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This is something I made Nora's mom, when she was young, and I just 'dug up' for Nora to play with. The pattern came with an iron-on patch, that I ironed on the end. I originally had a cardboard inserted in the bottom. I took it out, to wash the item and my hubby cut me a new bottom, out of some thin luan plywood, so it's not heavy. I didn't want to put the old cardboard back in, as I was afraid it would smell musty. Since storing,washing and drying, it doesn't stand up as well. I needed to know about stabilizers 33 years ago, that's how old this must be. I also made a little quilt to match, that is not shown (takes too long for me to upload), as baby has to have cover!-lol
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dailylaundry
12 Nov 2015
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How sweet is this!!! Lovely still!!!!!!
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Thank you Laura. It has held up well, being stored for so long,too.
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sandralane
12 Nov 2015
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I am sure Nora will just love to play with something that was her Mum's.Things made well in the start last the distance of time. Well done, thanks for sharing with us. Sandra.
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My kids sold stuff for a fund raiser at school one time. I can't remember the product and would have to go out and look in storage shed, but the products came in a 'cardboard suitcase'. Pretty good size one,too. Anyway, it is filled to overflow with Barbie clothes, my mother and I, made. Those will be used in time, but she's too young to dress and undress dolls. I spend enough time dressing the real ones, when they are here-lol- without having to stop and dress the dolls for her. The newborn that was in this carrier had a complete set I made, dress,diaper cover, cross-stitched by hand bib, and a bonnet. Nora stripped her, likes her naked.-lol-I think its because the doll is easier to handle, 'cause she is kinda heavy.
Wait until she makes you take them to potty! And no, not when the actual child needs to go.
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Wow so well made. Just saw the price on the pattern 75 cents. Remember those days girls.
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unfortunately Yes!
I wondered who would comment on the price. Of course I got it on clearance and it came with the iron on decal,too, for seventy five cents!
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crafter2243
12 Nov 2015
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Nora will be a happy camper. Boy do I remember the cabbage patch craze. You did a super sewing job.
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Thanks, but you know how I like to sew! Yes, Ashley had the CP dolls!
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This is adorable Toogie :)
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Thanks, it was fun to make back then, and fun to see it out again.
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What a cute little carry basket, you've done an awesome job. Nora will love it. Love Chris
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She does, but she really likes the baby that was still in it. I newborn with an umbilical cord that hasn't fell off (lol) yet, and a tiny 'rash' on her bum.
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She will love it !
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She plays more, right now, with the newborn baby that was in it and the blanket. She's just two and its a little too cumbersome for her to actually carry, she's so little. As she grows, she'll play more with the carrier.
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How sweet. I love this.
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Thanks, we did/do too
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Beautifully made..
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Thanks Marian
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Still Beautiful. I made these for my girls' cabbage patch dolls and a few years ago dug out pattern and made new ones for grand daughters. Due to loving play and many moves the original ones were long gone.
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We haven't moved, so I had this in the storage shed. Ashley played with hers, but she 'tended' to them really well. Now her sisters on the other hand could have stayed in the box/packaging. She never played much with dolls. Marsha was happy with a chalkboard and Ashley and her dolls for 'students'-lol
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this is so cute... you did an amazing job .. i am sure Nora will love this also... Cabbage patch were a hot item and still are adorable to play with..
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Yes, Ashley has quite a few of them. We've kept all her dolls. I still have Skipper,Alan and Midge Mattel dolls.
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dragonflyer
12 Nov 2015
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Sweet memories!
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Yes, her mom loved dolls and all accessories!
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pennypeltz
12 Nov 2015
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I made one of these for my daycare girls and granddaughter. It still on the shelf with a Daisy Kingdom doll and the matching dresses I made for them. Hope someday I will have a GGD who will enjoy it.
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I hope you do too. Its good to see this in use again.
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That is really cute.
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Thanks Christine
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This is very cute! You have been crafty for many years!!!
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Yes,for over half a century!-lol-thanks for looking
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So cute. I went to a class where I learned how to make the dolls and sew on the hair, etc. I'm not sure where they've gone off to now, though. I only live about 2-3 hours from Babyland General where the Cabbage Patch kids are born, but have never gone there.....go figure.
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I made a few myself but they came out much larger than the CP babies. You need to take g- daughters ( & wallet-lol) and go. They would enjoy that, I'm sure.
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Adorable and they never get old. My G. Son that lives in Ga. Just recently took his 6 yr old to where Cabbage Patch babies were born. She went home with one and loves it/Lillian
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What a great experience she shared with her dad! She'll remember that always.