Dotee Doll Swap [International]

These are totally new to me, and look like so much fun! They look to be around 4"/10cm tall. Is that the size they are supposed to be, or can the size vary?

Just love these little Dotee dolls.

But with out meaning to sound simple! Are they called Dotee after the orginal designer 'Dot' or is there more too it than that - like some sort of old folk tale I've missed out on???

@ Wanda

I think the tall should be between 3,15" (8 cm) and 4" (10 cm. Thanks for the question, i will supplement the swap description.

@ Biff

I think they are called after the orinal designer "Dot" - something else i also not well-known ;-)

At last...a swap for dollmakers! Count me in.

Oh boy. I made my first Dotee last night! They are so addictive! I want to make make make so many more of these little babies! Very excited about this swap :) & my new crafty creations too... Thinking I might have to rig up some sort of branch or pegs or something near my crafty space to hang them from.

These look so sweet - and could help to use up some of my craft bits and pieces!!

hello..does the face only can use by felt materials..I'm sorry but there is no felt sold at my place!

When you have a other idea to make the face... make it ;-)

I have never made one either, but it looks like lots of fun. Count me in!

Dotee dolls are the art dolls made by an Australian lass. Hers are usually small ones which you can hold in your hand, however, someone used her design to create a huge Dotee doll (http://dotslifeandart.blogspot.com/2007/03/dotee-doll-with-difference.html)

If you what to see some other types of art doll then I suggest you go along to the Comfort Dolls blog (http://comfortdolls.blogspot.com/) where there is a big collection of dolls which are no more than 6-inches in height - though better pictures of the early dolls for this project can be seen on the organiser's own blog. Who knows, maybe you will even send one in to the organiser.

Oh, and I forgot to say... I love making these dolls. Please may I join - I am a newbie who has not been rated as yet?

Wow, these look great, cant wait to start making some. Cant guarantee how good they will be, but I have lots of daugters, nieces and grand daughters to practice on!

@ Melusine your are welcome!

Question: you say the height of the doll must be 8-10cm, what does this refer to? Mine dotee usually come out at about 15cm - 7-8cm for the actualy doll (depending on what her hair is made from), 4-5cm for the dangles below her body and 3cm for the beaded hanger.

I just thought I would ask in case someone measures the doll when it arrives and marks their senders down. I've heard there are people who do that.

The measure applied to the body of the doll.In principle there are not to be too many regulations, because I think these limit creativity ;-)

It would be beautifully also to know latet, who had made the doll. Who would like to mark it, that can do that.

I've made three and loving them so much, they are a blast to make. Will get pictures taken and uploaded to the flickr site.

Hi, Before signing... I have a question- is the hanger must be beaded?? or it can b a ribon?? thank you

You can also use a nice ribbon ;-)

Yippee! I can't wait to get started on my 1st Dotee doll, I feel a obsession brewing!

If you need inspiration ..... pls check:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/doteedolls/pool/

Hello, I finally decided to join in here at swap-bot, though I've been looking around for a while. I'm a complete newbie but I hope I can still join in.

There are two links in my profile you can check out so you can see I actually can and do make stuff! And since part of my job is shipping out the stuff I make and sell, I can promise I will actually ship out my Dotee Doll. :)

So cute!!! Just signed up and can't wait to make some of these!

I've made 8 of them.....will upload pictures to the flickr acct.

Just wanted to let you know that I have changed my user name, but I am still the same person, just didn't want anyone to think something fishy was going on. MaryO - craftycrocheter

Dolls are on the way to Melusine, Cindy, and NeNe from me in Canada. I hope there are more Dotee Doll swaps coming in the future - I love making these!

I finished my third last night & was getting ready to parcel them all up & thought it might be fun to do a dotee doll kit swap? Everything bar the stuffing & thread? So you get to play around and make a dotee out of bits & bobs hat you might not have in your stash... WIP. (Sorry no thought in progress rather than work!)

POSTED & on way to new homes! (not sure how long they will take as we are having major postal strikes at the mo!)

But loved doing this swap. Thank you Enjoy for creating it. :)

p.s. would love to play this one again...

Me,too. Have really enjoyed making these.

Okay folks I mentioned above this whole swap has inspired me with another so if you fancy it how about a dotee doll kit swap???

http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/8342

I can make these of fleece, right?

Received my Dotee Doll from Betty today....THANKS! :)

Am working on mine and will be sending in the next few days. Will try to post an update when they're done and in the mail. :)

I received mine from Cindy and she is so wonderful, the doll and Cindy. Cindy also included these awesome Iris Tags she made for me. Thanks so much!

BrendaLea

DreamHope - thank you for my ladybug doll. She is adorable.

Mine went out today to my partners and also one to Cindy just because. Hope you ladies like them.

Mcall and Moominbrooke your dolls are ready to go on monday. down, one more to go ; )

Just thought I would let people know that I posted my Dotee dolls off this evening. Keep your fingers crossed that they have a speedy trip across the pond (or "up north" in one case).

It was such fun making these dolls, I am sure I will make more of them.
But I just wanted to let you know that I posted my three dotees on Saturday 27 and I hope they will arrive safely and the new owners like them! Greetings, ArtiCat (Jutta)

Number 3 is finished this weekend and they will all go out in todays post

To JaneR. mcall and Wanda-Mine are going out today- I made them during my daughter's music lessons (she's learning Donegal style Irish trad. fiddling). I'm going to miss them! Must make more!

I'm going right down to the wire with mine, too. They will go out today, but right now I am waiting for my daughter-in-law to sew the last seam on my youngest grandson's costume, then return my sewing machine, so I can sew the fronts and back of my dolls together.

I'm embarrassed not to have gotten these out sooner. I'm usually early, but this is my busiest time of year - Sept. through December, with Oct. and Dec. being the peaks. Oy! Plus, I have to say, sewing is not my 'best' thing, and after doing my first one, I was disappointed in my lack of skill, and put off doing my swap dolls. The intimidation factor set in. Ha!

Just to let my partners know that I will be shipping their dollies out tomorrow. I'm so sorry to be last minute. I had planned on finishing them last night and instead ended up in the Emergency Room at the hospital. I'm alright although I thought I was on my way out last night!

Again, I'm so sorry to be behind. Take care.