CIIE Fish

Happy New Year =)

A few of my friends decided to have a new year gift exchange and we were supposed to draw lot and D.I.Y a brooch for the person we have selected. The zipper rose was for the one I have selected and the fish was a little appreciation gift for the organizer. =)

I like the idea of hand making a brooch. It a lot creative than just simply gift exchange. I have fun doing this exercise.

ps : I have shifted a section of my food blog to this new site [ http://bbfoodjournal.blogspot.com ]
The latest Dongzhi 2010 is posted there as well.

Handmade with Love

My sister and her friends have launched a blogshop selling their hand made cards. I decided to join in and kpo kpo a little. Top 2 pieces were my contribution. = ) Ha ha..... Nothing very fanciful. Hers were more intricate and pretty.

For more designs, do click on the link below :
Oh Grandiose --- http://ohgrandiose.blogspot.com

For this season of giving, why not give that special someone a piece of hand made card.

Like the good people @ Oh Grandiose say ,
" A card a day, keeps anyone smiling away. "

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Wishing everyone a very early Merry Christmas =)

My little black heart

A new hobbit I am trying to pick up. This is my first attempt. Kinda ugly right now but it sure is fun.

Bliss Creation

Hi all,
My friend, Jeslyn ( or some of you will know her as QingMei) has started a cozy site online to sell her handy craft. Mainly wedding needs like corsages , Angbao box , Ring bearer pillow etc etc.
Do visit her at http://blisscreation.multiply.com for more details. =)

Patchworks

Bought this beautiful patchwork at a cart in Vivo city. It was made by an old lady, Mdm Wong. She is 83 year old and suffered from ill health. So twice every month end, the social workers ( my guess) would bring her patch work over to sell at Vivo city, and whatever earning would goes to her. Her patchwork include - Floor mat, 2 sizes of coaster and blankets. No repeated design.
I always have a soft spot for grannies. All grannies reminded me of my own that has passed away 11 years ago. So there you go, I bought the large coaster, even though it could only be decorative. =D I would have bought the blanket ($75) if I am not too tie up with cash.....ha ha ......


This cushion patchwork of mine was done during my teenage year. Gosh.....so long ago Took me a long time to finish it. =D My granny wasn't very happy with my "creativity". A traditional patchwork should be symmetrical and conformed to a few shapes and sizes only. =D Like all designs and craftwork, a lot of planning and thought have to put into it.
My motto at that time was to go with the "creative" flow aka how I feel. It wasnt very easy as I thought it would be. ... .... But well, what do one expect out of a rebellious 16 years old. haha
~~..... I still think so when I am designing. "Let's the idea flow..... Be free.... at least the initial concept"

Trying my hand on textile painting last Sunday. Haven set the colour yet but Overall quite happy with my first attempt. will proceed to a bigger piece soon. =) Prints and patterns are so interesting.


A cute little X'mas gift from friend. Now it is a bookmark on my organizer. =)