Non-challenges Spark Creativity in the form of Cone Dolls

"Going in Circles" by Tammy

Progress

Jackie's start with her design

Occasionally between challenges, bead-a-longs, round robins, and swaps, one member will create a doll that sparks interest in all members. Tammy did that the other day with her "Going in Circles" cone doll. Wondering how it was made, Jackie started making a doll form like Tammy's, but in a slightly different color and smaller. While there aren't finished pictures to show you, enclosed are three pictures in their beginning stages. It is being posted on the group that other members are either buying the form like Tammy's or making their own. It will be very interesting to see what each member that joins in decides to design from the simple cone form.

Julia's First Doll

Julia joined Beaded Art Dolls because of her love of beads. She creates fabulous beaded jewelry, but had never beaded a doll and didn't know if she would ever design her own. She chatted with all the other members about loving the work she saw in the group's albums. It wasn't long before Julia made the decision to create her own beaded art doll.

Congratulations are in order, not only to Julia, but to all of our members who gave her and other new doll makers the inspiration and encouragement to finish their first doll. Julia's doll, featured below, is well rounded and beautifully beaded.

Fertility Freya

Face Pin Mini Challenge Favorites

And the favorites are:

Isadora by Lynn
Luanne by Diane
Sunni's Entry
Maggie's Entry

Congratulations to all the favorites. Remember everyone who entered are winners. To view all the entries for this challenge see previous post on this subject.

Arsenic and Old Lace Favorites

Miss Maleficent

Instead of three favorites for the Arsenic and Old Lace Challenge, there are four, due to a tie for third place. The winners are Miss Maleficent by Debra, Prudomily by Jeanne, Fleur by Mary S, and Granma Agnes by Aryd'ell. While all the entries were fantastic, these four were chosen as the dolls that most closely captured the essence of the theme, Arsenic and Old Lace. Congratulations to all!

Prudomily

Fleur

Granma Agnes

2008 Face Pin Mini Challenge

In the slideshow above are the images that were created in the 2008 Face Pin Mini Challenge. Because so many members of this group finished their Arsenic and Old Lace Dolls way ahead of the alloted time, the mini challenge was born. Everyone that participated was asked to use a large cabochon and make a pin or a necklace. The results are spectacular, don't you agree? The group will be asked to pick their favorite and the top three will be posted here. Please check back in about a week. Congratulations to all who completed this challenge. You all are winners. If you would like to participate in our outstanding challenges, bead-a-longs, and swaps, please join our group.