This article was inspired by my fourth house move in the last four years. I've got it down to a science now, because no matter where I live, I have to have my dolls near me.

Every girl likes to get dressed up in a new outfit for Thanksgiving celebrations with friends and family. Our dolls are no exception. This is especially true if, like me, you decorate your home with your dolls.

I have updated some of the information about making Halloween costumes for American Girl type dolls, so this article is full of ideas for dressing your 18 inch doll for this fun holiday.

This past week I happened to be in a few department stores and, of course, I always go to the toy department and browse the doll aisles. To say the least, the selection on the shelves is disappointing.

This article is about the first doll I received as an adult, she was the start of my collection. Her name is Elizabeth and she is a porcelain, or china doll, with a music box inside of her that plays Brahms' Lullaby.

I would like to introduce you to the newest member of my doll family. She is Toni, made by Annette Himstedt.

I have rarely, if ever, thought about the fabric I buy to make dolls and doll clothes with, beyond the color and if I like it. I do sometimes consider the fiber content, but never thought about where the pattern came from, the designer, the choice of colors and how the design gets put on the fabric.

Sewing instructions and pattern to make your Power of Woman Doll.

This doll is a celebration of the power of Woman and the "Sacred Feminine", whether you see her as a representation of yourself, the "Goddess" in you, a Saint you feel particularly close to, Mary, or a Goddess that speaks to you; you can make this doll.