Back when I went on holidays to the beach, I made a Breton top for Sarah, to take in her suitcase and take pictures of on the beach. I made the shoulders slightly wider, so the top offers more sun protection (which is definitely a necessity here!). The fabric came in a fabric pack as… Continue reading Beach Breton
Category: Sewing
Lionhearts
I finished the Gryffindor scarf not long ago, completing the mini set. Ah, don't they look great all together? I'm really happy with these pictures, too, I think they really capture the Gryffindor spirit (as cheesy as that sounds). Sarah was willing to do some exploring for the camera, and she did so quite well,… Continue reading Lionhearts
Little Claw
I finished the mini Ravenclaw scarf, and I'm loving the bronze yarn in moss stitch! I've just got Gryffindor to go now. I thought it fitting to take pictures of the Ravenclaw scarf in Flourish & Blotts as Sarah was browsing the shelves. Because of this scarf, and because the Ravenclaw common room is at… Continue reading Little Claw
Mini Slytherin
It's taken quite a while, but I'm back to making all four mini Hogwarts scarves. Ages ago, I made a Hufflepuff one for Sarah, and I just finished the Slytherin one. I used the same stitch as for Sarah's Hufflepuff scarf, called moss stitch. The Slytherin one is a little longer, which was a complete… Continue reading Mini Slytherin
Birthday Gifts
My birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and I was lucky enough to receive some very kind gifts, such as these three books. Hotel Valhalla is a companion book to the Magnus Chase series; I'd had the sewing book from the library before and made this from it; and I would absolutely recommend Tough Mothers as… Continue reading Birthday Gifts
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
Checking In
The process of the idea from thought to sketch to real life went very quickly for this badge, which is rather uncommon! It's from the Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan, and is the logo for Hotel Valhalla, Valhalla being where Odin's chosen warriors live after their deaths in Norse mythology. The 'hotel' part is not… Continue reading Checking In
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
Paint the Mountains
I finished a new badge today, and I tried something new on it, with great results! It's a thread painting of the mountain from Princess Academy, one of my favourite books. There are little dark grey houses on the mountainside, and the pink Colonial knots are the miri flowers that bloom in the warmer months. After… Continue reading Paint the Mountains
Blazer Remake
I made this navy blazer for Sarah a while ago, and while it still fits and looks nice, it's a little plain. So I set about making a new one with a new pattern... ...to great effect. I like the cuffs of the sleeves, as I used a contrasting fabric to make them slightly longer.… Continue reading Blazer Remake
My Life in Miniature 