Catch Me Next At…

Sorry for the lack of blog posts this week my lovelies. It’s been crazy around here with orders (alhamdullillah!) but today I decided to give myself a break & thought I’d better pop in here to say hello. Well, hello :)

Bet you noticed that nice poster at the top of this post. It’s for the biggest market I’ve ever taken part in since Urbanscapes & I’m super excited! The market is a combination of the “fabulously fashionable Chic Pop, the lovingly handcrafted Crafty Art Market & the holistic Bettr Weekends” so there’s sure to be a little something for everyone! Needless to say, it’s going to be massive.

Don’t miss out!
What: Markets @ Jaya One
When: 25th June 2011, 10am - 6pm
Where: Jaya One, Petaling Jaya
Click here for more info

I will be taking part under Chic Pop & will be bringing in my all-handmade lovelies: jewelry, lip balms & buntings + a few more surprises up my sleeve so stay tuned! Click here to RSVP to the event on Facebook. See you soooooon!

Craft Party Hangover

awwww, i can’t believe the party is over! i have a hangover headache, i kid you not.

hangover aside, let me express my thanks & gratitude to all the partiers who sacrificed their Saturday morning to come celebrate Etsy’s birthday by crafting with yours truly & Team Etsy Malaysia. i loved seeing everyone’s individual take on their tshirt refashion & i really hope everyone learnt a new thing or two but most importantly, i hope everyone had heaps of fun & enjoyed meeting fellow craft lovers! more than one of them also commented that Wondermilk was the most perfect venue for a crafty morning & I couldn’t agree more. yaaaay, Wondermilk!

every time i plan one of these craft parties, i tell myself i must take lots of pictures. however, time & time again i fail when i have to tend to many, many things simultaneously so this time i kept my camera close & snapped when my hands were free. unfortunately, my hands (& wits) were kept very busy but i did manage to sneak in a couple of shots while everyone was busy planning their tshirt designs within the first 30 minutes of the party (hence the look of serious concentration on everyone’s faces!).

Getting down to business

The craft supplies “buffet” table. Nadiah contributed heaps of fun buttons & ribbon scraps while Ira added some cute & colorful fabric scraps.

digging into the fabric scraps pile

repeat after me: "cut, pin, sew. cut, pin, sew."

i even brought my sewing machine for those who wanted to give it a go (i have to say Wondermilk has the best decor! love that black wall in the background filled with little tchotchkes)

the Hot Mama group were the first to finish their tshirts! Needless to say, all their tshirts were for the little ones (Cerys, held up by Cindy is wearing the tshirt her mummy helped her cut & sew).

last but not least, a big THANK YOU goes out to our prize sponsors, Mai & Nadiah! Mai of Okinokiyo gave an awesome goodie bag filled with a fabric zippered bag & stuffie plus fabric scraps for the Most Creative Tshirt award which went to Lynette & her very cool slashed & weaved tshirt. Nadiah of Nukilan in turn offered up a pack of her gorgeous handmade cards (which you can see here) to our very own Miss Congeniality won by Shelby! i also wanted to offer a little something as a prize, so i made a little fabric bunting banner for our Most Hardworking partier, Sara who tried sewing for the first time & never gave up!

so there you have it folks. i really hope everyone had as much fun as i did & i can’t wait for the next one. how about you? ;)

p/s: if any of you craft partiers took pictures, please send me a copy. pretty please? also, if you blogged about it, let me know & i’ll link you up here on the blog. thanks a bunch!

A Little Peek

Here are some of the bits & bobs that are going to be available at the craft supplies “buffet” for this Saturday’s Craft Party taking place at Wondermilk. Can’t wait to see what everyone is going to whip up for the tshirt refashion project & I’ll be sharing the pictures here so stay tuned!

DIY: Paper Ribbon Flags

Looking for a cheap & cheery way to add a little color to your party? These paper ribbon flags just might be the ticket. With some snipping & tucking, you’re good to go! Check out the tutorial here at the Yuppie Lifestyle.

Via 100 Layer Cake.

DIY: Pop Up Card

Ever wondered how pop-up cards work? Well, I did. For the longest time too. That is until I saw this nifty tutorial & hot damn, it’s soooo easy! I felt like face palming myself when I read the post. Have a looksee & try them out for yourself. That balloon design above would make a great party invitation & speaking of parties, we’re THREE days away from the Craft Party!!!

DIY: Napkin Bow

Looking for a way to (literally) dress up your dining table for a fancy party? How about turning your napkins into bow ties? Thought so you’d like that. Here’s the tutorial over at Martha Stewart.

Psst! 4 days to go to the Craft Party! Are you excited yet?

DIY: Party Hat

With mere days to the Craft Party this Saturday, I thought I’d post up some awesome DIY party decorations & ideas that I’ve collected from the world wide web. First up are these insanely adorable DIY party hats from Oh Happy Day. I will never again buy party hats from party supply shops… these are waaaaay better!

Click on over here to check out the full tutorial & download the template.

Can-Can Craft Party

If this video doesn’t get you in the mood to [craft] party, I don’t know what will! Here’s some nifty info on the global Etsy Craft Party happening real soon. In case you missed yesterday’s post (scroll down, scroll down), yours truly is organizing a Craft Party with Team Etsy Malaysia for next Saturday! More info here.

Craft Party #3

Hey folks, sorry for the late post. I was busy ironing out some details of this latest project of mine but I’m ready to share, so here it is… Yup, I’m throwing another Craft Party!

About a year ago, Etsy celebrated its 5th birthday by throwing a worldwide craft party which spurred me to start organising craft parties here in KL. Well, Etsy is at again & this time I’m teaming up with Etsy Malaysia to bring you some more craft lovin’! Here are the details:

date: 11 june 2011 (saturday)
time: 10am - 12pm
venue: wondermilk cafe, 41 jalan ss 21/1A damansara uptown 47400 petaling jaya
project: tshirt refashion
fee: RM10 for Team Etsy Malaysia members / RM15 for non-members (this includes a tutorial booklet & access to a materials “buffet”. participants must bring their own tshirts & fabric scissors)


The project this time is tshirt refashion (thanks to Nadiah for coming up with the awesome idea!). I’ve done it loads of times & it’s my favorite thing to do with the piles of tshirts my husband discards every year. It’s seriously simple, VERY addictive with lots of room for customization & there are loads of videos on YouTube to show you how to do it in a variety of styles. I’m going to share a few of my favourites at the Craft Party along with a materials “buffet” filled with felt, fabric scraps, buttons, lace, ribbons & lots more! It’s the perfect excuse for you to jazz up that boring ol’ tee that’s been laying around your dresser while getting to know & having fun with fellow craft lovers. Trust me, this party will definitely make you some friends as I’ve seen absolute strangers discuss the benefits of Modge Podge & leave as the best of buds!

So what are you waiting for folks? Let’s not just party… Let’s CRAFT PARTY! Click here to register now. For more info, head on over to HandmadeKL.





amongst other supplies, i used my husband’s old tshirt that was destined for the rag bag





with a little cutting & sewing, i now have a fancy new cropped top!

The Honey Trees

If you're a fan of Breakfast at Tifanny's like me then this song, Moon River originally sung by Audrey Hepburn in the movie is sure to be familiar. In this version, I think The Honey Trees captured the wonderful dreamy essence of the song perfectly. Have a listen & I’m sure you’ll agree with me.