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		<title>Doilies, laces, earrings.. and an ANNOUNCEMENT</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2010/06/doilies-laces-earrings-and-an-announcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 04:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Firstly, I need to make this announcement&#8230;. I have for one week now, opened by Online Blog Shop (other than ETSY). I&#8217;m selling in $MYR here, so that my fellow Malaysian friends can get value for money minus hefty exchange rate differences. Thank you dears for you support so far ! Here&#8217;s the URL :: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">Firstly, I need to make this announcement&#8230;.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I have for one week now, opened by <a href="http://whimsyloft.com/shop" target="blank">Online Blog Shop</a> (other than ETSY). I&#8217;m selling in $MYR here, so that my fellow Malaysian friends can get value for money minus hefty exchange rate differences. Thank you dears for you support so far !</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Here&#8217;s the URL :: <a href="http://whimsyloft.com/shop" target="blank">http://WhimsyLoft.com/Shop</a>. You can also find the link on the navigation bar and side bar of this blog <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">For purchases in $USD, visit my <a href="http://www.whimsyloft.etsy.com" target="blank">ETSY shop</a>. Again, thank you for all your support! <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed tremendously making handmade for  you all, especially all those &#8220;unrecorded&#8221; customs orders&#8230; <em>hehehe</em>&#8230; <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">~*~*~*~<br />
And, here&#8217;s for some crafty updates ::</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I made a display frame for myself, to display all my handmade earrings. It is very simple&#8230; I glued paper doilies and some cream coloured cotton laces on an Ikea bought frame. Mom said it looks kinda vintage&#8230; <em>hmmm</em>&#8230; and I think she&#8217;s right <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Jewelry display by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4680627809/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4680627809_91390fc44e.jpg" alt="Jewelry display" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed making these earring in the past week. It&#8217;s easy, therapeutic and takes only a total of 1 hour to complete the whole lot there!<br />
These are for selling at the Family Day in church (fingers cross, I get the green light!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And with that&#8230; I figured I needed some packaging&#8230; so out came scissors, blade, glue, some cardboard, nice Chinese motived paper in teal, ribbons&#8230; and my reliable Whimsy Loft sticker tag!<br />
<a title="Packing my handmade earrings by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4681261728/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4681261728_a18ffbcf71.jpg" alt="Packing my handmade earrings" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Packing my handmade earrings by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4681262560/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4681262560_e61f2b12d7.jpg" alt="Packing my handmade earrings" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">2 hours later, they are all nicely packed. (Took me longer to make the packaging than the earrings!!!)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Packing my handmade earrings by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4680630129/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4680630129_a1faa68c4c.jpg" alt="Packing my handmade earrings" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">All done. <em>YAY !!!</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I&#8217;m off to my day job now. Will be keeping in touch with you via our crafty blogspace <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>What I Made Last Night&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2010/02/what-i-made-last-night/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BAGS / POUCH / PURSE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MISC / OTHERS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UP-CYCLE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plushie]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am on a sewing hiatus. Only 2 days left for my Chinese New Year holiday. So not looking forward to going to work. These are what I made last night&#8230; see I get more productive when the heat is down. Yesterday (and today, thank goodness&#8230;) was so much cooler than the days before. The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">I am on a sewing hiatus. Only 2 days left for my Chinese New Year holiday. So not looking forward to going to work.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">These are what I made last night&#8230; see I get more productive when the heat is down. Yesterday (and today, thank goodness&#8230;) was so much cooler than the days before. The sun has decided to lessen her wrath and have mercy on beings like me&#8230; <em>haha! </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Two hankerchief for babies. I embellish a tiger (because this year is the year of the Tiger). And the tail is made of cotton string which I covered with embroidery thread, and made a loop at the edge so it can be a hanger.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Tiger year hankie by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4367032460/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4367032460_54244a6417.jpg" alt="Tiger year hankie" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">One more owl. This time using grey socks. My dad&#8217;s socks hehe&#8230; isn&#8217;t he cute? He is very small, only palm size. I use 1/3 of the socks. I have a Tutorial <a href="http://whimsyloft.com/2010/02/tutorial-socks-owl/" target="blank">HERE</a> is you want to make one too !<br />
<a title="Grey Hoot !! by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4366284989/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4366284989_f66c0b086d.jpg" alt="Grey Hoot !!" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I made 2, one for my sister, and one for myself. Below is for my sister. It is reversible!<br />
<a title="Bib shaped wristlet by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4366282259/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4366282259_76ce64768b.jpg" alt="Bib shaped wristlet" width="500" height="333" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Enjoy your day <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' />  I&#8217;m going to Bangi (an hour drive away) with my sister to send in her university application now. See ya!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Update 19 Feb::</em> Oh&#8230; one final thing&#8230; thanks to Kim from Everything Etsy, I am participating in a BLOG PARTY. Click on the icon below to check out other participant&#8217;s creation too! They are superb <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
<a title="Everything Etsy Blog" href="http://www.everythingetsy.com/?p=2167"><img src="http://www.everythingetsy.com/images/imadeit125pix.png" alt="" /></a></p>
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		<title>Upcycle. My Dad&#8217;s Idea</title>
		<link>http://whimsyloft.com/2009/12/upcycle-my-dads-idea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Whimsy Loft</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[UP-CYCLE]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was more than ready to use one of my drapery weight fabric to make this Rod Cover for my Dad&#8230;. until he suggested to use an old pair of jeans. He is always upcycling things&#8230; and he likes to make things. So, I made him this! Tada! Very simple&#8230; just put the rod of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;">I was more than ready to use one of my drapery weight fabric to make this Rod Cover for my Dad&#8230;. until he suggested to use an old pair of jeans. He is always upcycling things&#8230; and he likes to make things.<br />
<a title="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4189412788/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2567/4189412788_fd2f44d6e2.jpg" alt="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover" height="450" /></a><br />
So, I made him this! <em>Tada!</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Very simple&#8230; just put the rod of the leg of the jeans, and cut. Don&#8217;t even need to measure&#8230; just pins to keep them jeans steady.<br />
<a title="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4188653425/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4188653425_841c3cd41a.jpg" alt="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover" width="450" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Then sew on the zip. I use a very long 32&#8243; zip, so it goes all the way from top to bottom.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4188654787/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/4188654787_3f0302f710.jpg" alt="Project Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover" width="450" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">As you can see, no lining necessary. It&#8217;s for rough use&#8230; going fishing is a rough hobby <img src='http://whimsyloft.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':-P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">It&#8217;s done!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="IProject Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover by WhimsyLoft, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/whimsyloft/4189416362/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4189416362_252d76ce26.jpg" alt="IProject Upcycle: Old Jeans to Fishing Rod Cover" width="450" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I know, it looks kinda weird and all <em>hehe</em>&#8230; but that&#8217;s how he wanted it. It is his design. I just improvised and made it a zipper bag rather than a drawstring.</p>
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