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. 

Happy 2018!!

Happy New Year Everyone! Wishing you all a fun and fashionable 2018!

Walking the Beagle

Gus takes his puppy for a walk by the waterfront. Sinatra is wearing a little fur-trimmed jacket, from the same lambswool felt as Gus'.

A Puppy for Christmas

Merry Christmas from Gus and his new Beagle pup, named Sinatra. The puppy is a repainted Schleich Dalmation, and he's wearing a martingale collar made with some ribbon and a little chain. 

The Holiday Rush

Gus has a new lambswool peacoat, and wore it, along with his khaki chinos and a pair of high-tops from Mattel, to do some last minute shopping at the Church Street pedestrian marketplace.

There are a bunch of amazing boulders embedded in the street. Perfect for climbing.

There were quite a few people out shopping, and we got lots of positive comments during the shoot. Everything from "Nice doll!" to "Awe, he's such a hipster!"

Gus Goes Shopping

Gus explored some of the shops downtown in his new faux fur earmuffs, turtlenecked sweater, and charcoal pants.

 

Gus visited Nomad Coffee, outside the quilt shop where we buy the textiles for some of his clothes.

Horse-bit Loafers

Some wire snaffle bits for the tops of Gus' black loafers

Visiting a Coffee shop with Gus

Outerwear for Gus

 Gus, enjoying the late fall color in his new wool barn coat, polkadot button down shirt and plaid flannel scarf.