Sarah’s local bookstore is getting a renovation, so I’ve been doing a lot of planning for that at the moment. Below is where I’m at right now; I need more paper for the door, and there’s stuff I still need to decide on for the window and sign. But I do love the window in…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Category: Doll Stuff
Orange Stripes
I first saw Tiffany’s new pants in an op shop, and I instantly knew that she’d love them. They had a tied or elasticated waist, which I’ve replicated as best as I can in miniature. The original had the stripes printed onto the fabric, which I recreated with pieces of ribbon sewn onto the fabric…… Continue reading Orange Stripes
Touring Needle & Thread
Hi! It’s Tiffany guest-writing here, and I’m going to show you around Needle and Thread for its grand opening. Come in! As you come in the door, to the side is our sit and stitch corner. So if you want to come in and chat with other like-minded people while you stitch, you’re welcome to…… Continue reading Touring Needle & Thread
Christmas T-Shirt
Petra’s getting in the Christmas spirit with this simple wreath t-shirt. It’s made up of two branches intertwined in a circle, with little gold knots in amongst them. I’m really happy with how detailed the foliage is! She helped Sarah and I decorate the Christmas tree this year, because it’s useful to have a tall…… Continue reading Christmas T-Shirt
Red Jersey
For Tiffany’s next project, she will take this red jersey…. ….and turn it into a cute singlet top! Because it’s all jersey, and thus nice and stretchy, it has no velcro in the back; it’ll slide on from her feet. It’s definitely nice and cool, and the dark red colour is festive too! I think…… Continue reading Red Jersey
Summer Sewing
“Hey Petra! I got this pink corduroy in the mail for the shop, and I thought it would look great as a pair of shorts for you. What do you think?” Petra said yes, and a week later, we have our result! Because the corduroy’s a bit thick, Tiff used a pink floral cotton in…… Continue reading Summer Sewing
Solid Grounding
As the solid foundation my dolls stand on, their shoes are pretty important. Tiffany and Petra had been using some of Sarah’s shoes, but she wanted them back for summer. So! Now Tiff and Petra have their own shoes. Tiffany’s are as close to a pair of runners as I could get, with the lower…… Continue reading Solid Grounding
Summer Yellow
Tiffany’s summer wardrobe is slowly expanding with the addition of this pleated skirt. These pleats were so hard! It’s very tricky to keep them even, but at least I tried. I am happy with the waistband, though! Maybe I just need to iron the pleats again. Perhaps they’ll behave a little better. I think next…… Continue reading Summer Yellow
Every Store Needs Books
This week has been filled with lots of fiddly, tedious formatting, like the flat magazines below…. ….so Needle & Thread has a parcel of books and magazines arrive today! All ready to fill the shop with. Or make a start at filling the shop with. I made two copies of each of the books; one…… Continue reading Every Store Needs Books
Needle & Thread Updates
In-between real-life obligations, I’ve added a few small things to Needle & Thread, starting with brightening up this wall to the side of the fabric table. I saw these shelves in a magazine once and I’ve wanted to make them ever since, and I’m so satisfied with them! There’s also a little pot for teaspoons/excess…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Updates
