Wednesday 13 April 2011

Shopping Light Wallet

Some day I just want to carry only credit cards, reward cards, credit card slips, lottery ticket !! to Super market. I found this easy, practical pattern from linkI like it after I have finished sewing the wallets.

I like this LONDON TOWN  fabric and I like linen so the combination is prefect for me today.
The heavy weight  exterior, interior fabrics and interfacing for medium weight fabric will give you the best wallet shape.

I bought this purse magnetic snap from Thailand, the snap is attached with the flower leather strip, on the flower there are tiny holes which I  hand sewn the sashiko thread on the wallet and it looks quite nice really.

I end up make 3 of them, one for myself and other two are listed on my Etsy shop and Folksy shop it did not take long but I am quite pleased with the result (^__^).


Sunday 3 April 2011

Mother's day

Happy Mother day mummy, athi whispered on my ear this morning. I was very happy to have him snuggling and kissing me. My husband and athi handed me cards, athi was so proud of his card he made at the nursery.



On his drawing he said it is mummy and himself, I like the line he drew between me and him I am feeling the bond between us.  I love you so much xx.

I arranged the flowers for my mother in law, as my mum is in Thailand and the Mother's day is in August so I did not have to do her one today (I love you mum).
My mother in law loves white Lily so I chose white and cream flowers. The big bow I used a piece of white tissue paper. I prefer  arranging  flowers myself to ordering ones from the florist.



We cut some daffodils in our garden for athi to give them to his nan and my sister in law, and he practiced what he was going to say when he handed them those bunches of daffodils.

Look at his happy face!



with his Dad xx

I love both of you soooo much.xx



A lovely design handbag

No, it is not my design. I have bought this pattern from this shop the PDF pattern is so clear and easy to follow. I was sent bag making tips which are very useful and I have learnt new things from it.

I tried a new fusible '' Vilene Firm Fusible'', I found it is too hard for this project but the bag shape is nice. I think I chose wrong exterior fabric to use with this fusible, the exterior fabric is quite thick. I struggled with sewing the bag flap between the exterior and interior fabric.

Instead of using a big round button to decorate the flap, I used Bead and Lace  ponytail holder from shop, cut the band off and stitch the corsage to the bag flap.




This bag is for you ''GEE''  on your birthday, see you at your party, Love x




I am looking for a new colorful fabric to sew this pattern again, this time is for myself.