My China Doll, a regular standard, really doesn't weep. It gets longish canes but it is incredibly bushy and thick. The winds last fall nearly toppled it and I had to prune dramatically in Fall to keep it upright. The north winds flow over our house and do a number on trees in the front lawn. As a result of the very early pruning, it is all leafed out now and starting to get longer canes. Let's see if I can dig up some photos. This January before the winds, not weepy but upright, May of '05, a less windy year I am guessing, as she is somewhat weeping, Hope this helps you get an idea of what it can look like. It is not a favorite of mine because it gets lots of powdery mildew in spring and blooms sporadically for its size all summer, needing lots of deadheading to make it stay nice. And it presents as too much of a wind barrier in this particular situation. But now that I know what to do, it is more manageable. Kathy

I am in Middle Tennessee and I would love to pick up the molds and give them a good home Sorry for your loss Mariolive Landon

Looking for a 1992? sewing pattern called My Little Papoose, by the company Black Bird Pie Ltd. of Solway, MN. It was advertised in Folkart Treasures magazine in the Summer 1992 issue. TIA!

I'm not always a huge fan of Jeld Wen windows either, but remember they do offer different lines with different pricing and quality. For example their Custom line out of the Oregon plant is a very nice product. The Siteline EX and Traditions Plus lines can work just fine depending on the project. The do make a Builders Series that leaves a little to be desired. Just like Andersen and Marvin they make different products for different customers. Vinyl windows with SDLs will still likely be less expensive than wood windows, but they still look like vinyl which you'll need to be ok with. As an aside, I have Andersen WoodWright 400 Series windows in my house and I'm not completely thrilled with them. I can feel a draft on cold days and I don't like it. I agree with the previous posted that a well build vinyl window will typically provide better ratings and a tighter seal.