A Little Something

What do you do when you have a little something that needs a little something?  This little yellow stool needed just that. I'm not finished with it yet but it's starting to come along...

I'm inspired by MacKenzie-Childs, Susan Sargent and Amy Butler's designs. My new fabric got me started.

I have two yards of this beautiful fabric, found on Ebay. It is a Loralie Design and I love it!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

Dylan, Drapes and Lamps

Thanks for all of your sweet and encouraging comments about Dylan. He is taking his antibiotics and seems to be doing well.  He is one tough little doggie!

I stopped by my thrift store again last night. I found this twin size sheet for $1.99 and a pretty lime green dust ruffle for the same price. Lots of fabric to work with for four bucks! I'm going to use it to add trim to my white sheet drapes.

I have two glass lamps that my mother and I made years ago. They are both completely filled with sea shells and are very heavy!  I'm going to take all of the shells out of the lamps and wrap the posts with bubble wrap before putting the shells back inside.

I love this little 1:12 lamp that Kris at 1 Inch Minis made.  So cute!

I know it is not as heavy as mine. :D




I took my lamps apart and spray painted the lamp parts with Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze. Now they look brand new. I'm also going to use this paint for my electrical conduit curtain rods.

I'm hoping to find some pretty shells inside my lamps to use to make finials. Love these!

Image from Landi Designs Etsy

I've got my work lined up for today. What are you planning to do this weekend?

Fabrics and Furniture

I finally decided on a couple of  fabrics. The first is for my dining room chairs. The zig zag for a pillow?

I found both fabrics at Fabricguru.com.

I'm also planning to paint some furniture. My dining room chairs, end tables and china hutch.



















Not sure what color they will be yet? Think I will wait until I get my Ibis fabric.  :D

Wish I didn't have to go to work today.  I've got too many projects going here at home!

Hope you have a great day!

Playing With Pen and Pastels

This is my first attempt at drawing a weeping willow tree. I shaded in the background with pastels. I know I need art classes! LOL

This took me about 25 minutes to do. Perhaps if I keep trying, I'll get something that actually LOOKS like a willow tree?

I know I said I wasn't going to shop anymore... but then I saw the beautiful fabrics that Casey got today!

I went to EQuilter.com and picked out some possible fabrics. Hope this link works so you can see them? I didn't buy anything. Just looking. Really!

I'm Already Distracted

I went to WalMart yesterday to get my wooden dowel. This particular WalMart also has fabric. You know I HAD to look!

I know you're going to ask what I'm going to make with this fabric? I don't know! I just thought they were pretty! LOL

I might try making some beach towels with the striped one. Others will be great for doll clothes. The one at the top is my favorite. I love paisley fabric and the colors are beautiful!

Then I saw this furniture at Russell & MacKenna. I wish they made miniatures! :D


My little sofa and unfinished chair look a bit shabby and NOT in a good way!

I think I'll try making new furniture with this fabric? The print is a bit large but I think it might work?

So you see, I'm already distracted from working on the stairs. I did get the wooden dowel I needed for the handrails. I should finish those before I start on anything else!

Beautiful Fabric and More about the Fireplace

Isn't this the prettiest fabric?! It will be perfect for my dollhouse living room curtains! Thanks to Dale at Dale's Dreams for sending me the link!

I decided to remove the tiles from my fireplace. I have another idea. Hope this one works!

Blessings,
Kathi

Tiny Stitches

I am about to begin my first miniature cross stitch. I have no idea what I'm doing! I found this calculator online and will try using it to figure out how to re-size a chart I've made.

I stitched one letter and realized that I don't have the right count fabric. The smallest fabric I have is 22 count aida. If I complete my project, my finished design will be about 1" X 2" and that's too big.


If anyone has a tutorial or advice I would really appreciate your help! (Hint hint Rosanna!)

My eyes are crossed already and I haven't even begun!

Thanks, Kathi

Making The Bed

I decided this afternoon that I would start making a little bed for my dollhouse. I'm copying this one I found online. I don't think I'll try to do the little cutout. I'm afraid I'd ruin the whole thing!



Price $2,160 at Cottage Home!

Here's where I started. So far, so good.



Right now it's propped up in the kitchen while the glue dries. I'm going to add little beads on the bedposts like the inspiration bed above too.



I still have to make a mattress and bedding for it. I'm excited that it's almost done!

I'm going to paint the bed and make white sheets with coral trim. I found the perfect fabric for a bedspread! Of course, there will be pillows to make!

This bed was a lot harder to do than I imagined. Lots of wood cutting and measuring! I think it turned out pretty well, don't you? I'll post more photos when it's all done.

Sweet dreams!
Kathi