a birthday camera pouch

My buddy buddy just had her 30th birthday (apparently 30 is the new 21 :P )...so, I decided to whip up a camera pouch for her camera :)...after much thought...I decided to make it using a red usagi print...Couldn't find a pink one, buddy!  I know you'd love a pink one ;) I'll make you a new one later on, kay! :D.  I promise I'll make a little tutorial on it...soon, I hope :D

xoxo,
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a birthday lion card

Just thought of an idea...and drew the idea on autoCAD and gocco it onto my blank cards :)...mmm next time I'll use blue or red :)...but the gold ain't too bad :)

xoxo,
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our first online order

This week, I got TWO orders for Sewmanics! :D...Thanks Shin and Mon ;) truly appreciate it :).  I hope you like them :)

xoxo,
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tutorial: foxy bag pattern and competition calling

Well, it's not actually a tutorial, just a pattern.  I'm calling everyone who's interested to make this bag :).  I tried making mine...I used synthetic leather and forgot to put in the ears and synthetic leathers were just hellish to sew :(.  So, I'm putting this aside for the time being...and ask you...my dear readers :)...to make me one finished product hehehehehe...email me your finished product, k! :)...

Or...maybe I should make this into a little competition??? Say....open till the end of the month??? and I'll prepare a nice package for the winner ;)...what say you?? are you in??

Here is the link to foxy pattern

Here are some suggestions:

1. Use felt for eyes

2. Add a bag strap on the side

3. Leather would be so nice :)

4. Canvas would do too :)

xoxo, www.liaspace.com

sewmanics giveaway

Finally, after much fiddling with Sewmanics website, it's finally up and running!  So, I'd like to giveaway something from Sewmanics.  All you have to do, go to Sewmanics (www.sewmanics.com) website and tell me an item that you like and why (www.liaspace.com).  The competition will be closed on Sunday, August 29th 2010 and it is open for everyone.  The winner will get the item he/she likes on the comment. 

 xoxo,
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pouch

I know....you all might probably be sick and tired of seeing my boat-themed gift pouch :)...forgive me for being so uncreative :)....but I love sail boats...specially on little boys ... this one is for little M's friend :)...happy birthday, Mark :)

As I was photographing the pouch...little missy decided to join in the fun :)...I always find it interesting to see big difference on both of my kids' characters :)...how can they be so similar in many ways and yet so very different in a lot of ways...I love you, sweeties...a lot :)

xoxo,
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another peek into my life

I'm slowly posting some of the things I've been wanting to post... :).  Did I tell you how PROUD I am of my mom?  Her pictures are on the latest edition of Ocean Geographic...well, maybe last month's edition now, since it's taken me so long to post :).  But I'm so very proud of her...I think she truly deserves this acknowledgement.  She's gone a long way to where she is today...cheers to you, Mom :)

This is the cover of the magazine where the pictures are :)

Then I got this picture of big M before her Birthday party....busy "helping" us out :)...excited with all the big fuss :)...you're going to have to wait another year for another big one, sweetie :)

xoxo,
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for sale: wooden thread spools

I've had these spools done for a while, now...but I haven't got time to post it yet :).  So, this morning I finally took some pictures.  I only have 1 more red thread spool left, the others will come in its natural color  similar to this one.  If you're in Indonesia and interested in buying one, do email me :) lia@liaspace.com...oooo and by the way, it does not come with the threads :D

The legs can be stowed in for wall installation.  There are two holes at the back of each stand so you can hang it on the wall.

xoxo,
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tutorial: Two ways skirt

I saw this skirt while I browsed my fave japanese magazine...Cotton Time...and I flipped back and forth but couldn't find the how to...So, I thought...why not try making it myself for the misfits :).  I still owe little Misfit a 2 ways skirt too :).  You can wear it as a skirt, or you can wear it as a top! :).  You can even make one for yourself! :)...Just make sure you elongate the ribbon :).

As usual, here's the link to the tutorial and please email me if it doesn't work, I'll email you the file ;)

A few suggestions:

• Add an extra or 2 rows of elastics for adult
• Lengthen and widen the bow
• You can try having the front panel shorter than the back panel, so the ribbon won't pull the sides

xoxo,
www.liaspace.com

the birthday party

Li'l Gracie's birthday was a success :).  We came very late and missed out a lot, because Big Misfit had to go to school first and I kinda had to finish off the little doll :D.  I helped Gracie's mom with the bunting flags...to cheer up the party :).  Good food...good company...good party :)...Cheers!

xoxo,
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a weewonderfuls doll for a wee birthday girl

Happy Birthday, Gracie...I love making dolls...I just hope one day, Gracie will like Louise :D...My Old misfit doesn't really fancy human dolls...but I do :D...well, at least little misfit does too :)...I'll make another one for them...eventually :D.  I bought the pattern from weewonderfuls.

xoxo,
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happy birthday, sis

Yesterday was my younger sister's birthday.  It's been awhile since we last celebrated it together...I've forgotten when was the last time I celebrated her birthday...usually she's in Australia and I was in the States...then I'm home, she's in the States...you get the idea :).  I didn't have much time to prepare her birthday present, but she's been pestering me for a stripe pouch with red zipper and a make up brush pouch.  Since I was busy preparing the bazaar, I whipped these after work yesterday and finished it juuust in time for her before our delicious BBQ steak dinner :)...now she's asking for more pouches... :D

The chocco chiffon cake from La Mouette was so good...fluffy with good chocolate :)...I love it :D, then they played with fireworks...we had fun, last night...despite the little incident with our BBQ equipment :p

The kiddos tortured their Aunt, uncle and Kung-Kung (Grandfather)...time for another massage for them :D 

 

xoxo, www.liaspace.com

around the mother and baby fair

I have to admit....I did not take enough pictures during the fair...but I did take some of these pictures...some of Indonesia's celebrity bloggers ;)....the talented Tara Amelz, Amesh of Dreamesh and their friends :)

Then, as I was accompanying my family ate their noodles, a nice man sitting next to us kindly asked me which booth was I at?  I said...My booth is the one all the way at the end...the one in the corner, together with Dreamesh Living...and Yudhis (the man's name) asked whether I know who did Sewmanics....me me me :D hehehehe...apparently, Yudhis, his wife and their adorable cute curly daughter are the owners of nenen shop!!! :)...it was definitely nice knowing the 3 of you in that brief moments of life :)

My friend, Cynthia was also at the fair...she's ultra talented...with her cute children clothing lines.  They're made from cute and adorable fabrics...and her designs are adorable.  You all should check her cute little online shop :)... lil pomme, I'm quite sure you'll find something that you like :)

xoxo,
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mother and baby fair - day one and two

I must say, this bazaar experience was TOTALLY fun :).  I'm so lucky to have cool booth-mates :D...I think our items coordinate well together...our color combinations definitely blend well :D...and overall, I'm happy with how everything turned out :).  Meeting some of the people who walked in to our booth was a precious experience...the whole thing was exciting to me :).  I'm definitely looking forward to our next bazaar together, friends.... ;)

Our booth

Big M, enjoying her little sofa by Dreamesh Living...sadly, it was sold not log after this...well, I mean...good for Amesh ;) but not so good for our booth's display :D

I'm so proud of these bibs...these were the last set...and by the end of day one, my friend bought these last bibs for her nephew :)...all sold out!

Sewmanics' little section with Emma lounging on Dreamesh's comfy pillows, pouffs and such :)

I sold some of my cards too!!! I'm so happy...even my covered buttons got sold...wow :) very touched by people who would buy them from me :)...thank you, my customers :) I truly appreciate it

xoxo,
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our space creation....

The story went like this...

We need something to make our 4x4 (m) booth looked nice.  So, at a moment's notice...my talented sister and her boyfriend, drew me wooden racks, which I asked the factory to make on Tuesday and it was done by Thursday :D (thank you, peeps...you guys are the best!).  So, came Thursday night...we went to Balai Kartini...it was definitely HOT and HUMID and STUFFY...but it was fun and our booth turned out A O K :D

Displaying the items...I love how Steph and David made places to hang dresses and the children's clothing.

From Left to Right...Rani and Gita from Kinanti, Amesh from Dreamesh, Chia and I from Sewmanics and we were missing Dedek and Nia from Popcorn...ooo and that's our heavily inspired Manuella Bag for Sewmanics ;), modeled by the talented David the Architect :D

xoxo,
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