick Dolls: