Just had To Do It!

My favourite dress at the moment is this one I sew without a pattern! Just took my bust and hip measurements....when it was finished, I decided it would look fun with a ruffled hem... so I added them on and voila!

It's made with very light cotton... so it's airy and comfy in this very hot weather at the moment. The chest and hip are shirred while the gathered hem is sewn on top of the main dress so that the ruffled edge shows for decorative purposes.

Wristlets...Bags...Purse...

I got this cute wristlet pattern from http://www.sospoiled.net/ and just decided to sew it. I scaled the pattern smaller because I want it to be a coin purse instead. Here it is....

Then I got started with this wallet with attached wristlet too! I made this pattern and I'm happy with it....

I found this material in one of my pile of fabrics... thought it would make a nice tote... a shopping bag for when I go to the market!

This is the finished bag.... and added 3 panel pockets for smaller stuff like my lipstick,keys etc...

A Matter of Time

I'm just going through stuff in my sewing room and trying to re-organize them... too many stuff! But I need them all to create and satisfy my sewing obsession... what is a girl to do? Yep, keep them all i say...

Because I'm in transition between homes ( will be moving to more permanent residence in about 9 months), I don't really want to buy furniture as yet, because it may not fit the dimension of my new sewing room later.... so I'm keeping it simple and basic for now...but that also means not enough storage space for my sewing and crafting nick nacks! So frustrating..... anyway.....

I've bought this lamp gorgeous... found it in Ace hardware for a cool Rp 2.100.000 (that's about SGD 350.00). Thought it was a good buy. I love it! This is one of the items that I'm slowly trying to accumulate for the new house... I'm sure it'll fit somewhere...

I'm now trying to come out with designs for my new children's clothing line for http://www.ilovetreasures.com/. (which by the way is still under construction! Andy.... where are you????) I think i'm doing alright, although I get side-tracked a lot in the process because I have so many ideas for the design that I keep going back to the drawing boarding, adding this and that... blah blah blah. right, got to keep focused now girl....

So, today I'm going fabric hunting again for the this line...I'm sure it'll be fun not to mention expensive! I choose the most suitable cotton material for children's clothes cause it has to be comfy to wear and the fibre should be durable for many washes etc.

I'm going to check out the linens today as well, those suitable for babes...

Treasure Trove!

I have always wanted to sew one of these cutesy apparels for our little people! So here goes... the first piece.... I'm happy! The idea of Treasures Tots is simplicity with a dose of chi"ness" for tots.

Sourcing materials is so much fun at the moment, so many to choose from! I'm always happiest looking at fabrics to buy! The array of options drives me mad 'coz I have to bear costs in mind... yep...what the heck! I always buy them anyway and the thought of endless possibilities of what I can do with them is keeping me awake all night! Such bliss, I say....

This is a handmade Baby Love top and skirt is made with 100% cotton with a splash of polka dots for fun!

SGD 45.00 (a set)

Sizes available from 1-3T (limited pieces)

(as fabric pattern is limited, i may use different combinations of fabrics.)

Another one that I just came out with... I call this Pink Funk Baby! Again, fabric combination may vary due to limited fabric stock......made with 100%cotton...