Barbie Clothes and Christmas Crafts

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After saving up Barbie doll clothes purchased at thrift, I lotted them up by color. I think I am the only eBay seller to list them that way. I have nine bags priced between $15 and $25. They are fast movers in that category. I arrange them in pretty much the same pinwheel pattern as the yarn listings. I do it mainly for my amusement and to stand out among the other sellers. 

Working away at Barbie clothes organization

 

A year's worth of thrifted doll clothes

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Some of the clothes required mending, just a stitch or two here and there. Some needed missing snaps replaced. These two pieces land as keepers. The dress is Barbie labeled, and the top/skirt combo are vintage fabric. I have a sneaking suspicion that the black and white striped dress is from one of the original 1959 Barbies. 

I am going a different direction in my Countdown to Christmas posts. Because I now have the time and energy (I am starting to like this retirement thing), I am re-creating Christmas crafts from holiday magazines. As of this writing, I have four posts with completed craft projects scheduled to publish in December. 

Bought this wooden ornament tree at thrift for a couple of bucks. All of my past Countdown and some other interesting boards are available to view. https://www.pinterest.com/thriftshpcomndo/

Getting ready to launch eBay listing sessions for books, CDs, and those boxes of vintage Butterick sewing patterns.