Friday, September 12, 2014

Envelope Liners!

Pinterest is a very important social media platform for me. It's my source for inspiration - it's a window to the many talented artist around the world!

I come across beautifully made envelope liners regularly and today I have decided to give it a try this weekend (hopefully..) to make a kraft envelope and a self-drawn liner, or to make good use of the old wrappers lying around in the house.

It's Friday! Have you planned your weekend?
Love, n

Sunday, July 20, 2014

Travel Kitties are back!

I had quite a few requests for this fabric so I finally bought more and completed a pending order for a friend..

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Par Avion Tote

I really enjoy making tote bags!
Isn't this new fabric lovely? I love that shade of blue :)

oh, did I mention that my totes are all reversible?

Ready made at $30

love, n

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Foldover Clutch!

I looooove the goldfish print!

Officially launching this on Saturday as I'm sharing a booth with a friend at Scape park flea market! come say hi and enjoy some exclusive discounts :)
This will launch at SGD40 for a limited period of time, and after that, it will be SGD45.

love, n

Monday, June 16, 2014

Chia Seeds

Hello there!

Today's post is not about crafts, but I'd like to share with you something that a good friend has just shared with me.
I have been eating chia seeds for a month now, and I love it! There are many health benefits to it and it's crunchy in my plain water (quite fun to drink), so why not give it a try?
I bought my chia seeds (Australia, organic. Orange packaging) from Unity. Some Fairprice sells it too.

This is an article more on chia seeds and you may even grow the plant! There you go :)

love, n

Monday, May 26, 2014

some random flowers~

This is called Yarrow. Hello? Yellow Yarrow~
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This is Scabiosa, sometimes used in bridal bouquets. Their soft purple hue is quite popular.
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Sneak peek!

I got my hands on the prettiest fabrics today! They are from Japan, very soft and oh the prints!
This is a preview before I take proper photos (pressing them, proper lighting, background.. Etc)
These aren't cheap, so there will be a premium charged. Are you interested? Email me before they are all gone!
Love, n


Sunday, May 11, 2014

Samples up for grabs!

What I mean by "samples" are the first pieces I make when I experiment something. They aren't perfect but they are still decent.
For example, that drawstring bag is perfectly fine except that I got the planned size wrong. It measures 26.5 x 27cm.
Or -
The single handle tote which measures 23.5 x 19 with a base width of 9cm, has a pocket on the inside which didn't turn out as well as I wanted it to.
Not forgetting the gadget case that I made some time ago, which of course didn't fit the gadget because customization can be a challenge sometimes. This sample can probably fit something that is 18.5 x 25cm.
You can get one of these for just $5 (inclusive of normal postage) or you may just get it for free when you order something from my Readymade album on the Facebook page :)
Xoxo, n

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Makeup Pouch!

I love this photo. I should have taken one long ago so that I can easily answer questions such as "how big is it?" and "I need to put a lot of stuff, is it big enough?"
This is M size, only $20.
:)
Love, n

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Coaster Giveaway winners!

It's time to draw the winners!
For those who have shared the post (I LOVE YOU GUYS!) - will have 2 chances instead of 1 =)
I honestly don't know how the other bloggers do this, but some use the "True Random Number Service", which I have always used. I assign numbers to the participants according to what I see when I click on my page, and then use that Number Generator!

1. Sharon Min Ah Ng
2. Evelyn Tan
3. Daphne Foo
4. Gilbert Kong
5. Labelle Luo
6. Sonia Tan
7. Julie Ng
8. Jinq Yi
9. Thong Meng Mei
10. Chu'Ai Kate
11. Yingxiu Liu
12. Henry Neo
13. Pamela Kong
14. Christine Pang
15. Shawna Lam
16. Lily Suraini
17. Natalie Tiong Dun Lin
18. Nini Khan
19. Ming Min
20. Nazeera Cornelius
21. Peter Wong
22. Shi Qi
23. Arjun Adhikari
24. Jenny Chang
25. Mary-Anne Lee
26. Catherine SooSean
27. Fida
28. Dilys
29. Cecilia Tay
30. Juliah Bee
31. Shufen Tham
32. Amanda Zhou
33. Natalie Tiong (shared)
34. Gilbert Kong (shared)
35. Sharon Min Ah Ng (shared)

















Yay!! Congratulations to the winners =) I will be in touch with you guys! Please be patient with me ^^
Thank you guys again
Have a great weekend!

xoxo, n

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Time management

I need better time management. Or maybe just be more disciplined. Or maybe a craft studio with no bed around!
When I'm at work, I get inspired by my Pinterest feed. But when I finally do get home, I just feel so exhausted from the entire day of working on excel coatings that I just want to sit and zone out.
I get motivated when I get orders like this wristlet which I haven't made for a while.
But this shouldn't be the way! I want to make new things! I need more weekends!

Love, n

Monday, April 28, 2014

Coasters Giveaway!

Doing a little giveaway this Monday morning because Mondays are such a chore.. 
5 assorted designs! Go to www.facebook.com/Madewithlove.n to like and win!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Panel fabric with swedish designs

What should I do with this? This is so cute but it was an impulse buy so I only got half a yard.
Uncle didn't even cut straight lines :(((
I'm very particular about cutting fabrics because it affects my sewing.
Anyhow... Should I just leave it like that or.. Make a bag? :)
Love, n

Travel drawstring bags!

Introducing a new size to the drawstring collection. Well, there are only 2 types of drawstring bags that I have now so maybe calling it a 'collection' is stretching it a little. Haha!
This new size is great for travel! It helps me organize my clothes - to be honest, I use it mainly for my underwear when going on a long trip (more than 4 days).
Or I use it when I bring clothes to and fro, for fitness classes.
I'm running a little promotion for this - order today for just $20, which after today, the usual price would be $28.
What do you think of this new size?
xoxo, n

Thursday, April 17, 2014

A sweet thoughtful gift!

A customer came back and asked me if I could make a little eye patch for a teddy bear. It was a curious request and she explained that her friend is going for an eye operation soon and she would like to give her a little gift.
This is so so sweet!!
So I gave it a try and it turned out to be kinda funny and cute.. But I think this will be a one time thing because making clothes and accessories for dolls/plush isn't something I would want to do too many times! Haha

Monday, April 14, 2014

Hand-stamped laptop sleeve~

In my excitement to post an order out to this awesome loyal customer, I forgot to snap a photo before sealing the envelope. She has kindly sent me a few shots when I asked her to help!


She wanted both fabrics so one side was the kitty fabric, and the other was one that I specially stamped for her.
The A5 mousepad was also a customized one which I sent to her as a gift as a thank-you for being super patient with me when I was busy and took a really long time to complete her order.

Have a good week!
love, n

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Inspired by Colors

I know what I will be doing this weekend if I were free...


Check out The Alison Show and get inspired by Yao on watercolors :)

love, n

Monday, March 10, 2014

New fav blog!

Aside from the usual few blogs that I take time out to see daily (creature comforts, oh happy day.. etc), I may just add this to the list! My Life as a Magazine - it's brilliant! full of colors, so cheery! AND!!! it has lots of washi tapes~

I don't visit many blogs every day because it takes up ALOT of time. trust me when I say that because once I start, links after links, I spend a huge chunk of time just on my computer. Holding a full-time job and doing this - love, n - little tiny business, to be honest, not easy, although the results are satisfying most of the time.

Anyway, I'm inspired to decorate my envelopes with my washi tapes! I hope to use most of them as often as I can because then, I will have reasons to buy MOREEEEEE!

love, n

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Love for Craft = Love for Japan!

Japan has always been one of the leaders in craft.
Half my fabric collection is inspired by Japanese designs and some are specially flown in from that beautiful place. I cannot wait to visit Japan personally!

I found this awesome blog - Tokyo Craft Guide. (I'm still contemplating on buying the USD$18 book.)
A friend recently went to Tokyo and got me some fabrics. When he described that place, it sounded like paradise to me. An entire district just on fabrics and craft things!!! I reckon that place is this Nippori Fabric Town that was mentioned here.

I'm planning a trip early next year and I'm already starting some homework! Yes, excited much but can you blame me? Time to save up to get all the fabrics home! *jumps in joy*

love, n

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Embroidery - done!

I have just completed an order of travel tissue fabric case. My customer added this tag.

Friday, February 21, 2014

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Washi tapes!

I have a friend who got me some washi tapes for Christmas.. Then got me a few more from Japan on her holiday. She really shouldn't fuel this dangerous collection.. Really.. But I'm not gonna tell her that. Hahaha!
Love, n

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Cny is approaching!!

It's been kinda insane at work recently. You see, I work in an industry where seasons are the most important times of the year. The phones ring all day long, you get questions of all kinds, you are glued to the computer clucking frantically. Then when you get a breather, your mobile starts ringing and you can't stop until you get home... Or when your phone dies.
So as you can see, when Saturday finally made its way here, I really enjoyed sewing stuff at my own leisurely pace.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Saturday, January 11, 2014

All the way from Japan!

A friend recently came back from his holiday in Japan, and he got me a stash of fabrics! I loooooove it!

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Customized travel bag

A friend recently ordered a large drawstring bag for organizing clothing during travel.
I think it's a good idea!
I always have a medium-sized drawstring bag for my innerwear when I travel. I prefer to use zip lock for the rest to maximise space but I think this is a nice way if there's no need to compress your clothing.

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Lazy Saturday

When a book sucks me in, it usually renders me useless. However, I did manage to get a bit of sewing done today :)

Love, n

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Salvaging Scraps

Fabric scraps - leftover pieces of random fabrics after completing projects. Odd sizes and shapes which can get quite annoying after a while...

So I decided to whip up something quick for the coffee table whenever Mum serves some fruits and what not.

I grabbed the first few larger pieces of fabrics from my scrap stash and started putting them together, added 2 generous layers of lining to make this large-sized coaster decent... All the while finishing my Season 2 last episode of Sherlock, which by the way, ended with a cliffhanger. I'm getting used to these sort of endings, having just watched The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. The old me would have been jumping up and down, cursing and pulling out hair at such endings. But being a little more grown-up (*smirks), I remind myself that it just means that there are still good things to come!

I digress. Here's a couple of shots of the coaster.
By the way, happy 2014 :)

Love, n