Another very chatty Meeting..........

Wow! what a good turn out and unfortunately we had to use the smaller room as there was a flower show in the big hall.....ah well!

A lot of discussion as usual, mostly feedback about last weeks event and the number of projects we all seem to have on the go!
There was also a lot on the 'Show and Tell' table......

Carol's Beautiful doll, this was the costume she was demonstrating the pattern cutting for last week at Waltham Abbey

Lesley's lovely K*R 114 which won silver prize in the competition.

Eddie brought in this little collection of Madame Alexander dolls that were given away with a Macdonalds happy Meal a few years ago (but only in the USA!). Eddie acquired them at the doll fair last week.........Lucky man!

Celia has been hard at work completing the little matinee jacket and bonnet that Jean took us through at our last meeting

Colin brought in an exquisite 19th Century music book which has been professionally restored. Colin explained how delicate the mechanism was. The music was delightful and richer than most music boxes around today. Topically, all 5 tunes were Scottish tunes!

June has been busy completing her baby bed, She is ahead of us all as Lesley took us through making the bedding at this meeting. I'm looking forward to seeing Junes finished project.

Sue was very lucky to win a prize at the raffle last week,this lovely little musical box made by Val Dixon

Activities continued at the IDMS Convention...........

There was a range of workshops to participate in and of course fun nights with dressing up and dancing!

Jean and Lesley working on Lianne's boutis embroidery class.

 Sue worked on Sandra's 'Box of ladies corsetry' and Eddie finishing his Tamari ball

 'Upstairs Downstairs' theme for the fun night, 

 And of course, prizes. Every Southern Belle who entered competition came away with a place!!

The Southern Belles at the IDMS Convention at Waltham Abbey

13 Members participated in the IDMS Convention at Waltham Abbey, Sue and Adrienne held workshops, Carole and Elaine and Jean were kept busy with judging the competition and Lesley was co-opted into registration duties,Carole also gave a demonstration on pattern cutting. So, a fun filled busy weekend with good friends old and new.

Making pressed felt dolls with Sue

 Making Tamari Balls with Adrienne

 Sight seeing at Waltham Abbey

With the obligatory cream tea!