Recently, this Book Depository bookmark came into my possession, and I originally wasn't going to colour it in, but then I changed my mind. The flowy lines reminded me of the sea, and then I had the idea of a selection of blues to look like the sea directly underneath the sky. The dark blue… Continue reading Shades of Blue
Seating Areas
Sadly, the foldable chairs that Sarah was hoping to get to match the dining table were gone from the op shop, but she did find these normal chairs instead that match quite well. Sarah's taken to having her morning hot drink sitting at the table, watching the garden life and the weather. The chairs are… Continue reading Seating Areas
New Books
So I might have bought more books recently, oops! I bought Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda a few days after watching the movie on DVD, and both the book and the movie are so good! I originally went to the bookstore just to get Ship of the Dead, I had no idea that 9 from the… Continue reading New Books
Great Finds
While Sarah was browsing second-hand stores, she found this lovely old dining table for her apartment. It has a simple locking mechanism to keep the legs in place because it folds (pretty) flat if it needs to be stored somewhere. There were matching chairs there too, which she's going to go back and get as… Continue reading Great Finds
Alterations
I've had the time recently to make a few alterations that I've been meaning to do for a while, starting with slimming the legs of Sarah's jeans a little, as she prefers a slim fit. I also added nice sleeve ends to this old navy jacket of hers, as the sleeves were a little short… Continue reading Alterations
The Galley
Sarah's renovated galley kitchen is pretty much done! I chopped up the old freestanding units to make all the important bits fit into the box, leaving some excess bench space out for an island. The island still needs some doors, as that big white space looks a little weird next to the other doors. I… Continue reading The Galley
Tests
When one of Sarah's favourite Marvel characters is Captain America, and you've wanted to make a life-size shield out of cardboard for a while, what do you do? You test the idea in miniature. It's made from two layers of paperboard glued together and painted, and is sealed all over with a layer of glue. It… Continue reading Tests
New Methods
In a recent Mollie Makes edition, there was an article on making miniatures for a doll's house, one of which was balls of yarn. They were made by wrapping the yarn around a small segment of straw, which is a better method than the one I used to use, and you can see the difference in… Continue reading New Methods
Project Roundup
This little shield is something I started making on impulse, just for fun. It'll make some fun photos, either way. I've also made progress on the walls of Sarah's renovated kitchen/living space, here's the exterior: and the interior so far: I want to glue the kitchen benches into the main box alcove, which is why… Continue reading Project Roundup
Beach Breton
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
My Life in Miniature 