Looking for a unique Clutch? Make One!

Last Saturday, i had a wedding dinner to attend. I wore an Indigo long dress, with a pair of Light Grey heels. I planned to take a Light Grey dinner clutch, but it has to be able to fit my iPad Mini inside.

I bought many clutches before, but still most are not up to my expectation. So, i decided to STOP looking & make one myself.

1st, I need to look for the stitch design that I like. For bags, usually I use Star Stitch, as the stitches are unique & it makes the bag the 'thick' feeling...

Then, I make sure my iPad Mini can fit inside...

Next, I decided to add on the wristlet hook, so that I can put around my wrist.

Oh, I have also decided that the clutch can match other dresses as well, in case I want to use it for a different colour theme. Plus, the clutch must be able to be taken out to formal events or to simple outings.

ps: thinking about the design of the clutch makes everyone think that I'm a very demanding person...LOL...well...I AM! I expect nothing but perfection!

Here it is!

My very 1st clutch...it is simple enough to be just a pouch for my iPad Mini. 

I can put an iPad Mini, an iPhone, my mini purse, 1 lipstick & a compact powder! Small, but wonderful...

Best of all...i added this Flower brooch with a bling bling Rhinestone in the middle...:D The flower matches the colour of my dress...

I can bring this to any formal events...

Or, just as my iPad Mini Pouch...

And, if I want use it to match my other dress colour, I just change the brooch...:D

Just to let you have a visual how it matches my dress...

Super love this clutch! I will be making another clutch. This time it will be Peach color as I have an upcoming wedding dinner & my dress will be Peach in colour! Cant wait to start.

Material used: Acrylic Yarn

Duration to complete: 10 man hours

Experience/Satisfaction level: Priceless

Wedding bell is in the air...

It's my best friend's wedding & he ordered a Pink Tulips bouquet for his beloved bride. I made him this, together with a matching corsage.

I added a Pink heart-shaped chain to resemble the love between them.

Also, I've added some Japanese Crystal beads to the bouquet.

Congratulations to Simon & Sharon on your wedding! Hope you like the bouquet!

from ME to YOU with LOVE

It has been so long since I last blog about my craft works...life has been busy...

Anyway, last April, I did my 1st pew bows for my cousin's wedding in Australia...it took me about 5 days to finish 20 pew bows. The theme color is Ivory. Hope my cousins loved them!

The pew bows traveled all the way to Brisbane Australia. I'm soooo excited!

Valentine's Day Preps

Are you ready for V-day?

Ran out of ideas what to buy?

Considering something unique?

Here's what you might like...

According to the internet, these flowers are in the top 10 of the most romantic V-Day flowers.

#1 Roses (Meaning: I Love You)
Roses have always been associated with love. But it is also based on its colors:
- Red: Love, Desire, Respect, Courage, Job well done.
- White: Charm, Secrecy, Silence, You're Heavenly, Reverence, Humility, Youthfulness and Innocence.
- Yellow: Joy, Gladness, Friendship, Jealousy, Welcome Back, Remember me.
- Pink: Love, Grace, Gentility, You're so Lovely, Perfect Happiness, Please believe me.
- Orange: Enthusiasm, Desire.
- Lavender: conveys enchantment; "love at first sight".
- Blue: "I can't have you but I can't stop thinking about you"; mystery; "You are extraordinarily wonderful".

In this case, I made 6 full bloom Blue Roses as Blue is my Favorite color...I add a lil' light Blue Forget-Me-Not ( Not sure if you can see it, but it means faithful love)

#2 Daisy (Meaning: Innocence, Love, Purity, Loyal)
Daisy is by far my most challenging artwork. It took me awhile to figure out how to do it...I added some green fillers to 5 full bloom daisies (Haven't figure out what is its name yet)...

#3 Tulip (Meaning: Perfect Love)
Tulips are symbolic of fame and perfect love.
- Red: "believe me" and are a declaration of true love.
- Variegated: "you have beautiful eyes".
- Yellow: "there's sunshine in your smile" and cheerful thoughts.
- Cream: "I will love you forever".
- White: heaven, newness and purity.
- Purple: royalty.
- Pink: affection and caring.
- Orange: energy, enthusiasm, desire, and passion.

This bouquet comes with 3 full bloom tulips, 3 tulip buds, & 2 hearts...

#4 Lily (meaning: Beauty)
- White: "My First Dream Of Love".
- Orange: symbolizes passion, wealth & pride.
- Yellow: symbolizes gaiety.
- Red: Love.
- Pink: Youth and Acceptance.
- Purple: Majestic, royalty.
- Lily of the Valley symbolizes sweetness and purity of heart.

I made both Calla Lilies & Stargazer Lilies...
This is 6 full bloom Calla Lilies with some shining Plastic beads...

This is 5 full bloom Stargazer Lilies with 2 lily buds...

#8 Wild Flower (Meaning: Adoration)

This is 12 full bloom flowers with some shining beads...You can consider changing it to Swarovski Crystals if you want, with extra charge...

#9 Daffodil (Meaning: Most Cherished Love)
- regard and chivalry; indicative of rebirth, new beginnings and eternal life; symbolizes unrequited love. It comes in White, Green, Yellow, Pink, Orange & Red.

This is 6 full bloom Daffodils with some green fillers...

Bouquets may be custom-made according to your choice. It can be any colors & quantities; whether you prefer to be in a vase or hand bouquet...

Even if you prefer other flowers, just let us know what flowers you prefer & its color. We will do it especially for you!

Each bouquet comes with a personalized message.

Prices as follow (And it is according to your preferred meaning):
1 Stalk = ove at first sight or devotion - RM 15 per stalk
2 Stalks bouquet = exclusiveness of a bond between two lovebirds - RM 30 per bouquet
3 Stalks bouquet = stands for "I Love You", but in powerful way - RM 45 per bouquet
5 Stalks Bouquet = someone loves you more than you can imagine - RM 70 per bouquet
6 Stalks/Half a dozen Bouquet = someone loves you and misses you - RM 80 per bouquet
7 Stalks Bouquet = show a high degree of infatuation - RM 90 per bouquet
9 Stalks Bouquet = reassurance and they show that you will live with someone as long as you are alive - RM 100 per bouquet
12 Stalks/One dozen Bouquet = you are my one and only love - RM 120 per bouquet
13 Stalks Bouquet = I'm your secret admirer - RM 130 per bouquet
15 Stalks Bouquet = Please forgive me, I am so sorry - RM 150 per bouquet
24 Stalks/Two dozens Bouquet = miss you 24 hours everyday. Can't stop thinking of you - RM 220 per bouquet

We offer delivery services within Klang Valley as well. Per trip is RM20 - RM50 depending on location. As for areas other than Klang Valley, we will courier it to your preferred address, at your own shipping cost.

Crocheted Items for Wedding

Early in the year, my cousin got married. I made some corsages, wristbands, bridesmaid's hand bouquet & a center-piece for her wedding. My 1st experience with it...took me awhile to put everything together as I wasn't sure how to go about it...

But, I'm glad it turned out great...:)

Work in Progress...From this...

To this...

To this corsage...

& this wristbands...

Center-piece for the main table...

Too bad I didn't manage to capture the photo of bridesmaid's hand bouquet, too rush as I have to deliver the hand bouquet right after I finished the last piece...maybe one of these days I will make one, just for the sake of taking some photos...lol

Experimenting with Flowers

I Recently found my new love in crocheting...making 3D flowers...either in single stalk or bouquet...love it so much that I can't stop making them!

I always love flowers but I won't spend money to buy the fresh ones...reason? Simple...they don't last! I seriously don't understand why people would spend money to buy fresh flowers just to have them wilt in 2 days! Worst of all, when couples in love bought flowers & tell their other half...my love for u is eternal...they should add..but the flower isn't...lol

Anyway, who am I to question other people? So, if u like flowers & hope to see flower blossom for as long as u want them to be, this may be your other options; apart from those fake plastic ones.

Giant Rose...I made 1 dozen...3 of each color, the size is as big as my hand. This will be my CNY decoration...This is the half complete product, without the leaf...

Completed product...with leaves...

3 of each color...

A total of 12 flowers...

Single bud of Daffodil...

3 Daffodils...this is the half completed product...as for the completed product, you will have to wait for the next post...:P

Orange Calla Lily...

Orange Stargazer Lily...

Pink Tulip...

Pink Gerbera Daisy...This is by far the most challenging flower I've ever made...took me more than 10 hours to complete 6 stalks of daisies...

So, what do you think? Do they look real? :P

If you are wondering what do I do with them...stay tuned for the next post...It's coming RIGHT up...:P

Oh! And if you have any flowers that you like & it is not posted here, do drop me a note...I'll make it for you...:) With a charge of course!