Thank you PondokCraft

Got my prize yesterday^^. Alhamdulillah.
Thank you to PondokCraft for having the giveaway.
Beautiful fabric stash. Tak puas lagi membelek.
Tengah perah otak nak fikir what to make out of the fabrics.And the zip. Mettler thread..wow! Most expensive benang i ever own. My threads are normally geng Dolphin ke..Astra ke..
Possibly I want to make something for myself so I'll always be reminded of the giveaway I won :).
Any idea kengkawan?
Nak gi belek kain lagi....hehehe

besau nye gambau hehehe

Pengaruh rakan tak sebaya jugak

Title pinjam Durra punya idea *wink*

It was my first time sewing something wearable for myself. A peasant blouse. A shirred peasant blouse. Kind of a sew along between me and Rozi. She emailed me the tutorials about 3 weeks back. She made hers already. Read about it here. I finally get to worked on mine last week, as i managed to finished my June orders early.

My partner in crime keep telling me not to use this fabric as it is 100% japanese cotton. Therefore it will not 'jatuh'. But my hands were so itchy to sew & i didn't have time to go to any fabric store to buy more kain. Dengan degilnya determination, i took measurements, cut, send for serging and sew myself the blouse. Everything was ok except the sleeve part. Though i measured & cut the sleeve long, it ended up 3/4. the first 3 inches were pulled up as the shoulder part ( i didn't know that ;).

I have always wanted to try shirring. So, i gave it a try. On the sleeves. These tutorials here, here and here helped a lot. And because this blouse has not 'cut' and since it was made of cotton, when i put it on, it went kembang setaman. I looked like a barrel LOL! To loose the kembang effect, i shirred a little under the bust line. Didn't helped much but oklah. Tang pinggang acik, nampak la ada pinggang ;). Still has the kembang effect on the bust area though. Made me b**bies seem bigger than they really are LOL!  I don't think i can wear it 'alone'. Must 'pair' it with Akif. Like so..

Tadaa...

Punya la tak excited nak pakai walaupun baju tak la cun mana, dah jalan baru perasan baju masih ada kesan pencil merah-merah hahaha..

Love Note : What do you feel the first time / everytime you wear your own made item?

Finally, A Giveaway...(ermm..not mine ya)

It all started with THE SALE. MyBotanG to most or for some Ms.Sue, is coming  home to Malaysia mid of this month. In conjuction with that, she is having a 'small' sale for those who follows her blog,  and her work especially. The sale was on for 3 hari 3 malam. It made some people especially yours truly makan tak kenyang, mandi tak basah, tidur tak lena. Everyone wanted a taste of true Japanese fabric. So..most of the fabric were grabbed in a click of a mouse.

For those who follows MyBotanG, would know her signature bags- the Odekake, Hippo Hobo and the latest D' Lavender. For those who has yet to know her, click here and dwell yourself with her beautiful handmade. Her work is truly OAKK (one-of-a-kind). And very fresh & inspiring too.

I myself managed to grab a few items during the sale (abis berlobang poket ku huhu). Among the many few that i grabbed, my favourites are the KOTO fabby (in the scrap bag) & the Fat eighth in blue which are all original Jap prints. Can't wait to have them in my hand :).

And now..MyBotanG is having a giveaway. How can i resist from entering? Look at the cute prints. 2 sets awaits. Hope I'm one of the lucky ones ;). Tempting, right? Then try your luck here. The winners will be announced on the 12th July 2010. Good Luck!

If you like Roselle, do you think you would like Roseola too?

I don't think so. Apa ke benda nye tu..some of you might wonder. Nama kain ke? Designer fabric Spring/Summer 2010 collection?..

None of the above. By definition.. Roseola (roseola infantum) is a mild illness caused by a virus. It is generally harmless and is most common in children 6 months to 2 years of age. It is rare after age 4. Please go here and here for more info on the illness.

Why am i writting about this? Because sweet little Akif has got it. He was down with a fever last weekend. I  mentioned that in my earlier post. He recovered from the fever on Monday. I thought it was because of his upper front teeth coming out. Then today, when he woke up from his nap, red spots had started to appear. I first noticed those that were on his face. I was thinking...why la he looks so 'comot'. Then..my motherly instinct told me to lift up his romper. Red spots were all over his chest & back.

I didn't panicked. Hakimi had Roseola once. And 2 years back, both Hakimi & Hafiy had chicken pox. Just to be sure, i took Akif to see the Doctor. After waiting for an hour, we finally get to see her. I was told not to worry as Akif is already on his way to recovery. The red rash should disappear in a day or two. Alhamdulillah. Imagine waiting for an hour with 3 bored & restless boys...Super mami had to put on her super hero suit today. Mission accomplished without mami having to use her weapons. Good cooperation boys!

On my way back from the clinic, i received an SMS from Rozi. Ajak pi Kamdar esok. With 'teary' heart, sob!sob! had to give it a pass. Terima kasih daun keladi, Lain kali ajak la lagi...

Two bags, one nursing cover, a pillow & one sick baby..all in one weekend

Wah..panjangnye tajuk hehehe

Middle of last week, I have confirmed with my friends/customers that I will sent out their orders on Monday (today). Come Friday, all of the items were 80% done. Just needed some final touches here and there before packing them.

On Friday too, Akif came down with a fever. Alhamdulillah, between caring for dear Akif, doing house chores, i managed to get them all done by 1.30am last night.

Here they are..

Chic Mama Tote - in Red

This was specially made for Ibudhani, a fellow blogger. For straps, i used the cotton webbing i bought at Craft World on my first visit there. It matches the bag perfectly.

Nursing cover

Ibudhani also ordered a nursing cover. It was my first experience sewing a nursing cover. All though it was very straight forward, i still refer to tutorials so that i will not make any mistakes. I like the one given by Prudent Baby. I used ric-rac to embellished the nursing cover.

Messenger Style Sling Day Bag

My second cousin, Aofah ordered a Messenger Style Sling Day Bag to put all her kids' stuffs in for their family outing. It is rather large and made according to the measurement given by her. She is a returning customer. She ordered BFF pillows from me earlier :).

BFF Pillow set.

Ordered by Dalia. First BFF pillow set made using designer fabric- Sway in Lime by Heather Bailey. Not as straight forward as the usual pillow case i nornally sew. Had to sew this one from pieces. I added some flower button as embellishment.

The orders are now on their way to their owners. I hope they'll like them as much as i like & enjoyed making them. Thanks a lot ibudhani, Aofah & Dalia.

For more details on the items featured, hop to Itsy Doodles Shop :)

Oh..and Akif, Alhamdulillah..he too has slowly recovered from the fever. Though still very clingy & most of the time cranky, he is all smiles & laughter again. Yayy!!! Btw..i see a white dot on his upper gum...could it be his teeth coming out? Hmmmm...

Love Note: Had any experience like this? Where you have datelines to meet and at the same time your child(ren) or your family needs you more than ever?

Mama Totes

I LOVE bags. Who doesn't right?
With a chickadee & a tot, i have to abandoned my handbags for a while.Remember my entry on my self made diaper bag?I love it to bits but it is white so it became comot so easily.I have now washed it & kept it. And i made myself another one.

 
The initial idea was to fulfill my need for a bag that can fits everything in- Akif's, Hafiy's & my stuffs..and even my mei tai too.And I wanted a bag that doesn't look like a diaper bag. I'm so addicted to bags..and it is even worse now that i can make one myself :D. Hence, the birth of Mama Tote(s).

It comes in 2 versions:-

Chic Mama Tote
A large tote bag / handbag that doubles as a diaper bag.
Can even fit babywearing gear.
Great for those who love big bags & those who have more than one child's essentials to carry.

Mini Mama Tote

A smaller version of Chic Mama Tote.

They are both available at Itsy Doodles Shop.

I am so in love with the two bags. Thay were actually for me..hehehe. Especially that big red one. But then i decided to put it up for sale at my shop. Maybe someone else might like them too. If nobody wants it, then i shall keep it for myself ;)


*Credit for snap buttons goes to Rozi

SALES!SALES!SALES! Who is Having the SALES? *wink*

I first read about the SALES this morning. I was smitten by the polkadot fabrics that were on SALES. Only RM32/m....yes..meter. And they are all american cottons. I have a thing for dotties. Almost everything i sew..i'll use polkadot fabrics. The one that really caught my eyes was this one...

Then...when i scroll down..i saw the beautiful panels. Have yet to try sewing quilts. My eyes were set on this panel.

All the quilt panels are on SALES for RM30 (NP is RM35). Tempting,right? I took my time too long to think about this particular panel that by the time this post in being written, is has been sold :(. So..for those of you...if you find one that you like, grab it fast. They will be gone the next time you stop by. Here are some of the panels that are still available..

The SALES doesn't stop there...If you buy the panel, then you must need some charm packs that matches your panel. Look no further. Their 1930's Collection packs are on SALES. You can choose your shades of colours... Purple, green, blue, yellow, red....they all await you ^_^. From now until 30th of June, they will be sold at RM36/pack of 4. What a great bargain!

Is there more you are asking me? Of course there are!  For those who lovessss..cross stitching, into smocking, DMC threads are also on SALES at RM1.30 / pc. They offer free postage when you purchase these DMC threads. Aren't they generous?

By the time you reach here, you must be wondering who is having the SALES, right? Well...PONDOK CRAFT is on SALES (for selected items, not the whole store ya) in conjunction with its owner's, Ayu, birthday. Happy  birthday Ayu! Wishing you the best in health, wealth and may all your wishes come true.

Don't forget to go to Pondok Craft's blog. Many other items are already on SALES and many others are being uploaded as i write.

*This is a free promo. For those who help in promoting the SALES, can stand a chance to win these...from their secret gerobok :D. (pssstt..they are putting in more stuffs for the giveaway ;)

To Ayu....I want! I want! I want!