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Dammit Doll Swap

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Dammit Doll Swap
Swap Coordinator:funkykchicken (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Accessories  Art 
Number of people in swap:11
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 1, 2007
Date items must be sent by:May 7, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Dammit Dolls are so cute and very easy to make.I seem to be in the doll crafting mood lately.So please come and join me in making a dammit doll.Links to a free pattern are included below.

The second part to the swap is a container.You can use a round quaker oatmeal box to put your dammit doll in.Decorate it however you like the picture is there for inspiration.

The third part to the swap is to print the poem that goes with the dammit doll.Please use a nice stationary or scrapbook paper to print it on.

1-Swap Partner 1-Dammit Doll 1-Container 1-Poem

Here is the link

http://www.exploringwomanhood.com/homelife/ideas/pom-sep06.htm

Newbies with completed profiles are welcome to join.Those with more then 1 no send or alot of 3's will be questioned.This swap is International but will be light weight so wont cost to much.

EDITED

Unfortunately do to the amount of so sends from Newbies i feel i have to add this.I cannot continue to make up swaps for those who donot send their items.It gets really expensive especially if it's a dollar amount swap.

I donot want to sound mean or harsh.Swap-bot is suppose to be a fun place to swap not get cheated.More and more are signing up getting their swaps and then deleting their profile.Worse yet some even leave a 1 when they know they received their item and then delete their profiles.

I have had this happen alot lately as swap-bot becomes more popular.No-one in the future will be allowed to sign up for my swaps if they are a Newbie unless they will be receiving at least 3 swap ratings before i assign partners.Most of my swaps are set for a month to two months ahead of time.The only exception to this will be the following.

At least 3 people you have sent your swaps to that have received their item and can vouch for you.

For those with just one 1 rating please sign up.For those with more then 1 no send you will need to contact me or i will remove you.

Sorry if this sounds mean or harsh but I'm getting increasingly frustrated with those who just don't care about or respect others.I think that more hostesses will start doing this as well.

Take Care Joyce

Discussion

marcia1977 03/ 6/2007 #

Do we have to use the pattern or can we use our own little version of the Dammit Doll?

funkykchicken 03/ 6/2007 #

You can use whatever pattern you would like.The pattern is just there for those who want to make one but donot have a pattern.

Windchimes 03/ 6/2007 #

Oh, I am soooo in this swap.

CajunLady 03/ 6/2007 #

Awesome idea!! I think I will start on one this week!! Mine's probably not going to be country...is that okay?

corynvall 03/ 6/2007 #

Great Idea!! I'm so exited about this swap :D

funkykchicken 03/ 6/2007 #

You can do the doll however you like.It doesn't have to be country.

RobinT 03/ 6/2007 #

I'm not a good sewer, but I'm going to try to make a doll for this swap. It sounds just so cute!

funkykchicken 03/ 6/2007 #

Robin T: If you can sew two pieces of fabric together you can make the doll.All it requires after that is some buttons for the nose and eyes.Some funky yarn for the hair and a long bead for the mouth.

Susi 03/ 6/2007 #

I am soooo going to join this swap. i need this doll more than you know right now!!! I also shared the page with an art group i belong to, hope thats ok! thanks for hosting this!

simplysarah 03/ 6/2007 #

can I dress up my doll... every girl needs some great clothes???

sylvielea 03/ 7/2007 #

Hi from France !!! Is it an international swap ??? I will be so happy to do this swap !!

funkykchicken 03/ 7/2007 #

Simplysarah:Of course you can dress your doll.

sylvielea:Yes this swap is international.It wont weigh very much.

PostMuse 03/ 7/2007 #

Does the poem have to be the exact poem on the example site? I like that poem up until the hugging the doll after abusing it. Sounds too close to real-life abuse :-( If the poem could be similar but not of our own creation, I'd enjoy this swap very much. My mom has had a Dammit Doll for many, many years and I would love to have one of my own.

PostMuse 03/ 7/2007 #

I meant to say "similar but of our own creation." Had started to write "not exactly the same" and changed my mind but didn't edit enough. Grrrr... hate it when I do that. I need that doll right now :-)

liniecat 03/ 7/2007 #

I was going to ask what a dammit doll was!!! Then read the link lol to think ...........I took to gin...............had I ONLY known about these dolls!!! Might make one for my daughter too me thinks lol

funkykchicken 03/ 7/2007 #

postmuse:I suppose it could be different.I really didn't think it sounded close to actual child abuse.Sorry but the thought didn't enter my mind.I guess i should have been more thoughtful.

PostMuse 03/ 7/2007 #

No reason you should think the worst! I am probably a minority when it comes to thinking the poem reflects real life horror.

I'd like to participate with the intention of writing a bit of a different ending to the poem since it is okay by funkychickenoriginals. And I have a cute story to go with the doll, something from my real life experience with my mom's Dammit Doll.

sylvielea 03/ 8/2007 #

Thanks for the answer OK for international !!! Another question : in France we don't this sort of container. Is it possible to make a little fabric bag (sticheries, patchwork ...) to put inside the Dammit Doll ?

funkykchicken 03/ 8/2007 #

If you are international and you cannot find a light weight container then you can make a pouch.

tntallgal 03/ 8/2007 #

I have to be in this swap too,,,I have started making dolls too. Love this!!

Susi 03/10/2007 #

ok, just to be sure, we can make our doll, how we want, just use the pattern and whatever material and embellishments we want? susi

funkykchicken 03/12/2007 #

Yes you can make the doll how you want as long as you use the pattern.

funkykchicken 03/12/2007 #

Yes you can make the doll how you want as long as you use the pattern.

joanandemma 03/16/2007 #

As a Newbie without ratings yet, I can't join this swap, no worries, I can join it the next time! But I have a cute dammit doll related joke for you:

A husband is tending to his ailing wife and she is near the end. He asks her if the time has come to bring out the secret box she keeps in their closet, the one he has sworn never to touch or open until she is on her deathbed. She says yes, and he brings it to her.

She tells him he can go ahead and open it now. He opens the box and finds two little sewn dolls and $95,000. He is awestruck and asks what it means.

She says, in a fading voice, "Every time we had a fight or you upset me, I made a doll."

"Wow," he says, "there's only two dolls in here. In 28 years of marriage, that's pretty good. What's the $95,000 from?"

"That's from the dolls I sold."

Hee hee! - Joan

TerryF 03/16/2007 #

Wow, I should start doing that! lol

Beelicious 03/30/2007 #

Thankz for letting this Newbie Join! I don't know Much about Dammit Dolls but, I Love to sew! This is gonna be Fun! Love the Joke!

Windchimes 04/ 1/2007 #

Unfortuantely I am going to have to leave this swap. I am devoting myself to several others - the sock monkey has me totally enraptured! I just don't want to do something halfway and I am afraid I would end up doing that if I stayed in. I'll be in others of yours Joyce - I love your swaps but I have to budget my time and I want to keep the quality of what I send high. I am looking foward to seeng the photos of what you all do though. If you do this one again, I hope to join at that point.

WillowTree21 04/27/2007 #

I thought for sure I had a comment on here, but I guess it was deleted. I thought I made a comment to the joke, BTW it's funny. :)

Sending mine out on Monday morning. Hope my partner likes it. :) I would send it tomorrow but the Post Office isn't open.

FunToScrap 05/ 1/2007 #

PLEASE post pictures. These things have intrigued me for a long time and I would love to see your creativity. :-)

WillowTree21 05/ 7/2007 #

You can see mine here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/willow_tree/474927297/in/set-72157594434760550/

There seems to be issues sometimes with loading pictures here. :(

WillowTree21 05/10/2007 #

OMG Laughing my butt off! I loaded one and it went through but it's HUGH!!!!!! OMG So funny!!! Hahahahaha

E11enT 05/14/2007 #

Wow, big doll!

E11enT 05/15/2007 #

WoooHooo - first time I've every uploaded a pic.

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