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November 2018 Monthly Meeting @ Bar-Jai Community Centre – Clayfield QLD

Published on November 10, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Well, we’ve GRADUATED! Instead of the top floor small Meeting Room at Bar-Jai, we have now opted to use the HUGE downstairs hall so are able to spread ourselves out in the ample surroundings! So from now on, that’s where you’ll find us. We are also able to park on the lower street in Station Road as the entrance is more accessible for those less-mobile, although Haig Road is still fine for those with no mobility problems.

The Monthly Competition of ‘Oldest Doll’ brought some fine specimens out of the woodworks, with the winning entry a delightful Jumeau/ Bru dressed in

Competition_OldestDoll — Competition_Oldest Doll

her original finery.

Raffle Prize winners Cheryl & Trish were more than happy with their lovely prizes.

Raffle1stWinner_Cheryl — Raffle 1stPrizeWinner_Cheryl

Trish2ndRafflePrizeWinner — Trish_2ndRafflePrizeWinner

This month’s meeting was bittersweet, having to say farewell to Emily, one of our long-standing Members, who is moving to Townsville to be closer to her son & his family. We bid Emily a fond adieu!

Looking forward to the final event of the year now – our Annual Christmas Luncheon to be held at a new venue – the Salisbury Hotel on 2nd December. See you there!

Peddler Doll from 1890's — Peddler Doll from 1890’s

Barbara&SteamboatCharlie_MickeyMouse — Barbara & her Steamboat Charlie_Mickey Mouse

AudreyRotaryThankYouCertificate — Audrey Presents Rotary’s Thank You Certificate for our donation to the Drought Fund

BackofMeetingAttendees — Back of Meeting Attendees

October 2018 Monthly Meeting at Loganlea QLD – Halloween Doll Competition

Published on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Nancy_RaffleWinner1st Prize — Nancy_Raffle Winner 1st Prize

A lovely , relaxing meeting day with No Doll Sales & No Workshops….Members were able to chat, mingle & enjoy each others’

company

Wicked Little Reborn Comp entry - shouldaWON!! — Wicked Little Reborn with grubs coming out of her face – Comp entry – Should have WON!!

… and talk

Arthur's Witch Bowl - 1st Place Comp Winner — Arthur’s Witch Bowl – 1st Place Comp Winner

Lisa's "Flower Doll" — Lisa’s “Flower Doll”

about DOLLS!

LynS_RaffleWinner2nd Prize — Lyn S_Raffle Winner 2nd Prize

Comp Entry - Bewitched — Comp Entry – Bewitched

Comp Entry - Vampira — Comp Entry – Vampira

Comp Entry - Cannabalism for Halloween? — Comp Entry – Cannabalism for Halloween?

Knits - Tiger etc... — Knits – Tiger etc…

Visitors - Yulya, baby Kata & young Jan — Visitors – Yulya, baby Kata & young Jan

Knits by Yulya - UnderTheSea 2 — Knits by Yulya – UnderTheSea 2

Birthday Cake - longest serving Members — Birthday Cake – longest serving Members

Anna's Halloween Doll — Anna’s Halloween Doll

September 2018 Monthly Meeting at Bar-Jai Community Hall,Clayfield Qld

Published on September 8, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

September’s Meeting was very busy, busy, busy….

Teen Doll Comp_1stPlace — Teen Doll Comp_1st Place

Teen Doll Comp_2ndPlace — Teen Doll Comp_2nd Place

Audrey&Marj -AntiqueDollsTalk — Audrey & Marj -Antique Dolls Talk

JohannaTravelBox Sampler — Johanna Travel Box Sampler

PamTalks To Teenager — Pam talks To her Teenager

Susan'sBaliUbudDoll — Susan’s Bali Ubud Doll

ElaineCarolJulienne — Elaine Carol Julienne

DenimGirl Comp Entry — Denim Girl Comp Entry

TeenDoll Comp Entrant — Teen Doll Comp Entrant

ElaineWorkshopping — Elaine Workshopping

PedlarDoll — Pedlar Doll – 1890’s Germany

Val'sTravelBox — Val’s Travel Box – in progress

AdultsComp_Brownies & GirlGuide — Adults Comp_Brownies & Girl Guide

KidsComp1st_2WayTie_Kalani — Kids Comp 1st Place_2Way Tie_Kalani

KidsComp1stPlace_TwoWayTie_MaddieMae — Kids Comp 1st Place_Two Way Tie _Maddie Mae

KidsCompJennyQantasHostess — Kids Comp -Jenny QantasHostess

KidsComp2nd_Kirralee — Kids Comp 2nd Place_Kirralee

Lots of topics to cover, business to be discussed, DOLLS to be admired, bought, sold, and generally enthused about!!

Reborn Babies – WHO’LL BE SELLING AT OUR FAIR THIS YEAR?

Published on August 19, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

REBORN BABIES – here’s who’ll be trading at our Show next Saturday with gorgeous Reborns waiting for adoption….

* Valerie’s Country Collections
* Wicked Little Reborns (Special Raffle prize also)
* Oz Dolly Reborns

to name a few. Could be more, as some of the traders sell a variety of items. See some of their beautiful past babies below!!

WisteriaRose_Val Pike Reborn — **Wisteria Rose_Val Pike Reborn**

Wicked Little Reborn & her Artiste Creator - Rayvn — **Wicked Little Reborn & her Artiste Creator – Rayvn**

Toowoomba Teddy’s – we’ll be selling the Charlie Bears & characters range from Cornwall, England!

Published on August 19, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Today’s 1st Trader needs no introduction – it’s Ian from Toowoomba Teddy’s!

Toowoomba Teddy's Current Range — Toowoomba Teddy’s

Ian says simply – “We sell Collectable Charlie Bears”. Check out our website www.toowoombateddys.com.au

From Charliebears.com:– Bears with Personalities

“Charlie Bears collectable bears and characters are designed by Charlie at The Bearhouse in Cornwall, England. In addition to her own designs, Charlie also works in close collaboration with world-renowned bear artists including Isabelle Lee, Alison Mills and Heather Lyell to create a number of unique collections each year.

Lovingly made by hand, each bear has their own unique characteristics and this is why only Charlie Bears are known as the bears with personalities…”.

Come & buy your own irresistible character at the Brisbane Doll Society’s Doll & Bear Fair 2018!!

Regards
Ian – Toowoomba Teddy’s

2017's Stand - ToowoombaTeddy's — 2017’s Stand – ToowoombaTeddy’s

SNEAK PREVIEW of the very SPECIAL Wicked Little Reborn Doll to be raffled

Published on August 17, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Here’s a SNEAK PREVIEW of the very SPECIAL Wicked Little Reborn Doll to be raffled through the day at our upcoming Doll Show on Saturday 25th August…you have to BE THERE!!….https://youtu.be/O5l4QgLsjpk

Greenware, Doll Eyes, Cute Shoes & Fabulous Wigs – at Brisbane Doll Fair Sat 25/8/2018

Published on August 16, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Today we’re introducing another of our wonderful Traders – Marion Halls.

Marion's Greenware Stand — **Marion’s Greenware Stand**

“Hi, My name’s Marion & I’ve been trading at Brisbane Doll Society’s Fairs for years! Come & see me for all your Greenware*, fabulous Wigs, Doll Eyes and cute Shoes… Looking forward to a fabulous day at beautiful Wynnum! See you SOON! Marion. xx“.

*For those not aware, Greenware is the term given to clay objects when they have been shaped but have not yet been bisque fired, which converts them from clay to ceramic. Greenware is unfired pottery. It is very fragile. Ready to turn into your own beautiful creations!!

Silk Painting Demonstration & Doll Sales at Doll Fair 25th August 2018

Published on August 15, 2018September 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Introducing one of our upcoming Doll Show Traders… the lovely Sue Clarke.

“Hi – My name is Sue Clarke and I will be doing the Silk Painting demonstration at 11am – DON’T MISS IT!! I make cloth and silk dolls. As these dolls were created in Papua New Guinea, I named them Dambi Dolls. The Dambi Dolls were cloth dolls. Since I have been teaching silk painting, I now have a collection of silk dolls. To complement the dolls at the show I also have silk cushions and silk scarves”.

Here’s a couple of beautiful examples of Sue’s work to tempt you….

Dambi Doll 'Rainbow' — Dambi Doll ‘Rainbow’

Barbie’s 60th Birthday – 2019 (Barbie Doll)

Published on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Barbie’s 60th Birthday – 2019

For those who were looking forward to celebrating Barbie’s 60th Birthday at the Kingston Butter Factory Museum in February 2019, we regret to advise that due to renovations to the premises, the event has unfortunately now had to be cancelled.

Please contact the Logan City Historical Museum for full details.

By phone: 07 3208 3943

By email: lchms@bigpond.com

In person: Kingston Butter Factory, Milky Way, Kingston. QLD. 4114

Open between 10:00am and 4:30pm daily

(except for Christmas, Good Friday and ANZAC Day).

May 2018 – Monthly Meeting – Monday 7th May at Clayfield Qld

Published on May 20, 2018May 20, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Elaine S presents special Certificates to Members of 10 years' Service — Elaine S presents special Certificates to Members of 10 years’ Service

Susan C with her lovely attic doll purchase

Another very well-attended meeting with another brand-new Member – we all welcomed Johanna ‘Anna’ to the fold! Here’s some photos from the busy, busy day!!

Cheryl cuts Cake for 10year Members' Awards — Cheryl cuts Cake for 10year Members’ Awards

Anna ironing BDS Logo onto tee-shirts

The 'baddies' up the back of the 'bus'! — The ‘baddies’ up the back of the ‘bus’! Pam, Teresa, Trish, Audrey, Johanna, Yvonne & Shirley

Yvonne & Jenny with Jenny's 2nd Place comp entry! — Yvonne & Jenny with Jenny’s 2nd Place comp entry!

Yvonne proudly displays her Attic Doll purchase

Raffle Prize - 1st Prize - Doll Shop (with removable lid)! — Raffle Prize – 1st Prize – Doll Shop (with removable lid)!

Sonya's gorgeous reborn baby (Comp entry) — Sonya’s gorgeous reborn baby (Comp entry)

Competition entries - Adult section — Competition entries – Adult section

Adults Comp Table - Part 2 — Adults Comp Table – Part 2

3 gorgeous Attic Dolls on sale (made by Linda Carroll doll Artist)

1st Prize Monthly Comp winner - 'Baby Doll'- this is a gorgeous early 1900's Hush-A-Bye Australian Doll - Lyn Ryan was the winner!! — 1st Prize Monthly Comp winner – ‘Baby Doll’- this is a gorgeous early 1900’s Hush-A-Bye Australian Doll – Lyn Ryan was the winner!!

2nd Prize - Monthly Comp - 'Baby Doll' won by Jenny Brisk - just gorgeous! — 2nd Prize – Monthly Comp – ‘Baby Doll’ won by Jenny Brisk – just gorgeous!

Maddie-Mae proudly models our new Calico BDS Logo bags! Orders being taken next meeting!

Elaine & Pam with their finished Topsy-Turvy dolls!

Sisterly love - Di & Del working it!! — Sisterly love – Di & Del working it!!

Kids' comp entry/winner 'baby doll' with pram! — Kids’ comp entry/winner ‘baby doll’ with pram!

Jenny B proud owner of her lovely new Attic Doll

Lyn R with her 'baby doll' - 1st Prize Monthly Comp — Lyn R with her ‘baby doll’ – 1st Prize Monthly Comp

Kids Comp - No.21 'Miss Peabody'- 2nd Prize winner - belonging to Maddie-Mae — Kids Comp – No.21 ‘Miss Peabody’- 2nd Prize winner – belonging to Maddie-Mae

Elaine S & Pam Mac with yet MORE finished Topsy-Turvy dolls from the workshops!

Kalani with her lovely Hawaiian doll gifted by Elaine S

Busy best buddies Lyn S & Elaine Sp workshopping!!

Gorgeous 'baby doll' Comp entry crafted by clever Valerie Pike — Gorgeous ‘baby doll’ Comp entry crafted by clever Valerie Pike

Sweetums! Very old 'baby doll' comp entry — Sweetums! Very old ‘baby doll’ comp entry

The doll inspectors check out a 1960's Canadian 'Regal' walking doll for markings / defects — The doll inspectors check out a 1960’s Canadian ‘Regal’ walking doll for markings / defects

SWEET!! 2nd Prize in the raffle was this cutie won by Anna S

Marj in background, Julienne & Elaine examine a finished Topsy-Turvy workshop doll