Hi Patsy, I just saw your posting on in this forum about the instructions to make a time out doll along with some pictures. I am not sure how old the posting is but if you still have these instructions, I would very much appreciate it if you could send them to me. I have been looking for instructions for quite some time. If Patsy is no longer on this forum, I would appreciate it if anyone who did received the pictures and instructions would send them to me as well. Thank you so much. Geri gezeee@yahoo.com

I am collecting the Annies attic bed dolls, The needle craft ladies of fashion and the Paradise patterns. I would love to share also. Let me know what you need. I really want the Annies AtticRoyal Ballgowns 1997 Wedding Ballgowns 1998 Bridal Dreams Collection 1999 Gibson Girls 1994 Gems of the south 1996 The Royal Court Collection ( Dont know the year) 2002 FairyTale Collection 2004 Flower Garden Collection I have some of 1991,1992,1993,1995 Edwardian ladies( Dont know what year they came out) Golden age of films ( Dont know what year they came out) 2000 Millenium collection I have a couple of these need the rest. 2001 First ladies of America.I have all but one (need Julia Tyler) 2003 Ribbons and Lace I have a few not many of this collection. And I cant find the names of the collections past this. If you know please let me know. I have a few of the Paradise patterns and the Kneedlecraft Ladies fo fashion doll patterns. Let me know if you would like to trade. Thanks, Sylvia

I did know about the American Girl dolls. They have been around for a while, but I didn't realize they were so popular...them being, historic, time period, wholesome, ha. I think they would be great for a 6 year old. Some of the stuff I see on TV commercials is quite awful. I've watched two or three american girls movies that were quite good too....maybe on the family channel or hallmark. Actually, one of the reviews on the patchwork tied quilt gave the quilt size of 16 X 13 1/2 ". That seems small for such an 18" doll....I guess it was designed that size to fit the bed and not the doll. Thank you for the help! tish

Loralee asked, "What size of needles would you suggest to use?" I wrote, above, "... worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 5 stitches per inch / 7.5 rows per inch ..." It is impossible for me to recommend one needle size. The yarn requirement given by the knitting calculator is the yardage needed if the knitting has a gauge of 5 stitches per inch (horizontal) and 7.5 rows per inch (vertical). That's why knitting a gauge swatch is important. The most commonly used needle sizes with worsted weight yarn are (U.S.) sizes 7, 8, and 9. If a swatch is knitted and the gauge turns out to be more or fewer stitches per inch / rows per inch, then a new swatch should be knitted using a larger or smaller needle. Some folks knit rather tightly and would end up with more stitches per inch so they would need to use a larger needle. Other folks knit very loosely, and end up with fewer stitches per inch, so they'd need to use a smaller needle. Matching the gauge is very important if you want the finished item to be the size called for in the pattern. An example would be if you are knitting a sweater. Many baby blanket patterns will say that gauge doesn't matter because "it's just a blanket." While that is fairly true, if you are a tight knitter you will end up with a blanket that is a smaller than you intended.