Barbie Clothes and Closet Cleanouts

People must be cleaning out their closets during these heat waves. The thrift shops are overflowing. I am delighted with this 3D metal horse scored for $2.99 at hospice thrift. 

I began my weekend sourcing at a Goodwill in Rancho Cordova, California. The 4 bags of Barbie doll clothes were still in the blue bins, I grabbed all 4 at $1.99 each. My usual sewing patterns, and a sewing publication were also found. A little Hawaiian print table runner is now on display at home. 

Here is the layout of the 4 bags of Barbie clothes. There were also a few micro doll clothes, and a couple pieces of Cabbage Patch/Build A Bear sized outfits.

They are lotted up by color. I seem to be the only seller in that category that sells that way. 

PINK

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185992053223
This pink lot sold the same day.

BLUE/GREEN

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185992061681

PURPLE/BLACK

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185992072620

WHITE/CREAM/GOLD

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185992081390

DENIM

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185992087214

Tinkerbell, also from the hospice thrift haul, models the cutest outfit of the bunch. I am keeping her and her mermaid outfits. 

A large orange crocheted blanket ($2.99) came home to sell. I wash everything in Woolite whether it is a keeper or not. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/185991989971

At the Goodwill in Placerville, I found two more tarot decks. That seems to be the case, you catch up on listing in one category, and then you find more items. 

I splurged on a formal gown + crystal necklace on this thrifting trip. Those will be showcased on an upcoming fun-with-photoshop post.  I also found two Christmas tree pins to add to my pin forest, and a hat + wreath pin. All of those items are saved for my Countdown to Christmas posts. 

I also bought a $2.99 bag of crocheted and embroidered linens. Mainly for the bluebird pillow cases. 

Mystery bag of fabric for $5.99 resulted in 12 QAGs from a quilt guild.  A QAG is a quilt-as-you-go completed block. These I will trim to square and just sew them all together and add a binding. This might be a great charity basket raffle quilt. 

There is also a ton of leftover batting, fabric, and 3 orphan blocks.

After I finish my commissioned patchwork piecing project, I will sew this QAG quilt together. I can finally acquaint myself with the portable Bernette sewing machine I bought a few months ago.