Cold Outside...

It may be getting colder with the Winter winds blowing outside, but sure makes it easy to want to stay inside and play dolls!

December will be here sooner than we think, which is why I am asking you to think about becoming a Winter Blues Instagram sponsor.

What is a Winter Blue Sponsor? They are IADR members that come up with a Bonus Gift for those that are playing the Winter Blue game.  

​Each week a different Sponsor is featured with their gift being awarded at the end of the week.  It is a good way to attract new followers to a sponsor's page.

The gifts are digital, so that we don't need to worry about shipping or someone not receiving their gift.  Some suggestions for gifts are: helpful tips in dollmaking, a short tutorial, or a small project that might not even be doll related but would be fun to do.

The Winter Blue Game is a great way to start the creative fun and awareness to our first juried show of the year which is the Winter Blues juried show.  Sign up now to be a Sponsor by emailing me at [email protected].  Deadline for sign-up is December 29th, 2025.

Submissions for the Year End Event is now also available.  This submission is different than other juried shows as this is about your accumulated work throughout the year.  You submit images of three pieces of work.  Deadline for submission is December 31st, 2025.

Also, registration for the 2026 IADR Art Doll Convention in Florence, Italy is now open.  Between now and January 15th is the Advance Early Bird discounted rate.  After January 15th, the price goes up.  For more information don't forget to check out the Special Edition IADR Art Doll Magazine or go to the convention registration page to register now.