My bakery’s front façade is coming along slowly – here we’ve got the exterior brickwork done…. ….and the addition of a window. The plan is to have the name of the bakery painted onto the glass of the window, which will hopefully look really good! I’m also sewing together all the squares for my cushion…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Category: Sewing
Hazel’s Cape
I decided to go the obvious route with Hazel’s outerwear, and make a pink knee-length cape first. It’s got hand-bound armhole slits, and is lined with this floral fabric from my stash. The background of this fabric is a very pale pink, which I thought suited it quite well. We went to a nearby botanic…… Continue reading Hazel’s Cape
Meet Hazel
The new friend I mentioned in my last Project Roundup is finished – meet Hazel! She loves cooking and baking (but especially baking!), and enjoys trying out new recipes on her friends. She has plans to work at the new bakery that’s being built, and a notebook full of ideas for potential sweets to fill…… Continue reading Meet Hazel
Waistcoat Adventures
So, I found a waistcoat at my local thrift store a few weeks ago, and loved it so much I decided to make my own waistcoat that was even better. Last Friday, I sewed on the last button, and today, it got photographed! Both the pockets on the front work, as you would probably expect…… Continue reading Waistcoat Adventures
Project Roundup
The grey fabric in this stack has been made into its garment, it just needs the finishing touches. The other two pieces of fabric are going to become a sunhat when they’re complete. I’m also in the (slow) process of making Sarah another friend! This process always makes me think of Frankenstein, what with the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Tiffany’s Birthday
Today is Tiffany’s birthday, and I was informed this time last week that she wanted to make a cape for the occasion. A few days of pattern-making, designing, and sewing later, and I came up with this: Isn’t it just the cutest? Though it is just plain navy on the front, the inside is lined…… Continue reading Tiffany’s Birthday
Petra’s Pants
I have this nice brown fabric in my collection, and I thought it would look nice as a pair of pants for Petra. These pants are a lot like her grey ones, with the diagonal pockets and loose fit…. ….but also not, because they have a Velcro fastening (not an elastic waistband) and a normal…… Continue reading Petra’s Pants
Project Roundup
The second group of eight squares is done, so now I have one side of the cushion cover! It’s not sewn together yet, obviously, but I reckon the squares look pretty good all laid out. I’ve also started a pair of pants for Petra: I want them to look like her grey ones, but in…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Project Roundup
But before we get into the projects, it’s Sarah’s birthday today! Six years, and I still haven’t updated the party hats. She wanted to sit and read all day for her birthday, which is fair enough. And back to the projects: The Palace Library is coming along, slowly. This counter nook has my attention; I’ll…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Quick Pants
Tiffany wanted a pair of winter pants that were ‘flowy’, unlike her orange pants and not elasticated at the ankle, so I found this fabric, and two days later: Tiffany likes her pants wide-legged, so that they are. They also have the usual pockets, and close with a flap in the back, which totally wasn’t…… Continue reading Quick Pants
My Life in Miniature 