Newsletter V2, I1 2011

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"A" is for April.,

April is the first doll in a series of Dream Dolls designed to help doll makers learn D.E.E.P. Technique. April is shown wearing a two piece dress designed by Nedra Newson embellished with silk floral accents and accessories. The lessons for making these embellishments are now available to members of the Doll Dreamers Society.

If you are a current member of the Doll Dreamers Society, please click here for the latest FREE online lessons.

If you would like to get these and many more FREE downloads, click here to find out more about
the Doll Dreamers Society and how to become a member!

"A" is for April is another idea for a project workshop for individual home study or group study. See below to find out more.

Workshop in the Works
by Dianna Effner

I have been working on an idea for a workshop featuring the 10 inch April. This workshop would include lessons in painting, assembly and mounting, heirloom lace bib collar, ribbon embellishments dyed with Copic markers. I will have to develop a new painting video. It is one that I have been thinking about giving more details in the fundamentals of painting dolls with China Paints than I have done on previous videos. I want people to be able to learn without a teacher present. The dress could be made by students in advance or ordered. There are folks who would sew dresses to order for workshops. A sewing workshop could also be offered at the discretion of the coordinator. The basic pattern will be provided and possibly kits and supplemental instructions would be made available.

Here are pictures of some of the things the students would be making.

Aprils doll, Itty Bitty with her bonnet and gown could be a separate workshop or be done subsequently with April.

If anyone is interested in learning how you can do the workshop as a home study course or as a group study weekly workshop
please let me know.

Tell me if you are interested in more info on the home study doll craft courses or you if you interested in learning more about becoming a project group coordinator.

Please e-mailing me, dianna@diannaeffner.com
Put "project workshops" in the subject line.

Dianna Effner
dianna@diannaeffner.com
660 849 2424

Upcoming Events

Dianna will be in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the First Annual Doll and Teddy Bear Artist and Collector Convention May 12th-14th
Here's the link to find out more about the event.
http://www.quinlanmuseum.com/convention/
You can get a $25 discount if you sign up as one of Dianna's customers.
If you want to sign up for this event please contact Dianna: dianna@diannaeffner.com

Mark your calendars if you are interested in attending the Annual Doll And Teddy Bear Show and Sale at Sauder Village in North West Ohio Saturday and Sunday, August 6th and 7th
Last summer Dianna had great time there. It's a wonderful environment for a doll event. Read about last years event here and find out more about Sauder Village.
http://www.saudervillage.com/Creativity/DS_Teddy.asp

Dianna will teach a doll workshop on the 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Watch for more info as plans crystalize.