Blog break!!

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 update everything when I’m back.

Before I leave I’d like to thank everyone who’s taken the time to stop by and read my blog. Specially to those who’ve left wonderful comments. I’ll surely be back asap=)
Till then ta-ta!!

I'll be sewing again!!

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, after having a fun time going to the beach yesterday, I feel energized and lively. I’m certainly going to sew tonight and hopefully will post some pics of my work. Till then ta-ta!!

But because I can’t leave without showing a pic, here’s one from long ago. A small evening bag for everyone who likes stripes=)

P.S.So sorry about the dirty ironing board cover, ive changed it now=)

"Me" time

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, hovering above like light feathers. The ocean like a black carpet spread in front of our eyes. From a bit far we could see the lights of the safaris and the lights of a nearby tourist resort. Like fire flies floating on the ocean. It was so beautiful and breathtaking. Adding to all that, a slow wind was blowing. I felt like the stress of the whole week was just blown away by the wind. It’s amazing how much we ignore of this world while going through our day to day hectic life routines.

Ever since I got a job it’s been nearly impossible to have some time for myself. Life has become quiet a routine for me. And I can imagine just how it would be for mother’s out there. Looking after kids, home plus going for work must be pretty tough. Now, I know I don’t have a lot of advice to offer but why not do something for your self? Go for a walk, or a jog, or do anything that makes you feel better. Do it with a friend or with your spouse or if you’d like just do it alone. So that for a few seconds, your not a wife, a mother or an assistant to an impossible boss (like mine). You’re just one single person trying to enjoy sometime for yourself. For sure it’ll be hard, but it’ll be worth it!!

I had a dream...

Of buttons, lots of them in beautiful jars

Scraps of fabric, some flowery

Some stripy

Of lots of brooches, and vintage curtains

Of sewing machines, and needles

Of making bags, more bags, and a lot more bags

Then I woke up,

And hubby asked me what I dreamt of

And I say, I dreamt of a

beautiful fairy tale!!

A bit of this and that.

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!!

Three steps to reality!

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 things and they influence my designs.

So, let’s get to the real story. Two weeks ago I went to a restaurant with a close friend of mine. While we were waiting for our food to come, I asked the waiter for a pen. I started drawing on tissue, just random stuff. Then I came up with this bag idea. This is how the initial design looked like.

My friend really liked it and urged me to make that design a reality. Thus I went on to the next step. I made the pattern and chose the fabric. I wanted the bag to be maroon, so I chose corduroy for the bag and satin for the flower. Both were almost the same shade of maroon. I chose corduroy for the bag because I didn’t want it to be too sloppy or too stiff.

Lastly I sew the bag and attached the flower. I’ve known how to make this flower for sometime. There are lots of tutorials around the web how to make them. Here’s one wonderful tut. And voila, the bag came from my head to paper and finally to the real world. I love that it looks so girly which is why I'm calling this bag "Girly Girl"

Lovely tutorials around blogosphere.

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 handbag

Lindie bag

Buttercup bag

Tote bag

Hobo Bag

Little boxy pouch

Market bag



I've been ignoring my sewing machine for the past two days and have been enjoying reading all the tutorials and great blogs. Maybe this weekend I'll be sewing a bit. I'm also looking forward to a trip to the beach on Saturday.

Ta-ta for now. Hope you all have a lovely weekend=)