It was a day….a day with dolls
It was a day…a day of friendship
It was a day…a day of teaching
It was a day…a day of learning
It was a day…that will be remembered…
for its laughter, its stash swap, its exhibition, its door prizes, its vendors, its raffles, its workshops, its delicious food.
We certainly all got our cake…
and we ate it too!
this is the resource list that was given to me ....
It is easy to get around Midtown. Fifth Avenue is the dividing line
between East and West addresses. The higher the numbers the further it is from 5th Avenue.
The Fabric District's shops and showrooms are between 36th and 40th Streets and between 6th and 8th Avenues. The "street" blocks are short, however the Avenues are about 4 or 5 "blocks" in length. . Wear your sneakers and don't carry a heavy purse. Fabric is heavy.
Most shops will ship your purchases to your home. The shipping is usually about the same or less than the 8-1/4% State and City tax. No tax is charged if merchandise is shipped out of State.
Between Seventh & Eighth Avenues Paron West/Paron Annex 206 W 40th St 212-768-3266. 212-247-6451
paronfabrics.com
Buttonworld at front of Annex Both closed Sunday
Lace Star 215 W 40th St 212-840-0555 lacestar.com (also called
Exclusive) Closed Sat & Sun
New York Elegant Fabrics 222 W 40th St 212-302-4980/ 4984
NYelegantf@aol.com Wholesale & retail Closed Sun
Rosen & Chaddick, 246 W 40th St 212-869-0142, 1-800-225-3838 Closed Sun
Bazaar Fabrics (aka Butterfly Fabrics, wholesale division), 256 W 39th St 212-575-5640
Closed Sun Indian Sari silks 45" $8 yd, 54" $12 yd
Mood Fabrics 357 W 37th St Third Floor Closed Sun
B&J Fabrics 525 Seventh Ave (on East side of Ave) Second Floor. This is a gorgeous showroom. Some of the more expensive fabric, (med to high 3 figures per yard.) are displayed on hangers; salespersons will cut samples for designers, often large enough for a dolls' bodice, or at least a stomacher.
Spandex House, Inc. (aka NY Theatrical Supply) specializing in Spandex & Lycra. Ckotton and Nylon spandex for dollskins are on Second floor.
263 W 38th St (closer to 8th) 212-354-6711 Closed Sun
www.spandexhouse.com
Beads, Trims, Ribbon & Embellishments
Trims de'Carival 40 W 38th St 212-730-2774 beaded appliqués, trims & fringes www. tdcnewyork.com
Hyman Hendler & Sons 21 W 38th St 212-840-8393 Ribbons
Mokuba New York, 37 W 39th St 212-730-1030 Closed Sat & Sun
Japanese Silk ribbons, gorgeous store, Wholesale, but will sell yardage to designers. (Note) There is a retail Mokuba Shop on Queen St in Toronto.
Tinsel Trading 1 W 39th St 212-370-1030 Braid, metallic trims, weird embellishments this shop is noted for unusual trims and findings. Great fun to browse if you have time.
M&J Trimming/M&J Buttons 1000 & 1008 Sixth Ave, beads, gimp, braid, silk & cotton ribbon, & more. Trims ad beads are well organized by color. Easy to find what you need in this store www.m&jtriming.com
Dry & Silk. Flowers & butterflies123 W 28th St. 212-239-3684
Daytona Trimmings, 251 W 39th St trims, braids, rick-rack
Toho Sojii 990 Sixth Ave Beads, charms, beading supplies and jewelry findings
New York Bead 10 w 37th St beads, charms, embroidered patches
Tues. thru Fri 11-6, Sun 12-5
Designers Mart, 1180 Broadway (between 28th -29th St) 212-779-9888 Beads (spend $200 get a 30% discount).
Manny's Milliner Supply Co. 63 WA 38th St 212-840-2235 Wool felt bodies, millinery trim & tools, nylon horsehair,buckram, feathers, flowers, ribbons, feathers, bridal tiaras, hat making books, (Mail order $25 minimum)
AA Feather Company 16 W 36th St 212-695-9470 All sizes & colors feathers sells by the pound, no minimum. Open Mon thru Fri some Saturdays. (Call first)
Outside Fabric District
Tender Buttons 142 East 62nd St (between 3rd and Lex) 212-758-7004 closed Sun
On Lower East Side, Joe's Fabric Warehouse 102-110 Orchard St (at corner of Delancy) closes Friday at 3pm closed Sat, open Sunday.
Baltic Bazaar 141 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, 718-855-5929 Decorator Fabrics samples, chintz, tapestry, etc, sold by the pound open Wed thru Sat only.
Greenburg & Hammer 24 West 57th St, (near 5th Ave,) 212-246-2836 Small shop, great selection of dressmaking and millinery notions and tools, no minimums open Mon thru Sat. Notions and other stuff on lower level.
FiberNotion. union st & 7th ave in brooklyn, nice array of unusual fabrics, embellishments, hand dyed rovings.
The City Quilter 133 West 25th St. Between 6th and 7th 212-807-0390 . www.cityquilter.com Small shop but terrific selection of cotton fabrics. Great collection of NYC prints. Also carries books and notions for both quilting and cloth dollmaking, and needle-felting. Classroom for quilting, dollmaking and other textile crafts .Classes announced by newsletter on on their website.
Our November meeting was filled with lots of laughter, sharing and stories. With Annie Hesse’s blessings, Jan lead us in a wonderful and creative afternoon.
In lieu of our December meeting, many of our members will be taking tables at the prestigious International Black Doll and Gift Show. Please stop by and view the wonderful work by these and many more talented artists.
The National Cloth Doll Challenge coordinated by the Mount Vernon Cloth Doll Club has concluded with their final (official) showing at Art Is…You
The winners of the 3-D Cloth Doll Club 2009 Challenge are as follows -
1st Prize Scholarship to Gwen Jackson
Cedric on the log
2nd Prize Scholarship to Naomi Weston
Father and Daughter
3rd Prize and $100.00 cash prize to Missy Munro
Awaken
4th . Prize of $75.00 to Minnie Curry
Aunt Lula at the Beach
5.th Prize of $50.00 to Doris Sutton
Uncle Johnny
The Peoples Choice award with a prize from Doll Makers Journey of a Gift Certificate of $100.00 to Doris Sutton.
We want to thank everyone that helped with the Challenge and congratulate those that entered the Challenge. There is an award ribbon being given to each person for completing the challenge. This was hard work and a great job was done by everyone.
# 1
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Lucy Freeman
Quilted Mixed Media
From a pattern but with all my own creative style Art Doll
Pattern by Kooki Davis
#2
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Minnie Curry
AUNT LULA GERMANY
Aunt Lula is a sassy senior that loves President Obama. Health Reform is her newest initiative. She campaigns at the beach where she volunteers as a lifeguard.
#3
YES I CAN - THE GRADUATE - By Barbara Fridie
Soft cloth art doll
#4
YES I CAN – By Sylvia Landau
“Oh Yes I Can” an original design of mixed media. I have been a crafts person for my entire life; sewing led to mosaics, enameling and the creating of gold and silver jewelry. I studied stone sculpting until I discovered my true love …soft sculpture doll making.
#5
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Missy Munro
Nadia is an original design. After a long sleep Nadia, the fairly of hope and change awakens to find a new beginning to embrace. As she yawns and stretches a hand, it is extended so that others may embrace the change.
#6
YES I CAN – by Naomi Weston
Father and Daughter at the Presidential Address.
Mixed Media Art Dolls
#7
YES I CAN – By Sharon Ray
Ms Eleanor, my first doll made from cloth. Isn’t she dynamic holding her butterfly with her head held up high. Awaiting her debut, yes I will she says – I can do this. I am ready to embrace the change. So move over girls I’ joining the party.
#8
YES I CAN – Doris Sutton
Ann is a doll made from Australian Aboriginal Cloth Doll workshop on needle sculpting. I have advanced my doll making skills. She is on her way to a party. Girlfriend is all “dolled up” with her lavender nails to coordinate to her party dress. Oh yes she can Party hardy!
#9
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Naomi Shelnut
African Queen Quilted
The changes in this work of Art reflex how I embrace the change
Quilted Mixed Media Art Doll
#10
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Doris Sutton
Granddaddy AKA Papa John
Granddaddy would always have a story to tell about when he was a little boy and when he was in the Army traveling to foreign countries.
He was a man who was willing to embrace the change in life.
#11
EMBRACE THE CHANGE – By Gwen Jackson
Cedric is a 200 years old man that is the results of a needle sculpture cloth doll workshop. He sits on the log of life enjoying the changes he has embraced.
To view a full gallery of Naomi’s work visit: the Empire Quilters Guild
The 3-D Cloth Doll Club of Mount Vernon is a community based Cloth Doll Club providing inspiration and creative opportunities. We stand by the three D's - Dynamite Designing Divas!
The members experience the joy of learning and teaching Cloth Doll making in a sharing atmosphere. Building confidence and pride, each member is encouraged to share his or her personal talent and ideas rending multi media works of art.
The group welcomes experienced and beginner doll makers. Sewing knowledge recommended or the willingness to learn encouraged!
Our meetings, are held on the first Saturday of the month. They are energetic, heartwarming, comforting and a transforming event.
Meetings held at the Shelton E. Dole Center 250 So 6th Avenue Mount Vernon 10550
email: 3dclothdollclub@gmail.com
