Bay Area Doll Club

The Bay Area Doll Club of Texas will host its fourth Spring Into Summer Doll Festival and DAG® Qualified Competition March 25-27, 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in Houston, Texas. Compete for the Millie and Magge. The theme this year is "Victorian Secrets and Fantasies" and the winner of this award wins a free seat in a Sheryl Williams seminar at Becca's. We invite you to attend.

Bay Area Doll Club will be presenting the Convention doll on Friday with a power point presentation. Registrants will receive a mold and worksheet and be able to buy the patterns from the Club.

It promises to be packed with Lectures, featuring Kathy Monier, Sue Mitchell and Barbara Walczynski and more, Workshops, Make-N-Takes in the Sales Room, D.A.G. Qualified Doll Competition, top awards of the Millie and Magge, and a sales room packed with lots of wonderful items to buy. We invite you to come and join the fun.

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VENDORS FOR OUR SHOW TODATE ARE:

Mary Zoch's Porcelain Treasures; Kathy Monier-Lady In The Shoe; Gilda's Fabrics; Sheryl Williams-Just Dolls; Becca's Doll Creations; Nada Christenson Ltd.; Jean Castille-Master Eye Beveler and Dolls-N-Things; Kay Meador- Fantasy Folks; S&S Fired Arts; Mystic Molds; Kathleen Tillman-For Your Creation; Connie Zink-Land of Oz Dolls; Luc's Fine Laces; The Porcelain Place; Sandy's Dream Dolls; Collectible Doll Company; The Bell Collection;

SPRING INTO SUMMER WORKSHOPS:

THURSDAY, MARCH 25:

Time: 8:00 to 5:00

Moldmaking

Basic Mold Making-1 DAG Point

You will learn to make a basic two-piece mold that you can take home. This is a fun and relaxed class with plenty of time for discussion and questions. A doll head will be the item you will work on and you will have the choice of a closed dome baby head or an open dome French Bebe head to learn from. All supplies to finish your mold will be furnished. Each student should bring an apron, two soft towels (cloth kitchen towels or even old plain cloth diapers are great) and note pad and pen for notes and sketches. Cost: $135, with 1/2 due upon signup. Mystic Molds, 1860 CR 4316 N, De Kalb, TX 75559; [903] 667-5659; Email: mysticmolds@aol.com

Make this wonderful German dress to fit the Convention doll. 1 Day, 1 DAG credit. Cost: $125; Teacher Mary Zoch

Time: 1:00 - 5:00

Reproduce this lovely Lettie and decorate with laces, trims and buttons. She is a perfect 9.5 inches and wonderful toy for your bigger dolls. Cost: $65; Teacher Shirley Ann Taylor

Make an adorable pair of leather shoes for your German antique, also fitting our Convention doll. Cost: $55; Teacher Kathy Monier

FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH:

Time: 8:00 to 12:00

Create this wonderful bustle as shown in Gildebrief for your 12 inch fashion dolls. Cost: $45; Teacher Mary Jo Koets

Make the batiste pantaloons and full slip, with lots of lace insertion that fits the Convention doll. Cost: $60; Teacher Terrie Strohecker

Make this traveling trunk for the Convention doll-just perfect for your doll's accessories. Cost: $45; Teacher Lynda Alexander

Time: 1:00 - 5:00

Learn how to thread the loom, string beads and make a lovely purse. Loom included. Project will not be completed but started in the workshop. Cost: $65; Teacher Linda Wall

Recreate this beautiful reproduction of a Parasol Doll. The project includes the painted doll head, arms and legs, kit for her dress, metal parasol. Cost: $95; Teacher Becca Hisle

Rooster Birdhouse Hen

Paint your choice of 2 small porcelain figurines: Rabbits with Birdhouse, Rabbits with Signs, or Rooster and Hen with Easter Egg; Cost: $48.95; Teacher Susan Kopyar

SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH

Time: 8:00 - 12:00

Make a handsome leather cap that fits the Convention doll. Cap made of soft leather with a patterned silk lining, leather visor frames his face and the hat band is trimmed with gold braid. Cost: $65; Teacher Sheryl Williams

Create an elegant powder pull want reminiscent of the dressing table items so popular in the 1920's. Cost: $45; Teacher Sue Mitchell

Learn doll's eye points, back to basics, seeing the eye cut, how to correct it, and many other techniques. Cost: $50; Teacher Linda Wall

Time: 1:00 - 5:00

Create a poke styled straw bonnet, which will fit the Convention doll. Learn techniques for creating straw bonnets and using fine straw braiding over a hat form. Cost: $60; Teacher Heather Levy

Make this adorable scissor and needle case to add to special sewing box. Costume and create her mohair wig and bonnet. Cost: $65; Teacher Barbara Wilczynski

Make this beautiful pale pink wool cape and hat to fit our Convention doll. Cost: $60; Teacher Terrie Strohecker

Please contact Bay Area Doll Club, becca@beccasdolls.com, for more information. Must be a registrant in order to attend the workshops and enter competition.

There will also be wonderful Make N' Takes in the Sales Room for everyone to enjoy. Something for everyone.

MAKE N' TAKES

Times to be set later and will be in program. These classes will be in the salesroom.

Friday, March 26:

Spool Knit or French Knit. Learn to knit socks on this Socqette Sock Maker for dolls 8-12 inches, 13-17 inches or 18-22 inches in just a few hours. The Knitter and yarns will be available for purchase also. Cost: $25. Teacher Claudia Smith.