All of our friends seem to be having babies right now. I’ve been very busy sewing baby presents – I’m making stuffed elephants!
An 1860s American Girl Doll Summer Hat
One afternoon I went a little bit crazy with wired ribbons and made something like six thousand dozen roses. Voila! A straw hat from a dollar store becomes an 1860s American Girl doll summer hat!
Christmas Tote Bags
My crafting group had a problem. Somehow, by a natural progression, we were all making Christmas tote bags.
An 1860s Halloween Ensemble for an American Girl Doll
After sewing up a pair of Zombie Halloween Monkeys, I turned to dressmaking and made an 1860s Halloween Ensemble for my American Girl Doll!
Zombie Halloween Monkeys: Tutankhamonkey and Monktenkahmum
Meet Tutankhamonkey and Monktenkahmum. These two zombie monkeys lurched their way into the house around about Halloween and decided to stay.
A Moment of Silence
Please join me for a moment of silence in in the memory of my dear departed Elna 3003. It passed away last night, with only three seams left to sew.
Alice of Wonderland, Despoiler of Halloweens and Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere
Meet Alice of Wonderland, Cheshire Cat Hunter, her hoopskirt the despoiler of Halloweens and the Scourge of Cobwebs Everywhere!
Happy Halloween!
Prepare a too-hot-sauce and mustard powder dip for a Halloween party! People love the novelty of swiping something zesty off of a skull.
An 1860s Doll Hat: The Cracktastic Hat Bounces BACK
My cracktastic little halloween-y 1860s doll hat, last seen looking like something out of a montage of bad 80s bridesmaids dresses, is BACK.
The Great MOVE
In June, Mr Tabubil and I relocated from Whyalla in rural South Australia, to the teeming and tumultuous metropolis of Santiago, Chile.