Saturday, December 21, 2024

Mailbox Gnomes

 

I found this glass terrarium on clearance last year but didn't find the right inspiration for it. I'd picked up quite an assortment of odds and ends, including these gnomes, but nothing was coming together. Once a mail scene occurred to me, I knew that was the right theme. I was hoping to find a doll house mailbox, but the one at Hobby Lobby was too large, as the terrarium is only about 3.5" tall. I made the mail box out of cardboard. I was going to make tiny mail, but I found the mail in the doll house accessories while looking for a mail box.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Christmas Octopus Ornament

 

When I found this octopus key chain at Hobby Lobby, I was planning to give to gift it as a key chain, but then it occurred to me that I could dress it up for Christmas and turn it into an ornament. Initially I thought about putting a Santa hat on it, but it has a big head, and the key chain part didn't help. I am very pleased with the results. It is about 3.5" wide.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Pastel Purse

 

After I decided to make a doll quilt for my cousin's daughter, I realized I need to make her a purse too, so of course I made my favorite purse pattern! The quilt fits inside perfectly. It would have been great it the purse matched the bag, but I didn't have enough of the quilt fabric for both projects, and I'd already used that fabric for a purse anyway. This fabric was leftover from making some pillow covers for my sister. I would have used it for the quilt if I'd had enough coordinating fabrics. The purse is lined with a light yellow fabric I used to supplement the back of the cherry quilt

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Doll Quilt

After I finished the cherry quilt, it occurred to me that I should make a doll quilt for my cousin's daughter, since her brother was getting a quilt. I had 8 days before leaving for Thanksgiving. The most time consuming part was selecting fabric, but I met the deadline! I previously used this fabric to make purses.

 Finished size: 16.5" x 20"

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