The Quest to Unpack All the Boxes remains a slow one, about matching the rate at which the bookshelves get built. “Oooh, there are some good ones in this box!” “When I next get a moment, we should totally put genre labels on the shelves somewhere.” I also have a few life-size sewing projects that…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Tag: Doll Stuff
Upstairs Furnishings
There are a lot of bookshelves in The Palace Library that need assembling, so as a result, the armchair has been moved to one of the upstairs rooms for now. You can see one of the other rooms across the banisters: that room has a lot of boxes that will fill the shelves downstairs. However,…… Continue reading Upstairs Furnishings
Stocking the Shelves
“Oof!” The Palace Library’s just received another box of stock, and this box is actually interesting! The beginnings of the novel section, or about 34 books, made by me. There are two copies of each book here, because real-life bookstores have multiple copies too. “I wanna sort them into series’, so they’re easier to shelve,”…… Continue reading Stocking the Shelves
Artistic Liberties
Tiffany’s new dress is strongly based on one I own, though there were a few artistic liberties. I was also trying out a more fitted bodice, and a circular skirt. The neckline has a facing, which I do like. It doesn’t have pockets (I know!), but that’s because this fabric is very hard to work…… Continue reading Artistic Liberties
Gathered Shirt
Hmmm, I think this shirt needs something more…. That’s better! For my first time sewing gathers, I think it looks pretty good! It’s something a bit different, anyways, and it would definitely hide any messy waistbands! And then we found these flowers! I think they look very rainforest-y, and of course, Petra loves them. As…… Continue reading Gathered Shirt
Bookstore Beginnings
Sarah’s local bookstore is coming along really well in its renovations! This is the finished storefront: There’s a little palace/castle in the sign, which I think is really cute. The window frame is also raised, so the display is still changeable. Maybe I should do this for all the shops…. Let’s see how it’s going…… Continue reading Bookstore Beginnings
Back to Basics
I wanted to experiment with the ‘jersey slip-on top’ thing, and try them without ribbon straps. So, Tiffany got a few more basic tops to go with anything. These are both v-necked, and ridiculously quick to make. They both have a rounded edge at the back, which could be turned to the front if needed.…… Continue reading Back to Basics
Project Roundup
Sarah’s local bookstore is getting a renovation, so I’ve been doing a lot of planning for that at the moment. Below is where I’m at right now; I need more paper for the door, and there’s stuff I still need to decide on for the window and sign. But I do love the window in…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Orange Stripes
I first saw Tiffany’s new pants in an op shop, and I instantly knew that she’d love them. They had a tied or elasticated waist, which I’ve replicated as best as I can in miniature. The original had the stripes printed onto the fabric, which I recreated with pieces of ribbon sewn onto the fabric…… Continue reading Orange Stripes
Touring Needle & Thread
Hi! It’s Tiffany guest-writing here, and I’m going to show you around Needle and Thread for its grand opening. Come in! As you come in the door, to the side is our sit and stitch corner. So if you want to come in and chat with other like-minded people while you stitch, you’re welcome to…… Continue reading Touring Needle & Thread
