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Feb. Dotee - Friendship

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Swap Coordinator:Hag53 (contact)
Swap categories: Fabric  Sewing  Handmade 
Number of people in swap:29
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:February 15, 2008
Date items must be sent by:February 29, 2008
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

Feb. Dotee Doll – Theme Friendship

This swap is for a Dotee Doll with a friendship theme. Interpret friendship as you please. Your doll may be one that reaches out a hand of friendship to the persons receiving or it can be ‘about’ friendship in a more general sense. You should also use a color scheme that represents friendship for you.

You will be making 1 doll for each of 2 partners.

As a second part write a note or tag letting your partner know a bit about the reason for choosing the color/s you did in making their doll.

I am making this international. The dolls are small and lightweight. They fit into small bubble envies and ship overseas with relative ease to the pocketbook.

If you don’t know much about Dotee Dolls I’ve included some links that should help.

To see some photos of finished Dotees check out these flickr photos

To the blog of the woman who started the Dotee Craze Go Here

For a tutorial from Dot herself Click Here

It is not necessary to wait for the swap to close in order to work on your dolls since there is no specific expectation to match your partners profile. Choose some materials that appeal to you (and are keeping with the theme) and go with it!

Please feel free to change the shape or style of your doll according to your own expression, but make sure it has an attached face, tail and loop hanger. Let’s keep the size somewhat uniform and do them in the 3-6 inch range (finished size).

The Dotee in the photo is one that I made. I don’t like embellishing on a stuffed front surface so I embellish through the two layers of fabric then add a felt backing which I stuff and hand sew into place.

Now for the rest of it – Although I’m very new to hosting I have been swapping here for more than a year. I’m familiar with the way things work. What I’ve discovered is that determining a swappers risk isn’t a simple number.

I’ll be checking ratings, swap history and swap comments when deciding which swappers will be allowed to participate. If you aren’t a well established swap-bot swapper you’ll need a filled out profile AND you’ll need to provide me with links to other pertinent information that would help determine that you are a reliable swapper. i.e. other swap sites where you have participated, photo streams that show a history of your work, recommendations from swap-bot members in good standing.

If you have questions or concerns please message or email.

Happy swapping!!!

Betsy AKA Hag53

I am not encouraging not sending in the least, and should that happen the non sender will not be allowed in my swaps until they make good and satisfy me that it won't likely happen again, however I do want to know if you do not receive your dolls. Not only will I angel but I've had offers from other Dotee fans to angel should there be a problem.

Discussion

HeideC 01/18/2008 #

TEE HEE I am a Dotee fool...

JennyTheArtist 02/ 3/2008 #

My two dotees were born tonight. Boy, these were alot of fun! The pics are in my flickr.

alleycat 02/ 5/2008 #

Mine are now born...I basically made them the same, but they each have thier own personality...like sisters!

Teeyore 02/ 8/2008 #

I]m working anight shift so will get a start on these little girls tonight..... I'm fast becoming addicted

Artistic 02/13/2008 #

These will be the first I've made. Looking forward to it. I've read the instructions twice!

smilesandsunshine 02/15/2008 #

I had a blast making these little friends. I even made a video on how to make a dotee doll. Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_SlCwCYcsU

ladybug 02/16/2008 #

I have finished my little dotee. She is ready to meet her new friend. She is such a cutie. I dont wanna let her go but she is ready. Oh these little dolls are soooooo fun!

ladybug 02/16/2008 #

Second dotee is born and ready to travel far and wide to meet her new family. Soooo much fun with these little gals.

Artistic 02/25/2008 #

Packages are headed to Italy and Australia, coming from the USA. I hope I did OK with these.

jessica 02/27/2008 #

My 2 dotess won't be sent till this weekend. My stomach is killing me right now. I will be a few days late if I am at all.

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