There are a lot of bookshelves in The Palace Library that need assembling, so as a result, the armchair has been moved to one of the upstairs rooms for now. You can see one of the other rooms across the banisters: that room has a lot of boxes that will fill the shelves downstairs. However,…… Continue reading Upstairs Furnishings
Author: Filliefanatic
Lover of all things tiny, model horse collector, reader and crafter for life!
Stocking the Shelves
“Oof!” The Palace Library’s just received another box of stock, and this box is actually interesting! The beginnings of the novel section, or about 34 books, made by me. There are two copies of each book here, because real-life bookstores have multiple copies too. “I wanna sort them into series’, so they’re easier to shelve,”…… Continue reading Stocking the Shelves
Artistic Liberties
Tiffany’s new dress is strongly based on one I own, though there were a few artistic liberties. I was also trying out a more fitted bodice, and a circular skirt. The neckline has a facing, which I do like. It doesn’t have pockets (I know!), but that’s because this fabric is very hard to work…… Continue reading Artistic Liberties
Not Summer Socks
Ah yes, the perfect summer project for a day that’s 35C is…. a pair of winter socks. In all seriousness, I do really like them! And I’m very happy I got around to them this year. They look a little bit different to the pink ones because I worked into the correct stitch, which I…… Continue reading Not Summer Socks
Petra’s Birthday Explorations
Petra’s birthday was on Monday, and she requested a trip to the local park for a wander, which of course, I documented. We saw a few cockatoos grazing across this little stream, which had a lovely reflection of the sky. Then we followed this forested path down to the boardwalk along the river. Then we…… Continue reading Petra’s Birthday Explorations
Gathered Shirt
Hmmm, I think this shirt needs something more…. That’s better! For my first time sewing gathers, I think it looks pretty good! It’s something a bit different, anyways, and it would definitely hide any messy waistbands! And then we found these flowers! I think they look very rainforest-y, and of course, Petra loves them. As…… Continue reading Gathered Shirt
Bookstore Beginnings
Sarah’s local bookstore is coming along really well in its renovations! This is the finished storefront: There’s a little palace/castle in the sign, which I think is really cute. The window frame is also raised, so the display is still changeable. Maybe I should do this for all the shops…. Let’s see how it’s going…… Continue reading Bookstore Beginnings
Star Pants
I was originally just going to make the one floral pair of life-size pants, but then I saw this fabric: …and all of a sudden, I’ve made two pairs! This is the same pattern as the last pair; though I do add hanging loops (like the one below) to all my homemade clothes. I would…… Continue reading Star Pants
Back to Basics
I wanted to experiment with the ‘jersey slip-on top’ thing, and try them without ribbon straps. So, Tiffany got a few more basic tops to go with anything. These are both v-necked, and ridiculously quick to make. They both have a rounded edge at the back, which could be turned to the front if needed.…… Continue reading Back to Basics
Floral Pants
My first piece of me-made clothing is finished! You may remember I received that big purple sewing book for Christmas? These are the ‘Safiya’ pants from the book. I (obviously) put pockets in…. ….and I also made the legs a bit slimmer. I love the fabric I used, and the pockets are huge! You could…… Continue reading Floral Pants
My Life in Miniature 