Yup, I know

I know this is not a bag, purse or anything to do with needlework but the sky was so blue this morning and I took a pic :-)

Sneaks: Crochet crossbody sling bag

I found the tonal pink one. Think I made it last year. Can't remember. There's also a tonal blue one somewhere. When I find it, I'll post it here. Made from pack of 12 colours of cotton yarn meant for a shawl. I don't use shawls so... :-)

Found this leather strap too. DD found it a bit narrow but I thought it's just nice for a sling. This strap came with 2 D-rings but I thought that since the hooks could hook into the many holes of a crochet item, it then makes the 'bases' changeable. 

What do you  think?

Merci

Do you like chocolates? I do. I like dark ones. Dark bitter ones with cacao percentange in the band 1 range. I don't really fancy milk chocolates 'cos I think they're too sweet. I like filled centres with nuts or fruits or Ferroro Rocher style. I like it on glico pocky. I like it on mashmallows. I like it in/on ice-cream and in cookies.

 

One side of this pencil case reminds me of the Merci chocolates. The bars. Made from AU fat quarters with linen exterior and calico interior. Daiso zip. Fully lined but not interfaced (again!). Two rows of handsewn running stitches on one side for that zakka feel.
Have a blessed day!
Afternote:
Made another one:

Before and after: scented sachet

DD made a scented sachet for me during one of her Girl Brigade sessions. I had it on my sewing table for a while and the itch came today to redo the plastic wrapper the potpourri is in. Which do you prefer?
Have a blessed day!

Is this nice?

I received this cotton webbing as a gift some time back. Didn't think any of you would be such a fan as I am of sewing so I'm claiming this for myself. LOL!

This tote was cut from shimmery denim that I found (err, can't remember how long it's been there, years, at least) based on 1 square tile in my living room. Added a panel of fully lined pockets and made a fishing line from scrap that I found. Length of cotton webbing was just nice for carrying this tote over the shoulder, yeah!
I asked DD if it's nice. Yes, she says.
I asked DS if it's nice. He asked, compared to what.
LOL!
Have a blessed day!

More pencil cases

It's odd sometimes when the requests come in, they come in batches. I'd get requests for similar items from different people about the same time. It's interesting to see how they pair the fabrics too. Sometimes what I think doesn't work turns out better than I imagined. So I learnt to hold back my comments on the prints of the fabric and only suggest when it comes to the weight of the fabric.

Two flat rectangular pencil cases. Both fully lined, personalised and not interfaced. Smaller one is made from linen and corduroy on the outside and lined with calico. Larger has US import super combed blue lifesavers cotton lined with Korean import blue canvas on the inside. Daiso star zip and D-ring extras.

This is my first plain linen creation and I like working with linen. There are so many types of linen out there (I bought 3 recently) and they have different textures, coarseness and colour. They match so well too. Must be why so many zakka items use them. Looking forward to more lace and embroidered items :-)

Have a blessed day!



Travelling light

When DS and DD were younger, they used to have their EZlink cards in a slip in plastic pouch with a lanyard that they carry round their neck. Most of the time it ended up being me who carried and tapped them on buses and trains. As they grew older, they started carrying more stuff like library cards, library receipts (good for Quest exchange!) and some cash.

While DS prefered a simple zippered pouch, unlined, un-interfaced (is this a boy thing?), DD likes this new purse I made for her. It has 2 slip in pockets and 1 zippered compartment for her coins. The flap seals with a resin snap. I don't like the colour of the snap but DD chose it. I think she's trying to be nice 'cos all I have are pastel colours and won't be buying anymore till I finish these snaps. So peach it is :-)
Made from AU fat quarters inside and out and bound with Korean import cotton. Lightly interfaced for that puffiness.
Have a blessed day!