June 14, 2012: Patsy Taylor, Requiescat in Pace et in Amore

Member Patsy Taylor passed away today from pancreatic cancer.  There will be a memorial service for Patsy on Monday, June 18, 2012, at the Rosedale Baptist Church, 4400 Maybelle Avenue, Austin, Texas, at 10:00 AM.  Patsy was a vivacious and vital member of our club and she will be deeply missed.  Our thoughts and sympathy are with Patsy's family and friends.

May 7, 2012, Meeting

Members were greeted by this colorful and charming Maypole.

After the business meeting, Sharon Weintraub did a program on German mermaid figurines.

This marvelous mermaid by William Goebel was designed to cling to the side of an aquarium.

Catherine Wright told members about attending Kewpiesta, an annual convention of the International Rose O'Neill Club (IROC) in Branson, Missouri, which took place this year from April 18th-22nd. She displayed many of her Kewpie dolls and Kewpiesta souvenirs.

This cute little celluloid girl has a secret. . . .

 

when she is turned around, she becomes a Kewpie doll!

April 2, 2012 Meeting

Our honored guest was Kathy Monier, United Federation of Doll Clubs Regional Director for Region 3.  She did a presentation on the origins of Mothers' Day.

 

In addition to being Region 3 Director, Kathy is a talented artist, creating beautiful doll portraits. . . . 

 

 . . . . as well as paper dolls.

She also makes dainty and detailed recreations of antique doll shoes. . . . 

. . . . and has published articles on the history of doll footwear.

This big beautiful doll is by J.D. Kestner and is being donated by the club to the United Federation of Doll Clubs as a helper for the upcoming convention in New Orleans.  She still has her original plaster pate and wears antique clothing.

At the end of the meeting there was a drawing for the door prize.  

Several people shared stories about the dolls they had brought for show and tell.

 

February 6, 2012, Meeting

Our February meeting was a special treat, as the members gathered for a delightful high tea.  

 

The centerpiece at each table was a different adorable plush animal in tea-time best.

Each place setting had a different lovely vintage tea cup and saucer and a special "friendship spoon."  Lucky members were able to take home their tea cups as souvenirs at evening's end.

 

Many members dressed for the occasion.

Two of our hostesses, Ann Campbell and Jean Cassel.

The tasty tea-time treats included traditional dainty sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, lemon curd, and a variety of other delicious sweets.

 

Tea is served!

 Many members brought dolls all dressed up for tea or Valentine's Day.

 

 

 

 

 

Lulu, an Armand Marseille flapper lady, assesses the Valentine offerings from her many suitors.

A miniature tea table adds a decorative touch.

The lucky winner of the door prize!

 

Time for a short business meeting.

Afterward, members told the club about the dolls they had bought.