Bunny Love in My Creative Space

I love Bunny Nuigurumi (sewn plushies)!^0^ This is my first attempt in making one! I don’t have a pattern, so I was trying to keep it simple (but just as adorable.. HEHE)!

The Ballet Bunny

I named it Ballet Bunny – just look at its cute little feet!^^

Ballet Bunny doing a split

Ballet Bunny can even do a split, how impressive!!

Ballet Bunny - Close up

Once again, my limited embroidery skills are challenged… :p

More Bunnies in the Works

More bunnies in the works…

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Yet Another Bag

Yep, I’ve made another bag – a shoulder bag!! And this time with a bit of embroidery! *smile*

I’ve got a feeling that some day my room would be full of bags and pouches and I wouldn’t know what to do with them^0^

A day in the City

A day in the city with my new shoulder bag!

Shoulder Bag

I used Indian silk again! Love the texture!

Shoulder Bag - Inside view

Fits my art diary perfect!:D

Shoulder Bag - Front close-up

I embroid using red sashiko threads, trying to make it a bit more interesting!

Shoulder Bag - Back close-up

You can tell I really suck at embroidery, can’t you?!

I’ve been quite slack with blogging lately, I’m doing a bit of planning, and there’re a lot of stuff to take care of – life does get a bit stressful sometimes…
*de-stress de-stress de-stress* hopefully everything will all work out just fine!

I hope things are calmer and more relax at your end!

Another week of My Creative Space

Can’t believe another week just flew by – it’s Thursday again!

Introducing your トフ 兄弟 (Tofu Brothers) in my creative space this week^0^

Needle Felted Tofu Brokers

Tutorial from 100 Felt Straps

I don’t have proper mobile strap strings, so I have to settle with sashiko threads, although very durable, it doesn’t stay rigid ><

And I also tried using the clover needle felting tool for the first time – it is awesome!!! It makes needle felting so much faster and safer – I only poked myself like 2-3 times, whereas before I usually poked myself more than 10 times! :p

New Japanese Fabrics

New lovely Japanese fabrics for my creative space which I picked up from Beehive Gallery. Most of their Japanese fabrics are now on sale, hurry in Sydney crafters!:)

More creative spaces here!

100 Felt Straps – Japanese Craft Book

There was no way I could resist buying this needle felting book after discovering it in Kinokuniya’s craft section! Vast number of cute projects including fruits, vegetables, tofu, Japanese snacks… etc

100 Felt Straps (ISBN: 9784579112609)

100 Felt Straps - Book Cover

As with all Japanese craft books, all instructions are written in Japanese only, however, the pictures are quite self-explanatory so you don’t have to worry even if you can’t read Japanese.

Only pictures can describe the extent of “cuteness”, so here we go…
“Awwwww!” is the reaction I’m expecting! ^0^

100 Felt Straps - Tomato

100 Felt Straps - Avocado

100 Felt Straps - Yuzu

100 Felt Straps - Carrot

100 Felt Straps - Back Cover

All projects are very inspiring and easy enough for complete beginners.
Definitely one to have on the shelf! :)

Hope everyone is having lovely mid-week!^_^

Kreativ Blogger Award

Yes, a thumb’s up for Chubby*Hobby! Su Loves Sew has kindly presented me the Kreativ Blogger Award!! Thanks so much Su, this is so encouraging and I truly appreciate it!!

Kreativ Blogger

So, onto the rules:

  1. Copy the award to my blog (done!)
  2. Link to the person who has given me this award (done!)
  3. Tell 7 interesting things about myself
  4. Choose 7 other blogs that I want to give this award to
  5. Link to their blogs
  6. Comment on their blogs that I have given them this award

Hmmm… 7 interesting (or not-so-interesting) things about myself…

  1. I drop everything on the floor and leave a trail of stuff as I walk into my house – including my jacket, I just take it off and drop it on the ground!
  2. I like to drink water with a straw even at home.
  3. I lived in NZ for 3 years before and used to say “yis yis”…:D
  4. Whenever I work on a sewing project, Ken thinks that there has been a typhoon in the house :p
  5. I wanted to be a manga/anime artist when I was little.
  6. I majored in Software Engineering, but I hate computers!!
  7. I don’t like wearing skirts!!!!

That was hard!! And now onto my nominations (not in any particular order and by no means exhaustive^^). My nominees for the Kreativ Blogger Award go to:

  1. Cotton & Cloud
  2. dear fii
  3. Pink Penguin
  4. viljtig
  5. Miss Minzy
  6. How are you all? (EmiShimosato)
  7. Smitten Kitchen

Congratulations to the nominees!! hehe.. And I do apologise in advance if you have already receive this award before :D

Sunday Inspiration - vintage sewing machine

Here’s my Sunday Inspiration! hehe.. I believe a post is incomplete without a picture?! *smile*

Looks like my job here is done! ^0^
I hope you are having a lovely Sunday!

My First Creative Space

I’ve been visiting a lot of beautiful and interesting creative spaces every Thursday in the past months – I decide to join in the fun this week!^0^

Remember my Fujifilm Instax Mini instant camera?!
I want to show you the mini tote I’ve made for it!!

Instax Mini Camera Tote

I’m in love with this blue Indian silk that I got from HK – it’s got a rougher look then linen, but yet much softer than burlap! Perfect for bags!

Instax Mini Camera Tote - Inside

The Instax Mini fits right in!

Instax Mini Camera Tote - Side Lace

Well, the initial idea for the tote was that so Ken can use it to carry the camera (You know how guys don’t have bags, they love their pockets..), but it turned out tooooooo girly!
I’m sorry, Ken!

Instax Mini Camera Tote - Front Lace

I think the laces contributed to a big part of the ‘girliness’ – but I couldn’t help it :p

New Felting Tools

And finally my Clover felting tool & felting needles finally arrived in the mail! I couldn’t felt for a while because I broke all my needles T_T They are really fragile! Or I’m too rough… (maybe the latter :p) I’m very excited about my new tool – you’ll be expecting more felting in my creative space!

Head on over to Kristy’s blog for more creative spaces!

Valentines Weekend!

Hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s weekend!^0^
Some of you might have known that it was also Chinese New Year!

Rather then doubling the fun, it was actually quite disastrous for me><
Especially because I got a mysterious rash on my face over the weekend, hopefully it will go away soon!! Trying to stay positive!!

Valentines message - Envelope Front

Did any of you enter Sew, Mama, Sew!’s True Love Contest?! I missed the deadline by like half a day>< But the important part is that Ken really liked the "Something Special Card + Envelope" I made for him (Tutorial by Jennifer Casa.) Made me happy!^3^

Valentines message - Envelope Back

I got to use my new Antique Alphabet Stamp Set that I recently got from Etsy!
Let’s face it, it’s just too hard for me to carve a set of alphabets this size! :p

Valentines message for Ken

Valentines message from Jo

I also stamped my initial on the back of each patch.

Antique Alphabet Stamps

This is my new set of Alphabet Stamps, loved it!

Origami Heart Earrings

Another pair of Origami Heart Earrings!

Just before I go, does everyone know that February is Crafty Month over at Kinokuniya (Sydney)?? All craft books are 20% off (Including Japanese titles – Hurray!), and Craft Fair will be held on the 27th Feb. Apparently Aranzi Aronzo will be having a special exhibition there too!! I’m a big fan!

I wish everyone the best of luck & health in the Year of Tiger!! xx
(My mum is a tiger baby hehe..)