My Raggedy's

Some of my very favorite stories as a child were the Raggedy Ann & Andy stories.

On library day I would scour the shelves for Raggedy Ann books.

BUT,

Believe it or not, I never owned a Raggedy Ann or Andy Doll

until last year when I found this pair of 24" dolls in a thrift store.

Their expressions were so sweet, I couldn't leave them behind.

  A couple months later I found these 2 lovelies, also in a thrift store,

(In Las Vegas of all places)

The Green doll is 14" and Ann is 18"

Obviously, this Ann needed an Andy

I found this Andy on ebay, but his outfit didn't match Ann's

I had this check fabric and made him a new suit, tie and hat.

and here they are together

We named this girl Belle.

We believe she is made from an Edith Flack Ackley pattern.

 These are all 8 & 9 inch Raggedys, which are actually

Dolls for our AG dolls.

 Very cute 9" Alice in Wonderland Raggedy.

 Sarah and Betsy 6" dolls from Colonial Williamsburg.

 9" Holly Hobby

And a 9" Country Andy.  I am still looking for an Ann for him.

(although, I think he has eyes for Alice)

AND...

Of course, I have a collection of Raggedy Ann Books.

My Sock Animals

Awhile back I decided to make sock animals for all the kids in our family.

I made a variety of animals out of athletic socks.

 One of my favorites is my sock Kitty.

All my animals have a felt heart and a tag.

A Girl Bunny.

and another bunny girl who has been loved quite a lot.

Another favorite is my sock Elephant.

 This Sock kitten is made from little girl size socks.

 A Large headed Lamb.

Not to be confused with a pink nosed puppy.