July 6, 2011 Minutes Monthly Meeting

TULSA DOLLING DAMES JULY 6, 2011 MONTHLY MINUTES
Meeting called to order by Laura Hutchison, President

Attended: Laura, Shari, Rena, Doreen, Barbara K, Barbara D, Jean, Sherrill, Jack, Pam, Shirley, Jayne, Joyce, Sherry

Financial report by Barbara Kanter, Secretary, unofficial balance $1115.00

Old Business:
Charity Dolls. Any pattern suitable. There is a Dolly Hugs and Bear Hugs pattern on Antonette Cely Dollmaking for Dolls (www.nonidolls.com). This is the bear pattern, Barbara showed us today. This is an ongoing project and the charity doll can be given to Laura or Barbara K.

Hoffman challenge is due July 15th.

Tulsa State Fair entry forms must be postmarked by Aug. 26th if mailed. There is a form on the Tulsa State fair site (www.tulsastatefair.com). The entry form site can be filled out and each doll needs to be listed. See the Tulsa State Fair Handbook for details. Go to Competitive exhibits, adult, hand arts to find the Doll information. Laura encouraged participation because we haven't had as many dolls the last few years. I think the public really enjoys seeing the dolls we make. The State Fair is Sept. 29th to Oct. 9th. Any doll that hasn't been seen before at the fair is ok.

Art on Main Oct 8th. Here is where we can sell our work and sell our pins to raise funds for the TDD.
If you want to sell, let Jayne or Barbara know. They have reserved a covered 10' x 10' booth & have tables. Jayne is waiting for a final approval of our booth by Art on Main.
Sherrill and Shirley donated some of their own pin dolls for the TDD money maker.

Leta Benedict is teaching Oct. 14, 15th and possibly 1/2 day on the 16th. Jean is waiting to hear back from Leta if we need the 1/2 day, if she provides a kit, and what doll we will make. We need this information by Aug. meeting so we can find out what the class will cost.

New Business
Discussed what our goals might be for 2012. We discussed retreats, CD patterns we might do together as a group, challenges and teachers we are interested in.
Laura will get information and present something on Nancy Gawron, Sherry Goshon, & Leslie Molen next meeting. After seeing this information in Aug. hopefully we can decide and get two teachers nailed down for Sept and they & we can plan ahead.

It was decided that for the library display Dec. 1st to Dec. 31 we would do a holiday scene with elves, Santa's, toys, sleighs and whatever is Christmas.

The door prize was won by Barbara D. and was made by Jayne. It was an excellent prize, fabric, doll, and pattern.

We worked on the doll pins after the meeting and it was slow going but got a few things done on them.
Good time for chatting with each other.

The CIFI girls, Doreen, Laura, & Jayne really enjoyed their trip to Albuquerque. Their dolls projects are going to be on the TDD Site.

ADAA (All Dolls Are Art) in Austin July 28-31, is going to be attended by some and also NIADA in Aug.

If you want to help with making the pins some will be working at Jean's this Sat.

A book Craft Artist Legal Guide at the Hardesty library for those interested in selling. Richard Stim, 343.73

I will be posting pictures soon on the Dolling Dames Site

It was good to see everyone today and we missed those who could not be with us.

Shirley Harwell, Secretary