New School 新的开始

My girl is going to a new school starting this semester. She is rather anxious and nervous. Partly sad too, parting with her good friends at the previous school. Considering the distance, that's why we decided to switch her to the new school. Despite the sadness, now, she gets to sleep a little bit longer, has more time to eat breakfast at home and gets home a bit earlier. :)

I made a water tumbler bag and a tote bag to accompany her to the new school. Hope she will adapt well to the new environment and make new friends at the new school.

My girl's favourite character ~ Hello Kitty

Water tumbler bag

Simple tote bag to put her exercise books

Hello Kitty ribbon

Two pockets inside the bag

Personalised touch

Handmade with love

Found A Gem in Town ~ Fabric Shopping 寻宝记~ 布料篇

I bought most of my fabric through online shop and occasionally from the local textile shops like Nagoya Textiles and Kamdar Textiles. However, the selection of fabric for needlework (apart from clothes making) is very limited at the local textile shops. When I go on holiday overseas, I won't miss the chance to shop at the textile shops in that particular town. :) Yes, I'm that obsessed with fabric.

Recently, I have discovered another place to shop locally for fabric and accessories for needlework, SINGMUIHEN (M) SDN BHD. This shop has been around for many years, but I don't know why I never noticed nor heard people mentioned about it until now. Well, actually I was at their branch in Singapore and found out that they actually have an outlet in Malaysia. So, after returning to Malaysia, I quickly find a time to check out the branch in Malaysia.

It wasn't difficult to find a location nowadays with the help from GPS. The shop is located at an old township. Those who are interested can get the address and map via the above link. I was so excited when I reached, hence I have forgotten to take any pictures of the shop. :)

The shops carries mainly US designer cotton and Japan cotton. There are also a few from Korea and China. The selection of fabric is good. I was overwhelmed with choice of fabric! Spent a long time in there haha..!

Apart from fabric, they have sewing accessories and tools as well. They do carry Japanese brand like Clover and Wheel & Anchor. Lot of sewing embellishments too like ribbon, lace, decorative tapes etc. They also have sewing & craft books in the shop, mainly in Japanese and Mandarin. I noticed that they deal with a lot wholesales customers, so some items are sell in bulk or large quantity.

This shop do have membership system. Members get to enjoy 10% discount on normal price items. They open from Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm. I can't wait for my next trip there with my fabric obsessed friend. :)

Sunbonnet Sue pattern, too cute to resist!

Cut fabric is packed individually, attentive service!

Cute ballerinas!

zakka style cotton linen panel

Love this bicycle print on the cotton linen panel

A Gift For Mum 礼物

Can't afford a luxury designer handbag, I made one instead. I came across this Burberry alike check fabric at one of the random textile shops in Jakarta. They have it in different sizes, large, medium and small check. The one I bought is the small check. 

This is a gift for my mother for her birthday. Very simple design which suits my mother's age and her needs. 

My girl is in love with the fabric too. She asked if I could make her a skirt using this fabric. Ya, why not. I still have the fabric left after making the bag. Hm..I'm thinking of a pleated skirt. Stay tuned..

Burberry alike check handbag

Metal zipper as handbag closure

French decorative cotton tape

PU leather badge to add style

Fabric covered zipper end

Zipper end

PU leather bag handle

Truly handmade and original :)

Little Ballerina 可爱的小小芭蕾舞女孩

所制作的包包在女儿上课的芭蕾舞学院获得不错的反应。很开心。手作族最大的喜悦就是和相知及欣赏手作的人相遇。有缘人的赞美是创作的动力。

这是最近为芭蕾舞学院所缝制的包包。之前也缝制过类似的款式。 只是这次帮小女孩换了装，穿上芭蕾舞裙子。包包的袋身用了印有心形的粉色布料来制作。包包的两面都附有袋子。袋子上缝制了可爱的芭蕾舞女孩。一个穿上粉蓝色的裙子，另一个则穿上粉紫色的裙子。

希望小女孩们会喜欢。

Little ballerina in baby blue tutu

Little ballerina in lilac tutu

Little girls favourite colour

The other side of the bag

Sweet cupcake fabric is used for the inner lining of the bag

Sweet little ballerina