We're now two months into the 2016/17 Bingo Challenge and we have other Campers on board and more entries added to existing Bingo cards:
First, we'll get our own stuff out of the way! Louise McS., Marijke H., and myself, Marilyn D., organized the first ever F.A.M.E. Doll and Dollhouse Miniatures Show and Sale, held October 22nd, 2016 at one of our local church halls. All of our club members worked on the day of the event and it was a packed house for much of the day. Overall, after several months of planning, we feel it turned out very well so are willing to count it as "organize a mini event". Here's a picture of Marijke serving a couple of young customers at the show. One of these young ladies also participated in the free children's workshop I taught that day but, since I didn't take any pictures, I'll wait until the next children's workshop we do before I count it on my own Bingo card. *smile*

We have three new entries in from Jo-Ann S. The first is a little poinsettia fairy to hang on her Christmas tree and the second is an adorable Fimo gingerbread house to complete her square of crafting something in Fimo/Sculpey or other sculpting medium. Both are beautiful and really put me in the mood to start decorating!
The third entry for Jo-Ann, and one we're all so thrilled about on her behalf, is that she just had an article published about her and her work in Miniature Collector Magazine. This kind of profile should be celebrated and should count on our Bingo card. with that in mind - stay tuned for a Bingo entry for Kathy N. who also just had something published about her work. I will have it posted as soon as I re-confirm the details. Mary W. had an article about her published recently as well but, unfortunately, she was not able to attend this year's Camp Mini Ha Ha so isn't eligible for an entry. It doesn't make us any less proud of her though!!!!
Mary Lou W. has completed her first square by taking a workshop recently. On behalf of the "Artists Who Care" program in Oromocto, I taught a workshop, assisted by Marijke H., on building a corner of a pioneer home that could be used to display items participants had made at earlier workshops taught by Marijke. I am shown here displaying the outdoor version of the project. All participants chose to do the inside version instead, as the outdoor one was a little more intimidating for these newcomers to the hobby.
In this class, participants learned how to age and distress wood for the "log" walls and how to make stone using the egg carton technique. In this picture, Mary Lou displays her work in progress as she is almost finished building her walls and will be adding the fireplace she built once everything is dried.
And last but not least, Tracey R. has completed her first square by posting a tutorial on making miniature bacon slices using FIMO.
You can find the tutorial on her blog at:
For the updated Bingo cards, please refer to the links in the right-hand column.
So - the rest of us need to get caught up with some of these busy folks. Remember, for each box that gets completed, the Camper gets their name in the prize draw one time. Fill out your full card and you will have 25 entries in the draw! Good luck everybody! - Marilyn and Louise