INVITATION for BJDC 2010

Registered today! Anyone else going????

 

Yay, I'm excited! I always have a blast! I'll be able to buy things because I'll have a job. Not a broke college student anymore

 

Ooo I may be driving by then and it's right before my birthday! I might try going

 

Is there a final date for registration? I would actually love to come down for this but am not quite sure if I will still be in the country then, it all depends on Visa renewals

 

Do you know anything about special dietary needs and how the hotel will (or if they can) handle those? The concern is allergies (bad allergies).

Thanks,
~Shannon

 

I just wanted to let everyone know that if you are too poor for the $140 door fee, come on Saturday and shop with us anyway! Traditionally the sales floor has been open to the public.

 

Looking forward to it! Always the best of everything!

 

Pam will definitely be there. As for me, still waiting on our final calendar for 2010/11 to be approved, but the current proposal looks good. Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

Oh! I have to see if my parents will let me go, this sounds like fun!

 

I wish i could go.. i totally would if i could... but im not sure if im leaving soon after that... i hope there will be photos to see afterwards

 

Unfortunately, I'm unconfirmed about attending/vending this year. Erik will not be able to attend so I will be without a travel companion, roommate and helper for my booth. As well, I am currently bidding on my first house, so my money and time may have to be devoted to the renovations for a few months and thus seriously cutting into my stock production time. I am going to see if I think I can swing it, but it looks like I may have to pass this year, which I reeeeeally hate to do. I always have such a blast!

 

If you drive like a Cullen, there is no excuse!
Love your avatar!

 

The DFW group plans on doing our day trip on Saturday again to shop and visit with doll friends.

 

Hi! We're having a salesroom table but I guess that is different from what you do with a booth. We possibly could use a roommate though....

 

I just sent my registration and application for a sales table (big step for me!) and it's been several years since I went to the BJDC in Roundrock. Lots of fun and sensory overload of beautiful dolls!
If anyone needs an extra room mate to share their hotel room please consider me

 

I wanna go SO BAD... but I will most likely be in my job training school for the Navy.

 

I whish i can go there

But I live in Denmark, so it will cost me a zillion dollars to come
So i whish that there will be a BJD convention here some day

Big hugs from Tinna

 

It's definitely in my plan to be there!!!! WooHoo!

 

Hey, ashburyblu It looks like St Louis is planning to have a good-sized group there this year!

 

If only I had the money to go It is right before my birthday too

 

GRRRR!! Why is it so far away!! They should have it towards the middle of the US so that everyone can go.

 

We'll see. We'll see. I want to go with my dolls, but I wouldn't know if I can ever make it until it's closer to the con. By the way, anybody from Houston is planning to go? I wouldn't like to go alone very much.

 

I'm hoping to go, cherie. Which reminds me, I'm a slow worker-I need to start planning costumes.

 

I am way too lazy that I never get anything done too.

 

OK, this will be my 1st time.... Are the costumes for you and/or your bjds???? I'm clueless....

 

For the dolls, for the costume competition.

I'm not lazy so much as taking classes. XD A lot of classes. And I make all my own patterns and stuff, so that adds time to it.

 

Oh yay! I will be there.... and must start designing costumes. So excited!!!!

 

I'm going and I can't wait. I've wanted to attend a bjd con forever.

 

Is the vendors' area really open to everyone for no charge? :O

 

This year, especially, costumes are encouraged for both your doll and you for the masked ball banquet. I plan to wear one myself, just for fun, as the theme is Carnivale. I love to swan about in costume.

 

Maybe a mask.... I'm not much of a swan.

 

Lol! Masks are good too! Attendees don't have to dress up at all, but we thought it might be fun to suggest the option. This is a very casual and relaxed convention; no pressure to do anything except play with dolls and have fun.

 

But my dolls, on the other hand, are very heavily costumed.... Check my picture album....

 

Awesome outfits! I need to get busy and sew something for my doll to wear.

 

I have family in Austin. Even though I am back at school then (teacher) I think I am going to try and make this convention. Bookmarked this thread.

 

I am still fighting for the new visa, so I will try to be there, keep my fingers crossed gy=uys, I may be able to join everyone for my first con

 

I will be there with tons of lovely fashions to sell. It's my first and I can't wait!!! I am also a teacher, but it is literally the weekend before we have to report back! What a great way to end the summer break!

 

hmmmmm...I am not sure now if I would be considered a professional or an amateur.

 

So, is there still going to be a diorama category or is it just not happening this year? Or would you be able to use a set and have it be under just general costuming?

 

Thought I would post here as well since my Yahoo groups does not work correctly and I cannot re-register!

I have my tickets and hotel reservations so I am good to go! I have been thinking about this for quite a well and am glad I decided to attend! I am hoping to see lots of folks there that I only know by name. It will be nice to have a face to go with the name for a change!

Thank you for all your hard work on this Sherri. I know it must take a lot of work to pull off something like this.

 

Yeah! I am going. Just booked my flight. I agree with you dollwest, I too am hoping to see lots of DOAers I know by name only.

chops

 

WooHoo - I'm going!!!!! Can't wait!

 

I'm interested in going for the Saturday, but I can't register this year. Next year, though, I will! I just found out about it too late. I have a question about the Saturday Sales floor. It's open to the public, but will I need a fee to get into the con at all? Kind of how A-Kon has 1 Day membership passes avaliable. I'm sorry if that's a silly question. ^_^;

 

The Saturday sales floor is held in a big conference room off the lobby of the hotel. You do not have to pay to come in to the hotel or the sales room on Saturday. The rest of the convention events are only open to attendees.

 

Thank you, linakauno! If you have been before, may I ask another question? In regards to the theme, how many people usually dress their dolls accordingly? Or is it really for a certian part of the convention? I can sew a little bit, and I wouldn't want Josslyn to be underdressed, lol.

EDIT: Again, sorry for any stupid/obvious questions. I'm rather shy in social situations and don't want to look stupid. I'd rather look silly here!

 

The theme stuff is mainly for convention attendees. There is a competition where people enter their dolls in theme costumes for awards and at the end of the convention on the last night, there is a dinner where the banquet room is decorated according to the theme and many people dress their dolls and sometimes themselves to go with it. At all other times during the convention weekend, people dress their dolls and themselves in whatever they wish. Basically, the convention is a big meetup lasting several days where people meet together informally and chat about dolls and also have the opportunity to buy great stuff for ball joint dolls from talented vendors. Selecting a theme is just for the fun of it. This year and in the past, we have attempted to come up with themes that inspire and spark our imagination. It's lots of fun to see the wonderful costumes and dolls that people enter in the competition. On the sales floor, just wear whatever you wish and bring your doll to try on clothes.