USA Virginia Meetups

I'm in Richmond! I've been looking for people to meetup as well. Not that close to your area, but I have relatives in VB so I go there fairly often anyway. My mom is also in the hobby, so that's two of us here!

 

I’m near DC!

 

I'm south of Richmond, VA. I used to go to meets around the area all the time, but a lot of the folks I knew then moved away. A couple of us still hang out around town, but as others have said, with the pandemic it hasn't been the best time for meeting people I have non-doll friends in Norfolk area that I visit from time to time so something out that way isn't necessarily off the table for me. Just, not with the state of things right now.

 

my partner and i are in virginia! way out in the country, but we’re willing to travel and would love to do a meetup sometime/when the current situation is not so. if nothing else, we want to do a day trip out to fabric friends and dolls (doll shop with lots of bjds/accessories in olney, md), so maybe we could plan sthg round that? just an idea :3

 

I'm in Maryland and Fabric and Friends usually has doll meets every month, but currently the shop is still closed due. There is a facebook group for updates on the meet-ups if you're interested, its called Dolly Tamale!

 

I'm in the DC area and am willing to travel for a meetup! My dolls and I need a day trip!

 

thanks so much for the info!! i really hope a doll meet will be in the near future!

 

I'm in the Charlottesville area, myself. Once it's actually safe(ish) to be around people I would certainly love to go to some sort of meetup.

 

I'm on the Peninsula and my daughter is also in the hobby and we also might be interested depending on circumstances.

 

I'm WV, but if I take the wrong turn I'll end up in VA or MD. I'd look forward to this when (if) everything is back to normal.

 

It’s nice to see some Virginians around here! I’m in the Williamsburg area, I used to live in Yorktown and I’m still close by

 

That’s exciting to see people around Virginia! I’m in Sterling and look forward to seeing more updates about the meetup

 

Hehe, I came here to comment and saw monkeybonesmom's reply. I am the daughter, I am moving back to Hampton Roads in a little over a month
Hopefully some of us on the peninsula can get together sometime

 

I'm near DC as well! I could never make it to the Fabric Friends and Dolls meetups though, it's such a long drive ^^;;

 

Oh gosh I live near colonial, the sights are great for pictures and there are many large areas to meet. That could be a great plan if all goes well next year ^_^

 

I'm bit north of Charlottesville, I'd love to join a meetup sometime! This is so nice to see, here in central VA I wouldn't expect to see anyone in this sort of hobby

 

I'm originally from DC, but I'm a student who is currently studying here in Hampton Roads and I'm considering on moving here after school, I would love to have a meet up especially to meet new people in what may or may not be my new home.

 

Maybe now people are getting vacinated, we can look forward the planning a meet up soon.
My daughter and
I are in Hampton roads.

 

I'm putting this thread in my watch list for when things get back to normal!

I'm in North Chesterfield - south of Richmond. I used to go to meet ups (and host) on a regular basis when I first got into dolls several years ago. I've been out of the hobby and recently got back into it. I can't wait to (hopefully) meet new peeps soon!

Also willing to drive just about anywhere to "nerd out" about dolls.

 

Okay, when meets are feasible again I need to remember to poke you, cause we live close!

 

I am in Roanoke VA! I took about a year long break from the BJD hobby due to life getting overwhelmingly hard haha. I am just now returning to this beloved hobby and would be thrilled to join a VA meetup once Covid relaxes! I miss this community so much

 

Dropping a post here for when the 'rona situation becomes more stable - I'm in the DC area and I'd be happy to travel south for meets!

 

Hopefully, it won't be that much longer.

 

Now that the vaccine is rolling along, would there be any interest in maybe an outdoor meet up, say in Newport News park or somewhere like that?

 

I’m from Richmond! I’ve never been to a meet up before (shy/awkward lol) but I’m interested

 

I'm interested (although I live in DC, I'm willing to drive ).

 

I'm in Richmond also!

 

Awesome! I just submitted a join request

 

I just sent a request to join your Facebook Group! I'm fully vaccinated now and slowly trying to have a social life again. Looking forward to meeting you all in the near future!

 

I'm from MD and new to the hobby, I would love to attend a meetup to meet other people in the hobby at some point!

 

There was a NoVa meetup Facebook group that hasn’t updated in a while >.<

 

Just tossing my hat into the ring here, I'm pretty much right near Richmond. c:

 

I am also in RVA!

 

Maybe somewhere around Williamsburg? That's pretty much smack in the middle of Richmond and Hampton Roads. (about an hour drive from either direction)

 

Yaknow, I've never been to Williamsburg outside of Busch Gardens lol. If we do a meetup around there it would be an interesting change of pace! c:

 

Williamsburg Botanical Garden looks really nice for photo ops and it's free.

 

I'm in the Hampton Roads area!! I also really want to learn how to make doll clothes - any of you Hampton Roads people do that??

 

I do, I'm not a pro by any means but I do ok.

 

Sometime after the pandemic we will all have to get together and share tips and stuff!

 

I'm in the Hampton Roads area!! I also really want to learn how to make doll clothes - any of you Hampton Roads people do that??

~Annabel Eden

The hardest part for me is finding patterns that I like that are the right size for my dolls. I'm not so good at adjusting patterns.

 

I also have msd patterns that work but the problem is finding sd patterns that fit.

 

I am very new to collecting BJDs, but am a longtime costumer, and fashion designer. I'm in NoVa as opposed to Hampton, but I'd be happy to assist at some point in showing others how to make doll clothes.

 

How have I not seen this thread before? I too live in Virginia! However I am in NoVA - closer to D.C. than Richmond or Williamsburg. I wouldn't mind a meet up sometime! Now I need to find the FB group you made - I had joined one and they used to meet in a cafe or something somewhere but the dates and times never worked out for me. Plus driving Route 1 and 95 can be a pain.

 

klytaemnestra, hello. It would be amazing to get tips on pattern making.

 

I live in Hampton Roads too! I'm in Yorktown but I'm also in Williamsburg all the time. I know this thread is old, but if people in the area still want to meet up, I would love to meet more people in the hobby!

 

I live in NOVA but have another close doll friend in Richmond. Would love to connect up with more VA doll people.

 

Is anyone going to Blerdcon? I know it's a bit niche but I'm bringing my bjd with me so I figured I'd ask.

 

@ghostmilky I've never been to Blerdcon but let us know how it is! I'm still recovering financially from a family vacation so I probably won't go but now I want to look into it!

 

I am. I'm competing in the cosplay contest so might not bring any dolls (just more to keep tack of), but I'd love to meet another BJD fan!