Dana's Daily

Easter Egg Hunt

2008-03-24T10:35:00.000-07:00

Greetings everyone! If you are playing this afternoons *left over easter egg hunt* game on the minidollLIST.com I thought I would make it easy for you!

www.miniatureart.com is where I've hidden one blue egg!
DANA

Biddy Tutorial Links

2008-03-13T08:55:00.001-07:00

Greetings and good morning! The response for the Character Contest and Trailer Park are fantastic! I have updated the resident web page and all *trailer lots* listed in green are taken. Its fun just to read the descriptions and see what ones - hit people's fancy!

As you may have read --- I convinced JIL to clear off all her emails from the computer last night and start fresh back on the list! So for those wanting to sign up for the sculpting baby class this month ... Now is the time! JIL will be sending out the pdfs and class info this weekend, to register, simply email her at thedognanny@gmail.com

Have you made a Flamingo Fanny or Bodacious Biddy in the past ??? Or new and don't know what we are talking about? Here is a link to both *ladies* for that Character month ....

http://www.frillsandfancyezine.com/FF1/cover.html ... This was one of our most popular FF issues yet --- full of characters and hints and how to's.

http://www.miniatureart.com/Learn/Boot/boot.html

http://msatminidolls.minilists.com/milliner.htm

http://www.miniatureart.com/Learn/Dame/dame.html

http://www.miniatureart.com/images/Fanny%20directions.pdf

http://msatminidolls.minilists.com/ellie.htm

http://msatminidolls.minilists.com/goldendance.htm

http://msatminidolls.minilists.com/flor_gma.htm

http://msatminidolls.minilists.com/hollyho.htm

That should give you some wonderful inspiration! Happy Creating!

DANA

MAY CONTEST - NEW!

2008-03-12T20:50:00.000-07:00

Greetings and Good Evening to everyone! Are you ready for a new adventure into miniature doll making? We've had pretty Cinderella dresses, Art Deco, April is King and Queens ... but MAY ... is CHARACTER MONTH!

Thats right! Time to get out your humor, fun, loud prints and create your very own biddy, buddy or special Character.

Now before I go any further.... this months theme ... is to be taken in a humorous light! In the last 10 years ... our biggest participation in events ... have been with dolls - that are *larger* then life. And since we are incorporating a web theme/event/showcase all in one ... we drew out a new setting that would give everyone the most options for a doll scene in this *Character Theme*.

This topic is not ment to belittle anyone ... living here ... but simply provide a colorful background for our FICTIONAL DOLL STORY. If you are offended, please skip this month and participate in one of the other contests that is more in your comfort level.

Now that the *warning* is out of the way ... sign up ... get that spot in the contest and lets create!!!

MAY EVENT

HAPPY CREATING!
DANA

PS ... Ren's tutorials will be linked tomorrow night to finish out this month's (March) theme. Thank you to REN for all the wonderful hints and tips into making this doll.

Wednesday

2008-03-04T22:24:00.000-08:00

Greetings and Good Early Morning to everyone! Today is Auction Wednesday --- please feel free to advertise your doll currently (in auction) ebay.... Shelly's new site on the list.

There will be two pages from Ren's Tutorial up today (this one counts as Tuesday ) ... and then later tonight (Wed) I will add another.

If you haven't checked out the minidollLIST.com website ... we have several new updates from today.... including updating and adding photos of the Josephine CLASS in the Gallery Section.

Curious what the next new contest will be? Stay tuned ... this evenings blog will give you a hint of the details ... for the new contest coming early May!

Happy Creating!
DANA

Page 2 & NEW March Classes

2008-03-02T18:44:00.000-08:00

Greetings everyone! HOW was your Sunday? Did you get time to work on one of the various projects you have started?

Well tonight I have some fun facts, new classes and another fantastic page of REN's March tutorial!

First ... have you every heard of *micro* velvet? While on my seemingly never ending quest for the kiln store - I ran across an old JoAnn fabrics that was selling this FABULOUS - close knit, sythetic, TINY NAP --- did I mention THIN velvet material! VERY pricey at $24.99 a yard ... but in rich, gorgeous colors ... just waiting for your favorite period dress, a simple skirt or embroidered bodice!!

Second .... Jil and Shelly has posted their wonderful new MARCH (class/pdfs only) classes on our minidoll U! Thats right ... fantastic sculpting and floral items! To view, simply click to our list website (www.minidollLIST.com)

Lastly .... Page #2 of Ren's fabulous tutorial can now be seen by click to http://www.minidolllist.com/images/Ren2.pdf ....

Lucie Winsky will be keeping us busy tomorrow as Monday Moderator .... so I'll be back on Tuesday!

Happy Creating....and welcome all new members!
DANA

March lst

2008-03-01T20:39:00.001-08:00

Greetings! And welcome to a whole new month of inspiration dollmaking! This month's list theme is ART DECO. As we explore creative tips and tricks to making this type of doll .... remember there are also online classes, a brand new tutorial *Bella Donna*, Luck of the Draw contest and Michigan Museum exhibit to work on.

To keep up to date with events, simply click to the list website at www.minidollLIST.com ....

Lastly ....REN's fantastic new tutorial will debut here ... (on Dana's Daily)... one page at a time http://www.minidolllist.com/Images/Ren1.pdf

Stay tuned - and Happy Creating!
DANA