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
Category: Peppertree St
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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
Drinks & Lanterns
Two more details were added to Tea at Yaz’s, first is this simple drinks menu: As well as lanterns, for the tables: I made two square ones and a pentagonal one, all with little rings on top for holding or hanging. (The two lying-down rings don’t actually move, unfortunately!) They’ve each got a little candle…… Continue reading Drinks & Lanterns
What’ll It Be?
I got two more Tea at Yaz’s details made, starting with a pair of aprons for waitstaff! Both aprons have a working pocket and an adjustable neck strap, which I’m very happy with. That pocket is a great place to pop some table menus if your hands are full! The text describes actual meals served,…… Continue reading What’ll It Be?
My Life in Miniature 