I am very excited about the batik fabrics I purchased at the Craft Complex in Kuala Lumpur! I’m always on the lookout for unique designs, and now I think I’m ready to create my own batik designs too. My second batik class went by so quickly. I wanted to spend more time enjoying the calming…
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Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 7
I happened to stumble upon an art exhibit at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery on the Fine Art of Fabrics. I felt really excited about learning more about the history of Batik since I had taken the class. This is the first time there has been an exhibit of this kind in Malaysia….
Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 5
While searching for treasures in Malaysia at the Central Market, I found the most delightful young lady, and purse designer named Emmy! Emmy is a kiosk owner of 💜 absolutely Emmy💜 and her purse designs are absolutely adorable! Emmy decided to leave her 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. job to pursue her handmade handbag dreams in…
Searching for Treasures in Asia – part 2
Before I share more of my favorite finds today,I thought the picture of the Masjid Sultan Mosque was in order. It is the focal point of Arab Street, Singapore. This is a view from the opposite side of the street. Here are more of my favorite finds from Khym’s Collection on Arab Street, Singapore. My all…
Sewing Tip-How to Clean Your Serger Machine
What a great tip on how to clean your Serger machine submitted by Sew What’s New! Learn to clean and maintain your home sewing machine to ensure years of use and enjoyment! Seriously, it’s gross in there. You really ought to clean it out. Once you click on the link scroll down the page to see…
The Purple Delight- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy finishing my Mother’s day orders! This is the best custom order, because I got to create whatever tote bag style I wanted! So here’s the Purple Delight! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab…
Sewing Tip-How to sew a bias facing for a neckline or arm holes
Here’s a great tip from So Sew Easy on how to sew a bias facing for a neckline or arm holes! Do you have garments you’ve either made or bought that have facings? How do you like them? Some of mine seem to work well, others are too big, floppy, irritating, show through to the…
Blue Tropical Explosion – Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, it’s my favorite time of the week… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy this week working on custom orders and adding to the “Tropical Explosion Collection”. So now I’m happy to Introduce the Blue Tropical Explosion! What do you think? Is it a Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I used a fabulous painted…
Sewing Tip- How to Design a Sewing Pattern
Here are some great tips on how to design a sewing pattern! So Sew Easy shares how she develops a pattern from the early stages of the idea through to pattern development, testing, and the production of the samples. “When I look at it like this, including the time taken and all of the materials used in the process, it’s a…
The Color Experiment – Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, my favorite time of the week is here… It’s Hit or Miss time! The color experiment encompasses geometric shapes, color, stain ribbon and vinyl. I wanted to incorporate a different color ribbon to the mix of colors that would give it a boost. So I created this small cross body purse mixing textiles in (10″ width x…
Tropical Explosion in Yellow
I had to see the “Tropical Explosion” in yellow! It’s the same style in a different color….I think I love them both! What’s your favorite color? Here’s a closer look at the yellow… It converts to a mini tote bag with snaps on he side and a magnetic closure in the center. The vinyl side pockets…
Tropical Explosion Passport- Is it a Hit or Miss?
Hello everyone, it’s my favorite time of the week… It’s Hit or Miss time! I’ve been busy this week working on a custom order and perfecting my “Tropical Explosion Collection”. I kept some of the features I liked, and added a couple of new features to this little beauty! What do you think? Is it…
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