Valentine Dotee Dolls

This is a swap where everyone gets hearts--whether they show up in your ratings or on the doll you receive, so strive for both. Dotee dolls are girly little gems (four, five, six inches or so) made from scrap fabric and beads and whatever other embellishments you wish to add. They must be complete with a hanging loop from the head and dangling "legs." The loop hangers coming out of the tops of their heads allow them to just "hang around" your crafting area and smile at you as you work. This international swap is strictly for Valentine dotees, so regardless of your color choices and embellishment techniques, include a visible heart somewhere on the doll (a charm, an embroidered heart, a heart pattern in the fabric) you will be making for one partner. Try to send by mid-January so that dotees will arrive in time for Valentine's Day--no matter where in the world they're going. This big-hearted swap is open to all newbies and anyone else who understands how important it is to craft items with affection, honor your commitments and not flake out on your swaps.

A tutorial on how to make dotee dolls can be googled. Just search Dotee Doll tutorial and you will get a link for U-tube to show you how it's done.