Helping anyone, anywhere, with any budget ...create
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Welcome
Greetings! And welcome to our minidoll world. We provide a nuturing atmosphere for members to create beautiful 1:12 scale dolls - at little or no cost, anywhere in the world. This website combines our online group, magazine and minidollU classroom all in one convenient place.
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing ,
But Only Friends Keep You Going!
Gone
THIS WEEKS CLASSES 7/25-31 have been cancelled! My husband is being sent away on business and we just found out I can go along. Sorry for this inconvience! Check out Dana's Daily (for updates). I am leaving Monday AM.
Patches
This fantastic embroidered patch, great to put on your miniature tote is kindly donated by Konittajo's Playhouse! This wonderful member donates her time, materials and postage to help support the list in her own way! Cost is only $5. Simply email konittajo@tx.rr.com for more information or to order.
Mist and Magic
Camelot Court in all its finery! NOW is the time to sign up?! More information ....
This is the BRAND NEW list project (August is devoted to Dragons, magic, maidens, medieval at its best!).
The Grand Astoria results
http://www.damedana.com/GrandAstoria.html ... the winners, the designers and the beautiful dolls. Congrats to all that took place in this fun event! YOU are all winners because you created a doll!
The MOTHER of all Tutorial Listings
A huge sigh of relief and thankx goes to Moonyeen Moller (YOU ROCK) for the weeks of work she has done - putting together my tutorials (most free) listing from the last 20 years. These include WHERE they can be found, a thumbnail photo and detailed listing! Current 6/10/10.
This year we have started a new series of *SOLUTIONS* for dollmaking classes. Each month, we meet once a week on Mondays and discuss/learn a different topic. Upon registration ($10 each class to Dana@miniatureart.com) you will receive a web page with worksheets, examples, tutorials of all kinds, online class plus class notes.
(earlier Solution Class - Student Galleries 1, 2, 3)
July
-Scales, Tails and Mail (Armour) - Fantasy at its Best!
August
-Photographing and scene tips and tricks
September
-Victorian bustles, bows, ruched ribbons and trim
(The rest of the year I am in Europe or off for the Holidays)
Tutorial Memberships
Brand new tutorial up on the 2010 site, plus your membership card to print out. To view more information, click *STORE* link to left.
Wigging 101 Classes
A new series of gratis wigging classes will be held during the month of August by DANA. Students will attend the hour session (beginner, intermediate and advanced), learning the basic foundation for making a realistic wigged doll. For more information email Dana@Miniatureart.com ....
Classes Held August 2010, info on the NEWBIE HANGOUT site. All classes held in the classroom (see 3rd link from top on left). These classes are held at no charge.
2010 Marks the 3rd year in a row we have put an exhibition at the National Miniatures Trust Museum in Michigan. A big hug of Thankx goes to Tammy Shoup for being the liason from our group, receiving all the dolls and making this possible.
To view the 2009 Museum entrants click here. Now for those members wondering what happens to the dolls, I just received a wonderful Thank you Note from the museum. You can read it here.
5 Rules to our List
Every six months we will update our rules as the list continues to grow. To see the simple rules for our list (or how NOT to be afraid to post something <G>).
If you enjoyed this website and our group - share with a friend! Simply send them our link to get started in all kinds of wonderful learning adventures online.
Greetings! And welcome to our minidoll world. We provide a nuturing atmosphere for members to create beautiful 1:12 scale dolls - at little or no cost, anywhere in the world. This website combines our online group, magazine and minidollU classroom all in one convenient place. 
The Grand Astoria results
2010 Marks the 3rd year in a row we have put an exhibition at the National Miniatures Trust Museum in Michigan. A big hug of Thankx goes to Tammy Shoup for being the liason from our group, receiving all the dolls and making this possible.
