May or June will be perfect timing... I won't have any other bulbs in bloom indoors, so it will be nice to have that one flowering! I would assume it's like any other hippi bulb, in that it can be forced if given a dormancy/cold period... it will be interesting to see if yours blooms for you after a cold spell! I'm sure it will, though... it's really quite a pretty flower, and I can't wait to see it in bloom! I just checked, and Fanfare is opening this morning! It's going to be a stunner! I'll get pictures posted as soon as I can! I also notice that the bulb I bought as Apple Blossom from Miejer's this year is another Minerva!! Darn it, anyway!! That makes like 5 Minervas I have, and no White Dazzlers, and one less Apple Blossom!! Nuts! What the heck is with all these mis-labeled and mis-boxed bulbs, anyway??!! I'm so sick of waiting for a particular color/variety, and then have it open another Minerva! Not that I don't like Minerva, but how many Minervas does a person need??!! Unless... this is some weird message from my bulldog from beyond the grave... it's very strange to have all these bulbs opening as Minervas...

I think I have that chart, I'll have to look for it. It was sent to me by someone. I really don't know who she is. Its probably packed up so email me if you are still interested. conniesr52@hotmail.com

acraftylady, Thank you for checking, but that is "Award Winning KNIT Afghans." The pattern I want is in "Award Winning BABY Afghans." calicokitty, Thank you for the info. I found the seller you mentioned, and there certainly are two books available. Unfortunately, I have been unemployed since May, so I can't really justify over $13 (including shipping) when I only want one pattern. I already have the perfect yarn in my stash. I will have to wait and hope the book is available when I have a little extra cash again if no one is willing and able to share it.

I've sewn doll clothes for years(over 40),for my DD then GD'S and now GGD's.And the other poster are correct,get the doll first.I have a soon to be 3 year old GGD,and she loves the soft dolls i make,(think rag dolls).She loves to drag them around with her for play and for bedtime.I make her the dolls and the clothes.She isn't to the stage yet where she just wants to change their clothes all the time,she just likes playing with them,talking to them etc. I've made her dolls,bunnies,bears etc,and different sizes in all of them.Then she just took over some of those sort of dolls that i keep around the house for when the kids come over. If she lives close by,take your cues from her!!My almost 3 year oldGGD plays with Barbies,but she doesn't try to dress and undress them yet.She just talks to/with them,and shows them her other babies.Make sure to make her some dollie blankets as well. I have doll patterns going back to when my DD was little 44 years ago,and for all sorts of dolls. Check your thrift stores also for old doll patterns,ours has lots of them from time to time. 2 years ago i made a wardrobe for my niece for her American Girl doll,she was 11 at the time.She was thrilled!! Kathi