Spend almost half the day making new tags for Whimsy Loft.

What do you think of it?

Given that I am really lousy at using drawing tools in the computer, I’m really really pleased with the outcome of my new tags. Can’t wait to use them… hehehe…

Meanwhile, here’s a very crooked photo of the patchwork drawstring bags I made last week. I use faux leather string and a really heavy pinky beads for the string. I use the same sewing method as my Flex Frame Purses, except that I didn’t attach a flex frame, but use strings instead… so it is quite easy to make. I enjoyed mixing and matching the fabric… I hope they don’t look too clustered!

Enjoy your day, I’m off to Mass.

So last night I had this idea before I fell asleep. It involves baby socks .

First thing this morning, I went in search of baby socks in the departmental store, and I found some really good quality socks at a bargain! Happy happy… 6 pairs of baby socks, and 5 pairs of adult ladies socks, all for less than $10. They are really nice… these are medium thickness and soft to the touch. I love love love love them.

I realise now that when making softies with socks, the better quality socks you use, the better the softie will turn out. When I first started making socks toys, I used sock I bought a long time ago from thrift markets (just because I like them but I hardly use socks). They were thin and not stretchy enough, and because they were thrifted I had the heart to cut them up (never did I imagine that now I buy socks on purpose just to cut them up !!! Haha…)

Well, this is just a quick post to share my bargain purchase today . 

I’ll be working on these socks tomorrow, hopefully I have something to share very soon !!

Oh ya… my Spring Fling Challenge is going well (see list on side bar) - over these 2 days, managed to compile some 20 plus items I would like to donate to charity or recycle … YAY!!

Today, Ellen introduced me to this Spring Fling Challenge hosted by Life Frosting.

I think it’s a great idea! A super duper great wonderful WOWZER idea!
Well, it’s not spring here in Malaysia… there’s no spring in Malaysia, there’s just the warm tropical weather all year round *sigh* but nevermind it will be spring when I want it to be spring and it will be cleaning when I have to clean…

I challenge myself to have fling (ebay, re-gift, donate, craigslist, give away, freecycle, recycle, trash) 100 items by the 21st of March.

Watch out y’all, I can do this!

Finally, the day has come.

OWOH giveway closed last midnight…

THANK YOU to those who have participated. I have enjoyed myself blog-hopping as well as reading all your comments on my blog. It is great meeting so many people from different parts of the world, and each and everyone of you are talented and unique in your own way.

My google reader has tripled in size… I now have so many blogs lined up for my daily reading (i’ll never be bored again hehe). And I hope to continue our blog-world friendship.

With the help of randomizer.org, I manage to select 2 lucky winners from a pool of 250 commentors.

Congratulations to…

Commentor # 45

Patricia from My Cosmopolitan Diary. You won the Flex Frame purse DIY kit.

and…

Commentor # 208

Waxela aka SpiritMama from SpiritMama Art & Soul. You won the cover buttons DIY kit.

CONGRATULATIONS !!! If you are reading this, kindly email me your address ya…

For those who didn’t win, I thank you also from the bottom of my heart for participating here.

I will be having loads more giveaways and tutorials in the coming months. Looking forward to your continuous support

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Ok, now that I have announced my winners, here’s some photos of what I have been making in the past week. They are something easy and fast, to satisfy my sew-craving soul hehe…

More flex frame purses, using Malaysian Batik (aka Sarong) and Japanese cotton, and fabric book covers ::

 Today is the 3rd day of Chinese New Year. The busy time has passed, it’s begining to calm down a little, and I got the whole week off ! Yay! So I’m going to be in a sewing frenzy (i hope!).

Coincidently 1st day of Chinese New Year this year falls on Valentine’s Day. So this year it’s extra “loving” special

Thank U y’ll… enjoy your day.

Again, a BIG thank you to those of you who have commented. I love love loveeee hearing from you .
My giveaway for OWOH is still ongoing… 1 more week to go… so please check it out HERE!!!

I went to the haberdashery shop last weekend, and this self-threading needles caught my fancy. So I bought a packet of assorted sizes and use them to sew my Sock Owl for the tutorial.

It was great!

Read somewhere on the internet that not many seamstress recommend these needles… because they fray the thread and some even tear the fabric. Hmmm… well, I haven’t use these needles enough to experience the above… for what it’s worth, my first try was satisfying Give it a try!

A while ago, Muriël (Hopfaldera) gave me a SUNSHINE award! THANK YOU very much!!!

It made me happy everytime I know someone reads my blog… and to give me an award… wow! I’m double happy

The conditions when accepting this award is as follows:

* Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
* Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
* Link the nominees within your post.
* Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
* Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

So, here is me fulfilling the conditions…

May lots of Sunshine go to these bloggers, who has inspire me (& Whimsy Loft) in many ways.

Here goes… in alphabetical order:

by Connie
casserole blog
eissua
heidi stitches when she can
Jace Makes
Life-Muses
mairuru
My Dog Diary
Sew What
Under Lock and Key
the little things
Vanmarieke

I nominated myself to be a Magic Carpet Ticket Holder.

See the LOGO at my sidebar, it will link you to the information page about this worldwide “blogger gathering”.

This is so fun!

I can’t wait till the 25th of January where I get to post my free giveaways to my lucky readers.

I want to know my readers (yes you! )  .

I know I have a number of readers (google analytics and feedburner tells me so…) but somehow you are all quiet out there…

I always appreciate a comment, even if it’s just a “HI”. Please don’t be shy

Hopefully this event will kick start our conversations and close the barriers. So… look out for my giveaways!

25th Jan to 15th Feb

I’m taking a short Christmas break. Yippie! No sewing, no crafting, and best of all NOoo working the day job.

Just eat, read, sleep, blog, and watch tv!

I will miss crafting for sure

But I want the break just as bad.

So we will compromise, shall we?  

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL !!!

 See you after Christmas !!!

WhimsyLoft has been using these cards for sometime now.

Yesterday, I decided to spice it up a little (because it’s Christmas!!!) and added MERRY CHRISTMAS behind the cards.

I handcarved the rubber stamps for my business cards, and use fabric ink to chop on the cards. Everthing on the cards are from my handcarved stamps.

Ones these are done, I packed up some of the sales with this Merry Christmas cards. I hope my customers will like them.

As usual, when it comes to fabric and all things to do with haberdashery, I get very excited.

Today, my sister brought me to the city to buy fabrics. A birthday present. I am so happy . My objective was to get red stuff, and NO floral. I have too many floral fabric. Hence I settle for mostly polkadots!

More HERE (WhimsyLoft@flickr)