The interior of Needle & Thread has pretty much got all it’s big furniture pieces, now that this fabric table is finished. There’s a platform underneath the table for bolts of fabric to rest on… ….and the top is nice and clear for rolling the bolts out. I am so happy with how this interior…… Continue reading Shop Fittings
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Drinks on Me
The drinks trolley is fully stocked! There’s ground coffee, teabags and hot chocolate powder, and a carton of milk on the bottom shelf. There are also seven plain, white mugs. Maybe I’ll decorate these later, or Tiffany will organise a craft session with her friends and do them. Tiffany’s equipment test was clearly a success!…… Continue reading Drinks on Me
Couch Cushions
Tiffany’s been sewing…. ….and crocheting all week…. ….to finish these two couch cushions! The crochet cushion has two different sides, because I couldn’t decide between two different colour combinations. I’ve had the idea for a bow tie cushion for a while now, and I’m really happy with it! The cushions could have been a little…… Continue reading Couch Cushions
Something Old, Something New
The ‘something old’ is the coffee table, which has been repainted to a white top and pale blue base. The ‘something new’ is this trolley! It’s modelled after the Ikea one, and it will function as a drinks trolley. It’s on wheels, so it can be moved around as necessary. I plan to put an…… Continue reading Something Old, Something New
Stocked Shelves
After cutting out lots and lots of tiny balls of yarn…. And drawing in lots and lots of fat quarters…. Needle & Thread’s shelves are stocked! This took so much longer than I anticipated, so I’m very happy it’s done. Some of the yarn is still waiting for second shipments, so they can be a…… Continue reading Stocked Shelves
Happy Plants
One of the most important things you need to have a happy garden is water. How do you deliver that to pot plants? A watering can! I really like these silver ones, and I think they match the aesthetic of Petra’s world well. At first, I thought it might be a little small, but that…… Continue reading Happy Plants
Purple Couch
To furnish the sit-and-stitch corner of Needle & Thread, I made a small couch from this really nice batik fabric I had. There is, of course, storage underneath the seat: I did intend for it to be a two-seater couch, but it’s a bit of a tight fit! Tiffany’s now thinking of what cushions to…… Continue reading Purple Couch
Shop Fittings
Needle and Thread now has a counter, courtesy of the old bookshelf/mirror. It’s a little smaller than I imagined it would be, but it’ll still work. I kept some of the shelves in the back to store little things like the cash register. I love the magazine racks on the front; I can’t wait to…… Continue reading Shop Fittings
Needle & Thread Interior
All the interior walls and floors of Needle & Thread are done! Let’s have a look. The floor is wood parquet, and most walls are this pale grey…. ….apart from this blue feature wall behind where the counter will be! Tiffany really likes it. As far as old furniture goes, I could probably cut down…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Interior
Needle & Thread Exterior
That’s the last coat of paint on the window frames (I hope it dries!)…. ….and the exterior of Needle & Thread, Diagon Alley’s craft store, is done! There’s a little needle and thread on the sign, because of course: The only physical thing I’ve reused is the doorknob; everything else is new, but draws from…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Exterior
