Bird Dotee - USA Only

Hey! Hold on there! If you don't put a beaded tail, it's not a "dotee"! Without the tail, they are just little sausage-shaped, no-name mini dolls. Bleaah! Bo-ring!

To each his/her own opinion, but if you make a bird, it may have a different kind of tail. And in my opinion, sometimes the tails are just a mess, unless the beads/charms tie in directly to the doll or theme.

Plus the maker may want to use the bottom of the doll to make legs....

What about a face? Does it have to have a human face or can it have a bird face? I can see the tail can be the legs?

It's up to you - you are the artist. Bird face or human face okay.

And even if you have a traditional dotee tail, it doesn't necessarily have to be beaded does it?

No it does not.

Putting in my two cents... I've used all kinds of things for the tail on my Dotees: beads, ribbon, leaves, polymer charms, whatever ties in with the theme. I believe Dotees need tails of some sort, but personally, I like the creativity that plays in the composition in the ones I send out and receive.

Thanks, Garrent. I also use all kinds of things to make tails but I also make feet &/or legs, depending on the doll.

Personally, I'd love a crow or raven stuffie/dotee, like these:
Crow
Patchwork Bird
Raven
Crow Stuffy

I think that any of these ideas could be a potential dotee-type design, if not necessarily the traditional dotee doll.

So, is this a "dotee" swap or a "stuffie" swap? The ones that panda2778 are definitely not anywhere near a "dotee".

I do love the makers own interpertation of "tails", that's what makes them unique, but I do think if its a "dotee" swap, it should be dotees, not "stuffies", no offense meant.

It is a dotee swap - 3" - 6" in size, with a bird face or people face, tail can be bird tail or beaded or other. I like the creativity of other dotee-makers so I like to leave things open to interpretation - just go with your instincts....This is supposed to be fun, people. It's not rocket science!

Just looked at the links - these are excellent ideas/jumping off points/creative kicks in the b---. Just have fun. It's all about the fun.

I agree smmarrty. I have never been in a dotee swap. It seems like everyone gets so territorial about them. It really is about having fun and being artistic. I tried to join a couple before but was told I could not hand sew them?!? C'mon! It's a straight stitch seam for crap sakes. I love the bird theme. Awesome!!!!

I have been in dotee swaps here and another site. Not all are fabric - some are made from yarn, clay, twigs, paper clay. The sky is the limit - have fun and use your imagination. And remember - birds have feathers....

Yay - eight swappers. I will allow sign-ups until about 10 PM California time and then partners will assigned late tomorrow night. Let me know if you have any questions.