Month: December 2023

On a purple background, a woman's hand holds up a yellow card with a blue stripe running down the left side. At the top of the bleu stripe, the Dritz logo appears as white logo image and text on top of a black background. The card holds 10 of the 12 sew-on snaps that were originally place on the card. Two of the snap locations are now vacated and holes are punched through the card where the snaps would have been.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Tips for Beginners

Snaps for Sewing Projects: a Great Way for Beginners to Close their Doll Clothes! #Sewing #DollClothes

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Today’s blog post is the ninth post in my series on “What to include in a beginner’s sewing kit.” And we’ll be discussing snaps today. If it’s doll clothes you’re wanting to make, you’ll need some snaps to close the back of the shirts and dresses you’ll be sewing, and as you can see in … Continue reading Snaps for Sewing Projects: a Great Way for Beginners to Close their Doll Clothes! #Sewing #DollClothes

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The text in this thumbnail says, "Instrumental Christmas Music for Crafting" and it shows music notes surrounding craft projects like a handmade pincushion, paper crafts, and sewing projects. This is the thumbnail representing a Christmas music video that's meant to inspire crafters.
Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Crafts, Links, Music Videos for Crafters

New music video to inspire your crafts for the holidays… #ChristmasCrafts #ChristmasMusic

You may remember that when I was sick with West Nile virus last spring, I was confined to a reclined position, day and night. I was trying to pass the time by crafting, and I wanted to find some “crafting inspirational videos” on YouTube… But there were almost no videos like that! So I created my first “Crafting Inspiration” music video. Today’s video offers holiday … Continue reading New music video to inspire your crafts for the holidays… #ChristmasCrafts #ChristmasMusic

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A purple frame encases the text, "free pattern" above the Chelly Wood dot com logo. These words accompany a photo of a Hairmazing Fashion Forward doll in a pencil skirt and tee.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Hairmazing Fashion Forward Dolls, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Make a T-shirt and pencil skirt for Hairmazing Fashion Forward dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HolidayProjects #Crafting

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This week I’m giving you the free printable PDF sewing patterns for making the “business casual” style outfit shown at the top of this blog post. Granted, these patterns have been available before, but since the Hairmazing Fashion Forward … Continue reading Make a T-shirt and pencil skirt for Hairmazing Fashion Forward dolls w/today’s free doll clothes patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HolidayProjects #Crafting

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In a thumbnail frame, Elf on the Shelf wears handmade pajamas. The text at the top says, "free patterns" over the top of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
10-inch doll clothes patterns, Daily Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Sew some winter pajamas for Elf on the Shelf w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Today I’m sharing the pattern and tutorial for making a cute little raglan-sleeved T-shirt (sometimes spelled tee shirt) and casual pajama pants to fit Elf on the Shelf dolls. The shirt was designed to fit Skipper, but the pants … Continue reading Sew some winter pajamas for Elf on the Shelf w/free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ElfOnTheShelf #Christmas

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In this quilt-framed thumbnail image, a lineup of four Skipper-sized dolls stand next to the Chelly Wood doll (which is a Spin Master Liv doll that has been altered to look like the real doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood), and Chelly is holding up vintage Skipper Simplicity pattern 5861. Over the top of this photo, we see the text that reads, "Who can wear Skipper patterns?"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Favorite Books, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Petite Barbie Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Stacie Patterns, Uncategorized, Vintage Skipper

Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week one of my followers, Lisa, contacted me with some questions about sewing for Skipper. We had a lively exchange over email about how Skipper has changed over the years, and I answered a few of her questions about who can wear various Skipper doll clothes sewing patterns. Today’s blog post will share with … Continue reading Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

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A little elf peeks around the corner of this thumbnail square. She wears a red suit with a red stocking cap that has a tiny pom-pom on the end. She waves at the onlookers. Over her head it reads, "December's holiday surprise!" This image accompanies the announcement that Elf on the Shelf will receive some free doll clothes sewing patterns at Chelly Wood dot com this December.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

Announcement: Guess who’s making an appearance on ChellyWood.com in December…

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Since this blog began, every December I’ve gotten requests from its followers to create a few doll clothes patterns to fit the Elf on the Shelf doll. Last year, my inbox was full of requests for Elf on the Shelf outfits! But I didn’t own an Elf on the Shelf… until last January. After the … Continue reading Announcement: Guess who’s making an appearance on ChellyWood.com in December…

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