Community Chat

[pattypeep]

I purchased this McCalls pattern in the 60's for 85 cents. Those were the good old days. I made dolls for my nieces way back when and decided to drag the pattern out to make one for my granddaughter. I saved it all these years in the hopes that I would one day make a very special one. She will be two in February. I took all the pieces out and, lo and behold, everything is accounted for. Off to the fabric store to begin my hunt. Actually, I still have the striped stretchy fabric for Ann's leggings. I must have a sickness. LOL  For her first birthday I made her a quilt, so now the doll.

[maestra]

how sweet!

will you adopt me?

[Kachina624]

Isn't it fun making these things for children?  When my niece was barely a year old, I made her a long red velour robe trimmed with lots of white lace.  She had dark hair and looked like an angel.

[Katcat1]

@pattypeep,   I think that is wonderful.  I hope she keeps the quilt and doll through the years.  Such a wonderful memory of her grandmother.

[Azcowgirl]

@pattypeep

How fun that you kept the pattern !  Wish I had kept mine, I think the pattern is still available......I have thought about making Ann and Andy again too.

Have fun making one for your granddaughter (:

[SandPiper]

You are a thoughtful and loving grandma. I hope your granddaughter cherishes her Raggedy Ann for many years and passes her on to her daughter. She will be an heirloom by then.

[TexasMom1]

Please share a picture of the finished doll if you can! 

[pattypeep]

@TexasMom1 Absolutely. Here is the pattern that I just took a picture of. LOL

[pattypeep]

@Azcowgirl  When I go on the hunt for fabric, I thought I'd check just for fun to see how much the pattern is now. I'm thinking about $10? Can't wait to pick out the fabric !!

[Lindsays Grandma]

My mother who was a fantastic seamstress made a pair of the Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for my cousin over sixty years ago as a gift.   She didn't use a pattern, that is how good she was with a sewing machine.   I sure hope my sweet cousin saved those dolls, they are priceless.