The Golden Gate Gene Club- A Fashion Doll Club
Fabrics and Trims Swap
June 21, 2002


Karen Morton, our attractive and gracious hostess with the mostess greeted doll pals sunday afternoon. Members spent the first hour of the meeting visiting and setting up goodies. We all enjoyed looking at Karen's beautifully displayed doll collection, and gorgeous home in scenic Scotts Valley. This was worth the trip in itself!

meeting hostess
Just a fraction of Karen's dolls.
A great collection, and beautifully dispalyed.
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The meeting was a casual affair with 17 doll fans in attendance. We started out with a few announcements, talked about upcoming conventions, and doll signings. Kristan Molchin gave us the scoop on her e-bay critiquing experience. Larry Pemble and Roberta Carter told us about the recent Paris Fashion Doll Festival which they attended.


We knew were at the right house when we saw a car with REDVENS liscense plates parked in the driveway. Vicky Walker was one of the first guest to arrive.
This is the piece of fabric Debbie chose
Vicki gave these out to club members.
Vicki's meeting favor
etting up for the swap.
Setting up for the swap.
Members set up various trims, fabrics, hats, buttons, laces, patterns, and vintage books. We then spent an hour going through and trading fabrics and trims. We also exchanged ideas about where to buy doll scaled fabrics and accesories.
We had a great time going through each others treasures, trading, and even trying some of it on.

Larry and Mark



Visiting and swapping trims, fabrics, and stories.

Trying on Chris's vintage hat.



After that, guests went over to the large table where their dolls were displayed. There, an abundant and up to date array of fashion dolls were shared and admired. The Club started out as a Gene Doll Club 7 years ago. Since then, it has expanded to all Fashion dolls. Visiting dolls included- Wendy Lawton Little Princess, Gene, Madra,Trent, Violet Waters,Tyler, Sydney, Mei Li, Alex, Paris, Jade, Miniquins, Bratz, and Franklin Mint Lucy !
Vicki Walker gave out Madra Prints to club members at the end of the meeting.

Show and tell at Karen's

  

Gene, Madra, and Katie Jone's convention winner- "All Checked out"


Violet and Tyler


Monaco.,Lucy and the Little Princess.


FM Lucy and awesome trunk

Gene, Madra, and a convention winner "All Checked out" by Katie Jones
Violet in a LeeLewalski dress, and Tyler in a racey Alex outfit.
Monaco in a summer ensemble by AD designer Wayne Bennett. Little Princess doll in front of Lucy.
Franklin Mint Lucy
and Trunk !

miniquins
Miniquins by DAE.


2001 convention table doll by Gecky Geis
Convention Table doll by Becky Geis.

Very mod outfit made by Patrice forTyler
Tyler outfit by Patrice



This is a prototype outfit that Patrice made.
Sydney outfit by Patrice

Larry and Violet
Paris Violet and Larry

Awesome ocean view !!

We took one more look at the panoramic ocean view from Karen's deck and said our good byes, til next time we get together. It was a wonderful after noon!

 
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