You know how I mentioned last post about my goal for world domination for Dotee dolls? Well....a little while back I discovered a bunch of photo's of Dotee dolls on flickr. com and someone kindly let me know that there are lots of Dotee doll swaps happening on http://www.swap-bot.com./.
Lots of talented ladies are making their own version of my little Dotee doll - instructions here. Which makes me so happy. If you do a search on swap-bot there are are currently 12 Dotee doll swaps going on. Valentines Dotee doll swaps, Astrology Dotee swaps, Seasons of the year Dotee doll swaps - there is even a 'Ugly' Dotee swap!
People from all over the world are embracing the Dotee doll and having fun with them. Some people who have never picked up a needle are making them and I am thrilled that they have the confidence to try something new.
My intention behind my art has always to bring color and happiness to people. And to connect to people from different parts of the world. Bring us all a bit closer together.
Artists who are making Dotee dolls understand what they are about -spreading friendship, love and joy. Isn't that fantastic?
Who would have thought that this little doll pattern would have become so popular? When I made my first Dotee doll I had no idea that everyone would love them. Myself included!
All the Dotee dolls in the photo above were made by a lovely lady called Ellen( from Simi Valley in California in the US). I discovered her gorgeous dolls on Flickr. com. Love each one she makes!
The one on the bottom left hand side of the photo (with a pink flower on her head he heee) is for the 'ugly' swap on swap-bot but I think she is beautiful, and quirky with a personality all of her own. Methinks Ellen has the Dotee doll bug and I smiled every time I see one of her creations!
The Internet has made the world a much smaller place and my heart is warm thinking of people making little dolls to swap or to give as gifts.
Am smiling so widely right now!
Please be sure to visit my friend Jacky's new blog. She has graciously bowed to pressure to start her first blog and I am so pleased. Jacky is very talented and a dear friend. And I am sure she will have lots of wonderful art to share with you . A big yay for Jacky!
Have a great week everyone.
31 comments:
This is so wonderful -- I wonder how many Dotee dolls are now spreading friendship and love -- thousands, I bet.
The Dotee Doll is such a charmer (as is her creator) and I just can't get enough of them -- making and receiving -- everyone loves them.
Thanks again for sharing this delightful little doll with the world.
Hugz,
Jackie
love the way making the world closer and happier...I never made a doll but now...I will try one...All the best to you Barbara
I'm with you Dot I love the one in the bottom left hand corner.
I just realised I am signed up to EVERY SINGLE swap-bot dotee swap that's live at the moment (I started 2 of them myself!), that's a lot of dotee's I am to be making, it is Dotee mania!
To give you an idea how vast Dotee mania is, with 12 live swaps and an average of 30 participants in each, that is an approx total of 360 dotee dolls being made as we speak, and that's just for swap-bot!
Pretty impressive, the dotee is taking the world by storm!
Love the Dottee Dolls.I made my first three this week and I am hooked.I made one for my daughter and it is very much in your style Dot.It is covered in flower sequins, beads and paper flowers.She loves it so much that she is taking it into college to show her tutors and spread Dottee Doll love even further.
Thanks for idea of dotee dolls, I made some for my friend and my 7 years old daughter. She loves this doll and she wants more for her friends:)This is a photo of my dotee dolls: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11773559@N00/2205713339/
The dotee dolls have really made the rounds and continue to do so. You've made a lot of folks happy with them:)
HUGZ:)
Candi
I am also signed up for every Dotee swap on Swap-Bot. In fact, I've made a special binder just to keep track of who I send to and who I receive from and when to mail by.
They are such a joy to make. I think more and more ladies will discover Dotees exponentially. World domination is not out of the question. :)
Dot, I think it is wonderful so many people all over the world are making and swaping Dotee Dolls. It must warm your heart to see how many people have embraced this idea. It's like a big warm hug spreading around the world!
Gina x
I'm making an ugly dottee too (for the swap). She's my first dottee and I had so much fun. I'm not really a doll person but now I have made 5 and I can't stop!
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Wow Dot! You're Dottee Dolls are just like a big ol' infection, spreading like a virus.....a virus that instills happiness and joy to maker and recipient! I mean this in a nice way of course! ~grin~
Dot!
Thank you for inventing the Dotee Doll! I am in alot of the Dotee swaps and I am going to post my first Dotee Doll on my blog today! It is for my swap partner for the Valentines Day Dotee Doll swap!
You are so right...I am addicted and love making them! It was a brillent idea! Thank you so much for your inspiration! Come by and visit it soon. So you can see my Dotee Doll!
Hugs,
we might copy your dollies Dotee, but you will always be the first, unique, most imaginative, loved and charitable Dollie maker we know!!
ROCK on..and I see you as Queen of mostly everything very soon ..
curtesy and giggles!!
PEace, Kai xx
Hi I am new to the blogging world and must say I love your dotee dolls too, they seem to have little personalities of their own and make you want to smile. Thank you for the inspiration. Belinda
Dotee Dolls go Global!!!
Wowza Dotee.... your little dolls are really spreading their wings. The swaps that are happening around the globe at the moment are amazing!
I am very proud of you Dot spreading so much happiness and warmth with these little dolls of yours.
Love your art dolls!!!!!
What fun! I enjoyed my visit to your blog once again!
How lovely Dot to be responsible for spreading so much love and happiness and for encouraging people to start stitching. This is all a great tribute to you and your great flair for creativity and sharing.
PS My dotee and friend arrived to day I'll be emailing you Xx
The word of the Dotee is spreading!
Dot, as I sit here and look over at Pinkee, always smiling at me , always making me feel loved, I have to say. I think your desire for World Domination has taken place. Silently and Smiling Sweetly they hang in homes all over the world bringing a joy that only they can give the world. I am SO VERY proud to have one...and oh you might want to have a sneak peek at an ATC that will be headed your way this week. It is on my altered Art blog, the link is on my beading blog.
Hugs,
Sunni
Fun! Fun! Fun! They sure spread smiles where ever they go.
BEYOND FANTASTIC Dotee!!!!!!!
You are the LIVING DOLL!!!
Hugs,Patti
I have never done a Dotee doll before, but thanks to swap-bot I will! I have signed upp for 4! Dotee-swaps, and now, in a couple of minutes, I will start making my first one. :)
Its so cool that they are all over the world!
I bet you are so happy about that! :)
This is VERY EXCITING and I love that your energy is reaching out across the world !
that little group pictured above lives less than an hour away from me !
What sweetness. And because of You and Your Sweetness. Thank goodness because the world can always use more of that !!
You are wonderful and I applaude this success.
Take a Bow please.
Beautiful You.
xxo-S.
Dot, I am not surprised your happiness floats across the waters, mountains and regions of the US... your spirit shines each time you write a post. YOU INSPIRE happiness! Your dotee dolls are beautiful expressions of YOU! shine on you craZy diamond, Monica
I think it's so amazing how often one comes across your wonderful Dotee Dolls! I love mine dearly. Thanks for coming up with those little cuties!!!
hi i am participating in one of the swapbot dotee doll swap. Can't wait to get started. you have started some big! :)
haha, isn't google amazing, wondrous things you can find there. :) and you rule the fabric world with cheerful dotee dolls. you've already reached world dominion. sheesh, you've been posting mucho!!!
Hi, Dot!
Hope you are feeling better! I've got the flu too, up here on Kaua'i. What I'm doing to feel better is look thru' your blog! :D I made my first Dottee Doll for a journal swap I'm in. What a fun way to use up those scraps!
One thing I noticed in your tutorial was the you use "cotton wool" in your doll. The old Warm & Natural stuffing I used to use is no longer made! So all there is here is scratchy polyester! Ick! So is there somewhere I can order the cotton wool online? I've googled it but only found medical absorbent cotton! Ew! :)
Anyway, I love your little dolls & am sure I'll be making more. May even come up with a CC Doll! :D
With warmest aloha,
CC
Dotee!!
I don't know ifyou remember me, but I "met" you through the postcard fairies a lonnnnnnng time ago! I am still part of that cfommunity but not as regular any more.
I signed up for the Dotee Swap not even knowing what a Dotee Doll was. I actually thought of YOU! Because I remembered a collage you sent to me years ago and how touched I was because it was such a sweet gesture.
So to make sure i could stay in the swap, I needed to make sure I even knew what the project was. I followed links to your site and I started wondering, "OMGosh! Is this Dotee Christian?!?!" Then I saw that your Etsy parcels send from Australia...i just KNEW it had to be my long lost PCF friend. Then, there it was...in your profile...your last name.
Anyway...i am just so excited to find you and to see that you're the inspiration behind all this Dotee Craze.
CONGRATULATIONS to you!
I would love to hear from you!
I love your dotee dolls and I thank you for the inspiration to make my own for myself and for my friends...they do indeed spread love happiness and joy! My passion is scrapbooking and I made some layouts showing my dolls which can be found on my blog - older posts, 1st September - I also included a link to your blog.
Thank you again. Hugs, Sue x
I see that this post is from Jan '08, but I was wondering if you still have the dotee tutorial online. The link above doesn't work any more. I would really like to see your version of how to make them.
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