Sample of Comments from Voters!

The dolls in this challenge are awesome.

Wow! This was a tough decision.

Wonderful dolls, all of them!

Oh my! What a wonderful bunch of male figures!!

It was very hard to pick them out as to me they are all winners.

It is so great to see the work of others - imagination is a wonderful thing and the doll makers have done such an outstanding job. Brava to each one of them!

Wow the talent is unreal and very hard to pick.

Wow, what talent in all categories.

Another fabulous challenge and so hard to choose!

Thank you... they’re all amazing!!!

They are all fabulous though, aren't they.

Great challenge. So much work and thought went into each doll. It was just almost impossible to choose.

All great works... congratulations everyone !

Not easy to narrow it down to only one a decade...Congrats to all the entrants.

Thanks for a great challenge. very creative dolls.

All are amazing !!

Wonderful dolls. Making a doll look more masculine than feminine can be difficult. These artists did well in making them look masculine.

High standard again!

All great dolls.

They are all so great, thanks for having this challenge.

All of the dolls are winners!

This is just so much fun – thank you for making it possible.

Thanks for running this contest! All entries were phenomenal and it was very hard to decide!

Loved them all.

Great entries!

Wonderful dolls and inspiring workmanship!

It was very difficult to vote for just one in each category.

They were all wonderful, it was very hard to choose.

Outstanding costuming!!

They were all so good it was hard to choose!

Great work everyone!

Very good group of dolls

it was hard to make a decision!! So much talent displayed in this challenge.:)

Loved this contest and seeing the fine work on each of these dolls.

Hard to choose, all very high standard!

Very hard to choose ... amazing pieces of art!!

What a nice group of dolls!

All the dolls are fabulous and imaginative! Great to see people entering these challenges!

As usual, these entries are ALL amazing and wonderful!! It was VERY hard to make my choices!!

Wonderful art, these entries.

Excellent work by all participants.

I'm quite impressed with the entries for this challenge and had a hard time choosing!

Random Grand Prize Winner is... Based on Random Drawing Deborah Robinson from... NY, USA Entry i-5 Deborah's Prize is... Little German Forest Folks About 15" tall by Judi Ward

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Pre-Challenge Information Below...

Join in the FUN
The 1st Annual Fall Cloth Doll Challenge!

"Man of A Decade"
Male Cloth Doll Challenge!

Theme... "Man of A Decade" - You pick any decade of your choice and have your dude/guy (male cloth doll) costumed/designed for that decade!

Example... 60's - Hippie Style, 50's etc...  Can be any decade including ones pre-1990 and including the 2000!  Let your imagination go wild, Have Fun!

Example...
Roger the California Hippie Costume
by Sylvia Schorr
Available at Dollmakersjourney.com


Categories: The challenge has 3 skill level categories...

***  Special Note on Categories: 

The Beginners level should be just that.. a beginner dollmaker. This is a level where beginning dollmakers have a chance to push themselves and show off their newly found creative skills. If you are a beginner "Designer" you should be in a higher level category.

The Intermediate level will be the largest group and also the most diverse group. 

And the Advanced group is for the advanced dollmaker and/or designer!  It is a great challenge and honor to enter your doll in this category.

Beginner...A Beginner has made one or a few (6 or less) cloth dolls), and has many techniques to master. Has not sold dolls, but does give them as gifts.

Intermediate...An Intermediate dollmaker has many more skills under their belt, needs work in perhaps a few areas, an has possibly sold  a few dolls. Often gives dolls as gifts.

Advanced....An Advanced dollmaker has made many cloth dolls, perhaps sells many and usually also designs. Almost all skills that they need are mastered, and any new skills are easy to master.

The People's Choice - Based on Online Voting will be awarded for the top choice in each of the skill levels!

• 1st.. $60 Doll Net Market Gift Certificate  (Click HERE to Visit Site)!
  
• 2nd.. $30 Dollmaker's Journey Gift Certificate (Click HERE to Visit Site).
  
• 3rd.. $20 Judi's Dolls Gift Certificate (Click HERE to Visit Site).

Grand Prize - One Winner based on Random Drawing.  And... The Grand Prize is an 2 beautiful dolls by Judi Ward from her personal collection! 

Grand Prize!
Anyone can win! Based on Random Drawing!

Little German Forest Folks
About 15" tall
by Judi Ward

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To join the challenge please send a short note and your skill level along with your
e-mail address
to dollchallenge@gmail.com

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Rules...

Make a Human MALE Cloth Doll and design/costume him for a specific Decade!

The doll may be from a pattern or made from your own original design.

Important Note... If your doll is an original, please indicate this in the description.  If it is from a pattern, whether "tweaked" or not, list the designer's name and pattern name as well.

The doll may have supporting accessories either made or purchased.

A maximum of 2 entries per dollmaker is allowed.

HOW to ENTER:

Send a short note and your skill level along with your e-mail address to us letting us know you will be making a doll. ( Click HERE to E-Mail entry information to dollchallenge@gmail.com ) This way we can contact you with any updates.

Next Make your doll! Have fun and be as creative as you wish!

DUE Date Is December 1st, 2011:

On or before December 1st participants need to send to dollchallenge@gmail.com  the following:

1) 3 photos of their entry.
NOTE: Please take the best photos possible and include 3 different pictures...  Ideas for pictures..  Front Shot, Side Shot, Back Shot, Close-up of Face, Close up of other feature, etc. Please remember... the photos are what everyone votes on so make sure they are clear and representative of the doll and anything special on the doll.

2) Your Doll's Name (May include a 4 or 5 word sub-title if needed to emphasize the decade)

2) Description
This should be a description of the actual doll which includes the designer's name (yourself or designer of pattern), anything special you did in making the doll, info on clothing (home made or from pattern or purchased) and similar information about any supporting items..

3) A Short Story
This may include a short story, quote, history or anything you feel will help define or explain your entry and explains the Decade your doll is representing.

***  Important NOTE...  The Description and Short Story must be a combined 200 words or less.  You may split the words between the description and story whichever way you wish. You may double check your word count by using the online program we use to verify the number of words - Click HERE.

4) Also include the Dollmaker's Full Name and Address (e-mail and snail mail - these WILL NOT be posted on the web) as well as the Category (Skill Level) you feel they belong. (Please note that the sponsors have final decision as to which skill level a dollmaker belongs.)

SEND #1 - #4 to dollchallenge@gmail.com on or before December 1st!
Entry photos and information may also be mailed to: 
     Internet Visions Company
     Attn: Doll Net
     P.O. Box 166
     Milford, DE 19963   USA

Challenge FAQs

- Doll may be any size!

- This is the first challenge for the Doll.  The doll must not of been entered in any other challenge or competition.

- Doll may be an Original Design or from a pattern (with credit given to designer)

- Clothes can be made or purchased (must note in description)

- Molded Fabric faces OK

- Doll Net is a family friendly site so doll must have private parts covered/clothed.

- Armature OK

- Entries form Non-Us Countries Welcome

- Deadline is December 1st

- Doll must be made for this challenge and never entered in another challenge or contest.

- Entry photos and information may be mailed in anytime starting today

- Contact and Entry e-mail is... dollchallenge@gmail.com

- Entry photos and information may also be mailed to: 
     Internet Visions Company
     Attn: Doll Net
     P.O. Box 166
     Milford, DE 19963   USA

The Entered Pictures will be posted on web without the dollmakers name for a period of 10 days. During this time visitors will be able to vote for their favorite doll in each category.

Winners will be announced Mid December!

To join the challenge please send a short note and your skill level along with your e-mail address to dollchallenge@gmail.com