I’m back in familiar sewing territory now, don’t worry! I’ve made myself another pair of Simplicity 8457 pants. This pair is in deep forest-y, almost racing green linen from The Fabric Store, and it was an absolute dream to work with. I’m hoping to wear them in both summer and winter, because the linen is…… Continue reading New Pants
Tag: Miscellaneous
Stuff that doesn’t quite fit anywhere else.
2022 Year in Review
As I am sure you know by now, I’m not one to write books about the past year. I like to let the photos do the talking, so here we go! January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December: Last year, I said I wanted to continue expanding my miniature world,…… Continue reading 2022 Year in Review
Seven Years
This year’s birthday will be more than party hat jokes, I assure you. This year, Hazel has not only made a new cake…. ….but we now have a new backdrop specifically for celebrations! (It only took seven years!) We’ve got a birthday banner, which can be changed out if a different celebration is being held.…… Continue reading Seven Years
Christmas Decorating
H: “The decorations are looking really good this year!” S: “Yeah, they’re certainly shaping up that way.” The newest innovation this year is these little hooks I’ve put on the front facades, so that the garlands can stay up securely. Previously, I was hooking them onto the corners of the frames, which was not super…… Continue reading Christmas Decorating
Hazel’s Birthday Gift
Hazel’s birthday is tomorrow! She’s organised to meet with her friends and eat a lot of baked goods, which sounds like the ideal day, to me. As it is a weekday tomorrow, I’ve given Hazel her gift today – this pinafore dress. I tried out a new facing method on it with ribbon, which worked…… Continue reading Hazel’s Birthday Gift
Sarah’s Birthday
It’s Sarah’s birthday today, so as it is still raining outside, her friends have planned an indoor celebration. Petra went over early to set up a bit, and give gifts before the chaos comes. P: “So, this is from Tiffany, because she’s helping Hazel with the cake,” S: “Where did she get this? We haven’t…… Continue reading Sarah’s Birthday
Completed Cosplay
With all the life-size garments I’ve been making recently, I felt I needed a little break from all the large, involved projects. So, I decided to dedicate a day or two to a small project – which led to the completion of my Ms Marvel cosplay! The small project in question was this arm bracer…… Continue reading Completed Cosplay
2021: Year in Review
I’m not one for long paragraphs of self-reflection at the end of the year – I prefer to let the photos do the talking. So, let’s get to it! January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December Last year, I said I wanted to make some more life-sized things, continue exploring…… Continue reading 2021: Year in Review
Happy Christmas!
I hope you have a wonderful day, whether you celebrate or not. See ya! FillieFanatic