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 ^_^

Chives and a lost subscription

  

My younger son came back with his subscription of Good Friend, but the other one is left with lost subscription, meaning that we had paid but the teacher did not give him the magazine. gosh... looks like I need to go 'see teacher' again soon. Frankly speaking, I don't really like to be present at the teacher's office unless it's quite necessary. Experiences did tell me that it's better don't show face there, the teachers tend to be pleasant, forgiving, fierce, autocratic, ...  since they don't like to see us, we also don't like to see them...shhhh, don't say I say one harrr...  
This is just a little hiccups in life, let's talk about other pleasant things that's happening around...
We sow some seeds during the weekend, among them are kai lan, brinjal, chilli...  but chives which we sow earlier are growing well. We have another 3 pots of mature chives plant which we do harvest them from time to time. In cooking, it goes well in fried noodles and char koay teow. Sometimes, my mother does come to get it for her cooking usage.
Did you see the drawstring bags which I just successfully made it? It's an addiction, once you know how to make one, you'll just wanted to make another and another. Sometimes there are requests from children, husband that they want to keep their camera, recorder, as their outdoor pouch and etc...I'm thinking to list down the steps and tutorial in making this drawstring bag. Hope I have that momentum soon.

 Happy Tuesday, friends!

Dumpling Festival DuanWuJie

Today is DuanWu Jie - Happy Dumpling Festival!
I've eaten the 3rd mixed-dumplings, counting on since yesterday : P Bought a few from early morning market, but mom too gave me a few that she made out of spices, that could probably last for a few more days as my breakfast, snack and supper. My ex-neighbour too is a big fan of dumplings made by my mom, since she's living in a new home not too far away from mine, this morning I visited and delivered this delicacy to her. Although she's living a distance apart from me, I still held her close to my heart and I'm very pleased for being able to give and share. Maybe this is one of my ways to show that I always think and remember of them especially on this very festival.