Sewing for Christmas ~ 圣诞节手作

Christmas is just around the corner. I'm sure those who are busy with Christmas sewing would have already completed their projects. I didn't make much this year, well in fact this is the first time I'm sewing for Christmas. I don't really celebrate Christmas, but living in this beautiful multi-cultural country, we join in the fun for all festive occasions regardless of ethnic or beliefs. :)

I made two type of hair clips. One using fabric filled with cotton fiber, so it's sort of like a 3D butterfly knot french hair clips. The other type is using owl and ginger bread man print ribbons, a double butterfly knot french hair clips. I have also sewed few drawstring bags using different Christmas theme fabric. Lastly, it's fabric coasters with cotton lining, a set of four, using two different fabric patterns, reindeer and Christmas trees.

All these Christmas items are selling at a bookstore nearby my house. Those who are interested may click the link here.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

Sewing for Christmas

Christmas theme french hair clips

Snowman drawstring bag

Drawstring bags with different Christmas patterns

Fabric coasters

Christmas trees patterns

Reindeer patterns

A set of 4 Christmas fabric coasters

Handmade Book with Music Theme ~ 音乐主题手缝书

一位老同学托我帮她制作手缝书。是要作为三个小女生的圣诞礼物。 这三个小女生年龄不同，但她们都很热爱音乐。所以我这位老同学想要送她们以音乐为主题的手缝书。很有意思吧。

想要找音乐主题的布料和配件比我想象中还要困难。不是图案太复杂，就是颜色不对。就连要找有音符图案的彩带都找不着。最后就以mix & match 的方式把音乐元素带出来。正所谓凡事无需太执着，要学会变通， 随遇而安。

希望三个小女生会喜欢这精心为她们制作的手缝书，并用于书写生活中的点点滴滴。

在曼谷入手的Treble clef charm 刚好可以派上用场

音乐主题手缝书

Mix & Match 的效果还算满意

三本手缝书

每一本都是精心制作

Ballerina Pencil Bag ~ 笔袋

As promised, I sewed a pencil bag using the ballerina fabric for a friend. This is a gift from a mother to her daughter who will be going to primary one next year. Such a lovely mother. :)

Hope the pencil bag will accompany the little girl throughout her learning journey and wishing her a wonderful learning journey ahead.

Ballerina pencil bag

You can carry it with the little handle attached

Ample space for stationary

Best learning companion

Truly handmade

Fabric Book Jacket ~ 布书衣

其实从来没有想过要缝制书衣。之前有朋友建议我缝制书衣，当时我觉得书籍的尺寸不一，很难做出合适所有书籍的书衣。最近又有朋友提起书衣。她说在市面上很难找到布制书衣，有的话也卖得很贵。她让我看看她在台湾买的书衣，鼓励我试试做做看。回家后我往书架看，发现其实书籍的尺寸并不是我想的那么“多样化”呵呵。

于是，我就依照朋友的书衣样本和书籍的尺寸，动手制作了第一个书衣。第一个缝制得不太好，尺寸有点差错。赶紧又动手做了第二个。总算在第一次的经验过后，把第二个书衣做好。

布书衣

把书本套上美丽的书衣，心情也变漂亮

有了书衣就不用怕把心爱的书本弄脏

附有彩带当书签

美丽书衣相伴，开心看书

附有笔插， 方便做笔记

Baking for School Fundraising Drive ~ 为学校筹款

My girl's school was having a fundraising drive to raise funds for further enhancement of the school infrastructure. Standard 4 to 6 students were given the opportunities to participate in such event. 

After much discussion, my girl decided that we make muffin to support the event. It's coffee walnut muffin. I think it's a really meaningful task for the students. They don't only help contribute to the school as a student, through the event they also learn how to plan and design their "stall". The best part, I think, is gaining the experience of promoting and selling a product.

My girl was so excited that she couldn't sleep the night before!

Ready for fundraising drive

Paper doilies are great for decoration

Cute poster prepared by my girl

Purple Ballerina Bag ~ 甜美的紫色包包

Using the same fabric as the ballerina handmade book I made a tote. I just couldn't get enough of this fabric haha..Oh ya, and I have to keep some of this fabric to make a pencil box later. A friend wants a pencil box for her little angel. :)

I'm finally back at my workstation making and sewing stuff after the long 'sick leave'. I'm so excited and looking forward to making more beautiful and meaningful projects. 

Wishing you all have a wonderful day and may you find happiness in little things in life.

Lilac ballerina tote

Flap cover

Adorable ballerina

Cotton handle

Fasten with magnetic button

Ballerina Handmade Book ~ 紫色芭蕾舞女孩手缝书

The work of this project can finally be resumed after quite a long while. 

A friend has requested for four handmade books with ballerina theme. It's a gift for her daughter's best friends in school. These girls will be going to different schools after the end of this school year. So this mother is hoping to give each of the girls a gift as they have been such a great companion to her daughter all these years. Such a lovely thought!

I have this lovely ballerina fabric which a friend help me to buy in the US and it's just perfect for this project. Love the sweet lilac and I think the girls would like it too.

 

Ballerina theme handmade book

Ballerina charms as bookmark

Fasten with flower button ribbon

Personalized gift will always touch one's heart

Coptic stitch binding

For four sweet lucky girls

Metal book corner will better protect the book cover

Sweet lilac handmade book

Handmade with love

Flower button

Multipurpose Fabric Coasters 家居杂货~万用布垫

Am starting slow after appendix surgery. It has been a month since the surgery. Recuperation is rather slow, the body is weak post surgery. I am trying my best to get back into my regular routine as soon as possible. I told my body no point for the pain anymore, the wound will be healed eventually and thankful for the healthy new tissues that regenerate after the surgery.

I feel much better this week. Made a few fabric coasters for the house. Have been wanting to make them but it always being adjourned for other projects just because it is simple to make and so I thought I can make it anytime. We always make time for bigger things in life, and forget the little things. And thought we can easily fit it into our busy schedule with no sweat. But that time never come. Have you been adjourning the little things in life? May be it's time to make time for it. Live now, live in the moment. 

Made six fabric coasters

Navy blue series

Light brown series

Can be used to place hot pot of tea

Or use it to put sauce dishes

It goes well with plant too

Definitely handy for hot pot of soup