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*Farmgirl Swap:  Dotee Dolls  |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
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USA
1572 Posts |
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Ruby V
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Ruby
Chilliwack
BC
Canada
220 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 2:20:51 PM
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I would love to participate in a dotee doll swap! !
Ruby ~ Sister #3597 |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 2:37:01 PM
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OK, what is a dotee doll? Joey
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 3:17:16 PM
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Neat idea! I had never heard of a dotee doll until now. Just googled them, and they look cute! I almost want to volunteer to host, but I don't sew (although I think I could hand sew one just fine) and i'm not really sure what is all involved in hosting, or how to for that matter!
Blessings, Emily |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 3:49:56 PM
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Joey,
The links in the first post show ideas of what and how.
I can see how you thought the links were my blog.quote:
Originally posted by Joey
OK, what is a dotee doll? Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history.
Make cupcakes not war!
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jaimelynne
Farmgirl in Training
16 Posts
jaime
tacoma
wa
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 8:25:59 PM
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if this swap gets off the ground... sign me up. i didn't even know what a dotee doll was until a few minutes ago, but they are super cute. i think i could make one!
jaime
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead |
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Futters
True Blue Farmgirl
608 Posts
Michelle & Ashley
CA
USA
608 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 9:09:11 PM
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Hi ladies. I think you are looking for the Queen of dotee dolls, Beth Jones!!!! ATC's and dotees this lady can create! Sorry for calling you out like that Beth!!! Hee hee
Have a good day!
Michelle & Ashley
Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
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Ruby V
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Ruby
Chilliwack
BC
Canada
220 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2011 : 10:21:58 PM
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I don't think you necessarily have to know how to machine sew to make a dottee doll. I looked at them on Google images search and some are hand sewn out of felt, that's what I'm thinking I would do. I'm new, so not real sure what all is involved in hosting a swap like this, does anyone know?
Ruby ~ Sister #3597 |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 03:29:03 AM
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Here's what I do. Copy and paste off Beth Jones. Ha Ha. No, but that's a good place to start. Read the other swap posts and see what you like about them. Take rules from ones you like. Set a time limit for sign ups, set a mailing deadline, and resond to posts there, letting ladies know that they have been counted.
You'll get asked questions about sizes, more thatn anything here, I suspect.
I think that a swap hostess is responsible for trying to get non-senders to step up. In the end, it is usually up to the hostess to ,"angel," or make the wrong right somehow.
On fancy swap sites high dollar swaps are usually not angeled by the hostess. I am hosting a whimsy jar swap, which is a lot for postage alone. The last time I did it, I sent the person that got left out a package of goodies, and sent her name out to others that wanted to do the same. In the end she didn't get a completed whimsey jar, but she got a bunch of nice farmgirl gifts to make up for her loss.
I would host, but I don't want to be responsible for angeling any dolls. I am doing swap-bot too. I have to do 5 swaps over there before I can host.
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Originally posted by Ruby V
I don't think you necessarily have to know how to machine sew to make a dottee doll. I looked at them on Google images search and some are hand sewn out of felt, that's what I'm thinking I would do. I'm new, so not real sure what all is involved in hosting a swap like this, does anyone know?
Ruby ~ Sister #3597
Make cupcakes not war!
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
476 Posts |
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 09:33:45 AM
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If no one else wants to host, I will try my hand at it. The send out date would have to be sometime early December though. I'm still in the process of moving and I have a couple of mid terms to study for. I'd want to give myself enough time to make several in case things didn't go through with any of the partners. Just let me know if someone else is planning on hosting, or if I should. :)
Blessing, Emily |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 09:46:42 AM
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I would say let it go until Monday or Tuesday. I want to make a mermaid doll.
Make cupcakes not war!
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 10:46:58 AM
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Does anyone know if a felt face is required to be considered a dotee doll? Felt is the only thing I don't have.
Make cupcakes not war!
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Ruby V
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Ruby
Chilliwack
BC
Canada
220 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 6:09:51 PM
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I don't think the face would have to be felt, seems like these little dolls could be made pretty much out of anything you can think of. I can give hosting a swap a try, I have time and am willing to make more than one! Do I post it in this same thread or start another thread to announce the swap?
Ruby ~ Sister #3597 |
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buzzn bee
True Blue Farmgirl
1061 Posts
Deborah
Muncie
Indiana
USA
1061 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 6:24:09 PM
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I would also be interested in participating in the Dotee Doll
Swap. They are so blasted cute!
I will watch to see if we have a hostess for this swap.
Deborah
Buzzn Bee |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 6:40:16 PM
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I would stat a new thread.
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Originally posted by Ruby V
I don't think the face would have to be felt, seems like these little dolls could be made pretty much out of anything you can think of. I can give hosting a swap a try, I have time and am willing to make more than one! Do I post it in this same thread or start another thread to announce the swap?
Ruby ~ Sister #3597
Make cupcakes not war!
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Christy925
True Blue Farmgirl
476 Posts
Christy
Midland
Michigan
USA
476 Posts |
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Ruby V
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Ruby
Chilliwack
BC
Canada
220 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2011 : 10:55:28 PM
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Okay, I started a new thread for a Dotee Doll Nov Swap! I'm looking forward to participating in it. I hope everyone finds it to be a fun swap!
Ruby ~ Sister #3597 |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 06:12:56 AM
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these are absolutely darling! i am not interested in swapping at this time for many reasons but ideas are swimming thru my head!
one question tho--what does one DO with a dotee doll once thsy have it in their possession????
have fun with this!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 06:51:33 AM
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I think people hang them up like a clothesline or garland. Someone made me a couple small ones with pins to wear.
I sure would like to be able to partcipate now.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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Edited by - yarnmamma on Oct 30 2011 06:53:48 AM |
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Penny Wise
True Blue Farmgirl
1903 Posts
Margo
Elyria
OH
USA
1903 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 07:05:57 AM
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they sound/look darling! i am picturing Christmas ones as well as debra in the swap!
and to wear! would be great!
Farmgirl # 2139
proud member of the Farmgirls of the Southwest Henhouse
~*~ counting my pennies and biding my time; my dreams are adding up!~*~ |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 07:17:41 AM
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Yes we wanna see Christmas dotees.
How about Santa plus nativity?
Linda in Scranton, PA
Farmgirl #71 |
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Ruby V
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Ruby
Chilliwack
BC
Canada
220 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 1:32:29 PM
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I've started a new thread for a Dotee Doll Nov Swap. Please sign up in that thread if you'd like to participate. It should be a fairly easy swap, just use whatever scraps you have on hand to make the doll. I'm really looking forward to this swap!
thanks!
Ruby ~ Sister #3597 |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7514 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7514 Posts |
Posted - Oct 30 2011 : 2:07:22 PM
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those are really sweet!..I think I would like to try and make one.I saw the video how cute all were.
"When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life or in the life of another" Helen Keller |
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
1572 Posts
Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
1572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2011 : 05:07:13 AM
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Yesterday, I went all over-achiever, and made 1.5 Dotee Dolls. One is Inuit, one looks like Mary Jane, but might end up a country singer. Her tiny hat did not want to grow up to be steampunk anyway.
Make cupcakes not war!
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Oct 31 2011 : 05:12:46 AM
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Trish! Show us pics! Please
Linda in Scranton, PA
Farmgirl #71 |
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