Polka Dots Galore!

Mom has requested for a mobilephone pouch after seeing my camera pouch. It took me a while before I managed to find some time to work on this. Feeling the need to do something to do with the new metal purse frames I bought at Daiso, I did this pouch below.



The tissue holder below is also a request from a good friend.

Sweet Little Slippers

I love this sweet little pair of slippers I found on etsy, bought the design and embarked on my little project. Here's one side of the slippers, am going to do the other this weekend or next. =)

Lil' Hair Clips

Have been wanting to do something with the tonnes of ribbons that I have been buying and buying without knowing what to do with them. I think I have about 50 rolls or more (do not really want to know actually so have never counted them before). ;)

J came to my place the other day and said that her sis was looking for some ribbons for her 4-year-old niece so I decided to make these clips (hopefully there is one that she likes!).

Five Stones

I was talking to E one day and she mentioned that she wants to make and play five stones - a game that I used to play when I was little. It brought back many happy memories of the other games I used to play when I was a child. I immediately googled and found these steps from this blog on how to sew the five stones.

A Fabric Card

It has been a while since my last post as I have been busy with a project at work as well as planning for my self-drive holiday in NZ. I will be leaving tonight and therefore I thought I will do a quick post on a simple card that I have made and is on its way to Melbourne. =) The choice of the fabric used was chosen with the recipient in mind and I hope Kel likes it!


On a separate note, I attended a friend's wedding dinner last night and received this interesting and useful wedding favour that I really like! It's a set of measuring spoons with messages such as "a pinch of joy", "a dash of tenderness", "a spoonful of affection" and "a heap of love" on it.


Before I go, I would like to wish all mothers and mother-to-be a Happy Mothers' Day!

Camera Pouch

I have recently got a new camera - the Canon Ixus 100 - which is partially sponsored by my colleagues for my birthday (don't ask me why I need another camera). It comes with a free case that fits the camera perfectly but is too bulky to me so I have decided to make one myself. =)

I have absolutely no idea how to make this pouch, no patterns, no YouTube videos, just a iPod pouch and the camera itself. After trying in vain to figure out the iPod pouch, I measured the fabric and started cutting it up. Below you may find my version of a step-by-step guide on how to make this camera pouch. If you know of a better way to make this please let me know. =)







Through some trial and error, here's the finished product:

Another Tissue Holder

It's a long weekend here in Singapore because of the Easter holiday. It has been a good break so far catching with friends and doing some cooking. I have been looking forward to this holiday because I miss sewing (I was in Manila the weekend before)!

Well, I have done another tissue holder, this round time with the recipient in mind. I have used the same yellow polka dots fabric for this and added a white lace. The interior is a light blue felt that I bought from Daiso last year and have been waiting to use it (haa I bought things without thinking what I am going to make with it).

Polka Dots Boxy Pouch

I was telling KS that I am starting to appreciate every stitch on my clothes eversince I started sewing. I never knew it was that tough to sew a zipper. I found this tutorial some months ago and have been wanting to try.

After sewing the Snoopy Handphone Pouch, I quickly embarked on my 3rd project. The first step was to cut the fabric according to the dimensions in the tutorial. I realised that the easiest way to cut a straight piece of cloth is to fold them and then snip it. Learn from the experts - that's the way all the fabric shops cut the fabric.

The first sewing for this pouch was to do the zipper which requires a different sewing machine foot - one that's used for zipper. It took a few experimenting with pins and a YouTube video to finally pin the zipper correctly, ready for sewing.

I didn't know it was so challenging to sew a straight line following the "teeth" of the zipper. It took me at least 5 times of unpicking to get it somehow right but not perfect.

Here's the finished product:

Snoopy Handphone Pouch

A request from Judy who has recently "somehow" lost her handphone pouch for her new Samsung Omnia handphone...I have decided to make a simple drawstring pouch customised to the size of the Samsung Omnia which I hope it fits. I saw this piece of Snoopy fabric in Chinatown the other day and bought it immediately coz Judy and Kel (used to) like this and I prob will be able to use it somehow someday.


PS: The handphone in the pix is not the Samsung Omnia..it's the Samsung i780.

My First Project

Trying not to be too ambitious after having touched a sewing machine over a decade ago, I have decided to sew a tissue holder. I went shopping for fabric at Chinatown and bought a piece of denim fabric and found some checkered red cloth I bought sometime back and decided to embark on my first project! Here's the end product:

New Toy

I bought this baby at Courts last Sun at $199. I wasn't intending to get the sewing machine that day but I was browsing for one after seeing all the pretty cloth from Amy Butler and all the new stuff made from her delicious fabric. I was inspired!

A little background on me and sewing machine. The first time I landed my hands on a sewing machine was when I was 13 during a Home Economics class. I walked out of the first class with an extremely upset teacher who couldn't understand how I have spoiled the sewing machine. She spent lots of time trying to remove all the thread. Eversince, I have sewed a tissue holder, bib, pants and draw-string bag - all for homework. Well, the last time I touched a sewing machine was probably when I was 14 for my last Home Economics class.

I never thought I will pick up a sewing machine again but am glad that I did! Apart from the many steps involved in trying to setup the sewing machine, I can't explain the joy in sewing something from scratch and seeing the end product.

Thank You Card

This is on its way to Sydney for the creative D who stitched the word "Chef" on the apron for me! The colours on the card have been intended to match the colours of the apron. =)

Birthday Card

Made this for Nini's (her real name's Michelle) birthday which is 7 days away from mine.

Softball Card

Made this together with the softball cake for Judy's birthday last month. I got the 8 ply red wool thread from Spotlight. After googling for a picture of softball / baseball, I embarked on this mini project with no idea on how it will turn out. I drew the 2 lines and started to stitch the red sewing on the softball, stitch by stitch, hoping that it will turn out fine.


PS: I was told that the softball Judy uses is yellow and not white. =|

Wedding Card

I have gone out to the book stores to look for a simple wedding card for my colleague's ROM but didn't find one that I like so decided to make one myself! You can try it too with this easy-to-follow tutorial on YouTube!

Snowflake Gift Tags

Made these snowflake gift tags last Christmas to attach to pressies! For the step-by-step guide on making these tags, please visit my good friend - Karen's Studio!

Silver Bow

Love these silver Tiffany-like bows!

Black and White

I saw a similar pair of earrings at a shop and decided to attempt to make my own!

Pearl Earrings

I made these when I chanced upon the pearls at a shop in Arab Street while shopping for the supplies for the angels handphone charms. I love the simplicity of pearls and how it always go well with any outfit, work or play. On another occasion I saw the pearls with beautiful flora paint and decided to make some earrings with them.

Angels

I made these angels for my lovely bridesmaids last year for being there for me during my wedding. They are like my angels, helping me with everything so I hope the little angels handphone charm can protect them!

I did a variation to this by making them into earrings!