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!

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