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The Chelly Wood doll stands beside the Simplicity 4510 vintage Barbie pattern envelope. The Chelly Wood doll looks like she's holding up the envelope. The Chelly Wood doll wears a red and white gingham shirt with matching hair scarf, and a pair of black pants with black flats. The image has a quilted frame.
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Can Curvy Barbie wear vintage Barbie doll clothes? #BarbieStyle #ChristmasGifts

I was pleased to discover that Curvy Barbie was able to wear one of the garments from this vintage Simplicity 4510 doll clothes pattern from the 1960’s! But which garment do you think it is…? Which view from the envelope? Give it a guess before scrolling down to see if you’re right. *Please note: when you click on links to various merchants on this site … Continue reading Can Curvy Barbie wear vintage Barbie doll clothes? #BarbieStyle #ChristmasGifts

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The image shows a sewing machine with a tiny pink swatch of fabric between the presser foot and the feed dogs. Thread, bobbins, and other sewing tools are scattered around a white table top near the sewing machine's base. This image represents Chelly's sewing room while she recovers from West Nile Virus.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Holiday Crafts

How messy does YOUR sewing space get during the holiday season? Please leave a comment! #HolidaySeason #SewingRoom

First, I want to apologize for yesterday’s rant about Facebook. I try not to sling my dirty laundry all over my website. It’s not cool. I guess I was having a moment. I think what inspired me was Hank Green’s recent rant about the X platform (formally known as Twitter). But you don’t want to watch his video (i.e. the link above) if you have … Continue reading How messy does YOUR sewing space get during the holiday season? Please leave a comment! #HolidaySeason #SewingRoom

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Seated in her sewing room, we see the Chelly Wood doll holding up a sign that shows a page from Facebook, but over the top of the Facebook page, someone has a giant red X through the text and the word "NO!" has been written beside the big X.
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Here’s why I haven’t been on Facebook lately… #Disgruntled #Censorship

Do you recognize the header at the top of today’s blog post? If so, you’ve probably navigated over to my Facebook page at some point in the past. The last time I posted something on my Facebook page was February 25th. In fact, I haven’t even opened my Facebook account since then. Not even once. Until today, that is, when I went in to take … Continue reading Here’s why I haven’t been on Facebook lately… #Disgruntled #Censorship

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The text reads "Holiday Sewing Inspiration Music" and it shows Christmas tree ornaments hanging from the top of the thumbnail in purple and pink colors, with a snowy turquoise and white colored background. On top of this background are vintage sewing patterns Advance 9938 for vintage Barbie dolls and Simplicity 4510 sewing patterns for vintage Barbie dolls, both from the early 1960's. When you go to the ChellyWood.com website to watch this video, it shows a woman's hands sewing the doll clothes from these two patterns, using some vintage fabrics from the 1960's and 1970's, along with final images of the dolls dressed in their holiday dresses. This video is supposed to inspire your own holiday Barbie doll sewing projects! The YouTube channel, ChellyWood1 offers more inspirational videos for making doll clothes, both for the holiday season and any time of the year...
Crafts and Hobbies, Music Videos for Crafters, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

Vintage holiday Barbie sewing inspiration music! Get inspired to sew! #SewingInspiration #Sewing

Okay, folks, I’ve created yet another music video to inspire your crafts! Want to make doll clothes with these vintage Barbie sewing patterns? Here are the links to purchase them on eBay: Simplicity 4510 for Vintage Barbie Vintage Advance 9938 Barbie If you look back at this blog post, you’ll understand that by adding this music to your playlists on YouTube, it not only gives … Continue reading Vintage holiday Barbie sewing inspiration music! Get inspired to sew! #SewingInspiration #Sewing

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The text reads "free pattern" and it shows a 9 inch Stacie doll (little sister of Barbie) modeling a super easy to sew dress made of felt, bias tape (or ribbon) and cotton.
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Here’s a super easy-to-sew dress to make for Mattel’s Stacie dolls (Barbie’s little sister) w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Christmas

Scroll down to the second set of bullets to download the free printable PDF sewing pattern.* With Christmas inching ever closer each day, it’s always a good idea to offer a few patterns that even the beginners can sew, this year, as Christmas gifts! If you’re planning to buy someone a Mattel Stacie doll (Barbie’s little sister), this dress is easy to sew and will … Continue reading Here’s a super easy-to-sew dress to make for Mattel’s Stacie dolls (Barbie’s little sister) w/FREE patterns @ ChellyWood.com #Barbie #Christmas

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The text reads "simplicity 4510" followed by the words "holiday dress." The image shows the cover art for the envelope for the Simplicity 4510 Barbie doll clothes wardrobe from the 1960's, and beside this, a titian bubble cut Barbie models a red holiday dress dotted with tiny white Christmas trees.
Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Vintage Barbie

How important is the grainline with dolls’ clothes sewing projects? Simplicity 4510 from the 1960’s will show us! #Sew #Vintage

Before we start, I’d like to thank my friend Julie for giving me this lovely doll. She’s a real vintage bubble-cut Barbie! I had never owned one before — even as a kid — and one day Julie stopped by, to drop off a huge box of Barbies. This lovely lady was among the dolls she gave me. That’s a story for another day, but … Continue reading How important is the grainline with dolls’ clothes sewing projects? Simplicity 4510 from the 1960’s will show us! #Sew #Vintage

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In this thumbnail, we see shorts and a sleeveless shirt on a Dora and Friends 8 inch doll. These doll clothes can be made with a free sewing pattern from Chelly Wood dot com.
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Let’s sew doll clothes for Dora and Friends 8 inch dolls with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HappyThanksgiving #DoraTheExplorer

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing patterns and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. First, I want to wish a happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Americans out there! Tomorrow is the day we celebrate Thanksgiving. My little Alana doll (from Dora and Friends, shown at the top of the page) is displaying some very … Continue reading Let’s sew doll clothes for Dora and Friends 8 inch dolls with today’s free patterns @ ChellyWood.com #HappyThanksgiving #DoraTheExplorer

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The image shows sewing pattern Simplicity 8281 for Barbie, Cher, and Farrah Fawcett dolls.
Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection

The Patterns of Christmas Past — Share a memory! #Sewing #VintageSewing

Whenever I dig up my Simplicity 8281 doll clothes sewing pattern, it always reminds me of a Christmas in about 1982  or 1983, when I used this pattern to sew a whopping 60 doll clothes outfits, and I sold them all to classmates and neighbors, to raise money for our family’s Christmas gifts. My favorite of these patterns was the View 4 dress because it … Continue reading The Patterns of Christmas Past — Share a memory! #Sewing #VintageSewing

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A Petite Barbie (Tabitha) and a Curvy Barbie (Vanessa) walk around the courtyard outside the main entrance of the Louvre Museum in Paris in a photo that lies atop the thumbnail which reads "Adventures in Paris Part 2" and shows a graphic image of the Eiffel Tower.
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Adventures in Paris Part 2, with Barbies! #CurvyBarbie #PetiteBarbie

Yesterday I posted about the doll play videos called “Adventures in Paris” with Vanessa (Curvy) and Tabitha (Petite) Barbie dolls. Click here to see Part 1 of the series of these fun doll play videos. I also asked the question: Have any of you taken photos of your dolls in various locations? Feel free to add your doll photography anecdotes (personal stories) in the comments … Continue reading Adventures in Paris Part 2, with Barbies! #CurvyBarbie #PetiteBarbie

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The image shows Tabitha (a black Petite Barbie) and Vanessa (a Latina curvy Barbie) in a photo frame, on top of a text box that reads "Adventures in Paris Part 1" with a graphic of the Eiffel Tower alongside the text.
2 Enchanting 2B True -- Doll Pics, Doll Play Videos

I took my Barbie dolls to Paris, and this video shows the highlights! #CurvyBarbie #PetiteBarbie

Yes, you read that right! I went to Paris in 2016, and I took my Barbies with me. Today’s video has been on my YouTube Channel, ChellyWood1, ever since my trip to Paris. Although passersby thought I was pretty weird, taking photos of my dolls in various locations around the city, I have no regrets. When I got home from my trip, I pieced all … Continue reading I took my Barbie dolls to Paris, and this video shows the highlights! #CurvyBarbie #PetiteBarbie

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Beside the Advance 2896 vintage Barbie doll clothes sewing patterns we see a series of swatches of solid colored fabrics lying next to a harvest printed fabric. A yellow arrow points to a line of colored and numbered circles along the selvage (also spelled selvedge) edge of the harvest printed fabric. The text reads, "Advance 2896: What are these dots?"
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How to use the selvedge (AKA selvage) circular color guide (AKA the color registration marks) when choosing matching fabrics @ ChellyWood.com #Fabric #Sewing

Over the last two weeks, I’ve been sharing with you my sewing adventures, as I made a harvest-themed outfit for vintage Barbie dolls, using Sew-Easy patterns by Advance, pattern number 2896, view three, the shirt and skirt separates set. As you can see in the image on the right (above), the outfit I’ve made uses a pretty harvest-themed cotton fabric. But what if I wanted … Continue reading How to use the selvedge (AKA selvage) circular color guide (AKA the color registration marks) when choosing matching fabrics @ ChellyWood.com #Fabric #Sewing

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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.
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Collapsible ORT thread catcher for sale in my store! #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 thread catchers, and I absolutely love them! So when she asked if she could sell one of her lovely creations in my … Continue reading Collapsible ORT thread catcher for sale in my store! #Sewing #Handmade

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Estrela Barbie: a rare treasure! #Collectibles #Toys

Have you ever heard of the Estrela Barbies? After a fan from Brazil named Debora left a lengthy comment about them on one of my blog posts, I contacted her to find out more about these rare and highly collectible Barbie dolls. Today’s blog post will give you the details, as they were explained to me by Debora, in my online interview with her. Before … Continue reading Estrela Barbie: a rare treasure! #Collectibles #Toys

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A vintage Malibu Barbie models a handmade dress. She stands beside a photo of Advance 2896 vintage Barbie doll clothes sewing patterns, which is labeled "Sew-easy by Advance, Barbie, Mattel teen fashion doll patterns, around-the-clock wardrobe."
Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Tips for Beginners, Tutorials: Sewing Basics, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie

How I altered the neckline of vintage Barbie pattern Advance 2896 to fit better #SewingTips #VintageSewing

Last week we took a look at the skirt pockets on my Sew-Easy Advance 2896 vintage Barbie doll sewing pattern, and today I’m going to explain how I altered the neckline of the cap-sleeved shirt that is part of this View 3 pattern set. To be clear, the skirt in the image above is a separate garment from the shirt. Now quickly, let me make … Continue reading How I altered the neckline of vintage Barbie pattern Advance 2896 to fit better #SewingTips #VintageSewing

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Make a pretty winter coat for Barbie’s little sister Chelsea dolls @ ChellyWood.com with today’s free patterns

Are you looking for the patterns? Scroll down to the second set of bullets. With winter closing in, right here in Idaho (where I live), it’s time to make some coats for our dolls! Before we dive into this project, though, I need to make my required disclaimer statement: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how affiliate marketing … Continue reading Make a pretty winter coat for Barbie’s little sister Chelsea dolls @ ChellyWood.com with today’s free patterns

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