Fire your imagination with these delightful, handmade fabric dolls and toys. Inspired by vintage patterns from the 1940s, these 16 projects include loveable dolls and softies, pillows, puppets, and even a little girl's first handbag. You can learn lots of toy-making tips and tricks to give your creation some personal style and a sweet disposition. Have fun making outfits for your dolly with novelty prints, scraps from your stash, or even up-cycled bits from old clothes. ''Storybook Toys'' also includes ideas for involving children in the process and teaching them basic sewing skills. Share the love of handmade with your whole family...the young and the young at heart, too!