Needle & Thread has some new artworks up on the walls! These four little cross-stitchings were lifted from some old pattern books. They are mounted with white felt sewn onto the back and a small cord sewn onto that in a loop. I pushed hooks into the walls to hang them. Looking at them now,…… Continue reading Stitch the Walls
Category: Doll Stuff
How To Build a Storefront (Part 2)
Welcome back to building a storefront with me! (This feels like it should be the introduction of a YouTube video…) Once the signage goes up… …and the windows go in… …the door can be made and glued on. Then it’s just finishing touches, like glass, window and door frames, and a doorknob, and it’s complete!…… Continue reading How To Build a Storefront (Part 2)
How to Build a Storefront
After the design has been finalised, I get an empty cereal box and cover the outside in cardboard. This makes the box stronger, as these stores need to hold stuff in them and usually have moving parts. Then, I draw the design of the storefront onto the box, being accurate with measurements and such. (I…… Continue reading How to Build a Storefront
Project Roundup
Happy New Year! My new year has been quite restful, just two things on the go at the moment. First, three of the five embroideries I have planned for Needle & Thread are complete. I have no idea at the moment how they will be mounted on the walls, so this project is on hold…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
First, I have finalised most of the embroidery designs for Needle & Thread’s walls; these will all be cross-stitched. I have a red banner in addition to these that does still need a design, but these four should keep me going (and the walls covered) for now. Second, I have these scraps I’ve been assembling.…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Freshly Decked Halls
Guess what? I finally made new Christmas decorations for the street! And I figured out how to hang wreaths from the shop doors. I poke a little hole just above the door (or doorframe) and stick one end of the hook into the hole, so the wire is sitting just under the outer layer of…… Continue reading Freshly Decked Halls
Yarnwall (and the Front Counter)
It’s a gloomy day in this miniature world, very atmospheric for taking photos of the newly-rebuilt cabinetry in Needle & Thread. I put drawers on the front of the counter, which presumably hold measuring tapes and record books and suchlike. I don’t know if any of you have noticed, but I have loved sneaking in…… Continue reading Yarnwall (and the Front Counter)
Project Roundup
First of all, the Needle & Thread front counter is in the process of receiving a makeover – the front is now covered in dark brown paper. It looks a bit plain just flat, so I’m thinking of putting some fake drawers on the front to make it more visually interesting. New balls of yarn…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Needle & Thread Darkens
There’s been a few updates in Needle & Thread. First off, I sanded back the big table to the dark wood underneath and sealed it, so now it matches all the new cabinetry. So much nicer! Second, the fabric shelves that used to be fat quarters came down (RIP)… …and the new dark wood ones…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Darkens
MLIM Patterns
No, I am not launching an indie sewing pattern company. (Sadly.) The pattern I use to make my waistcoats is a Frankenstein-esque amalgamation of two commercial patterns and my self-drafting, to the point where it is its own pattern now. So, I made myself a pattern pouch to store the pattern pieces! It is, ah,…… Continue reading MLIM Patterns
My Life in Miniature 