The Hogwarts bunting is going well, I'm 6 flags per house away from finishing all the flags. Then I just have to crochet them all together in one very, very long string of bunting. Sarah's been knitting a new scarf out of some yarn ends she's had hanging around for a while, and the eventual… Continue reading Project Roundup
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
Reflections
The Madam Malkins' fitting area was missing a mirror, so I built one with some shelves built into the back. Here's the mirror! It covers the back of the shelving unit. Putting blue on the back of the shelves was an idea I picked up from a book I borrowed from the library on a… Continue reading Reflections
Bubbles
Back before I went to the beach, I started making this little narwhal, to finish while I was up there. I hadn't thought of a good name until just as I'm writing this, when Bubbles popped into my head and kinda stuck. The timing for making Bubbles was very deliberate, as you can see! Bubbles… Continue reading Bubbles
Flowers and Things
I was able to whip up some cushions for Madam Malkin's recently, with some fabric that came free with Mollie Makes. Because there were so many nice prints, the cushions are double-sided. Either way they're placed on the furniture... ...they fit with the decor, so there's lots of freedom for experimentation. They all fit into the… Continue reading Flowers and Things
Checking In
The process of the idea from thought to sketch to real life went very quickly for this badge, which is rather uncommon! It's from the Magnus Chase series by Rick Riordan, and is the logo for Hotel Valhalla, Valhalla being where Odin's chosen warriors live after their deaths in Norse mythology. The 'hotel' part is not… Continue reading Checking In
Furnishings
Madam Malkin's has some more furniture, a stool/side table and a coffee table/fitting table. Both pieces have storage underneath, which will probably house soft furnishings like cushions (once I've made them). This chair is not new - it's the chair from Flourish & Blotts draped in different fabric to better suit the decor. I imagine… Continue reading Furnishings
Project Roundup
I have quite a few projects in progress at the moment, actually. First is a new badge design, which went very quickly from an idea to being made! I'm trying a new stitch with it, too, so we'll see how that goes. I'm confident it'll turn out well. I'm also making a few small furniture… Continue reading Project Roundup
Madam Malkin’s
There seems to be a new store in the old open lot next to Ollivanders'... Madam Malkin's Robes for all occasions, it says. Let's go in and have a snoop look around, shall we? This will be a small sit-and-stitch area that will convert into a fitting area for fitting aforementioned robes, once I've made… Continue reading Madam Malkin’s
Paint the Mountains
I finished a new badge today, and I tried something new on it, with great results! It's a thread painting of the mountain from Princess Academy, one of my favourite books. There are little dark grey houses on the mountainside, and the pink Colonial knots are the miri flowers that bloom in the warmer months. After… Continue reading Paint the Mountains
Blazer Remake
I made this navy blazer for Sarah a while ago, and while it still fits and looks nice, it's a little plain. So I set about making a new one with a new pattern... ...to great effect. I like the cuffs of the sleeves, as I used a contrasting fabric to make them slightly longer.… Continue reading Blazer Remake
My Life in Miniature 