Busy with orders

These are the two item I was busy with yesterday night.
Customized Laminated Cotton Boxy Handbag

And a Chalk Bag with hand embroidered name.

Haven't got time to start sewing coin pouch, but have done cutting fabrics this after.

Fabric Flee

 I was so crazy about these fabric, I have gotten the first chance to attend a fabric bazaar in Sunway, was being invited by an online supplier Love and Craft com which I bought a few things from Alicia, she was then invited me to this bazaar.

Here are some of the fabrics I bought that day, apart from this, also upgrade some sewing tools in this bazaar with discounted price.

The most happy thing is I get to know a vendor name Jane, she sells very cheap cotton and cotton linen, visit her blog - Jane's Handmade

This one I got it from Jane only RM16 per meter, considered super super cheap. (Happy).

Patchwork Curtain

Kind a long long time I have not been writing. 

Here is a small happiness I want to share with all beloved friends. 

 I found this old patchwork last week while I was digging old stuff for Klang Garage Sale, well as usual I totally have forgotten about having this awesome piece.

Have been very busy lately but I told myself before started any work of 'coin pouch', I will have to first finish all the undone work, so I did! I have done sewing 'blue strap' for my cousin sister, Cindy's Chalk bag with bear pocket, done making another 3 chalk bags, one for Johnnie with hand embroidery 'J' letter on it.

And today, I finished this awesome curtain. Love this curtain.

Now left one more handbag order of my church friend, to be done tonight! ^.6 ~ <3>

Coin Pouch

I was planning to make coin pouch and slim pencil cases as Christmas gift for my students and friends.

After done sewing all the pencil cases and pouch I needed, I thought of using cotton to make some for my relatives.

And the result turned out good, a thought came out recapping a conversation that I had with a lady boss of artisan bakery 'Carpenter's Daughter', she once mentioned that I could sell some sewing product in her shop, so I dug out all different cotton fabric, cut a few bundle of them few days ago, and finally started sewing them a day before last night.

I was doubt and worrysome about the lady boss reject my request, me and my friends had lunch at Carpeter's Daughter bakery shop, they served delicious western food.

I saw Jin, she was very busy during lunch time, so  I waited till about 2.15pm, I rehearsed a few round before my friends, asked some advice of things I should say before approaching her.

She remembers me!! Thankful for her, immediately I told her about condition and commission, I left the first 10 little handmade coin pouch on the shelf.

I pray God guidance and blessing on this little business I have just started.



Here are the details of handmade coin pouch:
Coin pouch, 4.5" x 4.5"; YKK coloured zipper with cotton lace puller; Both outer and lining use 100% cotton.

Uses for coins, keys, medicines, sanitary pad, receipts, cards, candies and such.

It also comes with matching slim pencil case upon request.

It is a lovely and thoughtful gift for your love ones.

Coin Pouch - RM12 each

Slim Pencil Case - RM12 each

Buy 10 for RM100 + Free Postage for local buyer

Coin Pouch / Slim Pencil Case

Coin Pouch 10 pcs RM100.00 MYR Slim Pencil Case 10 pcs RM100.00 MYR Coin Pouch 5 pcs + Slim Pencil Case 5 pcs RM100.00 MYR

What He's Done 奇妙的愛

(Key:A)

Martha Munizzi - What He's Done

Verse:
　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　Ｅ　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me is so amazing.
　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ　　　　　　　Ａ
The love He has for me I can not explain.
　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　　　　Ｅ
All I know is I once was lost but now I'm found.
　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　　　　Ｆ＃ｍ
I was blind but now I see
　　　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ
And I know He will do for you
　　　　　　　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me. (Repeat)

Chorus:
　　　　　Ｄ　Ｅ　　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　Ｆ＃ｍ　
Amazing love, amazing love, 
　　　　　Ｄ　Ｅ　　　　Ａ　
amazing love, amazing love.
　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　　　　Ｅ
All I know is I once was lost but now I'm found.
　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　　　　Ｆ＃ｍ
I was blind but now I see
　　　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ
And I know He will do for you
　　　　　　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me. (Repeat)

奇妙的愛(約書亞樂團-璽恩/ 專輯:永遠掌權)

祂所做一切 
是多麼奇妙
祂給我的愛 
我無法解釋
我只知道我曾失喪
今被尋回 
曾瞎眼今卻看見
每當我想到這一切
就充滿感謝

奇妙的愛 奇妙的愛
奇妙的愛 奇妙的愛

Custom made Chalk Bag

 Johnnie has been chasing me about making him a chalk bag, but the fact is I didn't know what kind of material fit making one.




Finally he passed me the old chalk bag as sample last Saturday when we went for Apeh hike.



At least I find out what material I should use, felt as inner layer, some curtain fabric, or heavy fabric like cotton canvas as outer layer, a drawstring stopper, cord, mmmm... I still can't figured out what should I use to replace the plastic ring which helps to hold and stiffened the opening of chalk bag, that I wasn't quite sure if I could get this.

I did ask about what need to be improved, Johnnie said he needs a waist belt with belt clip, top drawstring closure instead of side closure ( the old chalk bag). Ok, these two new things.

As I started work on sewing chalk bag this morning, I was still thinking what to use for stiffening the chalk bag-open mouth. I remember I have a roll of yellow polypropylene clothes rope, hurried into store room dug out this rope, and it worked! Praise the Lord.

Because it is my first time sewing it, even though I tried searching for tutorials, browse through many blogs, those were not that I want, anyhow, I headed back to continue sewing it, tried hard to figure out the way to sew it.

Made a few mistakes, nothing but using ripper to rip seams, this is what all seamstress hate to do, I show no exception.

When finally the bag is done, I still need a set of belt clip and adjuster, black nylon webbing, drawstring stopper. When in time like this, that really could kill me, as if I am sitting on a hot plate.

As soon as I finished morning class, rush to craft shop searching hi and lo, thank goodness I managed to get what I needed.

Hope Johnnie is satisfied with this custom made chalk bag.

New bags are coming up!

I was kind a busy with sewing curtains, beanbag and did some curtain alteration previously, sew two bags for my nieces in Singapore, a few big cushion covers for my cousin, and 7 sets of 5 stones for my niece's school mates. As soon as I finished sewing 7 sets of 5-stones, today I started cutting a few different laminated cottons for sling bags, one is for my sister-in-law. The rest are for sale. 

My sister and some friends asked "Why are they so expensive?"

Yeah, they are, a few reasons: I try to snap some photos of 'the making of sling bag'. 

Cutting thick interfacing, usually to stiffen lining. It is called glued fabric. 

Here you go ...

Assorted laminated cotton in different printing.

Engineer

Flora

Apple craze

To be continued...

Saved from stained

 It was a white T-shirt, unfortunately was stained with milk tea drop, even though have tried to wash it many times the stain remains somehow.

I tried to do something call 'tea-dyed', boiled tea bags and dipped whole T-shirt into it, makes the whole T-shirt into beige colour, but the stain remains...

I remembered I bought some laces from Daiso shop not long ago, and when I try to patch these laces, and it matches well with this dyed colour than when it was white, so here it is my first customized T-shirt.

Spiritual Gifts

A note that inspired by a photo shared by a friend in facebook.

''If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
Being a teacher despite of in teaching music or in Sunday School, I like and enjoy being a teacher always, my enjoyment is to see students and children or perhaps adult understand better after my explanation.

I always believe my spiritual gifts are teaching and praise and worship, mmm ... Just google search some test on 'Spiritual Gifts' and got this result, just copy and paste top 5 here to share:

Score	Graph of Score	Spiritual Gift	Statement / Response
19	====================	Music	20 = 5	48 = 5	76 = 3	104 = 1	132 = 5
19	====================	Teaching	24 = 5	52 = 5	80 = 5	108 = 1	136 = 3
19	====================	Writing	28 = 5	56 = 5	84 = 1	112 = 3	140 = 5
17	==================	Encouragement	6 = 5	34 = 5	62 = 1	90 = 3	118 = 3
17	==================	Exhortation	8 = 5	36 = 3	64 = 3	92 = 3	120 = 3

Same result that I got from a paper test that given by Pastor Jacs few years back. Nothing is to be proud of, as all these are given by God, just hope that I will not letting Him down. 

I pray that God will continue to use me in His Kingdom. 

洗脸小秘招

文章摘自：health.lywww.com
【洗脸小秘招 60岁都没皱纹】

我们天天都在洗脸，只是知道每天洗脸可以让自己的皮肤变的更干净一些，其实我们在洗脸的时候只要在我们的脸盆中放一点东西，就可以让我们的皮肤变的白嫩，有弹性，我们还等什么，还不一起去看看究竟。

1、在水盆里放上一点盐
盐不光只有杀菌的作用，还可以祛除我们脸上的油脂，特别是那些油性肌肤，长期使用可以清除我们脸上的油脂，这样我们的脸上就不容易长痘痘了。

2、如果你的脸是干性皮肤，可以在您的脸盆里适当的加一点蜂蜜
洗脸的时候，轻轻的拍打你的脸部，长期使用，可以让你的肌肤年轻l0岁，以前你的干燥皮肤也会慢慢的消失的。

3、在你的脸盆中放一点醋
醋可以让你的皮肤变的光滑有弹性，因为醋本身就可以改变我们肌肤的酸碱度，长期用它洗脸我们脸上还不容易长痘。

4、如果你是工作在电脑前的白领女性洗脸的时候，在水中加一点绿茶
绿茶可以有效的抵抗辐射。茶叶的鞣酸作用可以让我们干燥的皮肤消失得无影无踪。长期使用还可以让你的肌肤毛孔变细。其实在生活中只要多加那么一点料就可以让我们的肌肤变的更加白皙有光泽。

5、每天拍脸300下
牛尔老师曾说他认识一个60岁的老妇人，脖子上愣是没有颈纹，其窍门是每天用化妆棉沾上滋润爽肤水轻轻拍打至少300下，坚持一段时间，把脖子上的角质层愣是给拍没了。

同样的道理亦可以用在脸上有皱纹的部位，比方对付鱼尾纹，就用两根手指撑开侧脸，用眼部活肤眼霜每天至少轻拍200下，过半个月，就会发现鱼尾纹也被擦掉了。