Raggedy Loves DA BOYS and the HORNS too

We all Know Raggedy shows her team spirit whether it is Pro Football or Good old College Ball. THIS Raggedy lives in Dallas so that should tell ya who she roots for...DA BOYS





Now it's hard for her to decide which of the GREAT Area Teams to root for in the College ranks. UT (University of Texas) is at the TOP of her List but she loves her OSU Cowboys too.


Can't forget her Aggies too that's where Krystal is.....


But what happened to OU??? Looks like they are Monkey'n around without hottie Sam Bradford...OH Raggedy!

We'll have to keep our eyes on little Shweet Raggedy Annie she does love her football team and now where did she go??? Out the door to the Texas Rangers Baseball Game.
Well til tomorrow Remember we are still celebrating Raggedy Ann's Birthday! Hop on over to the Birthday Blog and get in on the action ----->>>

Shweet Flying Fairies in all Sizes and Shapes

Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann! This week we are celebrating Raggedy Ann's Birthday all week long. To see more blogs about this special girl---------> click on the Birthday Annie graphic to the right.

Raggedy Fairies come in all sizes and shapes and are created for ALL Seasons
Pink Annie was born to help raise funds for breast cancer research

Skin Cancer Annie is raising funds to fight Skin Cancer so folks like by big sister will be cancer free.

(you can buy the pattern here for these flying fairies)
Now Annie supports Autism Awarenss too and she does all she can to help make school special at Walnut Hill Elementary School from the funds raise from the purchase of their adoptions. Annie Mom is making washable soft pillows for the classroom.


(this Pattern due out this very weekend)
Raggedy likes her wings too so she can fly with the angels and help with any kind of awarenss causes


Back to her fairy roots Annie loves peppermints

And to go Trick r Treating

But Mainly she loves to jingle with the Gingerbread Faires


Pattern for all theses gals due out very soon

Raggedy Ann working for others

You know this week is Raggedy Ann's Birthday and there is a big week long party going on so come on over and check out the list of blogs all about Raggedy Ann and how she has touched so many lives. You can find the blog at http://rablogparty2009.blogspot.com.
You know Raggedy Ann was always there for me when I needed a friend or someone to talk to. She is still there for me today and also for others.

Annies can touch a broken heart and make it whole and help others get the strength to fight things like cancers.


Raggedy is always willing to help out causes like autism and learning differences too.

Raggedy Annie knows no boundries and she speaks all languages.


Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann and thanks for helping so many people all over the world!

Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann

This week we are celebrating the Birthday of our favorite doll Raggedy Ann. I don't think there is any girl, teen or woman out there that did NOT have at least one Raggedy Ann in their memory. The very first memory I have as a child is around a Raggedy Ann Doll. My family was poor. My dad worked but my mom was stay home mom. By the time I was 4 there were 4 of us little ones running around. My sister Elsie and I both had to have our toncils and adenoids out at the same time and this was before insurance. So my parents were paying for this out of pocket along with the living expenses for 6 folks...later we grew to 10! Anyways before the surgery we went to the toy store and my parents told us to tell them what we wanted. I think my sister asked for one of those little things that is a slate with magnet dots inside and you drew around holding the magnet pencil...I of course asked for a Raggedy Ann doll. I think my sister's cost maybe 15cents mine on the other hand was more like $5.00 which was a lot back then. I did not expect her but when I woke up there she was ready for me to love thru the pain.

Amazing how much Raggedy Ann has helped me with pain. As I grew older I lost my hearing except for noices and most of those are in my head. NO folks I do not hear voices unless it is the Annie's voice telling me how to dress her. I also developed a large number of audio immune diseases which have left me unable to work. Going on my 8th yr straight of a migrane and add to that RA and fibromyligia pain has become second nature to me. Back in 2003 I joined an online community Prim Mart and the ladies there encouraged me to sew through my pain. I decided hand sewing was to hard so I "stole" my daughters sewing machine and taught myself to sew. My first doll was a simple Annie doll called Sleepy Time Sue by Kristal at Rags-N-Tags. She was my first but certainly not my last. Many years later I now create (with permission from Carm of Shweet Potato Designs)my very own line of dolls and patterns called Shweet Potato Dolls. Knowing each day that I have my family and my sewing to look forward too helps so much with the pain. So on my good days I work on my Shweet Potato Dolls which are Carm's Raggedy Anns brought to life.

Come over to my dear friend Awtemnymf's Raggedy Ann Birthday BLOG and read not only hers but all her Raggedy Friend's Blogs and how Annie has touched their lives. The party last all week so come on over and join in on the birthday fun! Make sure you read the Blog so you know how to get in on the Birthday Presents being given away!

To see more of my Raggedy Dolls N Patterns check out my website Always Crafty 2.

And here are a couple Marketplaces I am in where you can also find lots of Raggedies in all shapes and styles.... Lemon Poppy Seeds and Country Fried Primitives.

You can also check out our Shweet Potato Dolls Picturetrail to see more of how Raggedy Ann has inspired and helped me through this time in my life.

So Happy Birthday Raggedy Ann and thanks so much for all the love you have and will give me through my life!