Behind the Scenes & Future of Virtual Blythe Retreat
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Behind the Scenes & Future of Virtual Blythe Retreat #blythe #doll #fashiondolls - @tappingflamingo and I give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we plan our virtual retreats, comment on some of the feedback we've had from participants, and announce some future plans. Relax with a cup of your favorite beverage, and share your thoughts in the comments.
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This was my first VBR retreat only because I did not have a facebook account. With my daughter, to help me and tutor me on this new social media, I was able to participate and I had a wonderful experience. I am anxious to attend these new workshops. I love learning and improving my beginner skills. I hope VBR will continue for many years to come. I live in a small town and know absolutely no one who collects dolls the way I do. In that aspect, I am thrilled to meet and share photos and ideas with other Blythe doll collectors. Tammy and Terry Jeanette, you have opened a wonderful door for me. Thank you both.
This is wonderful to hear! Thank you!!!
Girls make your money!
LOL We are trying!
Thanks Tammy and Terry Jeanette for this behind the scenes. The retreat was fun I enjoyed it a lot and my husband even encourage me to do more.. I would just call it Premier VBR Workshops. The supplies that we had to buy were not a big deal. I could find most of the items.(If I did not have the goodie bag it would have been a problem) I enjoy this year’s theme (it was my first). Thanks you both for the fun... Have fun and keep the sparkles on. Lovies Yetta💕
Thank you so much for joining us this year.
Thanks so much for sharing all of the information! No questions.
You are so welcome!
Wishing you the BEST for your future endeavors.
Thank you! You too!
Tammy & Terry - You have created an amazing community & loved all 3 VBRS. Hugs and love for all you do to make creative and fun events.
Thanks so much
Thank you!!!
How about calling them ‘VBR tasters’ or ‘VBR taster session’ I think the extra workshops are a great idea. Thank you so much for the lovely mention girls and for taking all our comments onboard. I actually love your water themes. I’m not going on a summer holiday this year, so it was so much fun getting to make pretend beach and sea photos. I feel like I had a virtual summer craft holiday. I’m actually gutted I missed VBR 1. See you online. ❤️
Yes I agree with Claire - a taster session is great. I have worked with Life Book for years and Tam offers Life Book Taster sessions a couple times a year and they are a lovely way to decide whether or not you want to dive into the full event. As far as themes - I could see where you could focus more on fashion (like Boho, Fantasy - you could do a Moir Girl theme? Or princess? Or model muse? or Fairy? Or Mod?). Hope this helps!
"Taster" thank you! Your feedback has been extremely helpful!
@@thedollsthewitchandthewardrobe Nice ideas Kim.
@@thedollsthewitchandthewardrobe great ideas!!!!
I love that!!!
I am going to start saving for next year 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Sounds from friends that it was really good 🧸💜🧸💜🧸
Please do! We'd love to have you join us!
Ok everyone VBR Cruise!! 🚢
People pay their own way and we have doll gatherings. I appreciate you being honest about the $ situation. People deserve to get paid for their work! Art and crafts are undervalued.
Also I watched the whole video! Thank you.
:0 Thank you for that, good to hear!!
Way to go! We wanted to get it all out there!
I LOOOOOVVVVVEEE that! We love to cruise!
@@Connie_carolbeech Thank you! :)
Tammy and Terry, thank you for the VBR!!! It was so much fun!! Every retreat is a learning experience and I would love to see you on Patreon!
We are seriously considering it. Thank you, and so glad you enjoyed the retreat.
I think accepting donations for the goody bags could be a good idea. Donating helps to make people feel more involved in the group and more a part of the community. Everybody benefits. They would be donations, so people would not be expecting to get anything back as payment. We all realize how hard you both work on the event and that it does cost a lot of both time AND money. Having extra items for goody bags could take a little bit off of your plate. Also, to stay with your VBR branding, maybe call your one-off classes “Virtual Blythe Craft Class”? You could announce ahead of time when “Class would be in session”.
Love that idea for staying with the brand.
Great idea...thank you
VBW - Virtual Blythe Workshop
oh nice thank you!
I love the water beach themes! Maybe beaches around the world!😊
on! I like!!!!
That would be cool!
This was my first VBR and I really enjoyed the experience. I learned some new skills and stretched myself too. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it!
As for donations - of doing a workshop or donating an item for the goodie bag - it helps the person get their brand/name out to the doll community so we are gaining advertising and you are gaining items/workshops, just another perspective to offer.
True, we will continue to think about it.
That is a good point. Thank you.
There is SOOO much behind the scenes work to make any type of retreat or convention come together…. You two are great. I applaud you for being transparent about the cost etc. Most people don’t understand…. People sometimes wonder why BlytheCon costs so much… you’ve nailed it. Events are not cheap!
While I’ve not been able to participate, I do see all the posts 🤣 but I don’t mind. It’s hard for social media to be supportive… it’s so much work to be “seen” 😖 Anyway… Congrats on what appears to be another successful VBR. 🙌🏻
Thanks for the support, Betsy!
Congrats on running another fantastic Retreat Tammy and Terry! I've been coming since the first one and each year you're both knocking it out of the park and making it bigger and better than the last one. This vid was super informative on how VBR runs. I've always appreciated how you coordinate the workshop supplies between the workshops, where you can use the same batch of tools and supplies for multiple workshops. Where the money topic is concerned I can see both sides of VBR goers wanting to donate workshops and items and where you stand on ethics Tammy. From that point I wanted to say that I love that the workshops are run by both of you specifically, you both have a very good understanding on teaching and accessibility that guest workshoppers might not have. From person experience I'm an experienced sewer but only ever taken a few jewellery making classes and know that if either of you is teaching a workshop, even if its a completely new technique to me, that it will be explained and taught well. And just that trust with your teaching means that its easier to jump in and try a new technique or craft and that might not be the case with others teachers. I do think that the pass price is quite low for the amount of workshops, hours of activities and I'd certainly be happy at paying a higher pass price to help with the retreat running. When it comes to the facebook vs. another platform, I think the FB format works brilliantly for the Retreat and honestly its easy free and easy to learn (And this is coming from someone bad with tech) and if people want to be stubborn and not learn how to use it it will be their loss.Thank you so very much for taking on board our feedback about the scheduling to accommodate us different time zone folk.Am so excited with you saying crochet coming to VBR! I've loved the themes you've done! They have been different from each other and been really fun to craft outside my aesthetic comfort zone. Def sign me up for any additional workshops!
You make a valid point, and that is another reason why Terry and I will continue to run the workshops in the foreseeable future, quality control and control in general. Not that either of us are perfect, and we each have our own way of teaching, but we have worked together for many years, and of course, as sisters we have a sort of unspoken understanding about what we want the retreat experience to be like. Also, we have to be able to toggle and tweak as we put everything together, which is much easier with 2 of us. I cannot express how much we have appreciated your feedback and support over the years!
@@TammyPowley The connection and shared vision you both have definitely shows and works so well! You are more than welcome Tammy, I'm so grateful to have made dolly friends with you and Terry from the other side of the world!☺
@@princeyuriandhisdolls We feel the same!!
I’m glad you are looking into alternatives for Facebook for the VBR. I think you are limiting your audience if you stick with it. Many of us either can’t or won’t deal with them.
We will keep looking and evaluating different options but stick with Facebook for now.
I am laughing about the Father's Day. I fed my husband and tried to get rid of him lol.
Oh, too funny!
😆
I think your Themes Were GREAT! Cute Ideas. For me? I like to know the dates of event EARLY so that I can get it/them on the Calendar early. Summer time is very busy for us, so the sooner on the calendar the better. ;-)
It will be in June, just not Father's Day weekend ;)
I plan on attending a VBR snack/al a cart and the VBR 2025 🙂 I was working hard this year to finish some little Blythe dresses for the Blythecon Vegas 2024 goodie bag (I sew slow :-/). I love the idea of donating something for the VBR goodie bag - you could waive the entrance fee if you feel guilty about accepting donations 🙂. I appreciate all you both do and I really enjoy your channels!!
We'd love to have you join us!!
Doll Shows. If your putting one on, or traveling to them. They COST. ;-)
You are correct, exactly the point we were making and a reason we are trying to offer alternatives.
Lots of really great information. I do have a question though, I was wondering if the retreat videos will at some point be available on your channels? Appreciate all the hard work and dedication you ladies have put into this retreat for THREE WHOLE YEARS!!!🎉🎉🎉
Good question, yes, a year from now they will be up on our channels. Previous retreat workshops have already been published on our channels too.
Since you mentioned December, what about the theme being Christmas?So I'm baking show off their Christmas outfits.And what surprising they make them It could be Christmas in June.Or you can do a Halloween theme.I know a lot of people were to that
good ideas!
Call it Mini VBR Retreat or Workshop
"mini" might work, thanks for the suggstion
How about asking for donations to the goodie bags
We don't fee comfortable taking donations that we then sell.
How about if you allow people to donate items that will be placed into the goodie bags then they get the retreat ticket for free? So then it is like you are paying for their service in a way. Just a thought.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Oh also you can pin yours and Terry’s videos since you are both admins so maybe pin all the workshop videos and prize posts?
We did pin them during the retreat ;)
how did the vendors worked ? I did not participate on your VBR this year but the ideia is so so great.
We had albums in the group where vendors posted their items for sale. They had to be pre-approved by us to do this and also donate a prize for the retreat. We hope you can join us in the future.
@@TammyPowley thamk's for the answer i would really like to participate next year VBR😊😊
@@soniaalmeirante5746 Terry and I are planning a retreat "taster" that will be free for everyone soon, so keep an eye on my channel for more information about it.
@@TammyPowley ohhhh thank's yes I will keep an eye on your channel
Was the retreat done like a zoom meeting?
No. We had posted workshops, games, and other things throughout the weekend on Facebook.
We have pre-recorded workshops and activities that we publish through a private Facebook group. Participants purchased a pass for the retreat, which provided them with a few patterns used in the workshops and instructions for how to join the group.
So you communicate by messages then? I hope to join next year.
Uhm give me your address so that I can donate LOL!!!
Next year, please consider it!
You are so kind.
What about taste VBR
I like that "a taste of VBR" ?
oh I like that
hi! i'm one of those that bought a pass, but wasn't able to attend. i am actually not on facebook, so would have to go through my husband's account... i, too, was caught by surprise by father's day being that weekend! (someone told me it's the third sunday of june?) i will still buy a pass, because i support your VBR, but i don't think i'll ever get my own facebook account again. i love the ideas, though! thank you for sharing & doing all this! :) namaste :) ps. i would love to learn some crochet blythe stuff :)
We still have the group open for a little while longer if you want to get on and watch the workshops.