Thursday, December 30, 2010

Dresses

Princess Lotus with my dress!

I had always wanted to sew clothes but I was pretty demoralized the last time I did it. Haha. But since I have a large stash of fabrics and a new determination of making myself new dresses, I tried again.
Final verdict? I'm so going to continue to sew my own dresses for CNY! Haha!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Why did I started sewing?

My god. I was asked a very difficult question that I only managed to solve like so many hours later. But at least, I solved the mystery! Ha!

So, why did I started sewing?

I squeezed my brain real hard and I thought hard about what was my first project. Uh huh! Then I remembered. My first project was actually a little tissue pouch! And a little bag for my dear Shihua! And why I made them was because I was shopping at Daiso and I saw this impossibly nice cloth that shouts 'SHIHUA!!!!'. (Didn't take any photo! GAH! But, it's blue and white stripes that suits her so much.)

So, to make my imagination into reality, I bought the cloth and asked mama to teach me how to sew (she happily agreed because she thinks it's a good thing to pick up!). It started off with jaggered stitches. Ha! I broke uncountable number of needles. I have to scream 'MAMA! Help!!" so many times. Ha. Thank god I did not spoil her machine in the end!!

Yeap. So, that's how it started. A really beautiful start. So, I have to thank Daiso, as well as my vivid imagination, don't I?

From that point onwards, I developed a love/fetish towards sewing. And I realized how expensive this hobby can get. And how I would still look at fabrics and say "I have to make this with this!". And how terrible it is when my ideas are brimming out of my brain but I have no time/chance to sit down and do what I love. I should probably quit Science. Ha!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Sewing makes me really happy.

It's really amazing how happy sewing can make me.

I love all the trips down to Chinatown and Spotlight. You can practically see my eyes lit up the moment I saw a fabric that I love. I'm so serious because I really went 'WAH! *blink blink*' or 'OH MY GOD *gulp gulp* Haha. I took a look around me, I don't see anyone with the twinkling expression. Everyone looked so calm and and and, so calm! Haha. I thought what I do should be a normal display of affection towards something that makes you happy! Apparently, everyone told me 'no, it's just you being too dramatic'. OH WELLS! *shrug* I do what what makes me happy. =D

And this brings us back to the fact that sewing makes me really happy. I love all the mind provoking thoughts when I saw 'THE FABRIC'. I will start generating ideas on how to use it and I can just think and think and think until my project is done. I will close my eyes and imagine how beautiful the end product will be while shopping for 'THE FABRIC'. I will become really jumpy and excited the moment I reached the place that may sell me 'THE FABRIC'. I will leave the place with a big grin on my face that will not go away until I fell asleep when I got 'THE FABRIC. I will wake up with a lot of anticipation when the plan of the day is to turn 'THE FABRIC' into something that I had imagined.

This cycle had never been broken before. Yes, I love sewing that much and yes, sewing makes me that happy. I should probably quit Science and enter Arts.

A big and happy bag for Kelly!

It's been a long time since I last posted any entry. And that's because it's been a long time since I last sew. I have no inspirations with all the fabrics that I have stashed in my winnie the pooh box. But I want to sew. Like, BADLY!

So, I made a trip down to Spotlight and Chinatown to buy the best cloth that I can find! Woooohooooo! I fell in love with a few cloth at Spotlight. I was seriously in love.

The moment I saw this 2 fabrics, I knew I have to have them and I knew what I want to do with them. Muahahahahaha! HERE!!!


Doesn't the bag says 'HAPPY' all over? I love the colors and I love the polka dots and I love the strips. Everything that I love is all in it. How can I not fall madly in love with this??!! I'm still grinning with happiness just looking at the bag. Haha.


This is my first attempt in this design. Learned a lot of things from this! Haha.

First, having just a short piece at the side is not a great idea. Lol. I think people can steal my things easily. Okay, Maybe I could add a zipper next time. But, I'll lose the open concept feeling. Gah!


Heh. I seriously need more improvement on this:


I will sew this on only after making sure that all my fabric pieces are aligned. Hehs.


Make a smaller pocket next time. It's kinda tall. Oh, I added laces on because I thought the bag looked a little plain abeit colorful. And the timing of sewing of the lace should be pushed back a little. LOL!


More improvement on sewing straps. But heys! It's my best attempt so far! LOL! And urm, I love the feeling of having one design on one strap. This two fabrics must be together. LOL!


Not exactly the perfect bag yet, but it makes me really happy just looking at it. It will be a better one the next time!! =D

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

This is going to be a dream come true for me!


Seriously, this is going to be a dream come true for me!! It's crazily beautiful!!

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Inner Bag II

Hehs. I have to admit. This was not meant to be a inner bag in the first place. I wanted to make a recycle bag. But it slipped my mind and I cut the cloth and I continue to sew until I realized. HEY! Why is this thing so small?! Hehs. And because it was meant to be a shopping bag that I can put in my bag, I did not put any batting this time round. Results, too flimsy to be even a bag. So, I came up with another use for this!

Roses roses roses. But I don't love this roses as much actually. I really don't know why I bought this in the first place.


Since I have my walking foot, I've decided to try this one more time. It's much more successful that the Ah Bob that I made for TXY. But still, a lot of room for improvement. But at least, hehs, the behind is so neat and tidy now! Woohoo!

And by the way, I used white threads because I don't want the name to be super obvious. I feel that if you make it so obvious, it won't be so nice anymore. I rather want it to be like, someone accidentally saw it and say HEY! It's you name! And I love the feeling of white against a lighter color. =D [Well, mama told me I should use black threads instead you see. Haha!]



I ran out of my polka dots. I have to find something. And I found another love in my stash. SHOCKING PINK! Hehs. I feel that there's a contrasting effect. You know, loud pink with sweet roses outside. I like it. =D


I've said that I found a new use right? Hehs. It's now my inner bag. I'll throw all the things I usually throw in my bags into this inner bag.


And just transfer the bag when I need to change my bag! Woohoo! Now I won't forget my medicine, umbrella, wallet, pooh pooh pouch, water bottle anymore! Isnt that nice?


Oh, it managed to fit all my bags so far. And since it is so soft, it can you know, mould to fit all my bags! Hehs.

Love.

Lunch Bag III

Hehs. This is another lunch bag. I am actually pondering if I should give it away. Well, the 2 fabric is my top favourite you seeeee.. Hahaha. Well, babe, if you don't like it. PLEASE GIVE IT TO ME! I'm going to actually take it with opening arms. Please note how much I love you when I decided to part it for you. BOO! *Blow my nose* Haha.

I have to say, the first fabric that came to my mind was the rose cloth when I thought of Weng. Urm, I dunno why, but I feel that it'll be more suitable for her ba. Within the 4 of us, she's the most matured and I can never ever bring myself to give her things with cartoons on it. Ha! But then, I don't want the effect to be so old and matured, so I added my favourite polka dots to it. Well, add a little bit of fun to the vintage rose. I hope I had achieved that and not clash everything totally! Hehs.

The bag



My love. ROSES on turquoise cloth!


I need those laces. Badly. Hehs.

The bottom.

The insides.
I feel that I have achieved the feeling I wanted to achieve But, the maturity part was down-played quite a lot sia.... Hahaha! But still, I LIKE IT! =D

And sewing wise, because I had a little more experience making the same thing, I really feel that this is the best one I've made. Haha. Cheerios babe! =D