Deanna's Distractions

This year I'm one of seven ODACA Artists creating our luncheon centerpieces. Here are a few sneak peeks. The final reveal will be after ...

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 ODACA Day is fast approaching (July 23, in Kansas City) and a doll challenge was issued, to create a doll using at least one cap and one co...

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 I just finished one more doll prior to our trip to Bellevue on Monday, to attend ODACA Day. This is Collette. She may become a new pattern ...

I've been working on my Anne of Green Gables doll, but have put her on hold while I make a doll for ODACA Day. I won't be attending ...

I've just put the finishing touches on the doll I'm donating. This is Mirabelle, the doll I designed in 2011 for the AFIC (Artistic ...

 This year's ODACA Day was cancelled due to COVID-19. This event attracts collectors and generates income for the organization's adv...

Cecelia just had her photo shoot! It took several hours to finish her hair. I used a textured yarn for her hair, and stitched it in place. I...

This week I started working on my Helper Doll for ODACA Day in July. Helpers are the raffled items during the ODACA Luncheon. This year the ...

I've got about a day and a half to do at least a week's worth of task, before I head to Nashville. At the top of the to-do list was ...

This may be a pitifully small group of dolls for ODACA Day , but they represent many hours of labor.   Wish me luck!

This year's ODACA Day at the UFDC Convention in Washington, D.C was a great success. I don't think I've seen so many Artists ...

This is it. The only dolls I'll be taking to Washington DC for ODACA Day. This small group represents many hours of work. I...

I've finally finished my ODACA Helper doll, Cecelia. It's my second day of vacation, and there's still so much to do. Ceceli...

Only six more shifts until vacation, and I realize I haven't made a Helper Doll for the ODACA Luncheon raffle in Washington DC - so this...

I've just finished my Alice doll, though I reserve the right to add another accessory. Now I'm thinking of making anther Alice (sinc...

Today I'm going to work on finishing Alice. She will need her apron/pinafore, and perhaps a headband. I'm thinking a wired band woul...

I've made some progress on Alice over the past few days. Her wig has been sewn and glued on, and now I'm waiting for the hair to dry...

I've been working very slowly making dolls for the upcoming UFDC Conference/ODACA Day in July. Today I continue to make progress on an A...