Melinda's Doll Dress

 (Melinda's Doll Dress)

This Melinda's Doll Dress has been in the queue piled up on my sewing machine for quite some time, finally I was able to finish it after completed that pair of lacey baju kebaya. Gosh, I'm a little phobia when mentioning lace... let's forget about it first, we now talk about this brand new Melinda's Doll Dress.

We're living in only one-season weather, wearing something made from light fabric, without collar and sleeves and in simple design is an ideal, for me in daily wear. But, a petite figure like me is not easy to find one. The material of clothes that always shun me off from buying them. What's more when I needed to juggle between many roles, one time as cook, the next as chauffeur, baby sitter and etc...I really need clothes that is comfortable and can wear for inside and outside of home. So, after having all these considerations and getting the right fabric, I constructed it and here's the piece. I named it so because I have a friend whose name is Melinda and she always likes doll dresses. She says even she's not pregnant, she still can wear it : )) LOL...Don't get me wrong, I'm not having a baby either ; )

So, this is my doll dress. What's your favorite one?

Baju Kebaya with lace

Homemade sardine pizza for dinner

In the making...

 

 Baju Kebaya with lace (Front view)

  

(Rear view)

It's raining season, we prefer to stay home mostly to enjoy home cook. Pizza for dinner is a not often, but always in demand, sometimes tops with chicken satay or occasionally with tuna or sardine fish. Yeah, that's less mundane compared with everyday every meals with rice.

I've had completed that pair of so.. so... very time consuming baju pengantin (bride's clothing). That's my course work. I'm the one who asked for it. Most probably in another few months but not sooner, I won't dare to touch any lacey thing. Gosh, that's not easy, really. Anyhow, I've taken the picture of it to share with you, that's in the size of S. Button at the front and the collar is in the shape of sirih with a little collar at the back.

What do you think of this baju kebaya? Feel free to share it with us here...

Stay great, friends.

AYa's Mini Peter Pan Collar Shirt

Wishing all our Muslim friends a very Happy Hari Raya.

Lovely, lovely, lovely...
The above pictures were drawn by the littlest R. Obviously he knows the celebration and what holidays he is in now.

(AYa's Mini Peterpan Collar Blouse)

I can't wait to show you this piece of creation I created and how it resembled my clothes making recently. I love this piece very much. One would have heard and seen Peter Pan collar which is a pretty common style to style the collar, but what about Mini Peter Pan collar? I haven't seen one. So, with some skills in hand and with the creative mind, I put them altogether into the existing blouse that I have in the handmade craft store, Etsy, that's the birth of AYa's Mini Peter Pan Collar Blouse for you.
What would this world be if there's no creativity, no artisan? Sometimes, this new and fresh ideas take my breath away.

Every piece of fabric is handpicked and selected by me. Maybe that's the reason why each time I completed making a dress or clothes, I am soooo... tempted to wear and eventually wanted to own it despite having more than enough in the wardrobe : P
So, I resisted myself even from trying it, otherwise, there won't be any in the shop!

Friends, what are you making recently? Do share...

Hot dog sausages bun

I'm very busy rushing a few more pairs of baju raya for clients for this coming Raya Puasa celebration. Completing one really took many many hours of this new hands. After these batch of sewing, I'll have more time to make others to put them in Etsy. If there is any clothes that you would like to see, feel free to suggest it out, I will be happy to oblige if that's within my mean ; )

My kitchen is now full of hot dog sausages bun which I baked late yesterday nite. The kids immediately asked for some when it was still hot right from the oven. "Mummy, it melt in my mouth this sausage bun..." quipped big R while munching on the bun whilst watching his cartoon show. He is a bread person, that's why I need to bake : ) for them...

Peter Pan collar shirt - details

This morning while I was driving home from early market'ing, I let my heart rules. It drove me to visit to one of my friends whom I missed her dearly lately. When I saw her during my last visit to her a few weeks ago, she looked more thin and frail than before. As usual, I didn't spend a long time at her place, I bought some fresh sea fishes and share a recipe to cook with her favourite vermicelli noodles. I know she likes vermicelli noodles. She says I'm concerned of her as much of a daughter. After the visit, my feel much relieved and my heart lighten up a little and I'm more pleased now.

Besides, the Peter Pan collar shirt is fully done now - with additional button and fine edging details, and it has to be in blue to match with this jeans miniskirt. I like this final result. Hope you could get some inspiration for your sewing and things you're making.

And if you're thinking of someone, go and visit them (for me - it's now, without much delay). That's the best way (through action) to show you care.

I need to leave for preparing dinner. Have a great day, friends!

Randomness

We visited our reservoir recently at Air Itam. I have a fond memory of this place, maybe because this is the very first picnic site my family had introduced to me since I was two or three years old. And now, occasionally I bring my children and hubby to this lovely place, bringing along some snacks and drinks to spend the whole morning here listening to the sound of nature, breathing the fresh air. Some otters could be spotted in the middle of the dam if you're lucky!

Oh yes, the Peter Pan collar shirt is still in the process of jazzing up. I need to pick up the concentration to complete a w.i.p. custom made baju kurung that has seen no progress for the past three days. gosh. I'm in weekend mode, rest is much needed for now. Happy weekending... : )

Peter Pan collar shirt

Over the past few days, I tried out Peter Pan collar with suitable piece of dress. I made this plain white Peter Pan collar and fixed it on my favourite piece of floral print cotton fabric left from this top. The result turned out well. I love it.
I will jazzed it up a little more, come back here tomorrow and I'll show you which bottom that I have in mind to match the pair to become a complete one...
; )

Custom made Baju Kurung

Over the weekend, I managed to make this - a newly completed baju kurung which I custom made for a client. huh... it was a big task though for this sewer-in-me. Now, what I hope is the dress would fit the wearer well... praying hard for that...

In another note, my son told me that one of his teacher is retiring soon and he hoped to give something as souvenir, right after school on the day that teacher is leaving. So, as it was a last minute notice for me, we just got this handy to be given away. I hope the teacher would appreciate hand-made as much as we do.

A zipper pouch and books

 

  

 I made this 8" x 5" flat bottom zippered pouch this morning. The fabric cut out supposed meant for an extra-large pencil case, that's why it has got two-pencil print. Somehow, I think we (me & my kids) needed a craft pouch more than a pencil case, so that we can keep our increasing craft utensils in it. My sewing notions captured in the picture are for illustration only, all will be taken out and hand over to my crafty baby. Maybe I shall make a few more, I probably would need one as my cosmetics pouch, another as my toiletries pouch, and another as sewing its and bits pouch... just to name a few and definitely it would help me to get organized... : P

In another note, our books have arrived after much waiting. Kids can't wait any longer to get the parcel open and read the books first-hand. The mummy was as excited as the children to take the first peek at all those books. oh,... I love books!

 

These are some of our collections of books.

Casual wear shirt

(Photos courtesy by hubby)

Today I'm in this attire; a new casual wear shirt with a pair of knee length jeans. Pattern design and sewing all done by myself over the weekend. It's made of Japanese cotton fabric with matching bias tape. With the shirt, it will accompany me to run my routine duties of go to school, market'ing, breakfast with hubby, cook in the kitchen, teaching kids and etc...Despite of all these mundane chores, I do not want the 'attire' on me to be that mundane and boring, my closet is badly needed some update. When we look good we'll feel good - that's what I believe ^_^