Good call, CarrieC!
I have been making clothes for little girls for a long time. I know the problem of paying premium price for clothes that will be outgrown in less than 6 months. That's why I now have scraps to make quilts!
Nearly every pattern company has cute, simple patterns for children. Take a look at JoAnn's, Hancock's, even Wal-Mart if yours still has a fabric area. The simplest patterns are often on racks in the department/store.