Monthly Meeting Notes – Brisbane Doll Society Inc

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!!

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

UPDATE ON MONTHLY COMPETITIONS

Published on May 20, 2018July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

**Changes implemented from June 2018 Meeting – Monday 4/6/2018**

Please note the following re: MONTHLY COMPETITIONS:-

1. Monthly Competition – voting to take place over lunch to give everyone time to firstly enter their doll and secondly, to look at the dolls thoroughly and not be rushed with voting. Voting slips will not be available until lunch time. Teresa will tally up at about 1pm to determine the winners.

2. Please do not vote for your own doll or your best friend’s. Vote for the BEST doll that you would like to add to your collection or the one you think had the most thought put into by the owner.

3. Try to keep your entry doll a secret so that other Members don’t know whose it is. Sometimes that can be difficult but we know you will do your best!

April 2018 Monthly Meeting at Loganlea Qld – Easter Theme

Published on April 13, 2018July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Easter Parade - Monthly Competition entries — Easter Parade – Monthly Competition entries

Viking faery Chloe with hand rooted human hair - hand-made by Lisa! — Viking faery Chloe with hand rooted human hair – hand-made by Lisa!

A fabulous day with the usual fierce Competition entries, fabulous Dolls and friendly Members, some even wearing Easter hats! Very interesting talks were given by Anna Skaanvad (Sasha Morgenthaler dolls), Marjory Fainges (‘Annabelle’ French reproduction doll), Lyn Ryan (Danish ‘Dan’ & Sue Clarke’s silk cloth ‘Danbi’ dolls) & Cheryl Thompson (Little Tuppence dolls). Members later continued on with the ‘Topsy-Turvy’ doll Workshop, the proceedings ending with a wonderful SALE of donated dolls & Magazines thanks to some generous Members of the public!

Comp - 2nd Place - won by Sonia Bridgeman — Comp – 2nd Place – won by Sonia Bridgeman

Competition Winner - won by Anna Skaanvad - WONDERFUL! — **Competition Winner – won by Anna Skaanvad – WONDERFUL!**

Anna's Talk - Sasha Dolls — Anna’s Talk – Sasha Dolls

Sonia's Grace-Marie - Beautiful (both!) — Sonia’s Grace-Marie – Beautiful (both!)

Jacinta nursing 'Grace-Marie' — Jacinta nursing ‘Grace-Marie’

Topsy-Turvy Doll Workshop - finished! — **Topsy-Turvy Doll Workshop – finished!**

Lyn & Danish 'Dan' Dolls — Lyn & Danish ‘Dan’ Dolls

March 2018 Monthly Meeting – ‘St Patrick’s Day’ Theme

Published on March 7, 2018 by bdsAdmin

It was all business for the newly-elected 2018 Committee – with lots of reports, general business and plenty of discussion about upcoming events & exciting happenings! A special talk & demonstration by Founding Member & Australian Doll Expert / Author – Marjory Fainges on ‘Cleaning & Repairing old dolls’ held the Members in fascination as we learned the DO’s & DON’Ts essential to keep those precious older dolls in existence for another century & more! Lunch, followed by the fabulous ‘Topsy-Turvy Doll’ Workshop – which will be continued again at Loganlea venue at April’s Meeting. Finally, the SALE to end all SALES with a collection of beautiful donated dolls up-for-grabs along with some other treasures resurrected from the depths.

TopsyTurvyDollWorkshop — Topsy-Turvy Doll Workshop in progress

…..it was exhausting, but FABULOUS – OF COURSE!!

Marj's old dolls for cleaning / repair demonstration — Marj’s old dolls for cleaning / repair demonstration

Lisa's happy purchases — Lisa’s happy purchases

Lyn's chuffed with her sweet purchase! — Lyn’s chuffed with her sweet purchase!

Di's darling dolly! — Di’s darling dolly!

KiddiesComp — Kiddies Comp – Winner No.17, 2nd Place No.21

Pam's beautiful belle! — Pam’s beautiful belle!

Teresa's tiny treasure — Teresa’s tiny treasure

2nd Place (tied with No.3) Monthly Competition - St Patrick's Day Doll — 2nd Place (tied with No.3) Monthly Competition – St Patrick’s Day Doll

UPDATE March 2018 – Monthly Meeting – Special Guest Speaker & DOLL SALE

Published on February 21, 2018July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

**STOP PRESS**

New Announcements for March 2018’s Monthly Meeting at Clayfield, Qld :-

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER –

MARJORY FAINGES – One of Brisbane Doll Society’s Founding Members & Australia’s famous Doll Expert & Author of many doll-related books. Marj will talk about SAFELY restoring and cleaning old dolls that we may pick up cheaply from others’ collections, or at charity shops. As we have a few collections already that we are selling at this meeting, this valuable information will come in really handy with the Members!! 😄

DOLL SALE – Collections from Estates – Bring your $$$$ CASH ONLY!!! (NO Eftpos /Card facilities available). There will be a special system in place so everybody will get the chance to buy at least one doll! (and probably more)!!

February 2018 AGM & Monthly Meeting – Loganlea Qld

Published on February 15, 2018July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Pedigree doll -1st Place Comp Winner - at home — Pedigree doll -1st Place Comp Winner – at home

A wonderful start to the New Year saw us giving a massive Thank You to the retiring President Lyn Ryan, and welcoming in the new President – Elaine Scanlon. The new Committee Members were also elected, and Members enjoyed a sumptuous lunch with plenty of beautiful dolls entered into the ‘Valentine’s Day’ Competition…

Lyn being presented with gifts

'Old-fashioned bathers'- comp 3-way tie winners — ‘Old-fashioned bathers’- comp 3-way tie winners

Comp entries - ghoulish! — Comp entries – ghoulish!

Special Guest Charlotte with hair to donate

Lisa gratefully accepts Charlotte's hair for a special doll project! — Lisa gratefully accepts Charlotte’s hair for a special doll project!

Sweet English Pedigree - comp entry — Sweet English Pedigree – comp entry

UK 'Sindy' dolls - Comp entries — UK ‘Sindy’ dolls – Comp entries

'Kissing Cousins' - Comp entries — ‘Kissing Cousins’ – Comp entries

'Shirley Temple '3-way tie comp winner — ‘Shirley Temple ‘3-way tie comp winner

Retiring (Lyn) & New (Elaine) Presidents

Presidential shared giggles — Presidential shared giggle

Anna's 'Kissing Cousins' - 3-way Comp winners — Anna’s ‘Kissing Cousins’ – 3-way Comp winners

November 2017 Monthly Meeting – ‘2nd Favourite Doll’ / Melbourne Cup Day

Published on December 7, 2017July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Lyn S with her exquisite childhood Pedigree Doll!

2nd Favourite Doll WINNER _ Cheryl with Rosebud (England)

The Committee busy at work – Lyn, Lisa & Trish (sitting in for Anna)

Competition Entry – a gorgeous indigenous doll!

Competition Entry – 1930’s Celluloid doll in gorgeous crochet!

A fabric 1970’s crinoline lady & another Pedigree beauty!

Pat’s Hat made for a lovely Melbourne Cup Display!

The HATS have it!! BACK L-R Lyn, Shirley, Jenny, Pam, Judy, Susan, Elaine, Lyn S, Teresa FRONT Maddie-Mae & Michelle

Workshoppers – Shirley, Julienne, Val, Elaine, Carol & Judy B

Monthly Comp WINNER – miniature baby in carriage is a gorgeous Val Pike creation!

Another delightful Pedigree with Chatty Cathy!

Maddie-Mae always dresses to match her dolls!

We’ve already seen everyone’s FAVOURITE dolls earlier in the year, so we had to see the runners-up – Believe us, they weren’t disappointing in the least!!

Members chose to dress up for Melbourne Cup day as well – they don’t s

Val Pike with her beautiful WINNING competition entry

crub up too poorly either!!

October 2017 Monthly Meeting – ‘Here Comes The Bride’

Published on December 7, 2017July 18, 2018 by bdsAdmin

Kids Competition Table – Sindys RULE – YEAH!!

Monthly Comp Winner Michelle proudly displays her Tiffany Taylor (Ideal USA) in stunning 60’s crocheted number!

It was our Birthday Month too, and 3 Members celebrated 10 years of Membership – Lyn R (President), Dianne & Del with a gorgeous cake!

3 Members celebrated 10 years of Membership – Lyn R (President), Dianne & Del with a gorgeous Birthday cake!

Founding Member Marjory Fainges, with Audrey P, Lyn R, Del S, Dianne M (while Pam Mac photo-bombs in the left rear)

Sale Table – something out of the Cabbage Patch!

Raffle Prize was a miniature Doll’s Room – enchanting!!

Stunning Sindy Bride won the Kid’s Competition hands-down!

Elaine with her WINNING beautiful bridal party dolls

Competition Entries included an entire Wedding!!

You could almost HEAR the Wedding March playing within the hallowed walls of Bar-Jai Community Centre at Clayfield (a meeting place established by LADIES for LADIES way back in the 1960’s, as it happens!). Take a sneaky look at some of the beautiful brides (you KNOW you want to!!!).

Don’t worry, it’s not bad luck!!