I mentioned a couple of posts ago that I was trying out new things for Sarah’s bedroom. Those ‘new things’ were tea-dyeing paper, which I’ve used on Sarah’s bedroom walls. With all the furniture moved in; I love the effect it gives! I wanted cream-coloured paper without having to purchase new paper, so this is…… Continue reading Tea-Dyed Wallpaper
Patchwork Cushion Cover
Never understimate the amount of work that goes into patchwork – this cushion cover took me about a month! All these fabrics came from my stash; there are a few scraps from old projects in there, as well as stuff I was given. Every hexagon was sewn together by hand, too. I think there’s about…… Continue reading Patchwork Cushion Cover
Flower Festival Photos (part 2)
Batch two of the holiday photos incoming! (There were a lot of good ones!) These little yellow flowers are called Billy buttons, which I reckon is a fantastic name. I have been busy with both staying cool and new projects, which will be forthcoming. I’ve been trying some new things for Sarah’s bedroom and I’m…… Continue reading Flower Festival Photos (part 2)
The Final Shirt
Ever? Hell no. Of these four basic shirts I’ve been making? Yes! I really love this shade of purple; 10/10 would sew with this fabric again. It came together super smoothly, because I’ve done it three times before now. I reckon it would look really nice in something light and flowy, like rayon or silk.…… Continue reading The Final Shirt
Flower Festival Photos
Recently, the girls and I went on a holiday to a nearby city that does a flower festival in the springtime. Naturally, I took loads of photos, and I want to show you some of the best ones. (We also visited a Japanese garden while there, which has fewer flowers but lots of beautiful views.)…… Continue reading Flower Festival Photos
Project Roundup
These little candle holders I added to Sarah’s room this week were really quick to make – only a couple of hours all up. I glued the candles into them after I drybrushed them with gold paint. I reckon the drybrushing looks really effective! I reckon Sarah will put the other two on her bedside…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Duck Egg Blue
My third linen shirt is complete! Would it be a shirt of mine if I did not have at least one version in blue? I do love this shade of pale blue; I believe it’s called Duck Egg by the fabric company. Not only does it have this cute little hanging loop detail that I…… Continue reading Duck Egg Blue
Sarah’s Bedroom Updates
Two things: first, Sarah has some fresh bedding, as the old stuff had hot glue and strange stains from where she spilled bowls of noodles that didn’t come out in the wash. I tried the ol’ iron-creases-into-the-bedspread-where-it-goes-over-the-side-of-the-bed trick, which works much better than hot glue! “Do you like it Chip?” Second: remember Sarah’s telescope? It’s…… Continue reading Sarah’s Bedroom Updates
Loose and Boxy
My second self-drafted shirt came together just as quickly as the first one did – they both took under a week each. This is the second colour of Fabric Store linen I purchased. I did not realise it would be almost the same colour as me! I’ve kept all the details much the same… …though…… Continue reading Loose and Boxy
Project Roundup
Sarah’s new bed is coming along nicely; the frame is complete, and I’ve made a mattress. It pretty much just needs bedding now, which I haven’t got around to stitching together yet. I’m thinking about a change from the stripes, maybe something starry? I’ve also been cutting out hexagons from fabrics in the fabric stash…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 