Swap-bot Time: March 29, 2024 8:01 am
www.swap-bot.com

Holiday Dotee swap

Launch gallery slideshow

Holiday Dotee swap
Swap Coordinator:Hag53 (contact)
Swap categories: Fabric 
Number of people in swap:17
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:November 26, 2007
Date items must be sent by:December 10, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Dotee Doll – Holiday Theme

This swap is for a Dotee Doll in a Holiday Theme. Since it’s a busy time for a lot of swappers we’ll just do one doll for one partner right now.

However: I am willing to do some extra exchanges on the side if anyone is interested.

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, don’t feel alone. I just found out about them myself in the last couple weeks. 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

Please interpret holiday in your own creative way which can include holiday prints or fabric in the holiday colors. Think red, green, gold, bells, winter trees, Santas, Angels ect. ect. 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

Discussion

HeideC 11/16/2007 #

Yeah, I joined the fun!!!

Hag53 11/16/2007 #

Thanks Heide! I really like the shape you had over on flickr. I've got some red/white striped that isn't cut yet so I'm thinking of cutting it similiar to the way you've done. Hmmmmmmm... going shopping on Sunday - I tell myself to stay away from the fabric - but - what can you do??? It's there. It's beautiful. You see how perfect it will be for a Dotee! gotta have it, right? LOL!

Alphenquilts 11/28/2007 #

HeideC, your doll will be coming your way today.

groeten, Francis

Kelli 11/30/2007 #

Cindy, she is all ready for her long trip.

pootle 12/12/2007 #

I sent mine on time, but only just hit "I sent"! Loved making her - hope she is happy in her new home!

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to leave a comment. Click here to log in.

I received the item
I sent the item

Received from:
For multiple members, separate names with spaces

Description: