I’ve been going through my closet, finding things I never seem to have time to work on, and putting them up for sale in my eBay store. I’ve sold several NIB dolls over the past year, some doll shoes, and a number of accessories. But over the weekend I listed all the goodies I had in my OOAK/doll repair rubber tub. (The tub is not … Continue reading Do you do OOAK or doll repairs? #DollChat #OOAK
Today’s blog post is part of a series of posts which look at McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern. This series is designed to help readers decide which dolls do (and which dolls don’t) fit in this very tiny sewing pattern. To read my previous posts on this topic, please click the link right here. The McCall’s 2970 pattern is designed to fit vintage … Continue reading Can Vogue Ginny dolls, 6 inch Disney Princesses, and the 6 inch American Girl doll fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #AmericanGirl #SewingPatterns
Scroll down to the third set of bullets for the free PDF sewing patterns. For a long time, people have asked me, “Do you have a pattern for the red Christmas pinafore dress that appears on the link page for 18 inch doll clothes free patterns?” And well, the answer has always been, “Sorry. I don’t.” But recently I have created one like it, and … Continue reading Here’s a free printable PDF sewing pattern for an 18 inch doll’s pinafore dress (with tutorial video) #SewersOfInstagram #MakersGonnaMake
Today’s infographic gives you all the sewing measurements for a Made-to-Move Barbie (sometimes abbreviated as MTM Barbie). I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to include these measurements in my Tape Measure Tuesday feature! I’ve designed plenty of outfits for MTM Barbies of course, but when I asked everyone to offer feedback on which dolls they’d like measurements for, I was really surprised when someone … Continue reading Tape Measure Tuesday — What are the sewing measurements for Made-to-Move Barbie? Here you go! #TapeMeasureTuesday #MTMbarbie
A couple of weeks ago, we looked at whether or not the McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern would fit Strawberry Shortcake, Lottie, and the Stacie dolls from the 1990’s. If you’d like to go back to read that article, click the link right here. In case you didn’t know, the McCall’s 2970 doll clothes patterns were designed to fit vintage Dawn dolls, which … Continue reading Can Enchantimals dolls and Calico Critters fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #TinyThings #Dollhouses
Today’s “Do a Pick” game features the following: Sweater Girl #976 Registered Nurse #991 Open Road #985 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 or dolls you’ll play with and … Continue reading Let’s Do a Pick — Taking Barbie to pick up a new Siamese kitty! #DoApick #vintageToys
I’ve had a few big changes in my life lately, and I wanted to be open and honest about them. So today’s blog post answers the questions, “What’s going on at ChellyWood.com?” and “Are things changing?” Some of the biggest changes in my life lately are a.) My father passed away, b.) I retired from my job as a school librarian, and c.) I’ve been … Continue reading What’s going on at ChellyWood.com? Are things changing? #SummerPlans #SummerCraftProjects
When you were a child, did you have a Raggedy Ann or Raggedy Andy doll? And if so, what memories do you have of your doll? My aunt made mine, and at the time, I lived on the coast where it rains a lot. I played with my Raggedy Ann out in my outdoor clubhouse/playhouse, and sadly, I left her out there. When I realized … Continue reading Did you have a Raggedy Ann or Andy doll? Share your memory @ ChellyWood.com #SewingChat #Toys
It has been a while since I made a “crafting inspiration” music video, but unfortunately, I didn’t have time to put together a sewing video this week. I’m actually on vacation right now. My father died back in April of this year (2026), so I’m getting together with family to celebrate his life. That’s why I needed to take a little time off. But if … Continue reading CRAFTING MUSIC — Craft Ideas for Adults — Enjoy the Jazz Music While Reading About 9 Crafting Hobbies
A few years ago, I added an item to my “Shop” page: closures. One of the items I linked to were clasps for Barbie-sized (or smaller) dolls’ overalls, and at that time, I did a blog post a lot like this one because I like to be open and honest about where these notions come from. At that time, I was buying my overall clasps … Continue reading Where do tiny clasps for dolls’ overalls come from? We should all be aware…
As you can see in the image above, the McCall’s 2970 miniature fashion doll wardrobe pattern was designed to fit a number of different six to seven inch fashion dolls. But this pattern came out in the early 1970’s. A lot of dolls have been made since then that may very well fit the clothes in this pattern. Today’s blog post addresses how well the … Continue reading Can Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Lottie dolls fit in McCall’s 2970 sewing patterns? #MeMadeMonday #VintageToys
Scroll down to the third set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Last week I gave you the tutorial and pattern for making Lottie a pair of shorts. Today I’m giving you what you need to make the shirt as well. And I think you’ll be pleased to find it’s a relatively straightforward shirt to make, even if you’re a beginner. … Continue reading Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts and a shirt for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDolls #SewingForKids
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When people talk about the 1970’s, they usually reference a time when everyone dressed like hippies, went to Woodstock, and lived at ashrams. I was a little girl in the 1970’s, yet I don’t remember any of that hippie-dippie stuff. Not really. I mean, my cousins grew their hair out long and played guitar, but that was about it. What I remember is this: every … Continue reading Little House on the Prairie and Holly Hobbie – are they related? #HistoricalFiction #LittleHouse
Scroll down to the third set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern. Today’s video tutorial first appeared on my website when I created a brand new pattern for the 6 inch Dawn and Pippa dolls, but in this remastered version, I’m using a new and different pattern for the Lottie 7 inch dolls. I’m only re-using the footage from the Dawn … Continue reading Today we’re sewing a pair of shorts for 7 inch Lottie dolls. #LottieDoll #SewClever
