I have the Gems of the south collection, the Bridal belle collection, the brides for 92, 93, 94, 96; the 91 series of ball gowns, 92 Cotillion collection, 93 Victorian Centennial lady collections, 94 Gibson girl collection, and quite a few other doll patterns for fashion dolls, cupie dolls, angels, tooth fairys, Independence angel, Tissue covers, Teacup ragdoll angels, Treasure box dolls, Pineapple fashion dolls gowns and Birthday Belles Volumes 1 and 2. Glad to have others to share with, Rose.

Thank you all for your kind comments. She did love it, and specifically asked for whipped cream, which was really easy. I used WHIP IT to stabilize. Now I have to go back and look at the video and learn the right way. Jamming her through, even though we drilled a hole inside was tough. Yes, it is choc cake. I cut the bottom in half and put choc filling and the same with the top. Her younger brothers had fun sticking their fingers in the cake. lol And at least I justified buying the pan....I can say I used it!

I want to cover some wire hangers with yarn to create a nice padded hanger. Most of the patterns make the piece first, and then sew it on to the hanger. Lion Brand has a free pattern for "Plush Hanger Cover- Chenille Thick & Quick Homespun", which is crochered directly on the hanger itself.( I Googled it to get the directions ) It simply says to "single crochet around the entire hanger...." It doesn't, however, tell you how to start, and I cannot figure out how to attach the yarn to the hanger to begin,or how to include the hanger in the crocheting as I go along! It must be so obvious to them, but not to me! Does anyone understand how to do this?

I was also married in 1987 and my gown was preserved until i opened it prior to our 25th wedding anniversary and dh and I also had photos taken -- I was thrilled it fit! The style is something my daughters would never favor (it was the 80s!) and the sizing wouldn't work either. My daughters have said they'd like to take a piece of it and attach it or incorporate it to their own, when the day comes. I love that idea. I also love the idea of making something else with the leftover fabric. We don't have Christmas trees or christenings so those options won't work but I do think there must be other options I've yet to think of. Thank you for the thread and, for me, this is one item I'm happy I've kept.