In-between real-life obligations, I’ve added a few small things to Needle & Thread, starting with brightening up this wall to the side of the fabric table. I saw these shelves in a magazine once and I’ve wanted to make them ever since, and I’m so satisfied with them! There’s also a little pot for teaspoons/excess…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Updates
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
Project Roundup
I found this cross-stitch kit in an old box a few months ago, and I decided to start it this week. Here’s the first thread complete…. ….and a bit more done. Tiffany and I are also making a list of all the little bits & pieces I need to make to finish off Needle &…… Continue reading Project Roundup
The First Skirt
From flat fabric…. ….to fab(ulous) skirt! This skirt is our first ventures into the uncharted lands of skirt-making. It, of course, has pockets, and does up in the back with a hook and eye closure. At first, I thought it was very stiff, and flat across the front, but now looking at the photos…. ….I…… Continue reading The First Skirt
Drinks on Me
The drinks trolley is fully stocked! There’s ground coffee, teabags and hot chocolate powder, and a carton of milk on the bottom shelf. There are also seven plain, white mugs. Maybe I’ll decorate these later, or Tiffany will organise a craft session with her friends and do them. Tiffany’s equipment test was clearly a success!…… Continue reading Drinks on Me
Couch Cushions
Tiffany’s been sewing…. ….and crocheting all week…. ….to finish these two couch cushions! The crochet cushion has two different sides, because I couldn’t decide between two different colour combinations. I’ve had the idea for a bow tie cushion for a while now, and I’m really happy with it! The cushions could have been a little…… Continue reading Couch Cushions
History, Huh?
As Red, White and Royal Blue is one of my favourite books ever, of course I had to do something for this momentous occasion. This being the day that Alex Claremont-Diaz (in the book) made his speech and history remembered. I couldn’t decide between the plain black design and the Pride flag design, so I…… Continue reading History, Huh?
Stocked Shelves
After cutting out lots and lots of tiny balls of yarn…. And drawing in lots and lots of fat quarters…. Needle & Thread’s shelves are stocked! This took so much longer than I anticipated, so I’m very happy it’s done. Some of the yarn is still waiting for second shipments, so they can be a…… Continue reading Stocked Shelves
Zipped Up
I was finally able to sew the zip onto my embroidered pouch this week! I’m very proud of how neat it is, this is my first time sewing in a zip! I do still want to press it a little, just to neaten it up a bit, but I was too excited to wait! I…… Continue reading Zipped Up
Project Roundup
The cabinetry in Needle & Thread is done! This one on the right will be filled with fat quarters…. ….and this one will be filled with yarn. I have a plan for filling this with yarn, but I’m still working out how to do the fat quarters. I’ve also been crocheting a new amigurumi pattern,…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Shop Fittings
Needle and Thread now has a counter, courtesy of the old bookshelf/mirror. It’s a little smaller than I imagined it would be, but it’ll still work. I kept some of the shelves in the back to store little things like the cash register. I love the magazine racks on the front; I can’t wait to…… Continue reading Shop Fittings
My Life in Miniature 