I�m a happily married, mother of three who loves playing with dolls! I have been designing dolls for 5 years, and from the minute I made my first doll, I knew I�d found something I loved to do. It�s a chance for me to bring other crafts I have learnt into play, things like embroidery and beading. I love embellishment!

My first sewing machine was a wedding present from my husband, now my daughter has that machine and can�t wait to make dolls! I like nothing better than being lost all day with some fabric, colours just amaze me and I adore playing with the way they go together. I�ve been teaching now for 4 years, and having taught at the last Doll-O-Rama I�m very much looking forward to joining in the fun again.

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Marakesh - The Magnificent Muse
One Day Class
Tuesday
158

Marakesh is a muse doll; one designed specially for you to personalise. Seated doll sits at 40cm tall. Basic doll making techniques covered in this doll are jointed knees, painted and sculpted face, articulated and wired fingers, the hair is attached with a felting needle, wings are attached separately at the back. A store brought organza bag will be turned into a beaded muse dust bag as part of this class. Also covered in the class will be various embellishing techniques to personalise your doll's vest, and any other part of the doll you might choose. Things like beading, embroidery, and ribbon embroidery. Truly a doll you can play with!

Level:
Intermediate - Experienced
Sewing Machine
Sewing Kit
Kit: $20.00 includes pattern with 2 colour photos, use of pens, pencils and other face painting supplies.
Preparation: Making and stuffing of the body, sewing and stuffing of the arms, as well as some clothing in preparation of embellishment.

Kiarmhac
One Day Class
Wednesday
159

Kiarmhac (pronounced Keer-mac and means dark son) is based on a story of a male Banshee. He is a doll for people who love beading and legend. Stump doll stands 45cm tall. Basic doll making techniques covered in the doll are wired and articulated fingers, simple wire armature, simple face sculpting and more involved face painting and hair attached with a felting needle. Simple clothes are embellished with beaded cuffs, and a free form beaded belt. A simple beaded amulet bag will also be made in class. Instructions will be given in class to turn Kiarmhac into a wizard with very minimal changes. This is a doll embellishers could have an absolute ball with.

Level: Experienced
Sewing machine
Sewing Kit
Kit: $20.00 Includes full colour pattern with 3 photos, use of pens, pencils and other face painting supplies, wire for armature.
Preparation: Making and stuffing body, sewing of arms, (stuffing done in class), and some clothing in preparation for beading

Desdemonda and the Duchess
One Day Class
Friday
160

A Topsy Turvy doll stands 45cm tall. This doll is a more modern take on the traditional Topsy Turvy doll, one side being a Gypsy, the other nobility. Both have lots of room for you to add your own little touches. Basic doll techniques include articulated and wired fingers, simple face sculpting with more involved face painting, hair attached with a felting needle, but this doll is really a costumiers and embellishers delight. A small beaded bag will also be made in class.

Level: Intermediate
Sewing Machine
Sewing Kit
Kit: $20.00 Includes full pattern with 3 coloured photos, use of pens, pencils and other face painting supplies.
Preparation: Sewing and stuffing of the arm pieces, sewing of body (stuffing will be done in class).

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