I've replaced a hook on the bathroom door, fixed the screen in the dining room window, made a header for my blog (finally!), and re-organized the front hall closet.
Much more fun, I'm continuing to work on Claire's craft room, which includes painting some scrapbook embellishments that look like picture frames. I've been meaning to get around to that one for years.
I pulled out my fabric scraps I've been saving, and wrapped them around bits of balsa wood and cardboard to fill one of the drawers of Claire's craft table with fabric. A lot of the time my first idea for things like this does not work out...but this time it did! The fabric drawer looks exactly the way I wanted it to.
You have to imagine Claire going around to all the fabric shops and convincing them to donate fabric that didn't sell even on the discount table, so that is how she gets them still wrapped on the cardboard! LOL
I started working on the first prototype pattern of what I've been calling "the Wabi-sabi dress" in my head. The edges on all the ruffles are left to fray, thus the name. I envy those people who do the math, chart out the pattern, and have it turn out the way it should the first try, but I am definitely not one of them. Also, muslin is not the best fabric for making doll sized double-fold bias tape. It'll work, though!
P.S. This may very well be the most awesome ball-jointed cat in the history of ball-jointed cats. Seriously. Check out her whole photostream! <3
It's how I wish *my* fabric drawer looked. Alas!
ReplyDeleteLOL Me too! My fabric is all in a rubbermaid container in the closet!
DeleteI love your blog header with your drawing of Emily, really really nice. Happy for you that you can work on Claire's craft room today... and also for us because you can add some photos !
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the kind words! I'm having a lot of fun with the craft room... :)
Deleteoh my... those tails!
ReplyDeleteDIY FYI -- Joann's (or, I suspect, any major fabric retailer) will happily give you empty cardboard bolts for free just for the asking. Perhaps Claire already knows this and picks them up to use at home?
That's neat! I didn't know that they did that, but it sounds helpful. :)
DeleteWant to send some of that rain my way? It's been so dry here lately, everything is so brown.
ReplyDeleteYou come up with some really creative ideas for your rooms! I would never have thought of using scrapbooking materials for embellishments and props. Which is strange as I do scrapbooking all the time.
I'd send some your way if I could! :) We did get a patch of sun later in the day, which was nice.
DeleteAt this point I find I look at almost anything as a potential doll prop; that is half the fun!
Your (or Claires) craft room is coming along brilliantly, I love the fabric bolts in the drawer, gosh I wish mine were as neat and tidy as these. Those frames are also very good...Claire may not have a body but she is incredibly talented!! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness those bjd cats, they're amazing! I think she needs a Chihuahua though, to keep them all in line!!!
Thanks! Aren't those cats neat? The lady should definitely do some dogs as well... she has a poll on her site asking what should be the next animal, and I think dogs were one of the options! ;)
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