Found it!!!

I've been searching for this for the longest time. I searched the fabric stacks I had on the floor, and amongst those that are hung up. I even searched the scrap box. After several rounds of such, I simple couldn't believe that several yards of fabric could just *poof* into thin air. Some fabric, I understand 'cos I used till there're tiny scraps left but this, I strongly remembered having about 3 yards left.

And so I found it. Won't tell you where 'cos it was hidden in another stack of fabric that I forgot was there, LOL! I have more 'new' fabric to play with now.

Sorry for the delay on purple-themed orders, I'll get to it very soon. Cheerios!

In a flurry

I'm still here.
Listening to the Chipmunks and Chipettes on youtube while I type this out. Lots of distractions so I've not been consistent recently in blog updates. These are some behind the scenes pics.

Bought this brown suede-like fabric from Arab Street because I like the texture. Used this as the prototype for DS' mouse pouch. Wonder if he'll prefer this instead. Fits my digital camera as well. DS wanted one for his mouse so that the tail won't be tangled up when he dumps it in his bag. Maybe I should make a larger one with 3 compartments, for the mouse, charger and earphones. Lots of wires running all over the place.

 Made these about a fortnight ago but didn't post pics. These are the WIPs. There are some more that have been completed and given away. Yup, it's fun to give away stuff...sometimes :-)
Can't decide whether to sell these at the KKH Bazaar in Oct. I should be working on clearing orders.

Found my Cascade yarn (50% superfine alpaca, 50% wool). The colour looks so washed out 'cos it's actually a rich grape colour. This will be another garter-stitched throw that will hopefully be completed by the time it gets colder towards the end of the year. I only have 10 skeins of this so it won't be as big as the orange one.
Have a blessed weekend!

Seeing red

Keiko Goke exterior with cotton interior. 2 internal pockets to hold angpows meant for family and other for friends? Main section would be for all the angpows collected... LOL!
Have a blessed CNY!

Hand vs Machine

I used to hand-quilt the Keiko Goke fabric but I thought I'd machine-quilt for a change. Which do you prefer?

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Keiko Goke exterior with Lecien basics interior. I like the bright cheery colours of Lecien basic. Fully interfaced and lined. Secured with lockable zip.

As for me, I don't have a preference. Sometimes I prefer to hand-quilt, sometimes machine. Guess it depends on mood and requested method for any order. At lease this is easy to machine quilt 'cos it's criss-cross lines. See the other Keiko Goke below that I tried to machine-quilt. Had to start and stop and knot and start and stop and knot. Well, you get the picture :-)

Thank you

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These are the last Christmas 2010 orders. Thank you so much for your support.
Have a blessed Christmas, always :-)

Wristlet Spree

Look what the straps are attached to now? Yup, still missing a few pouches so watch this space...

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All fully lined with 2 pockets for your cards (EZlink, credit/debit, discount) secured by the heart zip. Can you spot which is fabric is by Yuwa and Lecien?

Nope, I don't just make totes





22cm (length) x 6cm (width) x 7 cm (height) - SOLD

 I initially made these for Teacher's day this year using different materials  @and filled them with snacks and a red pen. Made 15? Lost count after a while 'cos I was concentrating on making each one unique. This was inspired by the elongated -pyramid-shaped chocolate, using purple and yellow Flowers on the Hill by Keiko Goke for Yuwa and fully lined with natural cotton fabric. It's interfaced to keep any sharp stuff inside from poking out.
Purple one has a YKK zip which locks when you press it down. Yellow YKK zip doesn't.

Flowers on the Hill

This is with P now whom we met for lunch yesterday. She transferred her stuff from the bag she had into this. Thank you for your show of support!

I forgot to take dimensions again but I guess it's ok since the thing about handmade is that I can choose to make any size I like, subject to material availability, of course. I can't find the braided webbing anymore and have limited stock left. Once it's gone, it's gone. Until I figure out a way to braid it myself which I think would be tedious but fun.

Will be making another for HH soon and I wonder if she'd like many or few pockets? I wonder if she'd like the yellow background of this Yuwa fabric?

Pins and Needles

This took me days to complete. No, not the patchwork.. the hand-quilting following the pattern of this rainbow myriad fabric by Keiko Goke for Yuwa. I hand-sewed 2 pieces, a smaller one which I'll make into a zippered pouch and a larger one that I'll make into a tote. Not now though, still recovering from pins and needles.