tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63114536097300046282012-02-15T22:18:25.735-08:00...one step at a time!!iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-35963502577217926882010-03-09T00:07:00.000-08:002010-03-09T00:11:08.236-08:00

I woke up today feeling like I had stones hanging from my head. For the last few days I haven’t been feeling well. Third trimester is tiring and my little baby has been keeping me up all night and I’m left with continuous headaches all through the day. However I’ve been trying my best to get everything ready for the time I get to the hospital. I’ve already packed all of the baby’s stuff in a cute

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-78784500556328963122010-03-03T22:36:00.000-08:002010-03-03T22:53:39.268-08:00

Just sharing with you three little dresses I made for my little baby to arrive. (EDD 19th March, gender unknown) Yup, I'm in my last few weeks now..excited,scared and nervous!!!I used baby cotton to make all three dresses using patterns I made on my own. This is my first time sewing small dresses as well as making bias tape and I must say it wasn't easy at first. But as using bias tape brings

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That I’m pregnant. I’m lucky that I’m healthy enough to carry the little one within me. During the first three months I kept thinking I wouldn’t make it through, that I was too weak. I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum and it was the worst three months of my life. I couldn’t walk on my own couldn’t eat or drink anything. Even talking made me nauseous. However, I am now in my 32nd week of pregnancy and

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I wish you all a very happy new year filled with happy memories and laughter, joy and success. May this year give you the courage to reach your goals and achieve your dreams and may this year bring hope and so many unexpected pleasant surprises to your lives.Wishing that this year would be a year of creativity, sharing and caring.Once again HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-59901038160626241092009-12-22T22:12:00.000-08:002009-12-22T22:23:23.989-08:00

Hi everyone. Just popping in to show you a pic of the bag I mentioned in my Polka-dot Tie bag post. The one I made for a sister of a friend of mine. The first pic shows the real colours of the bag. Somehow I couldn't get the lighting right in the second one. So, let me know what you think about it:)

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My little baby bump just turned 6 months and I’m not feeling little anymore. My bump is growing bigger day by day. Quiet an active baby I must say. Though the doc said that my baby is a little smaller than “normal”, considering all the kicking he/she(haven't checked the gender yet) is doing, I think my bundle of joy is doing just fine. So apart from being totally pregnant for the first time, I’ve

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I know I’m a bit careless with posting on the blog but I’m trying to get better at it. However the good news is even though I’m not blogging I’ve been a bit creative the past few weeks:) So, I’d like to share with you a bag I made. I’ve been meaning to make a black bag for me for sometime now and finally got to making it yesterday. It’s a small evening bag with pleats in the front and back. I

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-58625089557172577472009-11-19T01:31:00.000-08:002009-12-22T22:24:53.089-08:00

I did a bit of glass painting last week. Seeing as I had some empty jam jars around the house I did not have to buy anything. I took some pictures while painting so I thought I’ll write a little “how-to” of the process.At first I cleaned the jar thoroughly. The paper label came off easily but I had to scrub for some time to wash off the remaining glue. It’ll be easier if you keep the jar in some

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-14343923113000125352009-10-05T02:50:00.000-07:002009-10-05T03:02:21.862-07:00

Last weekend was all about fabric painting. I actually got these glitter fabric paint bottles and thought I’d do a bit of creative work.This one I did for my younger sister. She had a plain red top and since I didn’t have any color that goes with red, I chose to use silver. As she loves butterflies I drew her one on the right hand side of her top.The purple one I did for a cousin of mine. She

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-86693864121168213262009-09-27T22:29:00.000-07:002009-09-27T22:56:47.055-07:00

After a long break from blogging I wish I had some great projects to show you. Atleast some pending projects but I'm sad to say that I got none. However I'm glad I'm back. You see, I've been very ill for the past two months. Barely able to get up. It's a great feeling, to be able to walk again, talk again and actually laugh again without having the feeling that your insides are being ripped out.

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-35537983875639124682009-07-07T23:43:00.000-07:002009-07-07T23:50:42.652-07:00

I’m taking leave from office till early August. Unfortunately this means I won’t be able to blog because the internet connection at home was disconnected last week( something to do with a damaged wire, and yes we don’t get wireless network from our place) so I’ll be back to blogging as soon as I get back but till then I’ll keep myself occupied with all sorts of crafting. Specially sewing. I’ll

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Feeling lonely my sewing machine stays in a corner of our living room. It’s been almost a week since I last sew something. And for me that is like a hundred years. I normally squeeze out time to sew. Life has been so hectic that I’ve been completely avoiding my faithful friend; my sewing machine. And I’ve been waiting for some inspiration or a splurge of energy to kick start sewing again. And now

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-39458329326675330062009-06-29T02:08:00.000-07:002009-06-29T02:27:30.041-07:00

It’s not everyday when I get some quiet time to sit back and enjoy. But fortunately last night was such a night. Hubby and I went to the beach, which is very near to our house. There were plenty of people there, barbecuing out doors and having a good time. We sat a bit far from the crowds, just admiring the natural beauty of the world. The sky spread far and beyond imagination. The white clouds,

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Of buttons, lots of them in beautiful jarsScraps of fabric, some flowerySome stripyOf lots of brooches, and vintage curtainsOf sewing machines, and needlesOf making bags, more bags, and a lot more bagsThen I woke up,And hubby asked me what I dreamt ofAnd I say, I dreamt of abeautiful fairy tale!!

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-31972888556407007282009-06-25T02:46:00.000-07:002009-06-25T03:06:24.441-07:00

I made these chocolate balls yesterday and they were yummy. Hubby thought so too. I also found some time to make this little gift for a cousin of mine. It’s a bit long, more like an American football. I hope the little guy likes it, he turned one last week=)That’s all I got for now. Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Ta-ta!!

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-80130494485507980592009-06-22T21:12:00.001-07:002009-06-22T23:15:46.707-07:00

I’m not someone who normally carries a notebook and a pen around. But I guess I should now because nowadays ideas pop into my head regardless of where I am. If I don’t get to record it, by the time I get home I don’t remember what ideas I had. Or I remember very little of it. Its not that I have short term memory loss or anything (if you’re thinking that) but it’s because I’m inspired by a lot of

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-44518629529365694162009-06-17T23:43:00.000-07:002009-06-18T02:30:41.632-07:00

I’ve been spending a lot of time searching for bag making tutorials all over the web. I’ve found dozens of helpful hints and tips and picture tutorials too. Here are a few of them. I found all of them really helpful, so nice of them to share tutorials, don’t you think?Green wool+brown plaid handbagLindie bagButtercup bagTote bagHobo BagLittle boxy pouchMarket bagI've been ignoring my sewing

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-77413564597699930432009-06-14T22:17:00.000-07:002009-06-14T22:41:44.643-07:00

My youngest brother N is a very curious little lad, just like every other 5year old I suppose. The following conversation went on between us yesterday. (FYI: he calls me mommy and he calls mom, “mom”)N: Mommy is it raining?Me: yes honey, it is. Why?N: I want to go play in the rain.Me: you already have a cold; you can go some other time when you’re feeling better.N: but I’m feeling better now.I

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Yup it is, and it stung me this weekend. But don’t worry, its just a crafting bee and I’ve been having a sewing frenzy. Yippee.. just what I needed. I’m feeling a lot better now, not that my problems just vanished but I’m learning to get along. So, here’s what I sewed yesterday.This one is a small sized bag for my lovely little cousin. She turned 5 last month and since she lives in another island

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-85743714511020249612009-06-03T23:05:00.000-07:002009-06-03T23:35:46.337-07:00

This has been a pretty rough week for me. And you all know that its hard to craft when your thoughts are occupied. So I've got nothing much to show here, but I did these bits of art this morning awhile ago. Hopefully I’l be crafting soon and I’ll post some pics. Till then, bye bye!!

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-12315681047078062052009-05-31T22:45:00.000-07:002009-06-01T02:55:07.742-07:00

I’ve been a bit busy this week, sewing bags. I got two orders on Saturday which I have to finish by Tuesday. Both bags are pretty big and carry all style. As requested I’m using corduroy for both of them. Here’s a little sneak peek at what I’ve been up to.I’ll show the finished bags soon. I’ve also been looking for a bag design for me. At the moment I’m thinking of making a black bag using velvet

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-8326103281404389302009-05-27T01:22:00.000-07:002009-05-27T22:53:19.501-07:00

It’s been raining the whole week and the sea is pretty rough. And because I have a minor case of arthritis, my bones go bonkers the minute it starts to rain. So on Sunday, I stayed at home without going to office. At home the internet connection is slow, so it left me with nothing to do. Finally I ended up doing this….a bit of wall art for our room. It’s an easy project any body can do. All you

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-15085044290897747442009-05-20T02:56:00.000-07:002009-05-20T03:53:03.680-07:00

I recently got two orders from a friend of mine to make phone cozies. She wanted to give them to two of her friends for their birthday. And considering that by now they must have received their little gifts, here are some pics of them.Sorry that the photos are not that clear, because actually they look a lot better. I’m working on getting a proper camera;) Have a nice day=)

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-44706064251689647672009-05-14T01:55:00.000-07:002009-05-14T03:25:57.054-07:00

Today while going through some of my magazines i found one my brother had brought me sometime ago. It's about Conrad Maldives Rangali Resort. A beautiful place i'd love to visit. And then there is the exotic underwater restaurant "Ithaa"As part of his job, my brother went to work at the resort for a week and he got to see all of it. I wish I could go too!!(*_*)

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-27818167771365690152009-05-13T03:24:00.000-07:002009-05-13T03:47:04.694-07:00

I love butterflies. I love butterfly brooches, bags and tees that have butterfly prints on them. However so far i've only made a few butterfly bags. Here is one i made for my cousin sometime back. It's balck corduroy with a red corduroy tribal butterfly. The bag is also lined with black corduroy. There are two inner pockets and a velcro closure. It's approximately 13"x9". To complete it I used

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-47748400086370113622009-05-11T03:29:00.000-07:002009-05-11T03:37:29.085-07:00

To all the women out there, I wish you a very happy mother’s day. You are truly appreciated for the encouragement you’ve given throughout the years. For being there and guiding us every time we lose our paths. And most of all, for the unconditional love you’ve gifted us.Thank you mothers for the beautiful crafty inspirations you’ve passed down generations. The world would not be a happy place

iruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17724055312842689425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6311453609730004628.post-80940726727242360482009-05-07T08:38:00.000-07:002009-05-07T09:43:07.246-07:00

I'm new to blogging but its been sometime since i've been reading alot of crafty blogs aroud the blogging world. I'm truly inspired by all those out there who are creating wonderful things and sharing them with the world.I've been promising myself to start blogging, but couldnt come to do it until my Hubby encouraged me to "finally" do it.So as a start i give you two bags i recently made=)

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