July Meeting

The problem with not writing up the blog sooner is I have mislaid any notes I made.  Hopefully those doing the house project know what you need to do before the next meeting.  Those doing the '........................ who swallowed a fly' have to make a cow.  Chris has very kindly provided some patterns via email.

Judith was working on her 'vessel'.

1.      Helen was working on a project
2.  she's had on the go for some time.

 

 

This is Elaine's 'embellished' coathanger to enter into the Ryedale Show.

Jo being her usual prolific self brought lots for us to look at.













Here's Sue working on her 'bird from a lightbulb'

Next Meeting: Sat 9th Sept.
Dates for other meetings are now confirmed by Tina and are:
Sat 20th Oct
Sun 18th Nov
(None Dec)
Sat 19th Jan
Sun 17th Feb
Sat 16th Mar
Sun 21st Apr
Sat 18th May
Sun 16th Jun
Sat 20th Jul

May Meeting

House Project
The houses should be completed by June.  Embellishments/adornments may be added, such as: weathervane; chimney; wildlife; conservatory; gardent furniture; trellis; drainpipes; swing etc.  The next stage will be to make a person/figure; this doesn't necessarily need to fit in the house.

Old 'Person' Who Swallowed a Fly
A bird and cat needs to be completed by June.  These should be  in the style of the fly and spider - eg 2D, 3D, knitted, etc

In May we did a surface treatment technique.  This involved painting Bondaweb, ironing it onto fabric and adding transfer foil, threads, pieces of organza.

Chris and Shirley had done a batik workshop and brought their work in to show us

Click on the images for a larger view.

 
Here are some pics taken in March which I forgot to show.  A fabulous frog from Pauline (sorry I've forgotten what it's called), quilting and a wonderful stump figure from Chris and a sample of a scissor keeper (I think) which Judith is producing as a kit for the Embroider's Guild for something or other - apologies, this shows I should write things down!

 

Someone made a comment that they love coming to the Dollybirds group as it makes them feel normal haha.

Next Meeting - Sunday 17th June, when we will be making the bird from a lightbulb.  Refer to last month for a list of items to bring.

April's Meeting

Chris was away so her daughter came to do the swaps for both projects, so thanks to her for that.
I'm sorry I didn't take note of where the house people should up to be by the next meeting but if anyone in that group would like to add that info please do.  For the 'person and fly' people they need to bring in the doll, completed fly and spider and the journal.  Chris had sent in pattern and instructions for making the fly and bird along with completed samples but feel free to do your own version.

We are doing two projects in May; for the 'Surface Treatment' we need the following:
Colouring medium - paints; koh-i-noor; etc
Bondaweb
Calico - size not specified
Baking parchment
Transfer foil

For the 'Bird' we need:
Wire - 14 guage (think Chris may bring this I'll check) but if anyone wants to bring their own they will need a piece 27" long to make legs for the bird
Light bulb
Wire cutters
Black permanent marker
Ruler
Pliers
Masking tape
Wire mesh - 4"x4" (this is to form the wings and tail which will then be covered with paperclay)
Olive oil - this is just to rub a bit into your hands when mixing the Apoxie Sculpt which Chris is bringing
Paperclay/air drying clay
Gesso
Acrylic paints (I'm going to decoupage my bird)
Mod Podge - this is to coat the completed bird to protect the paint so if you have something else that will do the same job, bring that.

Next meeting Saturday 19th March

February meeting

I didn't take any photos at feb's meeting.  Lots of people had brought in stump dolls for inspiration for the 'Old Lady who swallowed the Fly' project.  Jo had been her usual prolific self and brought in some fantastic altered books.  If anybody else brought anything to show I'm sorry I can't remember, Feb's meeting seems so long ago haha.
For the March meeting those involved in the Lady and Fly project need to bring in: a completed head (left open at the bottome); a jounal; a piece of paper with own name on and the first line of the rhyme, indicating what type of creature/person they are doing; eg 'there was an old 'witch' who swallowed a fly'.  If anyone uses any 'found' objects in there project the objects must be altered in some way.
I don't know any specifics for the group involved in the house project, so, Chris, if you read this can you do a post of anything relevant for that group.
Next meeting 24th March.