While looking through Wee Wonderfuls, it's impossible not to think about the dolls we treasured as children. In fact, just recently, Melanie and I were reminiscing about our personal favorites.

Shown above is my stuffed bear, Smokey, who I've had nearly my whole life. Below is Melanie's old-fashioned girl, a gift given to her by her grandmother when she was about 5 years old. While I took Smokey on many adventures--vacations, camping, sleepovers--Melanie says that she kept her doll close to home, sometimes playing with her pretty dress and bonnet and the lacy petticoat and bloomers underneath.

Did you have a special doll when you were a child? Tell us about your doll in the Comments section below. On October 25, 2010, at noon EST, we will choose 3 people at random to receive the STC Craft book of his or her choice. Check out the choices here and here. Meanwhile, we hope Wee Wonderfuls inspires you to make dolls to be treasured by the wee ones in your life.