Johnston Original Art Dolls

Hi everyone, I got back yesterday from the Midwest City doll show and let me tell you, the attendence was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy low. I haven't done this show before, but I am going by what the other vendors reported that the past shows had been. And , of course, what I saw. And on the second day, there was only a few people shopping who were not also showing. But, I won a blue ribbon, First Prize, for one of my dolls. Yeah, you guessed it, there was not much competition(:. And I sold 3 miniature dolls and a few odds and ends. The hightlight for me is that I met Shirley Standley(hope I spelled your last name right , Shirley), from this forum. She is a joy of a person, great personality! I met Marita Winter, she didnt have a booth , but entered a doll in the competition and won a First Prize. She also donated one of her resin babies for the helper's table drawing. I wanted to win it so bad, but was glad when a friend , Kathy, who does the most beautiful reborns, did win it. She was a very lucky lady! I also visited with Rhonda Waters who is a member of the PDMAG . Rhonda is a wonderful person and a wonderful sculptor. She taught a class on smocking ! All in all, I lost money , but I learned a great deal from talking to the other vendors, and I got some leds on some , hopefully, bigger shows that are also near enough to me that I can drive to them. My husband and I both enjoyed the experience!