Text reads "ORT holder or thread catcher" and the image shows a fabric basket that collapses and pops out, for holding "old ratty threads" and other miscellaneous sewing accoutrements.

Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store

What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

Also known as a “thread catcher,” the item you see above is sometimes referred to as an ORT holder. The letters O-R-T stand for “old ratty threads” or sometimes “odd random threads.” My mother-in-law, Anita, has made me half a dozen of these, and I absolutely love them! So when she asked if she could sell one of her lovely creations in my online shop, … Continue reading What is an ORT holder? #Sewing #Handmade

Chelly WoodJune 7, 2024May 29, 2024Leave a comment

This is the thumbnail for a #DoApick game, in which we choose which fashion dolls' shoe sets we will pick as a reward for good behavior after attending a funeral. You get to choose between Skipper, Francie, and Barbie shoes from 1972. The purple "Do a Pick" thumbnail has a yellow, blue, and green rainbow bouncing through the center of it, and the text reads "do a pick... shopping reward for good behavior." A cell phone is shown, and on the phone's screen, we see a set of Skipper shoes and vintage hangers.

Do a Pick! Game, Doll Play Videos, Vintage Barbie

Let’s Do a Pick — Earn a reward of doll shoes for good behavior! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector

Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Francie’s Fabulous Footwear #8625 Skipper’s Shoes and Hangers #8624 Shoes & Boots for Barbie #8626 What’s the story behind this game? When I was a kid, whenever it was playtime with dolls, we would lay out all our dolls and their clothing items. Then we would “do a pick.” That’s where you take turns picking which doll … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Earn a reward of doll shoes for good behavior! #DoApick #vintageDollCollector