Frame Coin Purses

Here they are promised in my earlier blog, my cute frame coin purses!  Hope my photo taking skills do them justice.

Mod Polka

Colourful Birdies

Denim Charm

Tiny Flowers

I will be listing them in my Etsy shop hopefully by tomorrow.   

Musings For The Day

Must admit photo taking is not my forte!  I have been trying to get the right setting on my digital camera for product photo taking.  So far so good... I think...

Busy updating my Etsy store listings and creating new items to post as well. I have been unstoppable making frame purses since learning from u-handbag!  She has lots of free tutorials on bag making and I am glad I found her site!!!

Some frame purses I've attempted....(photos are not fantastic though)

Floral Charm

I Am Meow

Oh dear... looks like the exposure on the camera setting is too high..... will post more of the purses I've made as soon as I adjust the camera setting and I'm hoping I get it right this time!

New In Store!

Busy busy busy.......  Manage to upload new items for my etsy store last night!

Liese Tier Top

Patsy Bloom Top

Little Polly Pants

A New Day Has Come.....

I haven't posted in a long long time..... A lot has happened.  We had a beautiful, feisty fox terrier and she was with us for a good 6 months until our maids left the back door open and she sprinted off!  We couldn't locate her.  It's not the first time she's done a runner, but this time, my guess is someone decided to keep her...  I was devastated!  We put up posters, spoke to neighbours if they'd seen her and scoured the street of our house to the beach everyday for the next 4 days, hoping against hope to find her.  She's lost to us ow... I hope she's in a good home today.  She's been a great girl and an intelligent dog... but didn't know she's a flight-risk...

Buffy, my beloved dog...

With her loss, Bindi (my adorable and ever reliable Lab), and I missed Buffy.  Bindi has no one to spar with her and she's been very quiet.  I struggled with my emotions as to whether even thinking of getting another dog would betray my feelings for Buffy.  I certainly was still hoping that she'll show up at our front door (wishful thinking but a desperate wish).

We finally decided we need to have another pup, not to replace Buffy, but to fill the emptiness.  I'm glad I made the choice.  We found an adorable 3 month old yorkie from a home breeder.  Went to look at her and fell in love instantly.  I just couldn't wait to bring her home.  But of course she would need to be transported from Jakarta to Bali.  I waited and hoped she will arrive healthy since she's this tiny dot.  And boy, did she arrive!  Very early in the morning!  She's mighty fine and energetic and bouncing!  

We named her Butty (as in sandwich in how Yorshires call it). I am not the sort to dress my pets, but with her, she just screamed "dress me!".  I've been sewing her outfit since....trial and error and with a little help from missdaisydesigns.

Some pics of my little muse....

The reason she's my muse!

Looking straight at me!

My very first trial and error creation!

Ah....Dutch Lady?

Back To School 

Miss Daisy Designs - Retro Dress

July Release!!!

Here are some of the new designs for July currently available at The Nest Shop and Sylvia's Secrets:

Beansprout Pillows....Coming Soon!

Since Hailey, my cherubic niece, was born, my sister and I are inspired by these beansprout pillows for babes.  What are they?  Simple.  They are pillows filled with bean sprout husks used for newborn babies/infants. This method of making pillow has been over a century, as far as our great grand parents can remember. These bean sprout husks are the "shell" (kernel) from the bean sprout we bought for our cooking. With proper handling and sorting, they are recycled for better usage.

Newborn babies/infants are prone to be shocked or frightened by sudden movement and noise caused in their surrounding. 

By placing the bean sprout pillow horizontally over the infant/baby’s tummy when they are asleep, they will have a sense of security and comfort. This pillow will serve to calm the newborn babies/infants. As the bean sprout husks are porous and light weighted, they are safe for use on newborn babies/infants.

They will come in various sizes, but the standard size we are doing at the moment is 45 cm x 15 cm and filled with 220g of kernels.

Back To Me....

The last week has been a sewing frenzy for me trying to finish up our Buttons & Bows July release.  They are almost done now, just adding up the little fabric florets on some of the clothes.  Got myself some leftover fabric from the line, so I decided to reward myself with a dress...inspired by that cute lady I saw at Kat and Kym's birthday brunch @ Fullerton -Town a few weeks ago!  I'm happy with the way it turned out.  Here it is...