ActivitiesPrevious ActivitiesFebruary 2008Today was our first meeting for 2008. During show and tell we all saw some great Christmas decorations, some moved/wiggled, some sang and others, well… just looked good. Diane then spoke to us about mourning traditions, mourning jewelry and mourning clothes. March 2008What a great day. Members brought along their collectable T pots, T cozies’ and cups and saucers. The stories associated with these collectable items were fascinating. Our in-house competition featured dolls and or bears sitting in a cup and or saucer. April 2008Like professional auctioneers, Diane and Helen ran the annual auction at today’s meeting. Along with having lots of laughs, we all managed to bag a bargain or two. May 2008The history of cloth dolls was today's member education, and 'show and tell' was collectable soft toys. It’s always interesting to see what comes out of members cupboards and bought along to show and tell. June 2008Today's Member Education Program (MEP) was about the history and evolution of scissors. Following this we had show and tell on sewing implements. Members brought along their interesting old, new and unusual sewing tools. July 2008Miniatures was the theme for today's meeting. The in-house competition was an interesting display of miniatures - they were either made or collected by members. August 2008Sandra Wigzell, the editor of 'Bear Creations', attended our meeting. She talked to us about making bears, and she showed us all sorts of interesting implements to help us make a bear, traditional or fantasy. Sandra was great to listen to. Following Sandra’s talk we celebrated a special event - Lily Bear married Gilbert Bear. Sandra officiated the wedding and Guild members were bridesmaids. Afterwards we all toasted Lilly and Gilbert’s wedding with a cuppa and a piece of wedding cake. September 2008What a great show and tell we had today. We had all sorts of mechanical dolls. There were antique and modern mechanical dolls, dolls that moved, dolls that danced and dolls that sang. One member even bought along her 100 year old antique doll. October 2008Our in house competition was 'D' for Doll Day. We had French Dolls made by entrant, German Dolls made by entrant, Modern Dolls made by entrant, and also collectable dolls. All the dolls were great and we were all entertained listening to members stories about their dolls. The Adventures of Lily and Gilbert Their adventures so far: In February 2007 Gilbert was created and he began travelling around with PDGSSD members. Each month he would be taken home by a different member. For about 8 months he travelled to all parts of Australia. He now has a bag full of memorabilia from his travels. Late in 2007 Gilbert with his bag of memorabilia went to live with a special PDGSSD member. In February 2008 Lily was created and she began her travels with PDGSSD members. Each month she has been taken home by a different member. She also has a bag full of memorabilia from her travels. In May 2008 Lily and Gilbert met for the first time and they fell in love. On Saturday 16th August PDGSSD members were invited to a special event. Lily bear and Gilbert bear were married. Members celebrated the occasion with a cup of tea and a piece of cake. The Lily and Gilbert story is to be continued. Special ProjectAs a special project for 2007 some of the Guild members participated in a project organised through the Female Factory Historic Site in Tasmania by sewing and embroidering convict bonnets. The bonnets will form part of an exhibition intended as a tribute to approximately 25,000 women who were transported to 'parts unknown' and became the backbone of contemporary Australian society. The bonnets made by Guild members were on display at our Annual Doll and Bear Show in June 2007 and will be part of a much larger display during March 2008 on International Women's Day.
Charities for 2006,2007 and 2008The Guild has chosen to support the Sutherland Early Support Service 'SESS' by contributing some of the proceeds from the Annual Doll and Bear Show. At the Annual General Meeting members bring along a gift for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Previously members have made small dollies and knitted teddy bears for The Sutherland/St George Shire Aunties and Uncles Group and 'Enough is Enough' Group.
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Lily and Gilbert are special bears. They have been handmade by a special
PDGSSD member.
