Sarah's new desk is a lot sleeker and easier to store than the old one, which makes me very happy. The top surface of the desk is 'glass', a.k.a. just a rectangle of clear plastic. The bulk of the construction was in the two storage units that the glass rests on, as there was a… Continue reading Sleek Sophistication
Category: Sarah’s Apartment
Sarah’s New Room
Because I need more space in my storage cupboards, Sarah's apartment is getting a makeover, starting with the bedroom. Not only is the space a lot larger, but all the furniture will (hopefully) fit inside the box when it's folded up, including the floor. I want to make a new desk to go here with… Continue reading Sarah’s New Room
Hogwarts Bunting
All 100 little triangles of bunting were finished... ...then the first four were crocheted together... ...we're halfway there... ...and it's done! This is definitely the longest piece of bunting I've ever made, there's so much of it! You can see how it looks in Diagon Alley below, almost like a small canopy over the street.… Continue reading Hogwarts Bunting
Project Roundup
The Hogwarts bunting is going well, I'm 6 flags per house away from finishing all the flags. Then I just have to crochet them all together in one very, very long string of bunting. Sarah's been knitting a new scarf out of some yarn ends she's had hanging around for a while, and the eventual… Continue reading Project Roundup
Reflections
The Madam Malkins' fitting area was missing a mirror, so I built one with some shelves built into the back. Here's the mirror! It covers the back of the shelving unit. Putting blue on the back of the shelves was an idea I picked up from a book I borrowed from the library on a… Continue reading Reflections
Flowers and Things
I was able to whip up some cushions for Madam Malkin's recently, with some fabric that came free with Mollie Makes. Because there were so many nice prints, the cushions are double-sided. Either way they're placed on the furniture... ...they fit with the decor, so there's lots of freedom for experimentation. They all fit into the… Continue reading Flowers and Things
Furnishings
Madam Malkin's has some more furniture, a stool/side table and a coffee table/fitting table. Both pieces have storage underneath, which will probably house soft furnishings like cushions (once I've made them). This chair is not new - it's the chair from Flourish & Blotts draped in different fabric to better suit the decor. I imagine… Continue reading Furnishings
Project Roundup
I have quite a few projects in progress at the moment, actually. First is a new badge design, which went very quickly from an idea to being made! I'm trying a new stitch with it, too, so we'll see how that goes. I'm confident it'll turn out well. I'm also making a few small furniture… Continue reading Project Roundup
Madam Malkin’s
There seems to be a new store in the old open lot next to Ollivanders'... Madam Malkin's Robes for all occasions, it says. Let's go in and have a snoop look around, shall we? This will be a small sit-and-stitch area that will convert into a fitting area for fitting aforementioned robes, once I've made… Continue reading Madam Malkin’s
Window Displays
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
My Life in Miniature 