| Western Dollmakers Inc Cloth Doll Association |
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| Western Dollmakers Inc Cloth Doll Association ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Aims to foster Cloth Dollmaking in Western Australia NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME |
| Western Dollmakers participate in several challenges each year. Our biggest annual event, the Australian Cloth Doll Challenge is a public event open to all Cloth Dollmakers. W.A. Craft, Quilt & Stitch Show, held at the Claremont Showground, August 5th, 6th and 7th, 2011. The AUSTRALIAN CLOTH DOLL CHALLENGE 2011 theme is "Enchanted Forest" Past sponsors to the Challenge include True Blue Exhibitions The Thread Studio Western Dollmakers Aussie Kid Mohair The Teddy Tree |
| Pictured below are previous Cloth Doll Challenge entries. Themes include Tree of Life, Celebrity, All the Worlds A Stage |
| Eileen - 1st Prize Most Original (Silk) |
| Beth - Prize for Most Effective use of Felt |
| Marian "Tree of Easy Life" won the Creatively Embelished prize. |
MONTHLY CHALLENGES
Throughout the year members are invited to participate in various Challenges and Swaps with other
members. Themes, colour challenges and workshops provide incentives and opportunity for members to
produce work of a variety of levels of expertise. From the simplest Pin Doll to original designs.
Show & Tell encourages members to present their work, review patterns
Doll of the Month allows members to vote on their favourite Show & Tell.
Throughout the year members are invited to participate in various Challenges and Swaps with other
members. Themes, colour challenges and workshops provide incentives and opportunity for members to
produce work of a variety of levels of expertise. From the simplest Pin Doll to original designs.
Show & Tell encourages members to present their work, review patterns
Doll of the Month allows members to vote on their favourite Show & Tell.
| Trudy "Genisis" won the mixed media prize |
The aim of the challenge is to provide an opportunity for dollmakers to display their
creative skills and present an overview to the general public and the cloth
dollmaking world of the standard attained here in Australia.
We hope that you will aim to extend your creative ability and be inspired by the
challenge to reach beyond your normal boundries and your skills.
Please encourage others to enter the challenge.
Rules and Conditions of entry
1.The theme of the 2011 challenge is “Enchanted Forest” and may be interpreted
in any way you like. Creativity and originality are encouraged and interpretation of
design criteria will be important in the judging. General skill and workmanship will be
taken into account as a secondary factor. This is to be considered an artistic
challenge – not a formal sewing competition.
2.Entries must not have been entered in any other competition.
3 Entries are to be cloth based and may incorporate mixed media.
4.Entries can be original or adapted from a pattern and may have human or animal
features.
5. Each entry is to come complete with some sort of support e.g. a doll stand unless
it can sit or stand unaided. Our aim is to display your entry to its’ best advantage.
6. All maker’s identification marks or labels must be removed or covered for the
competition. You will be allotted a number after receipt of your entry money. This
number is to be marked clearly on a piece of cloth with a permanent pen and
attached to the bottom of the doll. E.g. under one foot or on their bottom if sitting.
All items accompanying the entry should also be clearly identified with this number.
7. Entries will be handled with the utmost care and the display will be supervised at
all times but responsibility for insurance rests with the entrant. By entering the
competition it is understood that organisers of the challenge and True Blue
Exhibitions are released from all actions, proceedings, claims and demands arising
from any loss or damage to goods whilst in the custody or under the control of the
organisers.
8. It is to be understood that the entries will be on display and members of the
public will be permitted to take photographs of the entries for personal use. The
organizers and True Blue Exhibitions reserve the right to enable magazines to
photograph the entries for publication, to be used in the coverage of the event.
9. The judges’ decision will be final.
10. Entry fee is $10.00 per dollmaker for up to 3 entries.
PRIZES
Each year the prize categories include
The ENTRY FORM detailing the sponsors and the value of the prizes will be
displayed on this website as soon as they are confirmed.
If you would like to be emailed an ENTRY FORM when it becomes available please
contact us and request 2011 Cloth Doll Challenge Entry Form.
creative skills and present an overview to the general public and the cloth
dollmaking world of the standard attained here in Australia.
We hope that you will aim to extend your creative ability and be inspired by the
challenge to reach beyond your normal boundries and your skills.
Please encourage others to enter the challenge.
Rules and Conditions of entry
1.The theme of the 2011 challenge is “Enchanted Forest” and may be interpreted
in any way you like. Creativity and originality are encouraged and interpretation of
design criteria will be important in the judging. General skill and workmanship will be
taken into account as a secondary factor. This is to be considered an artistic
challenge – not a formal sewing competition.
2.Entries must not have been entered in any other competition.
3 Entries are to be cloth based and may incorporate mixed media.
4.Entries can be original or adapted from a pattern and may have human or animal
features.
5. Each entry is to come complete with some sort of support e.g. a doll stand unless
it can sit or stand unaided. Our aim is to display your entry to its’ best advantage.
6. All maker’s identification marks or labels must be removed or covered for the
competition. You will be allotted a number after receipt of your entry money. This
number is to be marked clearly on a piece of cloth with a permanent pen and
attached to the bottom of the doll. E.g. under one foot or on their bottom if sitting.
All items accompanying the entry should also be clearly identified with this number.
7. Entries will be handled with the utmost care and the display will be supervised at
all times but responsibility for insurance rests with the entrant. By entering the
competition it is understood that organisers of the challenge and True Blue
Exhibitions are released from all actions, proceedings, claims and demands arising
from any loss or damage to goods whilst in the custody or under the control of the
organisers.
8. It is to be understood that the entries will be on display and members of the
public will be permitted to take photographs of the entries for personal use. The
organizers and True Blue Exhibitions reserve the right to enable magazines to
photograph the entries for publication, to be used in the coverage of the event.
9. The judges’ decision will be final.
10. Entry fee is $10.00 per dollmaker for up to 3 entries.
PRIZES
Each year the prize categories include
- MOST ORIGINAL INTERPRETATION OF THEME
- MOST CREATIVELY EMBELLISHED
- MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF MOHAIR
- MARGARET HARROLD MEMORIAL ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
- YOUNG DOLLMAKERS AWARD
- VIEWERS CHOICE AWARD
The ENTRY FORM detailing the sponsors and the value of the prizes will be
displayed on this website as soon as they are confirmed.
If you would like to be emailed an ENTRY FORM when it becomes available please
contact us and request 2011 Cloth Doll Challenge Entry Form.
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