Oversize Toggle Sweater

Gus steps out to explore a repurposed historic mill, in a hand-knit Fair-isle toggle cardi, khaki Chinos, and a blue cotton scarf.   

Half-tucked

Trying out different ways to style a classic crew-neck. 

A Tiny Laptop

Pitti Uomo is in full swing. Gus can't go there in person, however, he can watch the runway shows on his little MacBook Pro. 

The computer was made using cardboard, paper, paint, and a printable from: Easy DIY Miniatures

Fun with Scrapbook Paper

I just got a few sheets of rustic and industrial themed scrapbook paper in the mail, and I'm having lots of fun testing them out as photo backdrops.

A Popsicle-Stick Chair

Gus has a new Popsicle stick chair, some throw pillows, and a cozy knit afghan. Now he and Sinatra will have a place to watch the shows during the upcoming fashion week. 

Before, and after. The Schleich Dalmatian, above, is what Sinatra looked like before his repaint.

A Suit for Gus

Gus got his first suit this week. It's the first miniature suit I have ever made, and the first suit jacket at any scale. I spent several hours watching youtube videos of tailors, explaining to dos and don'ts of suit design before I drafted a pattern. I'm pretty pleased with the result, and I think watching all the videos payed off. Its made from a printed quilter's cotton, has two buttons in front (with the bottom one left open), four kissing buttons (and one left open) on each cuff, notched lapels with an embroidered buttonhole, and an interchangeable cotton pocket square. 

 

Tissue Paper Couture

Nancy Drew investigates a mysterious note.

I wanted to put together some holiday dresses for Nancy Drew and her chums, and decided to attempt some tissue paper couture, inspired by the amazing work of Jin Yang. Nancy and Bess's dresses are made entirely of tissue paper, while George's is embellished with a wire and foil-paper belt. Bess has a cotton-ball shrug, and a ribbon headband. I'm really pleased with the results, for my first time making paper dresses.