This fall I hand-sewed a four-block Road To Oklahoma patchwork quilt top for the Hittys to use as a picnic quilt and otherwise to be displayed on a larger scale brass bed. Road to Oklahoma quilt blocks constructed with English Paper Piecing by an Englishwoman living in Oklahoma This quilt block from a 1931 feature … Continue reading Road To Oklahoma
In which we visit a Hitty size town
This gloriously silly and extensive Hitty scale miniature town was recommended by staff at the New Mexico welcome center. More info at the other end of this picture post, but first come with me to Tinkertown… There were many more exhibits at the museum plus walls made of glass bottles and paths inset with horseshoes, … Continue reading In which we visit a Hitty size town
Santa Fe 2023
We keep going back. This time it was cold and the last week of tourist season. The tops of the mountains had a Narnia quality to the trees. Tilda Hibernation fabrics from Santa Fe Quilting and a new crocheted collar for a new Hitty. Jamieson Shetland Spindrift from Looking Glass Yarns Blue Skies Woolstak mini … Continue reading Santa Fe 2023
Summertime Watermelon Doormat
The Whoopsadaisy Hittys' summer cabin, Jolly Cottage, is a charming 1930s dollhouse with a 'J' on the front door, a pushpin doorbell, a classic eyebrow porch roof, and a windowbox filled with perennial millinery flowers. Jolly Cottage, Whoopsadaisy Hittys’ collection 18 months ago, Mrs. Sag requested a sweet and tasty watermelon doormat to echo the … Continue reading Summertime Watermelon Doormat
Bleuette’s Capsule Wardrobe 2022
Je vous presentez le trousseau de Mazarine 2022. Bleuette Reproduction with her 2022 wardrobe I admit to very much enjoying buying her shoes and crocheting/knitting such large garments. My copy of the G-L Hiver 1920-1921 Skating Dress I have a few more 1920s outfits planned for Bleuette before she can consider her trousseau complete.