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
Category: Miscellaneous
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
Upcycled Pyjamas
I have these old pyjama shorts in my wardrobe, not being worn and taking up space that could be filled with handmade clothes. Let’s make them useful by making them into a furoshiki cloth! Furoshiki cloths are usually square pieces of fabric used to transport personal posessions, or as gift wrap. Their use goes back…… Continue reading Upcycled Pyjamas
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
Upcycle Your Clothes
Remember these dungarees from nearly two years ago? Well, I eventually figured out that they were a pain to go to the bathroom in. So I chopped them in half and made the legs into pants, and the top half…. ….into a pinafore dress a few weeks ago! I re-used the tie, made the bodice…… Continue reading Upcycle Your Clothes
Nothing Boring About Plain Grey
Because my first grey waistcoat is looking a little tired, and I want more practice with shawl collars, I decided to make myself another grey waistcoat. Which I sewed the last button onto yesterday! Both the lining…. ….and the pocket linings are the same fabric – I just managed to get these out of the…… Continue reading Nothing Boring About Plain Grey
Hazel’s Birthday Gift
Hazel’s birthday is tomorrow! She’s organised to meet with her friends and eat a lot of baked goods, which sounds like the ideal day, to me. As it is a weekday tomorrow, I’ve given Hazel her gift today – this pinafore dress. I tried out a new facing method on it with ribbon, which worked…… Continue reading Hazel’s Birthday Gift
Winter Neutrals
Because it is currently the depths of winter where I live, I wanted to make myself some nice, thick winter pants that could keep me warm. These are made from a heavyweight linen (hence the creases), so they’re nice and warm – I tested them over the course of this week. It’s a pattern I’ve…… Continue reading Winter Neutrals
Winter Garland II
Remember how in my summer garland I wanted to re-do my winter garland? Well, guess what? It didn’t take multiple years! (pause for shocked gasps) Above are all the elements made and ready to be strung together, like below. I re-used all of the snowflakes from the original winter garland, as well as the two…… Continue reading Winter Garland II
My Life in Miniature 