In my relentless quest to cover my body in as much handmade stuff as possible, I recently finished making an embroidered cuff. I was inspired by these ones on Etsy, as well as others found on Pinterest. These snakes are a design from An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows, which is a book I…… Continue reading Embroidered Cuff
Category: Miscellaneous
Project Roundup
I have quite a few big projects going on at the moment, combined with being away from my workspace. Embroidery sure doesn’t look like a big project, but thousands of tiny stitches takes a while! This will be an embroidered cuff bracelet, eventually. The other snake will be yellow. I’ve also been pattern drafting -…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
So, because the project I wanted to complete and post today looks like this…. …. and this…. ….I shall instead show you some of the new things I’ve purchased recently. Starting with a new pattern – this is the Rosery Apparel Daisy dress. I really like the style, and the lack of zipper, so I…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Mug Rug
Have you ever heard of the concept of a mug rug? I had some patches I saved off some old clothes, and I thought I’d give one a go. I first mentioned this in December, and it’s taken that long to figure out how to effectively insulate it without using polyester. The answer was to…… Continue reading Mug Rug
New Pants
I’m back in familiar sewing territory now, don’t worry! I’ve made myself another pair of Simplicity 8457 pants. This pair is in deep forest-y, almost racing green linen from The Fabric Store, and it was an absolute dream to work with. I’m hoping to wear them in both summer and winter, because the linen is…… Continue reading New Pants
2022 Year in Review
As I am sure you know by now, I’m not one to write books about the past year. I like to let the photos do the talking, so here we go! January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: Last year, I said I wanted to continue expanding my miniature world,…… Continue reading 2022 Year in Review
Seven Years
This year’s birthday will be more than party hat jokes, I assure you. This year, Hazel has not only made a new cake…. ….but we now have a new backdrop specifically for celebrations! (It only took seven years!) We’ve got a birthday banner, which can be changed out if a different celebration is being held.…… Continue reading Seven Years
Daisies and Fairytales
In a thrilling turn of events, your local ‘pants till death’ friend has made a dress. This pattern is the Sew Over It Florence dress, which came free with a sewing magazine. I loved the design instantly, and after making it, I still do! I liked it for several reasons, including the button closure and…… Continue reading Daisies and Fairytales
Christmas Decorating
H: “The decorations are looking really good this year!” S: “Yeah, they’re certainly shaping up that way.” The newest innovation this year is these little hooks I’ve put on the front facades, so that the garlands can stay up securely. Previously, I was hooking them onto the corners of the frames, which was not super…… Continue reading Christmas Decorating
My Life in Miniature 