Tiffany’s been experimenting with fabric dye recently…. ….and some of her first experiments yielded this design: The hints of green look quite nice with purple, I think! This photoshoot was incredibly windy – after this we tried shooting with her cardigan on…. ….but then she nearly blew over, so we had to call it short!…… Continue reading Dye Experiments
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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
Decorating In and Out
In-between decorating her apartment…. ….Sarah’s helping Tiffany and Petra decorate the stores for the holidays. Most of their time is spent being silly with the decorations, though. “What do you think Petra?” “Uhm….” “Hey Tiff, can I borrow extra hooks for my wreath and these lights?” “Sure I’ll just– Sarah’s got biscuits!” “Do you want…… Continue reading Decorating In and Out
Summer Sewing
“Hey Petra! I got this pink corduroy in the mail for the shop, and I thought it would look great as a pair of shorts for you. What do you think?” Petra said yes, and a week later, we have our result! Because the corduroy’s a bit thick, Tiff used a pink floral cotton in…… Continue reading Summer Sewing
Summer Yellow
Tiffany’s summer wardrobe is slowly expanding with the addition of this pleated skirt. These pleats were so hard! It’s very tricky to keep them even, but at least I tried. I am happy with the waistband, though! Maybe I just need to iron the pleats again. Perhaps they’ll behave a little better. I think next…… Continue reading Summer Yellow
Every Store Needs Books
This week has been filled with lots of fiddly, tedious formatting, like the flat magazines below…. ….so Needle & Thread has a parcel of books and magazines arrive today! All ready to fill the shop with. Or make a start at filling the shop with. I made two copies of each of the books; one…… Continue reading Every Store Needs Books
Needle & Thread Updates
In-between real-life obligations, I’ve added a few small things to Needle & Thread, starting with brightening up this wall to the side of the fabric table. I saw these shelves in a magazine once and I’ve wanted to make them ever since, and I’m so satisfied with them! There’s also a little pot for teaspoons/excess…… Continue reading Needle & Thread Updates
Project Roundup
I found this cross-stitch kit in an old box a few months ago, and I decided to start it this week. Here’s the first thread complete…. ….and a bit more done. Tiffany and I are also making a list of all the little bits & pieces I need to make to finish off Needle &…… Continue reading Project Roundup
The First Skirt
From flat fabric…. ….to fab(ulous) skirt! This skirt is our first ventures into the uncharted lands of skirt-making. It, of course, has pockets, and does up in the back with a hook and eye closure. At first, I thought it was very stiff, and flat across the front, but now looking at the photos…. ….I…… Continue reading The First Skirt
Shop Fittings
The interior of Needle & Thread has pretty much got all it’s big furniture pieces, now that this fabric table is finished. There’s a platform underneath the table for bolts of fabric to rest on… ….and the top is nice and clear for rolling the bolts out. I am so happy with how this interior…… Continue reading Shop Fittings
My Life in Miniature 