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Yes, I like craft.

Crafts I've been into, mostly in a pathetically small sort of way: paper making, tapestry, knitting, quilting, felting, sewing clothes, sketching, illustrating, upholstery, furniture restoration, carpentry. My brother says I am susceptible to fads. I prefer to think of it as having a well-rounded life.

I've just finished building and decorating a dollshouse which I purchased as a kit from Kangaroo Valley Woodcrafts. Here's the finished product.

I currently have a couple of quilts on the go, having just been given the biggest fabric stash in the known universe. Here are some of my quilting efforts from past years.

 

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Wednesday
08Jul2009

Making. Cardboard fun stuff

DateWednesday, July 8, 2009 at 3:46PM

It's cardboard mania here. Me and my sharp craft knife are inseparable. First up was a toy kitchen (pictured here in the cubby house, in the sort of state I leave my real kitchen) thanks to this pattern from fortytworoads.

 

Inspired by the slot and lock construction of the kitchen, I then designed this round house and turntable for Bright Eyes' trains.

The pieces of track slot into the cardboard construction so that the trains can move along 'seamlessly', as they say. You might notice a little bit of sticky tape... I am a bit of a quick fix girl, but a more patient person would buy better glue and paint it rather than use crummy contact.

Total cost: $2.50 for glue and $5.00 for contact, but if I'd been more sensible I would have just painted the thing. I love it when I can save money. This would have cost me over $100 to purchase, and while it won't last as long as the plastic version, it will bring just as much joy.

 

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Reader Comments (1)

Hi Cecily,

That kitchen looks awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know you finished it - it really looks fantastic!

Cheers,
Anna

July 13, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAnna

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