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March Doll Happenings
March 6th:
In Escondito, California, you will find a Doll Show & Sale at the Church of the Resurrection Parish Center at 1445 Conway Dr. I’m not sure of the hours on this one, but you can contact Marion Gladwin at 760-745-2319.
Rowbear & Friends is putting on The Millbrae Dolls & Bears Show & Sale from 10am to 3pm at the Clarion Hotel SFO located at 401 E. Millbrae Ave in Millbrae, Calif. More info available at dollfestival@aol.com.
Also on the 6th in Santa Barbara, California, you’ll find the Santa Barbara Doll Club Show & Sale sponsored by the Santa Barbara Doll Club. The location is Earl Warren Show grounds at 3400 Calle Real, Santa Barbara. Doors are open from 10am to 3pm and admission is $5 for adults.
Webster Groves, Missouri: Greater St. Louis Doll Club is sponsoring Dolls for Storybook Land which will include Doll Display, Appraisals at Christopher Hawken House, 1155 South Rock Hill Road, Webster Groves. $6 Adults; $4 children 12 and under. Appraisals from 11:30 AM – 2 PM are $5 each w/a limit of 4. Doors will be open from 10am to 3pm.
March 6th & 7th:
Gaithersburg, Maryland: Bellman Events is putting on the 149th Eastern National Doll Show at Montgomery County Fairgrounds & Agricultural Center located at 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. Admission is $10. Hours on Saturday: 10am to 5pm, Sunday: 10am to 3pm. Info at infoDOLLS@comcast.net.
March 7th:
Tucson, Arizona is the location of the 22nd Annual Tucson Collectible Show & Sale sponsored by the Tucson Miniature Auto Club. It’s going to be at the Tucson Expo Center at 3750 E. Irvington Rd. Adults can get in for $3 and kids under 12 are free. Early Birds-$10. It’s open from 9 am to 3 pm.
Oregon, Illinois: there will be a Doll &Toy Show at Historical Coliseum Blvd. Call (815) 234-8332 for the rest of the information.
March 13th:
Fairhope, Alabama is having the March Fantasy Doll & Toy Show & Sale at the Fairhope Civic Center Auditorium located at 161 N. Section St. This event is sponsored by the Eastern Shore Doll Study Club of Alabama and should have some interesting things to look at. Try to get there.
Lakeland, Florida’s Tropical Doll Study Club is sponsoring the 32 Annual Doll & Bear Show & Sale. This year’s theme is “The Great Outdoors-Dolls & Bears Go Camping”. This event will be held at the Lake Mirror Center at 121 South Lake Avenue. Kids admission – $1, Adults – $4. Doors open 10am to 4pm. There will be someone doing appraisals and doll repairs & restringing. More info at www.tropicaldollstudyclub.com, or call Suzanne Watkins (863)676-8886 retiredsuzie@gmail.com.
Grand Rapids, Minnesota: The Grand Rapids Doll Club Doll Sale will be held at Sawmill Inn, 2301 S. Highway 169 from 10am to 3pm.
Summerville, South Carolina: The OPDAG presents the 12th Annual Spring Paper Doll Party at the local Holiday Inn Express. Registration required. Contact Jean Sullivan at 843-832-9649 or www.opdag.com.
El Paso, Texas: Plan to attend the 36th Annual Doll Show & Sale at El Paso Holiday Inn – Airport I-10, Exit 25. This event is put on by the Sun Country Doll Folks. Doors open at 9am, close at 4pm, and admission is $3.
March 13th & 14th:
Those of you near Phoenix, Arizona, be sure to check out the 33rd Annual Small World Miniature Doll House Show & Sale put on by the Small World Miniature Club at Arizona State University West located at 4701 West thunderbird. Adult admission – $5, kids under 12 – $2. Open sat. from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 4pm. They’ll be open from 10am to 3pm.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Knight Shows & Events presents the Can-Am Days Doll & Bear Show & Sale at Springmaid Beach Resort Conference Center Exhibit Hall located at 3200 South Ocean Blvd. Adults – $5, Uniformed Girl Scouts & children 12 & under are free. Show starts at 9:30am, closes at 4pm.
Puyallup, Washington: Time for the next Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show & Sale at the Puyallup Fairgrounds at 9th & Meridian. The show starts at 10am both days for general admission & closes at 4:30 Saturday, and 4pm on Sunday. This event is put on by Dorothy Drake. Regular admission for adults – $6, children under 12 – $3, and under five – free. Early bird admission at 8:30am Saturday and Sunday – $8. More info at www.dollsforall.com.
March 13, 14, & 15th:
Rowlett, Texas: There will be a three day Seminar with Dianna Effner which will include three complete dolls with painted eyes, learning 3 glazes, and Shoe Design with both leather and Dianna’s clay, Restyling wigs, and how to change expressions on a doll. Lunches 7 Dinners for two days included. All brushes, paints and dolls included, as well as one wig and one pair of shoes. S425 inclusive! Location: Linda Sayles, 10405 Eastern Hills Court, Rowlett, Texas 75089. Limited to 8. Call immediately – 972-463-9353.
March 14th:
Anaheim, California: Robear & Friends Doll Festival is sponsoring the Anaheim New Year Dolls & Collectibles Clearance Sale at the Anaheim Plaza Hotel at 1700 S. Harbor Blvd. (near Disney Land). More info at dollfestival@aol.com.
Maquoketa, Iowa: The 28th Annual Spring Doll-Toy-bear Show & Sale will be held at Jackson County fairgrounds at Junction Highways 62 & 64. Adults will be $3 and kids under 10 are free. Doors will be open from 9am to 3pm. Contact Dora Pits at (563) 242-0139 or iadollsh@yahoo.com.
South Hackensack, New Jersey: JMK Shows & Events is putting on the Doll & Bear Show & Sale, Repair, Appraisal at Rothman Center of Faileigh Dickinson University located at Temple Ave, Just East of Hackensack Ave, South Hackensack. Adult: $7.00; ($1 off with ad) Children: $1. Doors will be open from 10am to 4pm.
Atlantic City, New Jersey: Sweetbriar is sponsoring The Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show, which will include Doll Identification & Appraisals, at the Atlantic City Convention Center at Atlantic City Convention Center. Contact: Dorothy Hunt (410) 275-2094, or sweetbriar@live.com. Doors open from 10am – 4pm.
Houston Texas: The Bluebonnet Bebes of Houston Doll Club are putting on their 33rd Annual Doll Show & Sale at the Marriott Hotel – Hobby Airport located at 9100 Gulf Freeway (Airport exit). Admission: Adults – $4, Children – $2, Brownies & Scouts in uniform – free. Doors open at 10am, close at 4pm.
March 19th & 20th:
Golden, Colorado is to be the site of the Table Mountain Treasures Doll Show & Sale at the Jeffeerson County Fairgrounds at 15200 W 6th Street. Doors will be open from 9am to 3pm both days. Contact: Erin (303) 922-2935 erin_osborn@hotmail.com.
Nashville, Tennessee: There will be a huge Doll, Toys & Antiques & Estate Sale at Bellevue Masonic Lodge located at 7420 Old Harding Road. Admission is free. More information at www.adventuresindollland.blogspot.com or dollladies@gmail.com.
March 20:
Also in Phoenix, Arizona the Valley of the Sun Doll Club is sponsoring the 28th Annual Doll & Bear Show & Sale at the North Phoenix Baptist Church at 5757 N. Central Ave from 10am to 4pm. Don’t miss this if you can help it! Contact Fran at 480-947-3981 to get tables to display your own wares.
Venice, Florida’s Venice Doll Club is sponsoring their Annual Doll Show & Sale at Woodmere Park located at 3951 Woodmere Park Blvd. Doors will be open 10am to 3pm.
Boise, Idaho: check out the Doll & Bear Show & Sale sponsored by Melinda’s Dolls at Bishop Kelly High School, 7009 W. Franklin Rd. More info available at www.melindasdolls.com.
March 25th – 27th:
Houston, Texas: The Bay Area Doll Club of Texas presents the Spring into Summer Doll Festival, “Victorian Secrets & Fantasies”, at the Hobby Airport Marriott Hotel at 9100 Gulf Freeway. This event includes a Doll Convention, Sales, Auction, Meals, DAG Competition, Display, Exhibits, Classes and Workshops. Contact Becca Histle at becca@beccasdolls.com.
March 27th:
Glendale, California is the location of the Doll Show & Sale sponsored by the Jewel City Doll Club which will be held in the Glendale Civic auditorium at 1401 North Verdugo Rd. Admission will be $5, and doors will be open from 10am to 3pm. Contact: 818-248-4862.
Palm Springs, Florida is the site of the Doll & bear Shoe & Sale which will be held at the St. Luke Catholic Church located at 2896 S. Congress Ave, Palm Springs. You can call Donna at (561) 965-9460 for hours or other details.
Marietta, Georgia is where Collectors United is holding the Collectors United Annual Doll Show & Sale. You’ll find them at the Cobb County Civic Center at 548 South Marietta Parkway. Doors will be open from 9am to 3pm and admission is $4 for adults, kids – free. Contact: diang@collectorsunited.com or call Gary Green (706) 695-8242.
Alexander, New York will be the site of the Fairlands Doll Show & Sale at the Alexander Firemen’s Rec. Hall located at 10708 Rte 98. Doors will be open from 10am to 3pm, and admission is $5 for adults, kids under 12 are free. Contact Sue Spink at (585) 591-2841 or rspink2@rochester.rr.com.
Ashville, North Carolina: The Land O’ Sky Doll Club is sponsoring “A Dolly’s Holiday” Luncheon at the Deer Park Restaurant/Biltmore estates at one Approach Rd. Activities from 9:30am to 3pm. Cost-$60 including lunch. Contact Heather H. Bowman (828)696-2084 tadluk@aol.com or Alice Copeland (828) 693-4902 joecope@bellshouth.net.
Smithville, Texas: The Original Paper Doll Artists Guild (OPDAG) presents the 2nd Annual Texas Paper Doll Party at Tom-Kat Paper Dolls, 216 Main Street. More info at www.texaspaperdollparty.com.
Madison, Wisconsin: The Madison Area Doll Club presents the 39th Annual Doll Show & Sale at the Seahorse. The event will take place in Madison Turner Hall at 3001 S. Stoughton Road. Doors will be open from 9am t0 3pm.
March 27th & 28th:
Atlantic City, New Jersey: JMK Shows & Events is sponsoring The Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show which will include dolls and toys. It will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center located at One Convention Blvd., Atlantic City from 10am to 4pm both days. Adult: $18.00; ($3 off with ad) Weekend Pass: $25. Early Buying: $25 (includes weekend pass). Contact: www.jmkshows.com
Spring City, Pennsylvania: Rhoads & Rhoads Auction Center at 20 Bonnie Brae Rd. will be the site of a Dollhouse & miniature & Toy Auction. Contact Ron or Eileen (610) 385-4818 rrhoads@dejazzd.com or www.echant.com.
March 28th:
Fort Wayne, Indiana: B & L Promotions is putting on the Fort Wayne Doll & Bear Show & Sale at The Lantern located at 4420 Ardmore Ave. Doors will be open from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Contact rmangold@woh.rr.com.
“Cutie” by Loretta Fox
Loretta contacted me a few weeks ago and mentioned that she was trying to get back into porcelain doll making and was currently working on an 11” Kewpie doll named Cutie which she made from a Bell mold. She was kind enough to share pictures of the finished project with us today.
She also mentioned that she discovered that one of the doll’s legs was shorter than the other! I had no idea that that was the case. Loretta thought at first that she had mistakenly used a leg from another doll that she had poured, but after checking the mold discovered that the legs really were different lengths. Does anyone know why it was made this way? Loretta guessed that it might have something to do with posing her, but neither one of us really knows.
Whatever the reason for the difference in leg lengths, it certainly didn’t do any harm, as you can see in these pictures. And be sure to note the cute crocheted outfit that Loretta made up especially for her.
Nice job, Loretta! Welcome back to doll making, and we hope to see much more of your work here in the future!
February Doll Happenings, 2010
There were a number of doll events scheduled for the weekend of February 6th and 7th that I failed to get posted in time to be helpful to you. Please accept my apologies for my tardiness. I’ll try to do better!
February 2nd thru March 30th
There will be a marvelous Museum Doll Display available to visitors every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am to 2pm in Coopersville, Michigan. The theme of this display is “Dolls Of Our Lives”, and can be found at the Coopersville Farm Museum located at 375 Main Street. Adult tickets are $4 and children’s are $2. You’re sure to enjoy taking your family to see these wonderful dolls!
February 12, 2010
The Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show will once again take place at the Kliever National Guard Armory located at 10000 NE 33rd Dr., Portland Oregon. This is Valentine’s Day weekend, and just the time to pick up something special for the one on your list. Your favorite vendors will be present with antiques, vintage, and modern dolls and Teddy Bears and related items. Come enjoy porcelain dolls, reborn, ball jointed dolls. You’ll also find supplies, furniture and accessories that you may be needing, so buy here and avoid shipping costs. Early bird tickets are $8 for entry at 8:30, regular admission at 10am is $6 and kids under 12 are $3. Parking is free!
February 13th
Fort Meyers, Florida will be the location of a doll show put on by the Cape Coral Doll guild and the Fort Meyers Doll Club. The theme of this doll show and sale will be “Magic of Dolls” The doors will be open from 10am to 3pm at the Araba Temple at 2010 Hanson St. Tickets are $4 and children 10 & under are free.
For all you Texans, the 18th Annual Hill Country Doll Show & Sale is scheduled to take place in New Braunfels at the New Braunfels Civic Center which is located at 375 Castell Ave. The doors will be open from 9am to 4pm. Dorothy Meredith at 830-708-8054 can give you any other necessary information about this event.
February 13th & 14th
The Gaithersburg Antiques, Collectibles & Doll Show & Sale will be open for business from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and from 10am to 4pm on Sunday. This event is to take place at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds & agricultural Center at 16 Chestnut Street I Gaithersburg, Maryland. Admission will be $6. Contact ljohnsonshows@aol.com or call 301-649-1915 for further information.
February 19th & 20th
The Black Doll Show & Sale will take place in Hyattsville, Maryland and should be a really interesting show to attend. See some beautiful and unique dolls at this show! The doors open at 10am and close at 9pm at The Mall at Prince Georges located at 3500 East West Highway.
February 20th
The Crossroads Doll & Teddy Bear Show comes to Roseville, California at the Placer County Fairgrounds located at 800 All American City Blvd. Doors are open from 9am to 3pm. Admission for adults is $6, and $3 for children under 12. Parking is free. Join the fun and see antiques, vintage and modern dolls and other items, meet the artists, play with the Teddy Bears and stock up on supplies!
The St. Petersburg Doll Club is holding their 29th Annual Doll & Bear Sale at the Honeywell Minn Reg. Building located at 6340 126th Ave North, Largo/ St. Petersburg. Doors will be open from 9:30 am to 3 pm. Tickets are $3 with children under 5 being free.
Lighthouse Point, Florida is the site of the Pompano Beach Doll Club’s Doll & Bear Show & Sale which will take place from 10 am to 2pm at 2700 NE Sample Rd. Come join the fun!
The E. Florida Doll Collector’s Guild is putting on a Doll Show & Sale at the City of Port Orange Adult Center located at 4790 South Ridgewood Avenue, Port Orange. Try to attend and take part in the fun!
The Northshore Doll Club will meet for lunch meeting at the Holiday Inn & Suites located at 501 N. Hwy 190, in Covington, Louisiana. Registration if required, and the event will be from 10am to 3pm. Call Nancy Johnson for further details at 985-542-7032.
Feb.20-22nd
Dolly Novelties and Notions. Dolls have not only been things of beauty, but also provided the basis for utilitarian items as well. Come and make some of the items that no lady would be without in her Victorian parlor. In this three day seminar you will make a tea cozy, candy container and a pin cushion. All three will be functional, all three will be fun. Call for details. 3 DAG credits. Instructor—Jody Cook Cost: $295.00 Deposit due date: Feb. 1st ($100.00)
February 21st
Bright Star Promotions is putting on a Teddy Bear Show & Sale at the Crown Plaza Westshore Hotel in Tampa Florida. The address is 5303 W Kennedy Blvd. They will be open for business from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, so all you bear lovers will have plenty of time to browse to your hearts content!
Strongsville, Ohio is the place of the Doll & Bear Show & Sale on Sunday the 21st at the local Holiday Inn located at 15471 Royalton Rd. Be sure and stop by. Call Gail Lemmon for further details at 440-213-0224.
Fort Worth, Texas is the site of the Fort Worth Doll & Toy Show & Sale which will be held at the Amon Carter Center at 3401 W. Lancaster Ave. Things will get started at 10am and will keep going until 4pm.
February 26th, 27th & 28th
Don’t miss the “Remember When” Antiques & Collectibles Show which is being organized by the organization called “Two Old Broads” in Laughlin. Nevada at the Avi Resort & Casino located at 10000 Aha Macav Parkway. The show starts on the 26th at 12 noon and goes until 6pm, and is open again from 5am to 5pm on Sat. the 27th, and from 9am to 3pm on Sun. the 28th. This promises to be a fun filled event, so come and join in!
What dolls are you working on?
Everyone seems to be busy with their dolls, but I haven’t been having too much luck getting you to share pictures of them. I have several dolls planned, but I haven’t really gotten to them yet. Instead I find myself using up leftover pieces from doll class. That sounds a bit weird, but when you’re working within a set time frame like we do at the class at the Senior Center, you have to keep everyone on track if they’re going to get their dolls done, so it’s necessary to pour a couple of extra dolls so you have fresh parts on hand if anything gets broken. Then, when everyone finishes their doll and moves on to the next one, I have all these parts left over. I guess I should just throw them out, but I can’t quite bring myself to do it, so I find myself putting them together. Sometimes I’m a leg or a shoulder plate short and have to pour a new one, but usually I have enough parts to come up with a doll. These are the three latest ones. I have three more in various stages of development.
Send in pictures of your latest projects by attaching them to emails, or better yet, share pictures from your doll classes for everyone to enjoy! Thanks!
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Another proud doll mama
I thought you might enjoy seeing a picture of Bessie Lelack of Salem, Oregon with her very first doll! Bessie made it for a granddaughter, but I think she’s going to have a hard time parting with it! Her very lucky granddaughter is going to have a lovely keepsake to remember grandma by in years to come. Bessie is almost done with doll number two, and has started cleaning doll number three. These are also earmarked for granddaughters.
Ellaine Combs of Royal Affair Dolls in Grain Valley, Missouri sent in these pictures of her beautiful dolls to share with us. She says they’re some of her personal favorites, but she made them some time ago from old Byron molds which may not be on the market any longer. Note the lovely faces on these dolls! Nice work, Elaine!
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Elaine does doll repairs and restorations, has a doll museum, and teaches daily classes. If you live in the Grain Valley area and are looking for someone to help you learn to make dolls, this is your lady! She has been making dolls for over 50 years and also creates look-a-like dolls on commission from photographs. Ellaine attended the Seeley School of Dollmaking, studied at the Nelson Art Gallery of Kansas City for five years, and more recently studied at Kwan Wu’s School of Sculpting and Art. You can visit her site and museum at http://www.royaleaffairdolls.com. You will also find Ellaine’s contact information listed bothe in the Doll Class Directory and the Doll Repairs Directory here at this site. Thanks so much, Ellaine, for sending in your pictures!
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Take a look at this gorgeous bride doll that Sue of Forever Yours Dolls was kind enough to share with us! The expression on the doll’s face is absolutely glowing, and I’m sure it captured the bride’s expression exactly. Sue’s good friend, Judy Brown, made this particular wedding gown and did a spectacular job of it. Sue not only is an award winning dollmaker, and teaches doll classes, but she also produces fantastic look-alike dolls from photos sent in by her customers. If you have a picture of your loved one from some special occasion that you would like to have memorialized, Sue is just the person who can do it for you. Take a look at her efforts on her website at http://www.foreveryoursdolls.com. Good job Sue, and thanks for sharing!
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