For the last several months the topic that is searched for most frequently on the Doll Making Site, here at BellaOnline, is definitely the Bitty Baby doll from American Girl. But I didn't have one. This is the story of my search for the perfect one.

As the title states, in this article I am sharing with you my very oldest dolls. I'm not sure whether that makes them "vintage" or "antique" but they are almost as old as I am!

A young co-worker of mine wondered if I would be interested in giving her collection of porcelain dolls a loving home!

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.

Well, I'm at it again. It seems, when you are known as a maker and collector of dolls, that forgotten, unwanted dolls just somehow find their way to you.

Here are two more possibilities for buying an 18 inch doll on a budget.

Pattern pieces to make a pants outfit for your 6.5 inch (16.25cm) to 8 inch (20cm) mini dolls.

Sewing instructions for making a pants outfit for your 6 inch to 8 inch mini dolls.

This outfit will fit 6 inch to 8 inch dolls such as American Girl Mini Dolls, Betsy McCall and Ginny dolls with a 4 inch chest.

These little dolls are perfect for a toddler's first baby doll, they're soft and easy to carry, with painted on features for safety. But I think they're just as perfect for more mature collectors as well.