Yes, grandma bonnie, I'm in Ca. too & a lady few yrs ago made some kids or dolls clothes with Disney fabric & Disney was all over her & she was in a heap of trouble. Never did hear what outcome was but earlier in 1980's it was really sad the trouble some poor mom trying to make a few bucks got Stories of people losing their houses, going thousands in debt trying to get out from under the mess they were in. We have group out here in Orange County called Piecemaker's, I think. They have 2 floors of a building that was new 1st time we went there. Ladies were dressed like pioneer women ,they had quilt fabrics in 2 rooms, laces & ribbons, it was great fun, lots of gift items, clothing & they had classes for knitting, crocheting,quilting, embellishing sweatshirts or jean jackets. Rooms with all kinds of lace doilies, fancy stationary, etc. They were thinking about teaching young women to make bread, we took 1 class from them, it was wonderful, all the rooms they taught in had lots of natural light,they were very helpfulwith our sweatshirt jacket projects, it was worth the 60mile trip! About 3rd time we went down everyone seemed "off" no smiles, disorganized, late opening,etc. finally we asked what was going on. The FBI had raided the place & they were roughly taken out. 1 older lady trembled as she talked & then broke down. Seems they had taught breadmaking & served sandwiches & they were accused of violating all kinds of laws & something having to do with religion. They had a little folded paper telling that they were all some religious group but never mentioned their beliefs when we were there. Several times since they have been raided. Apparently didn't find anything as still in business as far as I know. We loved the place but after seeing the bruises on lady in her late 70's we couldn't afford to go back as we had families. They all said they did nothing to resist & I tend to believe them more than officals that spoke on TV about it. Just part of living in a weird state I guess!! But trouble can find you if you make a mistake. Jan

I am looking for a site or pattern for the Time Out dolls. I quilt and crochet for Disabled Veterans at the local nursing home, elderly in nursing homes, elderly at my church, crafts for church, cancer patients and now premature babies. I showed one of the disabled veterans a time out doll that I purchased in Houston for my husband to use at the car show and he wanted one made with a Navy uniform on him. I said I would see what I could do. If anyone has a pattern or a site, please send it to me. Also I am always in need of cut pieces of fabric to continue making quilts for those who need them the most. God Bless, Marilyn

My mother has a marrk farmer china doll & the old catalog from the 70's she got her from.I recently dressed the doll in an 1860's day dress. my mom says any dresses from the 1800's would be appropriate-but the mid-1800's is best. the company is no longer in existence. there are some old catalogs on ebay right now-they will help you a lot & are pretty cheap-Hope this helps-Mellie-did you get my other e-mail I'm knew to this forum & am not sure how it works-it wasn't posted

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