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5th Annual "Miss Stitches"

 Make a Fabric Doll Contest 2008

Deadline: November 30, 2008

 

 

Information:

"Miss Stitches” "Make a Fabric Doll Contest for Kids and Adults who love to sew!

Simply said...Make a Fabric Doll, mail 3 good, clear, pictures of it, the entry form, and the $10.00 entry fee to the address listed below:

Do Not send your Doll! (just the pictures) We don't want to take the risk of your doll getting lost or ruined after all the hard work you put into it.

Age divisions:

Child: (3 divisions)   8-12 years, 13-17 years

Adult:(18 & older) (2 divisions)

Adult Novice – someone who has been sewing less than 3 years  

Adult Amateur - someone who has been sewing 3 years plus for recreational purposes

 

Awards: in each division

  1st thru 5th Place - Beautiful Rosette Ribbon Awards 

 6th thru 9th Place  - Honorable Mention Award Ribbon

10th thru 12th Place  - Participant Award Ribbon

 

-One doll, by judges choice, will be reined as "Miss Stitches" for one year, and will have her own webpage. She will be mailed her "Miss Stitches" banner (sash) and bouquet of flowers.  Should your doll be the winner of this, it is your responsibility to photograph her in her sash and bouquet, and e-mail us the photo to post on the site.

Winners will be notified by mail when they receive their award and judges sheets.

Winners’ Doll photos will be posted on the website!!!  

Rules:

-Make a fabric doll from any pattern, or design your own doll.

-ALL of the doll must be fabric with the exception of hair, and accessories added to your doll.

- Dolls must be larger than 12".

-Send 3 clear and good pictures of the doll. One of the front view, one of the face, and one of the back view. (You may send more if you want to!)

-Entries will only be accepted by mail and must be post marked on or before November 30, 2008.

-All entries must be family oriented and in good taste to be displayed on the website. Any entries not meeting these criteria will be disqualified.

-The doll must have been made between Nov. 2007 and Nov. 2008

-You are allowed to enter up to 3 dolls, but each doll must have it's own photos, entry form, and entry fee.

-This doll contest is open to USA, UK, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

-The doll must have been made by the person entering it.

-Crafts of Chadds Ford will not be responsible for lost, late, misdirected, non-deliverable, postage due mail, or collect shipments.

 

Have Fun! Good Luck!

 

The awards and prizes involved in this contest are provided by; Crafts of Chadds Ford and Raggedy Pants, a custom doll pattern company.

 

 

How to obtain an Entry Form:

To print your own Entry Form: Please Copy and Paste the Entry Form below onto Micro Soft Word, then Print

Or you may call us for an entry form to be mailed @ (610) 563-8633

Or you may email us to request an entry form via e-mail @ lovetosew.com@comcast.net

 

 

"Miss Stitches" Make a Fabric Doll Contest - Entry Form

Name:__________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________

City:________________________________

State:_______________  Zipcode:_____________________

E-mail address: __________________________________

Age: (if child)_____________Division:_________________

Pattern you used (if applicable)_______________________

Did you enjoy making your doll? ______________________________________________

What is your doll’s name?__________________________________________

What inspired you to make this doll?

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

 

 

Don't forget, you need to send 3 things:

1. Three good and clear photos of your fabric doll you made. (please put your name and address on the back of each photo)

2. A  Check or Money Order for $10.00 entry fee made payable to: Judi Harris/Love to Sew

 OR Call direct (610) 563-8633 to pay by VISA/MC

3. Your completed entry form (photos will NOT be returned)

Mail your photos, check or money order, and entry form to:

Love to Sew/I Still Love Dolls Contest

23 Pennsbury Way West

Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Attn: Judi Harris/Love to Sew

 

 

Doll Making Information

Sewing Muslin Dolls Info Page

History of the Handmade Muslin Doll

Sewing Muslin Dolls Photo Page 1 - 2 -

Books on how to make dolls

 

View winners of the 2007 Fabric Doll Contest Here

View winners of the 2006 Fabric Doll Contest Here

View winners of the 2005 Fabric Doll Contest Here

 

Sewing  and Making Dolls Support and Aids

Doll Making Books

Doll Magazines

Waldorf Doll Making DVD

Doll Making Videos

Sewing Machines

Cutting Table

Sewing Shears and Pinking Shears

Rotary Cutter Set

Personalized Labels -Hand Made By...

"Muslin 45'', 2 colors" Muslin Fabric

Sock-it-to-Me Dolls Instruction Book

Very Easy Doll Kits

 

 

NEW! Easy to Sew VALENTINE Kits!

Mini Valentine Quilt Kit - $15.00

 

Country Valentine's Hearts Kit - $12.00 This easy to sew kit includes a variety of Heart & Valentine Fabrics and all the embellishments to make 7 different hearts!

 

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Handmade Crafts & Treat Ideas from our HUGS-n-STITCHES page

 
 

BRR... It's Winter Time, and time for you to make some fleece scarves. Learn how to embellish your handmade scarf with making these fleece rosettes!

 

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Judi
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