So, my goal with this latest dress is to blend into the shelves when browsing in a library. (It is also a wearable mockup of this pattern, but that’s an added bonus.) This pattern is the Cecily dress by Sewgirl patterns; it came with a sewing magazine I purchased a few years ago. The tie…… Continue reading Camouflage
Sarah’s Orrery
Happy New Year! I managed to finish up a few things in the last few days of last year, so I’ll be posting them this month while I continue in the background. First thing is that Sarah’s bedroom is done!* *for now. 🙂 As part of the ‘finishing’ touches, I made this little orrery for…… Continue reading Sarah’s Orrery
2023 Year in Review
It’s that time of year again! I can’t believe it’s nearly 2024. January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: What a year! My goals last year were to renovate the miniature world, make myself some shirts, and improve my photography. I did purchase a reflector during the year, which I…… Continue reading 2023 Year in Review
8 Years
Hey guess what? It’s been another trip around the sun for this corner of the Internet! It’s crazy to think I’ve been typing here for that long. I could get two undergraduate degrees in the same amount of time! Or establish a thriving vegetable garden, or build a house. Anyways, thanks for reading, no matter…… Continue reading 8 Years
More Shelves
The latest addition to Sarah’s bedroom is this little shelf on the wall above her bed. I saw some similar ones on Pinterest that had hooks underneath, which I thought would give Sarah somewhere to hang things that isn’t the doorknob. She’s decided to populate it with “things I need when going outside, like textbooks…… Continue reading More Shelves
Decorating Time
“Hey Petra, do you mind helping me with the wreath?” “Sure, Tiff,” Ah yes, that time of year has rolled around again. The streets are being decorated, wreaths are being hung…. ….all available local trees are being attacked with shiny hangable objects. It’s disgustingly humid here at the moment, but that won’t stop the gang…… Continue reading Decorating Time
There and Back Again
This stitching has been the project of the past couple of weeks, as it was a Secret Santa gift for a Tolkien fan. I did my best to take progress pictures, but it’s hard to break out of The Groove to take a single, measly picture! Anyways, it got framed last weekend. I would have…… Continue reading There and Back Again
Project Roundup
Older readers will perhaps remember this blue playsuit of Sarah’s; I love the lace along the hem of the shorts. Speaking of the hem, I took it up a little, as it looked a little funny being knee-length. They’re still a reasonable length, I think – just not veering in daggy directions. Another memory game…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Bedside Book Stack
Do you notice anything different about this part of Sarah’s room? I made a little bedside table to fit between the bed and the bookshelf! The majority of this was made from scraps of cardboard salvaged from old projects. I put a little drawer in as well; not sure what you’d put in there, but…… Continue reading Bedside Book Stack
Gingham Skirt
To kick off this summer’s Adventures in Skirtland, I’ve made this simple gathered skirt in a lovely black checked linen. The pattern is self-drafted following instructions from one of my sewing magazines. It was a really simple pattern, actually – four rectangles and four of my tried-and-true gigantic pocket pieces. I kept the hem nice…… Continue reading Gingham Skirt
My Life in Miniature 