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	<title>WHIMSY LOFT &#187; HOUSEWARES</title>
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	<description>a lil&#039; cuteness... lots of love</description>
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		<title>Using New Tags</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2010/03/using-new-tags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BAGS / POUCH / PURSE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HOUSEWARES]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[patchwork]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I mentioned last week that I got new tags for Whimsy Loft, and can&#8217;t wait to use them. Made this as quick fixes to my craving to see how my new tags will look like on a piece of cloth . Made 5 pieces of patchwork rectangles&#8230; with tags at the side, and cream calico [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">I mentioned last week that I got new tags for Whimsy Loft, and can&#8217;t wait to use them.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Made this as quick fixes to my craving to see how my new tags will look like on a piece of cloth <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> .</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Made 5 pieces of patchwork rectangles&#8230; with tags at the side, and cream calico fabric at the back (u can&#8217;t see in the photos)<br />
<a title="Using my new tags by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4428778552/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4428778552_bf7de69f17.jpg" alt="Using my new tags" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I&#8217;m getting quite addicted to patchwork at the moment&#8230; and a good thing too with the amount of scrap fabric I have accumulating!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I like making things that are small and easy, because I&#8217;m an impatient person who likes to see the outcome as fast as possible. I hope they do not look so &#8220;hurriedly&#8221; made <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> .</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Then from that 5 rectangle pieces I decide to make them into small pouches which can hold my Mp3 player, and some tissue cover. They are all hand sewn.<br />
<a title="MP3 pouch by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4435057472/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4435057472_0948a76147.jpg" alt="MP3 pouch" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Tissue holder by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4435056384/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2710/4435056384_9a089b8e94.jpg" alt="Tissue holder" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I can&#8217;t help it.. I simply love the way the tags look.<em> Hu hu hu&#8230;</em></p>
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		<title>Collage, pillows and houses</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2010/02/collage-pillows-and-houses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HOUSEWARES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pillow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plushie]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[and that&#8217;s how this idea came to life! This morning, I was thinking of these 3 things :: I needed pillows for my sofas. Initially the plan was making some animal shaped (that might still come to life one day&#8230;)&#8230; Then my fingers were itching on making some felt collages. Am thinking &#8220;laundry&#8221;. (and that might [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">and that&#8217;s how this idea came to life!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">This morning, I was thinking of these 3 things ::</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I needed pillows for my sofas. Initially the plan was making some animal shaped (that might still come to life one day&#8230;)&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Then my fingers were itching on making some felt collages. Am thinking &#8220;laundry&#8221;. (and that might come to life one day too!)&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And then I was just browsing through some of my travel photos, and came across Amsterdam&#8230; photos I took while floating down the Dutch Canals. And &#8220;houses&#8221;&#8230; more accurately Dutch houses came to my mind.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Putting all these together, I&#8217;ve got myself some really cute pillows. (p/s: I must apologised for the lighting in the photos&#8230; it&#8217;s really dim <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':-(' class='wp-smiley' />  )</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="My Dutch houses pillows by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4364509127/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4364509127_4b59906919.jpg" alt="My Dutch houses pillows" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I like the blue one better, and think I could have chosed a better fabric pattern for the red. What do you think?</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I didn&#8217;t use felt afterall. They are made of cotton and plain calico, stuffed with poly-cotton. I prefer poly-cotton rather than pure polyfill as they are heavier; thus nicer as pillows.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">They are the replicate of these 2 Dutch houses models I got from KLM.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Dutch houses models from KLM by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4365256600/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4365256600_7ee3278f2b.jpg" alt="Dutch houses models from KLM" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I&#8217;m quite proud of them I must say&#8230; <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  I hope you like them too!</p>
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		<title>Stamped Coasters</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2009/10/stamped-coasters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HOUSEWARES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STAMPING]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Batik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goldfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In Chinese culture, Goldfish is a symbol of wealth and good fortune. If you present someone with Goldfish (the life one) or any ornament with a motif of Goldfish, it means your are presenting that person with a blessing of good fortune. Read more about Chinese beliefs in Goldfish here. ~*~*~*~ I spent one week [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">In Chinese culture, Goldfish is a symbol of wealth and good fortune.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">If you present someone with Goldfish (the life one) or any ornament with a motif of Goldfish, it means your are presenting that person with a blessing of good fortune.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Read more about Chinese beliefs in Goldfish <a href="http://www.happy-goldfish.com/blog/goldfish-in-chinese-culture/" target="blank"><strong>here.</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">~*~*~*~</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Goldfish Stamp &amp;amp; Embroidery Batik Coasters by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3991515279/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2623/3991515279_e8793cb658.jpg" alt="Goldfish Stamp &amp;amp; Embroidery Batik Coasters" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I spent one week to complete this. Mainly because I&#8217;ve not been consistently working on this. One coaster a day keep me satisfied of my sewing cravings <em>haha!</em> <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Anyway, this coasters are made of Batik printed fabric on one side. The other side, is just plain cotton which I stamped with Goldfish. Then because I thought it was too plain, I embroidery one of the Goldfish on each of the coasters. I like the idea! <em>Yay! </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The ink will not come off because I use Versacraft fabric ink, and it sticks on ones you have iron over the stamped picture.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Goldfish Stamp &amp;amp; Embroidery Batik Coasters by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3991513273/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3991513273_92e1127e3e.jpg" alt="Goldfish Stamp &amp;amp; Embroidery Batik Coasters" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I&#8217;m thinking to write a Tutorial for this. Well, maybe! Still thinking! <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">By the way, it&#8217;s a wonderful day here in Malaysia today. Cooling and breezy with just a little sun. I heart this type of day.</p>
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		<title>Towel Embroidery Coasters</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2009/09/towel-embroidery-coasters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HOUSEWARES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coasters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embroidery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Felt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[towel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Remember I bought these towels from Giant and had this idea? It&#8217;s finally done! I made coasters out of them! ^_^ And embroidered on them to make them look really cute! Their base are made of 2-layers of felt. I have listed them on Etsy today!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Remember I bought these towels from Giant and had this idea? It&#8217;s finally done!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I made coasters out of them! ^_^</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Towel Embroidery Coasters by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3960243845/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3960243845_39d76387a7.jpg" alt="Towel Embroidery Coasters" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And embroidered on them to make them look really cute!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Towel Embroidery Coasters by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3961026838/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3961026838_6ba789fe19.jpg" alt="Towel Embroidery Coasters" width="500" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Their base are made of 2-layers of felt.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Towel Embroidery Coasters by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3961023238/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3961023238_abde0d8f41.jpg" alt="Towel Embroidery Coasters" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I have listed them on<strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31658769" target="blank">Etsy</a></span></strong> today!</p>
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		<title>Potholders &#8211; Cute Bugs</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2009/08/potholders-cute-bugs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[HOUSEWARES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potholder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potholders]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This past week have found me boiling soups and tongsui (Chinese desserts). I realised that my kitchen do not have a potholder! Seems that we have been satisfied using a kitchen cloth as a potholder substitute, so I figured, why not make one&#8230; so here it is! I made not just one but two! They [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">This past week have found me boiling soups and <em>tongsui </em>(Chinese desserts). I realised that my kitchen do not have a potholder! Seems that we have been satisfied using a kitchen cloth as a potholder substitute, so I figured, why not make one&#8230; so here it is!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I made not just one but two!<br />
They look like cute little bugs.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Potholder 3 by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3861342344/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3861342344_af3a708237.jpg" alt="Potholder 3" width="500" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The blue one is fully handstitch, while the red one, is machine stitch <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':-P' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
They measure approx. 5.5&#8243; in width, and 7.5&#8243; in lenght; and I use sponge inside to make it heat-proof.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Potholder 4 by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3860567535/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3860567535_b4f0859ee2.jpg" alt="Potholder 4" width="500" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Potholder 5 by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/3860563223/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/3860563223_368efae910.jpg" alt="Potholder 5" width="500" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">But this doesn&#8217;t suit my kitchen colour, so I&#8217;m at the moment making a yellow one for my kitchen.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Visit my <a href="www.whimsyloft.etsy.com"><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Etsy shop</strong></span></a><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong> </strong></span>today.</p>
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