Show & Tell Dec 2019 & Jan 2020

 Getting caught up again!
This first group of pictures is from our December holiday luncheon and gift exchange. We bring a doll or doll related item in a plain bag and draw numbers. It's always an enjoyable time.

The next group is from the January 2020 meeting.

Pat made this bust sculpted from wood clay. It really looks like it was carved from wood!

Because we have several new members who haven't seen them, Connie brought the very first dolls she ever made. Right after joining the club, she jumped into a workshop taught by Barbara Schoenoff. It was not one, but TWO, dolls, over 18" tall. They were elaborately costumed. Their faces were gessoed and coifs were made of white netting. Barbara's pattern is called Pas de Deux.

Carlyn just finished this set of Little Women dolls. She's sending them to a friend as a gift for her granddaughters. Carlyn hopes they'll read the book together while appreciating the dolls and all their accessories.

A Tribute to Jean

We lost a great lady in December. Jean, who was instrumental in starting Tulsa Dolling Dames, passed on to her eternal home on December 4, 2019.

Jean was a teacher, coach, and mentor to so many of us in the club. She would open her home to what she called "play days" where anyone could come and work on a project together or a newbie could pick up some pointers on doll making. Jean and the other experienced ladies were always generous and encouraging in helping us learn how to make hands, turn those tiny fingers, or draw faces.

Always teaching. Always learning. 

Every December, the club held its annual holiday luncheon and gift exchange at Jean's house. She would always make a special door prize.

Going to Jean's house was like going to a magical doll house. Her art was on display everywhere - quilts, stained glass, pottery, but most of all - dolls of all kinds. Some she collected, some were gifts or door prizes won, but most of the enchanting creations were made by her own hands.

How many of us sat across from that old sewing machine, watching Jean work,

trying to learn a new skill or improve our doll making.

Her home was a feast for the eyes!

Jean didn't like to have her picture taken but she was beautiful inside and out. I was surprised to actually find so many that we had managed to sneak of her :)

We have missed Jean very much in the last couple of years when it became impossible for her to join us at our monthly meeting. Please enjoy the artistry of this lovely woman.

Above and below - a club challenge, to make a doll inspired by a book.

Jean, we can never thank you enough for sharing your talent, knowledge, love of dolls and the art of making them, and most of all, your encouragement and friendship.

Rest in peace, dear friend.