Light headed with the relief of filling the study I made a start on the sitting room. The large bookcase needed books and I seemed to have used practically every mini book I owned on the study. How did this happen? I realised that I had made a very silly mistake by using the lovely books from Treefeathers on shelves where they could not really be seen. So i did not want to use the ones I had left on the sitting room bookshelf, this meant I had to make my own and lots of them....
These are what I made from what I had at home. I used off cuts of balsa wood that I cut to size, sanded and painted. I then gathered together all the odds and ends of craft paper, cut to size and glued them to the balsa shapes. I have also been collecting vintage pictures for my potion bottles etc so i cut some of these down to highlight the spines. Finished of with a coat of varnish.
And the best thing is it feels like they were free because I already had all the bits and I managed to stay clear of Hobbyland!
This isn't quite finished but I like the look so far I just need to tweak it a bit. A couple more scrolls maybe, some spiders perhaps? Mmmmmm...but I do like the books!
The pink and lavender books with the candle are by Jenny Kelm, the gorgeous cherry basket is from Mouse House Miniatures, the potion bottles which I have filled are from My Tiny World and the little plate of quinces was an Ebay buy.
I had recently asked Debie of Piskies and Poppets to make me some hats for my next project to place beside the hats I already have from Kat the Hat Lady and Unique Minis. I received them this week and they are exactly what I hoped for. In fact I had to add one to my study straight away. Thank you Debie.
Horrible rainy Bank Holiday Sunday here, hopefully it will be a lot nicer tomorrow as I want to sand down the 101 pieces that make up my Empire Stores as my better half has promised to help me put it together. I want to sand in the garden because of the dust.
Janice your bookcase looks fabulous with all those different colour books. Well done you fr making so many.
ReplyDeleteI Love Debie's Hats I have a few in my own collection. As you may have gathered I do Love a Witchy Hat.
The weather is lovely here, clear skies but the wind is bitter. Hope you got my email about the turnings.. xx
Oh yes a lot of work to make so many books but the bookcase looks really great :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Debie. It does seem a huge pile but I ended up with about only 10 left once I had loaded the bookcase.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your email, they are beautiful and look great.
I love your Diagon Alley, that makes my project look like a room box!
Regards,
Janice
Hi Norma, I did feel a sense of satisfaction though I have used most of them up already!
ReplyDeleteBlogland is teaching me so much, I would never have believed I could make them 6 months ago.
The bookscase looks lovely, with all the treats! Hope you got my e-mail, I am so happy that I won!
ReplyDeleteHi Mirel, I can't find an email from you. Please try again to j.hammett@ntlworld.com.
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Oh I know how long it can take to make a gazillion books!!! well done, the efforts were well worthwhile :o)I love Debiekins hats too x
ReplyDeleteVery nice selection of books!
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