This is a gallery of various pictures I’ve taken of dolls, doll clothing, and dioramas.
Spring is in the air, and the weather’s starting to warm up a bit. Is it too soon to post patterns for my retro swimsuit for fashion dolls like Barbie®, the Queens of Africa™, Momoko™, and similar-sized dolls? I hope not! This is a preview of what’s to come. I’ll be posting patterns and tutorials for this–what I like to call–my “retro swimsuit” for fashion dolls, later … Continue reading #Barbie® #Retro swimsuit for #DIY @ ChellyWood.com
My birthday is coming soon, and I’ll be having company over. So to allow myself a little free time while I have guests, we’re going to play mix-and-match this week, with my latest pattern: an easy-to-sew, one-size-fits-all, felt, sleeveless shirt. It literally is one-size-fits-all. Just look at the image at the top! Who fits in this shirt? Curvy Barbie®, Petite Barbie®, Tall Barbie® (as a … Continue reading Preview of this week’s free #DollClothes #Sewing #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com
This week I’m featuring a sweepstakes giveaway contest for a cool ninja costume that fits Barbie® and many other, similar-sized fashion dolls. Yesterday I showed you how to make your own miniature sword, sheath, and belt, using my free, printable sewing patterns and YouTube tutorials. Today I’m showing you how to make a cool ninja cape or cloak, to go with your ninja costume. … Continue reading DIY Cape or #Medieval #Cloak for #FashionDolls @ ChellyWood.com
This is just a preview of what I’m going to post next week. Yes, it’s time for another sweepstakes giveaway here on ChellyWood.com, and this time I’m giving away a hand-made ninja outfit! Watch the video to see what you can win and to watch my MTM Barbie® doing her awesome ninja moves in stop-motion! Please visit ChellyWood.com again next week to learn more about this … Continue reading Win a #Ninja outfit for your #Barbie @ ChellyWood.com #Dollstagram
Last week I showed you how to make a beautiful pioneer costume for your 8″ dolls. This week I’m going to show you how to make a modern western outfit, including elastic-waist jeans (easy for little hands to take off and put back on) and a collared long-sleeved shirt. These free patterns and tutorials will help you make a full outfit for an 8-inch doll. … Continue reading Preview #Breyer #dolls’ free #western sewing pattern for this week @ ChellyWood.com
This week I’m going to show you how to make a pair of bloomers (pantaloons). The free pattern, which I’ll post tomorrow, was designed to fit the little 8″ dolls. But as it turns out, once I’d sewn the bloomers, I tried them on a lot of different dolls and found they are practically a “one size fits all” item. Check out all the different … Continue reading #OneSizeFitsAll #Victorian bloomers #DIY in miniature @ ChellyWood.com
Last week I gave you the pattern and tutorials for making the dress and drawstring purse that go with this ensemble, but wait! There’s more! This week I’m going to share the bonnet and cape patterns and tutorials. Granted, I already gave you the pattern for the bonnet last week, but I’ll re-post it for easy access this week, since you’ll need it to make … Continue reading Sew a #Pioneer bonnet for #miniature #dolls w/a free pattern @ ChellyWood.com
I posted the free pattern for this purse on Tuesday, and tomorrow I’ll post the video tutorial showing you how to make this Victorian-style drawstring purse for small dolls. Of course, if you’re in a rush, you can use those links to find both the pattern and the tutorial. I can’t think of any fashion dolls that are too big or small to fit … Continue reading Sew a #miniature #Victorian drawstring purse for your #dolls w/ free pattern @ ChellyWood.com
As some of you know, I went to Paris over the summer to photograph dolls on location. While I was there, I bought a cool poster of Monet’s “Bridge Over a Pond of Water Lilies” painting. I simply affixed the poster to a piece of foam board to create the backdrop in this image. (I thought those of you who enjoy doll photography might appreciate a … Continue reading #Sew some #Monet -style #DollClothes w/ free patterns @ ChellyWood.com
You may remember this little Christmas stocking project from last year’s holiday posts. It got a lot of downloads! So I don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to share it once again. Tomorrow I’ll post the pattern for making the stocking. Then, on Wednesday, I’ll post the tutorial showing how to make it. This little three-inch stocking makes a perfect gift for Secret … Continue reading Let’s make a #ChristmasStocking for #Barbie® #Dolls
For the rest of this week, I’m going to focus my blog posts on helping you create this adorable Instagram pillow. I made this for an adult cousin of mine, who loves to use Instagram. She really liked it! If you are wondering what to buy a young adult or teenager for Christmas, why buy? You can DIY! This week I’ll post my free patterns … Continue reading What to buy a #teenager for #Christmas? Why buy, when you can #DIY?
Some of you may recall my dragon pincushion, which I posted six or eight months ago on this website. Well, Christmas is fast approaching, so I wanted to be sure to re-post some of my craft tutorials–in particular, the ones that make good Christmas gifts. Therefore, as I wrap up this week, I’m going to re-post the free patterns and tutorial for making this adorable little … Continue reading Free #Pincushion pattern for #ChristmasGift giving @ ChellyWood.com #dragon
Happy Halloween everyone! I’m trying to keep all of my patterns and tutorials organized by posting an image like this once in a while, with links to everything you need to create the outfits shown in the image. Then, over the weekend or in the week that follows, I create a link from the Gallery Page to a page like this one. The idea is … Continue reading FREE printable sewing patterns for #Halloween #dolls’ #costumes
As some of you know, I’m trying to make my way into the world of published writing, and because of this lofty endeavor, I’ve attended the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association’s Summer Writers’ Conference for the past seven years. I always meet neat people at this conference, and I learn a lot about the world of publishing and story-telling. Last summer, I met a lady who already … Continue reading #LittlestPetShop #Halloween Video for Fans of #LPS
Just look at my lovely Bryden Bandweth doll from Project MC2®! Isn’t she adorable in this outfit? This week I’m going to give you the free, printable sewing patterns to fit slender dolls like Bryden Bandweth and other Project MC2 dolls®. This pattern will also fit your Spin Master Liv Dolls®, as you can see in the image below: Stay with me this week, if … Continue reading Free sewing patterns @ ChellyWood.com fit #ProjectMC2 #dolls
