This week we will work on turning our cigar box into a doll bed.

This will be a fun project which will be rather inexpensive to create. It requires very small amounts of supplies and lends itself well to using up left over items.

Making dolls and doll clothes for others is such a wonderful way to share your passion for dolls with others.

For those of you who have never made a doll, and don't know where to start, I have the perfect suggestion. Get a copy of Dollmaking For the First time, by Miriam Gourley. If, on the other hand, you have some experience making dolls, you will still enjoy this book.

Making Waldorf Dolls by Maricristin Sealey, and illustrated by Isabel Sealey, is a book that belongs on every doll makers book shelf.

Many of you have asked for patterns or instructions for making knitted animal dolls. Knitted Animals by Anne-Dorthe Grigaff is the perfect solution for this request. This is a delightful book with instructions for making twenty-two different animals included.

How to sew Spring Holiday dresses with this pattern for American Girl, other American historical dolls, Corolle dolls, Gotz Precious Day Girl Dolls, and dolls with similar body types.

Here is a pattern for a Spring dress that will fit American Girl type dolls.

Spring or Easter dress to fit 18 inch American Girl, Corolle, Gotz Precious Day Girl and similar size dolls.

Here are sewing instructions for our new bunny doll.