International Art Doll Registry - July 2015 Show "Mermaids"
Novice Category
International Doll And Teddy Show
Outstanding Artistry Award 2015
Beginners Category
Paradise
Polymer Clay
Professional Doll Maker Art Guild
2015Gold Award - Apprentice
Ballerina
Polymer Clay
Hoffman Challenge 2013
Traveling
Hatsumi - Beginning of Beauty
I entered "Hatsumi" in the 2013 Hoffman Challenge and even though I did not win in any of the categories, my doll was chosen to travel throughout the US. She visited many expositions and shows during the entire year 2013. It was truly an honor.
Hatsumi is entirely made from cloth with an air-dry clay breast plate attached to her chest area. I created Hatsumi using a wonderful Geisha pattern by Edwina Sutherland.
The breast plate was created using Jean Bernard's "Boob" press-mold. Fabric used was Hoffman fabric for the year 2013.
History of the Hoffman Challenge
Started in 1988, the Hoffman Challenge has grown to be a premiere traveling quilt, clothing, and doll collection. The quality of entries and a growing number of exhibit requests have led us to establish additional traveling collections. Currently, twelve collections travel coast-to-coast within the USA and to several Canadian locations.
This year the Hoffman Challenge is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. The Challenge started with 94 enthusiastic quilters, and in some years, the number of entries has grown to more than 700. In addition to the three quilt categories (pieced, appliqué and mixed technique), new categories include clothing (wearable art), accessories, and dolls. While the majority of the entries come from the United States, a wide variety of international entries are received. Each year, the top entries are grouped into traveling collections and visit quilt and fiber shows, seminars, quilt shops and quilt- and doll-makers guilds nationwide and in Canada.
