It’s that time of year again! I can’t believe it’s nearly 2024. January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: What a year! My goals last year were to renovate the miniature world, make myself some shirts, and improve my photography. I did purchase a reflector during the year, which I…… Continue reading 2023 Year in Review
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
There and Back Again
This stitching has been the project of the past couple of weeks, as it was a Secret Santa gift for a Tolkien fan. I did my best to take progress pictures, but it’s hard to break out of The Groove to take a single, measly picture! Anyways, it got framed last weekend. I would have…… Continue reading There and Back Again
Project Roundup
Older readers will perhaps remember this blue playsuit of Sarah’s; I love the lace along the hem of the shorts. Speaking of the hem, I took it up a little, as it looked a little funny being knee-length. They’re still a reasonable length, I think – just not veering in daggy directions. Another memory game…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Tea-Dyed Wallpaper
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
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
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
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
Repairs
Okay, this first repair has been on my to-do list for at least five years. I purchased this wool coat from an op-shop/thrift store ages ago. When I purchased it, some of the buttons were hanging on by a couple of threads; certainly not strong enough to actually button. Well, this last week, I cut…… Continue reading Repairs
Innovations in Desk Chairs
Seating has been acquired! The lattice material came from a bouquet of flowers I was given a while ago, and I think it works well here. I would definitely use it again, perhaps for a window shutter or something similar. The test now, is it comfortable? Looks like it is! And I made sure it…… Continue reading Innovations in Desk Chairs
My Life in Miniature 