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SO....the project is moving along slowly. The doll has arrived. Now, I'm not sure this is the kind of doll I want to work with. The packaging says for Ages 8+. I originally wanted a doll that Hunter could play with as a baby. She'll be 8 months old at Christmas which is when I plan to give it to her.

Karon has 3 American Girl dolls that we could dress instead or I could make a baby doll from scratch or buy a doll designed for babies and dress it except how many baby dolls wear linen?

Yvonne, Connie, and I have a doll work session scheduled for next Wednesday, August 29 at 10 AM at Connie's house. She has 2 sewing machines, fabric, and patterns. It should be fun.

I successfully washed the 79-yr-old suit in Woolite for delicates...no problem.

I talked to Karon about the project. She has some scarves from her mom and a hanky from Granny that we might also use.

Found some possible baby dolls at Target.
https://www.target.com/p/bonikka-rag-doll-lulu-collection-lil-macey-lu-beige-hair-10/-/A-52783225






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