Sewing books

First I made the books.

These are saddle-stitched books with cardstock and unlined paper. I have so many shades of green, blue and pink left and even more cardstock.

Then I made the drawstring bag to put the books in. 

Then I made a larger book with a fabric over the cardboard and decided that it'll have it's own drawstring bag. 

What a lot of fun :-)

Have a blessed day!

After about a week

DS' patchwork blanket finally has a backing. I like the contrast of the ivory microfibre back with the brightness of the colours in front.

Have a blessed day!

Maybe It's Alright

Once in a while, I take a break. Sometimes not by choice 'cos I was ill. Sometimes by choice 'cos I can stare at my pile of materials and get a mental block. I'm a mood crafter, prefering to craft when the mood arises. I can still craft sans mood but I can tell in the little details even if you can't.

While I was away, I worked on these 2 patchwork blankets. DD's done so you can see the minky-like backing. DS' still missing that part. 

Made from jelly rolls that I bought from Spotlight (DD's, 6 different patterns) and from a US fabric shop (DS', 24 different patterns). I don't know what type of block this is. I do know that DS' has 3 log cabins 'cos I didn't have enough material for the squares. Each blanket has 7 by 5 blocks.

Have a blessed day!

Bluish green or greenish blue?

More wristlets for Tiffany's Shoppe.

I cut these out more than a month ago, maybe 2 months. They've been lying in the sewing basket for a while, waiting for the sewing bug to bite. They're from a series that I bought from US, made from super combed cotton that's grown in US. I added just a bit of batting to this so that the smoothness and the puffiness of the batting makes this a fine little pillow, LOL!

Lots more along the way and yes, I'll get back to orders soon. Sorry for the delay and thanks for your patience!

Get these and more at 25% off  at Tiffany's Shoppe tomorrow only. Ditto Tobias' Shoppe.

Have a blessed day!

I've been busy, how about you?

Yup, the camera's back in action. I wasn't lazing around either. Been working on these....

brightly-coloured wristlets. More in the pipeline!

Three clutches / laptop bags for the fun of it. I enjoyed the freehand quilted. Almost everything I do is freehand anyway, LOL, but it was fun trying to sew uniform lines. These have extra thick batting that I was quilting on. DD used a similar for school and her friends thought she brought a laptop to school. That was what gave me the idea. Well, whether you use it for books / files / laptop / tablet or even a pillow, I hope you like it.

Listed all of these in Tiffany's Shoppe.

Get them at 25% off only on 29Feb2012!

Do you like red bean zhang?

I had a red bean zhang craving some time back. The zhang (dumpling) with whole red beans mixed into the rice with meat / mushroom in the middle. It was so bad that my friend (thank you, dear sweet soul!) bought some from Thomson and brought it all the way here for me. All gone in a flash :-) These days, I eat zhang less often. Usually off season so I don't have to pay the inflated price.

Bought this zhang at a bakery. Odd place to buy one but I couldn't decide what to eat and saw this. It's a nonya zhang, ie, it has sweetened minced meat in the middle. Not really nice so I won't tell you where I got it from, LOL!

Made my own fabric version when I got home. Up for swap with anyone who has a red bean zhang!

Have a blessed day :-)

WIPs

These are the WIPs that I'm packing for tomorrow afternoon to sew at the pool while I wait for DD as she goes for her swimming lesson. I might include some yoyos but these are reversible drawstring bags and wristlets. I'll have many brightly coloured wristlets coming up. I'm happy that I managed to find matching zips :-)  I also put my potpourri sachet in so the FOs will smell nicer.

Have a blessed weekend!

Christmas mood

I like Christmas. It’s a time for family and friends, fun and laughter, lots of food. It’s a time to reflect on the year, to be thankful for everything that has happened. It’s also a time to prepare for the new year.

DD’s looking forward to honey baked ham. I think we’ll have glazed honey pork ribs too. DS would prefer the ribs. I used to like roast beef but it wasn’t easy getting the meat just right.

Maybe we’ll catch the lights at Orchard road this year on the front seat of a double deck, like we planned for years. We’ll go kettling, for sure. DS’ looking forward to the free flow sugared and carbonated drinks with his hot dog.

Made this on a whim. It’s pretty simple and you can make it too. Have fun!

Sew 2 triangles with interfacing on the inside. I used the thickest interfacing I had so this is sturdy and can stand on its own. Place 1 triangle on top of the other, flat sides together and sew down the middle. That way, it’ll become a 4-part tree. Sew on some buttons and thread some beads for the garland. I added a string at the top so I can hang this. DD has claimed this though.

Have a blessed Christmas :-)!

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!

Sweets for my sweet

Circular candy tray with snaps at four corners to snap into a square. Put candy if you like. DD put Cherry inside. Linen exterior with resin snaps fully lined with calico.

Have a warm blessed day!

The men don't get it

Well, not really.
While most of the stuff I've made goes to females (youngest is 16mth old... well, until I make the cot bedsheet) a minority goes to the men as well. DS also requests for some items from me from time to time like pencil cases. I almost made his Macbook sleeve yesterday from his current favourite of fighter jet fabric. I'll show you when it's done :-)

not available

Exterior is Airport fabric from the Possibilities range for Avlyn Inc. Interior is super combed cotton. A big pocket on the side vs a divider for a change for the earpiece. I've yet to test if this fits the iphone. Anyone wanna lend me one to try? *grin*
Have a blessed day!

Thank you

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SOLD

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

Matchy matchy

Had a request for a tote and wristlet set. Which do you prefer? Pink or blue?


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Both totes have had the handles reinforced. Normally I secure the handles with 4 passes but these have 6 passes. Meant for carrying assessment books which can be so heavy sometimes, along with a water bottle. Internal pockets along one side to carry 2 pens, cards, pack of tissue etc.
Wristlet has 2 internal pockets for EZlink cards.
All are fully interfaced and lined.
Have a blessed day!

You've got mail!

These came yesterday and today and I'm drooling over them already. So many choices, so little time. Which do you like? Where shall I start? What shall I make?