Marimekko cushion

I made  this cushion from Marimekko fabric which I purchased in Sydney a year ago.  I'm looking forward to making more from the other designs I have. 

MT TAPE RABBIT

Since losing weight on the low carb diet, many of my clothes are too big now. I had several t-shirts from Uniqlo from the MT Tape range. I decided to make a patchwork rabbit with them.

 

 

 

Maya had to be in on the photo shoot.

She LOVES soft plush toys and just assumed this one was for her.

SINGAPORE SHOPPING HAUL

For those readers who enjoy looking at shopping hauls (as I do). Here are my purchases from Singapore, in no particular order. And, before you judge me for being materialistic, many of these were bought as gifts for up coming birthdays.

 

 

I saw many ladies in Singapore wearing these very comfortable looking flip flops. I finally found them at Footin in Vivo City, just as we were dashing to the airport. They are amazingly squishy and so comfy to wear. I wish I had bought more pairs now.

Some colourful handbags from Bugis Street Markets.

 

Tea from Chinatown, which I bought mainly for the gorgeous tins.

 Really love drinking this Raffles tea.

Various items of Japanese make-up.

Stationery from Kinokuniya.

The obligatory Japanese craft books from Kinokuniya. A girl can't have too many craft books. I've already made a couple of the Disney beaded creations, and about to start on sewing bag now.

 We are thinking about buying a puppy for our son and training it to become a diabetic alert dog.

 French craft magazines are also a favourite of mine.

 

 Gorgeous embroidered greeting cards from Tangs, which I plan to frame.

 Earrings from Forever 21

Ring from Denny at Singapore airport.

 My favourite Japanese shampoo - smells like peaches.

From Muji. Intend on using the acrylic storage container as a display case for my beaded cakes.
More shopping haul next post.

Yet another tote bag

Fabric from Yuzawaya, Shinjuku.

Cath Kidston Tote Bag

My latest bag made from very British Cath Kidston fabric.

Mini Macaron Tote Bag

 

I made this cute little bag for a cute little girl.

Macaron Tote Bag

 I made this tote bag for my daughter's art teacher.

I love the fabric - inspired by Laduree's patisserie menu.

I am attempting to make a bag for each of my children's school teachers. I still have three more to make, but I am enjoying experimenting with different patterns.



Sakura Bag

 

I made this bag for my daughter's Japanese teacher as a "thank you for being my school teacher" gift. Four more weeks, then my daughter will have finished school. How is it possible that 12 years of schooling has passed? It's hard to imagine when your child is a newborn, that time will pass so quickly. But the education is not entirely over - there is still university next year. That's when all the fun begins! (not for me - I have to pay the uni fees)

 

On a completely different topic, I went for a walk this evening on the road and saw a snake in the gutter. I loathe snakes. I don't like any animal that is not cute and fluffy. Yes, Australia has alot of venomous creepy crawlies. I guess that's to be expected considering I live near a conservation park and golf course. On the plus side, there are many kangaroos in my area too and in my children's primary school, there were quite a few koalas that lived in the school gum trees. Hate reptiles - love koalas.

Alice in Wonderland Bag

I made an overnight bag for my daughter's birthday. She loves Alice in Wonderland.

The fabric comes from Marunan in Shibuya.

I finished it off with a Disney Alice charm which I bought from Parts Club (bead store in Japan)



Retro Tiger

 He's not so scary.

He wants to love you, not eat you.

Britania Cushion

I made this cushion for my friend's daughter, who loves England.

Bag

                                                                My latest bag creation.



Let's Make a Cute Little Pouch

I made a cute little pouch to match the backpack I made in my last post.

Here are the instructions....

Materials

Main fabric

contrast/lining fabric

thick interfacing

20cm zipper

8cm of grossgrain ribbon

 

The pattern includes 1cm seam allowance, unless stated differently. Piece A has rounded corners, 3cm from each edge. Use a cup as a template to get a perfect curve. Cut the follwoing pieces:

Piece A - 1 each from main, contrast and interfacing

Piece B - 2 each from main, contrast and 1 of interfacing

Piece C - 1 each from main, contrast and interfacing

 

Piece A

Piece B

 Piece C

Apply interfacing to each main fabric piece.

 Press under 1cm on both pieces of B.

 Baste each of B to the top of the zipper, placing each folded edge 0.5cm from the centre of the zipper. Top stitch in place.

Fold the ribbon in half, and baste to the bottom end of the zipper, using a 1.5cm seam.

 With right sides together, sew piece B to C using a 1.5cm seam.

 Turn right side out, and topstitch.

 Lining up the centres of each piece and with right sides together, sew Piece A to B and C, use a 1cm seam. Clip the corners to ease around the bends.

Repeat with the other piece A.

 Contruct the lining in the same manner as the pouch, omitting the zipper of course.

 The finished lining.

 Insert the pouch into the lining with wrong sides together , as above. Hand stitch the lining to the zip.

 Turn right side out. I added a Minnie Mouse teapot charm to my zipper. (from Parts Club bead store)

 The finished pouch. I hope my niece likes it.

Have fun making one!