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COMPETITIONS
Western Dollmakers participate in several challenges each year. Our biggest annual event, the Australian Cloth Doll Challenge, is a public event open to all Cloth Dollmakers.

The competition is displayed and judged at the
W.A. Craft, Quilt & Stitch Show, held at the Claremont Showgrounds in August.

Like previous years, this years Challenge was sponsored by
True Blue Exhibitions - ‘The Thread Studio’ - Western Dollmakers -
Collins Craft, Balcatta - Aussie Kid Mohair

The aim of the challenge is to provide an opportunity for dollmakers to display their creative skills and present an overview to the general public and the cloth dollmaking world of the standard attained here in Australia. We hope that you will aim to extend your creative ability and be inspired by the challenge to reach beyond your normal boundries and your skills. Select link to obtain a PDF copy of 
Theme, Rules & Conditions of Entry, Prize Categories and Entry Form.

The competition theme for 2009 is "Cultural Roots" and can be interpreted in anyway you like.
MONTHLY CHALLENGES
Throughout the year members are invited to participate in various Challenges and Swaps with other members. Themes, colour challenges and workshops provide incentives and opportunity for  members to produce work of a variety of levels of expertise. From the simplest Pin Doll to original designs.

Show & Tell encourages members to present their work, review patterns and throw in those all important "tips"

Doll of the Month allows members to vote on their favourite Show & Tell.
Theme"Tree of Life" Winners -2007 Australian Cloth Doll Challenge
Eileen - 1st Prize Most Original (Silk)
Beth  - Prize for Most Effective use of Felt
Rhonda McGinnity
Viewers Choice Award
Marian "Tree of Easy Life" (left) won the Creatively Embelished prize.



Trudy "Genisis" won the mixed media prize (right)
Theme "Celebrity" Winners - 2008 Australian Cloth Doll Challenge