Doll News Summer 2018 - 2

From the Editor

S

ummer has arrived - our days are
becoming long and warm. This time
of the year ushers in those lazy,
hazy days of cold lemonade, barbeques,
swimming holes and dolls. In July, UFDC
members will gleefully gather to celebrate doll
collecting for a fun-ﬁlled week in Phoenix, Arizona, for their
69th National Convention, "A Passport to Adventure." The
excitement is building while events, shopping, gatherings,
museum visits and all things dolls are in the planning.
Summer's issue is chock full of interesting and fun reads,
sure to bring a cool breeze your way. Step into the wonderful
world of BJDs with Connie Lowe's sweet "Stella," who graces
our cover and shares a few adventures of her own. Following
"Stella's" story is a fabulously simple, yet versatile pattern for
'Stella-type' dolls by MiMi James and a fun BJD paper doll.
A beautiful photographic essay captures the many sizes of
same model dolls presented by Neal Foster. With this issue,
we introduce a new on-going column, "The Wright Angle,"
in which distinguished doll artist R. John Wright highlights
personal stories and interesting views from his artistic 'angle.'
Linda Holderbaum delights us with Native American souvenir
dolls, which stirs my childhood memories, as my grandmother
always brought these special doll gifts for me and my sister
from her summer travels between Florida to New Jersey.
Janet Gula delights us with demure and beautiful French
bébés originating from last year's convention special exhibit
in Orlando, Florida. Samy Odin shares his personal copy of
the rare catalog, Tallerres de Arte Fuste, along with intriguing
photos of the dolls of Alejandro Berenguer Fuste. With a
sincere passion for Arranbee dolls, Heather Wasserman walks
down 'memory lane' with the lovely vintage doll, "Nanette."
Summer is for brides and this summer was commemorated
by the highly publicized royal wedding of Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle. On that note, Valerie Breathet of British
Columbia shares her fascination of royalty dolls made in the
likeness of the beloved Princess Diana. Jill Kaar Hanson pays
a special tribute to Susan Sirkis, with her love of the paper
dolls produced by this devoted member of UFDC. Our Junior
Collectors will ﬁnd a special pattern project designed for Ginny
and other 8-inch dolls and a fun
contest to enter. Read on - there's
much, much more!
May your summer days be long,
warm and ﬁlled with the excitement
and joy the hobby of doll collecting
brings. See you in Phoenix!

Kathy
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SUMMER 2018

DOLL NEWS
STAFF

Editor
Kathy Monier
email: kathy@ufdc.org
Advertising Manager
Donnell Wisniewski
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Club Notes Coordinator
Carol Noel
email: ufdcclubnews@hotmail.com
P.O. Box 252, Orrville, Ohio 44667-0252
Contributing Editor/Antique Dolls
Susan Hedrick
Contributing Editor/Modern dolls
Bradley Justice
Contributing Editor/Supplements
Sheryl Williams
In Our Memories
Connie Reynolds
email: connie@ufdc.org
Graphic Designers:
Ava Klein
Marta Sivakoff
UFDC Corporate Ofﬁce
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Kansas City, Missouri 64153

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