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11 May 2017

18 September 2015

Wedding swag

Wedding car swag

And something for the groom's twin brother

31 August 2015

Paper cutting

I find this quote hilarious.

An extremely sharp blade is important.
I found this tutorial very helpful with cutting the curves - how to cut great curves

04 May 2013

Thread sketching - a shopping tote

Trying out sketching with thread after reading this tutorial

28 August 2012

Arm party

Cannot get enough of making bracelets.

Best (and most used) resource? honestlywtf.com.

If you haven't been to this bible of DIY, you've been living under a store-bought rock. Honestly. (see what i did there)

20 August 2012

Spoils from Hong Kong

I love the smell of leather and the gleam of hardware.

Gearing up for some serious dates with my sewing machine.

Hong Kong - the mecca of DIY resource <3

11 August 2012

Pretty bows all in a row

Top: Sharpie-drawn bow necklace. Print look familiar?

08 July 2012

Now who doesn't love pennants, seriously. They're so ridiculously happy lookin'. And even ridiculously easy to make. Cut out triangles, sew along a piece of ribbon. That is all. Oh, and add letters if it's your favourite boy's 1st month party.

21 February 2012

3D wall art

It was impromptu girlfriend craft day when inspiration for 3D-decor struck. What started out as a ceiling mobile though, ended up as framed wall art.

Loving the blades of grass.

All for this bundle of cuteness that recently popped into our lives, sending my girlfriends and I into a flurry of baby-obsession.

You gonna get lotsa loving babyboy!

05 February 2012

Pop-up birthday card

"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C.S. Lewis

Relive your childhood (more than) once in a while.

Pop-up castle template. I made my card about twice the size.

Vehicles template from madebyjoel. He also has other very cool free printable toys - check it out.

PS. this card celebrated a 30+ birthday. Did you think otherwise??

21 January 2012

moka pot embroidery

Who doesn't love a good cuppa coffee??

I love how it feels to be 1. on the couch 2. with a comedy on teevee 3. and embroidery in hand.

19 January 2012

ferris wheel embroidery - done!

I always thought embroidery was kinda kitschy but this pattern inspired me enough to get a hoop and stock up on thread. TRY IT! Get the pattern here. (it's free!)

Mmm. Now what should I do with it...

11 January 2012

Leather handphone pouch version 1.2

The final version of the leather handphone pouch given to my aunt. Fits her iPhone and bluetooth, with magnetic closure and lined with jersey. The inside is so much neater than the one before. You know what they say about practice..

Didn't get the chance to take any photos before it was given so I sneaked in some iPhone ones today.

Much satisfaction. I foresee more leather offerings in the near future.

10 January 2012

An experiment in leather

How do you keep the piece of leather from shedding?? I ended up with my floor covered in red bits before lining it with resignation. This took way more effort than I thought it would.

06 January 2012

Ferris wheel embroidery

Forage into new territory, granny style.

And of course, what better way to start than to jump in the deep end with a cross-eyed worthy pattern. BRING IT.

22 December 2011

Personalizing a Polaroid card

Adding some action to a lonely desert plain.

(spot the failed vulture)

Merry Christmas! Remember, cards are meant to be personal and meaningful, not cop-outs and insteadofapresent.

14 December 2011

chronicles of the birthday card

Who doesn't love getting (not the virtual kind of) mail? The only kind of snail mail love I get these days are the kind that require follow up action, generally involving monetary outflow. Sad truth.

So here was a card I sent to the US.