I almost forgot! I also completed a Doll for a Cousin who's name I drew on our Family Thanksgiving Holiday get-together. Each year a small handful of us draw names between the Siblings, Parents, Cousins, Aunts and Uncles.
I drew my Cousin, Sue's name from last year (2005), but this year I drew my younger Sisters' name and my Aunt Queen drew my name. Yes, I'm a year late with my Cousin, Sue's gift, but it came out nice! I made her an African Doll. I dyed and printed the fabric for her clothing. I purchased a set of rubber stamps with the African Adinkra Symbols, about 12 different designs with a booklet explaining what the designs mean. I also found a website on Adinkra symbols that come out once a Month.
Here is the photograph of the doll I made my Cousin. I'm making my Sister, Valerie 3 dolls.
I completed this Doll in time for my Family's Christmas Eve get-together and had one of my Sisters take the doll to the main family Christmas get-together, which I didn't make it to since my Husband and I went to his Parents house to spend Christmas Day.
My Cousin Sue loves her doll and she was so happy to finally get her.
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Hayward
