Yesterday was Sarah’s birthday. As BB-8 is getting a little rusty around the edges, and as Sarah’s world expands, I want to introduce a new android: This is Chip! Chip is a house android, basically a Roomba that doesn’t clean. Chip’s head can swivel because it’s mounted on this rod that allows them to get…… Continue reading Sarah’s Birthday
Headband Pattern
This pattern is one I’ve had for a while. I made it up a few years ago, then didn’t use it until this summer, when I made these two headbands and decided to write it down! I’ve published the pattern in the sidebar, or you can go straight to it here. Maybe you need a…… Continue reading Headband Pattern
Meet Petra
The new doll I mentioned in the last post is complete – meet Petra Zapalla! She likes plants and gardening, as well as travelling to new places, especially if they have cool gardens or forests to wander in. Her collection of jumpers is rivalled only by Sarah’s collection of T-shirts. She lives above Tea at…… Continue reading Meet Petra
Project Roundup
First, a quick project – this was my desk pin tin and pincushion, and it had had this ugly, yellow sponge on the top for a while. Half an hour later, and I’ve switched the sponge out with a nice, blue pincushion, stuffed with various fabric scraps I found in my bin. I think that…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Happy Easter!
Sarah’s been busy painting eggs all morning to give to her friends at their Easter picnic. “Right, have I got the chocolate eggs and the painted eggs? Yes, excellent.” “Alright, you ready BB-8? Is there anything else I need? Don’t think so, good.” “Let’s go!” Happy Easter! See ya! FillieFanatic
Lola’s Dress
The first thing I did after my initial post about this doll was tame that hair a little! I tied it back with a strip of pink jersey fabric. In other news, Lola has a dress! Now she doesn’t have to borrow Sarah’s clothes, which is wonderful. Of course, it has pockets, and a cute…… Continue reading Lola’s Dress
Three Years Later
Finally…. ….after what feels like three years…. ….I have a Carry On badge! This book has been a favourite for a long time now, and I hit roadblocks multiple times while designing it, but now! All that has come to fruition! Huzzah! I tried a new-ish stitch for the rose in the centre, which I think…… Continue reading Three Years Later
Haircuts
The muslin fabric doll has progressed to completion since last week, and as most of those progress pictures look like they’re from a horror movie, here she is with hair glued on…. …I’ve got the texture I want, but it still needs a haircut…. ….and here we are! She’s got nice bendy arms and legs,…… Continue reading Haircuts
Project Roundup
Guess what I’m attempting again! It’s fabric dolls. This is the muslin that I’m using to test out the pattern and experiment with techniques, if necessary. The actual dolls will be made with some nice cotton. All ready for assembly! (I had to.) I’ve also finally settled on a Carry On badge design, which I think…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Finished 13 Hoop!
In my time hanging out indoors over the last week, I’ve managed to stitch some final touches to this hoop…. ….so it is now finished! It’s very hard to get good detail stitching over felt, but you can sort of see that this is a Custard Cream biscuit! I also trimmed the tassels, which look…… Continue reading Finished 13 Hoop!
