As it's winter, Flourish & Blotts has put up a new window display. The blanket is modelled on one I own. The two window displays, side by side. It almost seems a shame to chop the image in half! If I were to do this again, I would add something that connects the two windows… Continue reading Window Displays
Category: Doll Stuff
Hats Off to Great Ideas
I made Sarah a cap that I finished this morning, and I think it suits her more than the sunhat I crocheted a while ago. The pattern came from this book I borrowed from the library, though I did have to make it a little smaller, as Barbies are larger than Sarah. Of course, BB8… Continue reading Hats Off to Great Ideas
Sword Polishing
I finished the old sword I was freshening up last weekend. I wrapped the hilt with dark brown ribbon to look like leather, made the centre diamond shiny with glitter, and sealed all the paperboard bits, to make it more durable. I believe I based it off Wonder Woman's sword, but I really can't be… Continue reading Sword Polishing
Project Roundup
In-between projects, I usually check over my previous makes and perform maintenance or give them updates, as I'm currently doing with this sword I made a long time ago. The blade is getting definition, I'm freshening up the crossbar on the hilt, and I might wrap the hilt in leather, or change its colour. I'll… Continue reading Project Roundup
Still Building
A sore wrist has halted crafting for a little while, so this is about as far as I've gotten with the doll. But, it has given me plenty of time to think about how I'll construct the head, which is good! These are various foot patterns. Bottom left is what I got from Sarah's feet,… Continue reading Still Building
Wrapping It Up
There's a new dish being offered at the Three Broomsticks! I mean, it could be a dish. I've eaten it as a dish before. I made a version of the wraps with meat, tomato, lettuce (or spinach, or kale, though it's probably a bit light for those. But hey, imagination!), cheese, and sour cream or mayonnaise.… Continue reading Wrapping It Up
City Gardens
Sarah and I took a trip into one of the city's gardens for the morning, and had a wander around and took a few pictures. One of the features of the garden is a lake, filled with fish and water birds, surrounded by a boardwalk. I think this is my favourite picture, I just love… Continue reading City Gardens
Body Building
My latest project will be quite a long one, as I am currently drafting a sewing pattern for a Sarah-size doll. Hopefully, this doll will have the same movement as Sarah, just be a little more realistically sized and made of fabric. The above and below pictures show the wire 'skeleton' that will go inside… Continue reading Body Building
The Final Books … For Now
The final books for batch 2 are done. It's the Starbound Trilogy, which Sarah liked more than I did. The covers are gorgeous (particularly Their Fractured Light), and they're written by an Australian author, so why not support beautiful covers and Australians? This bookshelf of Sarah's is getting quite cramped, as tends to happen. Good to… Continue reading The Final Books … For Now
Galactic Reads & Excited Droids
As Sarah loves sci-fi, especially Star Wars, I thought she'd enjoy some Star Wars novels/novelizations. These two are Sarah-size hardcovers, so the pages are smaller than the paperbacks to illustrate there is a difference between them (because technically, all of Sarah's books are hardcover, but shh.). This looks a little like the beginnings of a Star… Continue reading Galactic Reads & Excited Droids
My Life in Miniature 