Happy New Year......

From all the Southern Belles, lets hope 2017 will be full of creativity and fun

Today was the day of the AGM and membership payments, the appointment of new officers and our annual Christmas party.

The annual reports are available to anyone who would like to see them, but needless to say a good year has passed, we remain financially healthy and looking forward to 2017.

Please see our website for an update of the 2017 programme and details of the new officers.


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Secret Santa pressies....exciting!

Hilary finished he little project doll and dressed her to look like her grandaughter who already has it so we only got to see the photo

More project dolls getting there

A finished  topsy turvy doll a project lead by Lesley last year

Anne brought these cute little birds which she wore as Christmas earings!

An American lunch, lots of delicious puddings!!

June showed us her bag that she had made, a lovely design with beautiful embroidery all done by June.

A belated post.......

Big Apologies for the delay in posting.....such busy times!
As I write Lesley, Vivienne, Trudy and Elaine are having a great time at the GDS Convention in Budapest, we are looking forward to hearing all about it on their return.

 The current project doll is coming along as we grapple with all things tiny!

 Jean has finished knitting her little doll, a dolly for a doll!

 Mary showed us her little peg woodens

 Much gossip as usual!!

Our Project doll, ready to go...........

Another Southern Belles gathering......

Another pleasant day at the Southern Belles Meeting. Everyone was busy creating the third 'face' for the 3 faced topsy turvy doll that we have been working on.

As usual a lot of chatter and the 'show and tell' table was full again.

Finished projects started at Waltham Abbey

Her Majesty looking wonderful created by Carole Piper

The next Meeting will be in June, looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Learning At Waltham Abbey......

During the convention we were privileged to learn from two very interesting speakers.....

Catherine Jennings from the Doll club of Great Britain gave us a very interesting talk on the dolls of America with some wonderful samples to show us

Felicity Warnes gave us a fascinating talk on the collection of colour plates of ladies fashions that she has collected over the years and of course we all had to have the wonderful book that she has produced. The colour prints that she has produced ar simply wonderful!

Workshop fun at Waltham Abbey.....

There was a wide range of workshops to choose from and all were attended by a Southern Belle or two!

 Michelle, lead her Dottie Dolly workshop, Eddie and Adrienne enjoyed the learning

Lesley lead a workshop making this lovely little baby bed, it lead to much discussion and innovation for the next time.....

Alison taught us to make this beautiful little tiara........

 Ann making progress on her bear, workshop lead by Lydia

 Mavis had to step in to do Leanne's shadow work, class

Sue lead a workshop making the roly poly doll that the Southern Belles had already done

 Dawn lead a workshop to make this beautiful little swaddling bag for a Bru Teteur

The Southern Belles at Waltham Abbey........

The Southern Belles just got home from another fantastic time at the IDMS Convention at Waltham Abbey. As Usual we were well represented and we did well!

Enjoying lunch together and a great presentation from Catherine Jennings of the Doll club of Great Britain on American Dolls. Thanks Catherine will add  some more photos later...

Adrienne's beautiful award winner

Adrienne receiving her award from Jean, an emotional moment!

Viviennes fabulous award winner

Had to add this one of Trudy and 'The' look of concentration.........

And the usual dress up fun........