Do you ever feel the need, upon acquiring new furniture, to make something to use with it so it becomes part of your space? Might just be something I do. Either way, the house has a new side table, so I decided to make a coaster to use on the table. Of course, I used…… Continue reading Blue Coaster
Tag: Life-size Makes
Anything I make that’s life-sized, or not doll-scaled.
Op-Shop Upcycle
A few weeks ago, I purchased four button-down shirts on an op-shopping (or thrifting) trip, with the intention of modifying them for lounging around the house in winter. This is the first shirt – it’s a nice fleecy cotton, so is nice and warm. I finished modifying it this weekend! To modify it, I took…… Continue reading Op-Shop Upcycle
Updated Headband Pattern
For the first time since I wrote it four years ago, I’ve updated my first published crochet pattern! The pattern is for this simple headband: I took new photos (including this one above) and updated some of the notes. Hopefully they are now clearer for the first-time crocheter. You can find the link on this…… Continue reading Updated Headband Pattern
Little Blue Pattern Weights
Remember how last post I was talking about making myself some sewing supplies? Well, I finished the pattern weights! And I made them a home! This is the first zipper pouch I’ve made. But first! The weights. These are all fabrics from my stash, and I chose six lighter blues and six darker blues for…… Continue reading Little Blue Pattern Weights
Sixth Time’s a Charm
Look, I try my hardest to diversify beyond blue in my clothes (and objects in my life generally), but on this account, I have failed. This is the sixth pair of Simplicity 8457 pants I’ve made, and I still have to look up what number the pattern is as I write these posts! These might…… Continue reading Sixth Time’s a Charm
Project Roundup
Firstly, I’ve decided to make myself some nice sewing equipment, mainly some pattern weights and a wrist pincushion. These here are the rectangles for the pattern weights: I chose an assortment of blues from my stash. I’m filling them with blind-baking weights and scrap fabric, so they should be weighty enough to hold down a…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Bringing Capes Back
I genuinely think this is one of the best garments I’ve ever made. I finally made myself a cape! I used the Stornoway Cape pattern by Greyfriars & Grace, which was pretty easy to follow. The fabric is a cotton/wool blend, and I lined it with plain black cotton. I made the collar of mine…… Continue reading Bringing Capes Back
Project Roundup
Way back in the autumn holidays, I started this embroidery hoop: The bottom half will be a field of sunflowers, but I haven’t picked it up since those holidays. Hopefully I’ll find time soon to do some. What’s this now? This panel – and seven others – are going to be the legs of the…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Purple Rain
A weekend of pouring rain is great for sitting with a podcast and sewing buttons onto a dress, much like this one! This is Rosery Apparel’s Daisy dress, which I’ve made before, but not in a sleeved view. Intially I wasn’t sure about these sleeves, but I quite like them! I used elastic in casings…… Continue reading Purple Rain
Project Roundup
I’ve been working on a new garment, which is getting so close to being complete! Can you guess what it is? As a result, progress at Tea at Yaz’s has been slow. I had some spare snake plant leaves, so I thought I’d make some smaller plants with them. The pots are assembled, but not…… Continue reading Project Roundup
My Life in Miniature 