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
Tag: Creative Processes
Anything that details the creative process of a project or skill.
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
Project Roundup
I’m getting really ambitious with Sarah’s desk chair – I want it to look fancy. (Well, as fancy as possible.) I am also in the process of making another life-sized pair of pants, this time in heavy black linen. At the moment, I have just put the invisible zip in, and I’m in the process…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Bookshelf Revamp
Remember this old bookshelf that was in Sarah’s room? Also, remember how I said I wanted to renovate Sarah’s abode a few weeks ago? Well, that renovation process has begun, with this bookshelf! I used as many of the same pieces of cardboard as I could, while adding a little bit of decoration at the…… Continue reading Bookshelf Revamp
Tailoring in Pink
I finished another waistcoat recently! The idea for this one largely came from the buttons; they came off an old cardigan of my nanna’s, and I thought putting them on a pink waistcoat would be a great idea. The waistcoat is lined in this pretty pink floral cotton. I like the turquoise accents in the…… Continue reading Tailoring in Pink
Darker Fairytales
My latest sewing project is complete! It’s another Sew Over It Florence dress, and I’m so happy with it. I purchased the fabric a while ago from a small fabric store called Sapling Textiles, with the express intention of making it into this dress. I was originally going to put black buttons on, but then…… Continue reading Darker Fairytales
Basics in Bright Prints
There’s always space for another basic shirt in the miniature wardrobe; this time it’s for Petra! The main thing to show off here is the fabric; it’s very much Petra’s colour palette, an interesting print, and it has those gorgeous lines of glitter running through it. Thankfully, I do have more of this fabric, so…… Continue reading Basics in Bright Prints
Trees in Bloom
I thought it would be appropriate to finish this for this weekend, because it was Earth Day yesterday. It’s a small tree! Maybe it’s a very large bonsai rose bush or something. I found the pattern in an issue of Simply Crochet magazine, and modified it a bit to suit my purposes. Lemons would have…… Continue reading Trees in Bloom