New Craft Skill 1: The Journey Continues...

After few rounds of experimenting, I think I can safely say I'm at intermediate-advance level for this craft...

To follow my progress, please read here & here...

These are what I made so far...using a little tweaking here & there...

 And, as I continue to work on this craft, I have more items by the time I'm ready to teach! :)

I know you might say it is also available on youtube, but my version is the improvised & simplified version. The princesses also have bigger head than their body. Just the way I like it! :)

New Craft Skill 1: The Journey

Following my blog on me picking up a new skill (read here), I am proud to say that Picking up new skill is seriously not as difficult as I thought. All we need is a little determination & alot of experiementation & trial & error...

Here's what I've made so far, with a little 'motivational push' from my sons...

After Constantine presented the Party Packs & presents to his classmates (blog available here), one of his classmates asked him whether he knew how to make Starburst bracelet. The poor boy is so clueless, he came back to me with that challenge. So, I did some research & watched some YouTube video, & after a few rounds of trial & errors, I managed to make it. Not one, not 2, but 12! All for you know who...Constantine said he wanted to give it to his classmates as Chinese New Year gift...a little show off, don't u think so?

This is what I made...

Anyway, I told him that I would be best if he is the one making it...so, I bought him his own Rainbow Loom set with all the colours that he wanted. He has been doing it ever since then & so far is still making bracelets. 

Here's what he has made for himself so far...

This is what he made for me & Christopher...

Then, Christopher also wanted a set of his own, so I have to buy a set for him too, but his is pretty basic as he only wants his favourite coloured bands: Red, Yellow & Orange. Yea, his Loom Tool Box only has that few colors, both opaque & jelly ones...lol

As he is still very unsure how to make it (i think he is just not into Rainbow Loom...lol) he didn't really make alot of stuffs. He only completed 2 bracelets so far...1 for himself (i helped to loop the bands) & 1 for his daddy (at least he is putting efforts into completing it himself). The Red 1 is his & the golden 1 is daddy's...

Then, I also made a few bracelets for myself & the kids (more of an experiment)...

After that, all requests for their friends' presents suddenly become a 'must' to include Rainbow Loom...sigh...

So, here is what I've made so far...

Alphabet Loom Bag Tag for Christopher's classmate...can you see the alphabet 'Hanz'? :)

Loom Rabbit Charm/Keychain for Constantine's classmate...i made 1 similar 1 in Grey color for Christopher's classmate...

Loom Flower Bracelet for Constantine's classmate...

And also some bracelets for Christopher's classmates similar to what I've made for him but in different colours...

Well, I'm sure there will be more! :)

Hello Kitty - Part 3

Recently, I've got an order for a Black Hello Kitty. This friend of mine says black is her lucky color & so, requested me to make a Black Hello Kitty for her...

This is what I made:

Somehow the eyes & nose are still not up to my expectation.

I always have this problem with Hello Kitty...from my last 2 experiments until now...

You may refer to my Hello Kitty blogs here:

http://www.designedwithpassion.blogspot.com/2012/02/hello-kitty-anyone.html

http://www.designedwithpassion.blogspot.com/2012/02/hello-kitty-part-2.html

Hm...could it be because I am still very stubborn & refuse to use felts for the eyes & nose?

Should I give in? But I have no confident with felts. I worry it will come off after awhile...

Experimenting with Kokeshi Dolls

I have always wanted to make a Kokeshi doll...but don't dare to try it as I have no confident that it will work out the way I wanted...

oh, by the way...kokeshi means Japanese Doll & it originated from Northern Japan & it is made from wood...

So, 1 fine day last week, I started to experiment it. After about 3 hours of trial & error, this is what I get...

Then, I do another version...

Put it side by side...it looks like this:

Gotten some feedback from a lot of friends...the doll in pink looks a lil' eerie to me...LOL

So, I corrected my stitches on the following day to this & added the big eyes as my hubby said it will make it more kawaii...so I did! You know, all guys have this fantasy about super big eyes japanese girls...LOL

This corrected version looks a lot better than the old ones yea...

Just for your comparison between the 1st & corrected version:

Now that I have gotten the right stitches, I made another 2 designs of the dolls...

Next I am going to do 1 set with big eyes...LOL