A few readers have asked how to find all the articles about my Annie doll as well as patterns for Raggedy Ann, Raggedy Andy and Madeline. Here are all the lessons for those dolls in one place.

Today I read a delightful little book that I'm sure is familiar to many of you, but it was my first time reading it.

It's time to add the bedding for our cigar box doll bed. This is a very easy, small project that you can add your own creative touches to and make it truly your own.

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.

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.