handmade handbag - fabric sample

i went to a gathering at a friend's house last two weeks.  i shared my blog and photos of my handmade handbags.  i received a request to reproduce my daughter's cute sling bag, i.e. the 'cranberry corn dip' lavender.

another lavender will be made for sofia and i think these fabrics that are lying among my stash currently might interest sofia.

fabric 1

fabric 2

fabric 3

fabric 4

suggested combo 1

suggested combo 2

suggested combo 3

combo 4

combo 5

sofia, which one would you like?

at the same time my daughter alya asked me to make one for her.  she has chosen one of the fabrics in "suggested combo 2".... the one on the far left.  no patchwork ... just a single fabric.

can't wait to start working on the lavenders.

cheers,
YunY

a hanbok and two sets of baju kurung moden

i  did some research on the net on how to make a hanbok.  i came across a couple of websites/blogs that give me some idea on how to make them.  i also down loaded a couple of photos from the net for inspiration.  and i spent quite a number of days figuring out the construction of the hanbok.

finally, i decided to make some modification to the chima so that alya can wear it with ease.  alya is tall and slim.  i think she will look fabulous in hanbok.

apart from the hanbok, i also made a pair of baju kurung moden each for alya and lisa.  i made a sloper for both alya and lisa (i referred to this book that was written by lucia mors de castro).



and then i made the 1st prototype of the baju kurung for them.  once i am ok with how they look on them, i cut the actual fabric.

here are some of the photos (i only managed to photograph alya's.  lisa was away at college) :-

this is the pattern of alya's sloper on paper

front view of the actual sloper....based on the pattern paper.
i love to see how well it fits alya.

side view of the sloper.  nice.
and alya told me that it feels comfortable.

the 1st prototype...i am very pleased with
the way the sleeve hangs.  the fit of the sleeve head is almost perfect.
and alya (being a very tough critic) told me that it feels comfortable.

full front view of the 1st prototype.
 i love the way it envelopes alya. not too tight not too loose.
i am definitely very pleased with the result.
i just had to edit this photo and paste some daisies here
to hide the "not so pretty background" :)

alya put on the baju kurung moden i made for her.
 it was 1st day of eid 2012.

alya and lisa putting on the
baju kurung moden i made for them that 1st day of eid 2012.
i think they look fabulous.
 i have to say it again...i just love the way the sleeves hang.

i think i did a pretty good job.


cheers,
YunY

the wonderful pfaff bi-level top stitch foot sal ismail brought from germany

i went to sal's office to collect the babies last july.  sal has a nice office in putrajaya.

sal in her office

sal's office has a balcony.  nice.

when i returned home i just couldn't wait to try out my very own pfaff bi-level top stitch foot.

even rows of top-stitching....love it

even on the wrong side.....lovely

i am so happy.....thank you sal.


cheers,
YunY

my first attempt at making a hanbok

alya is having her school graduation party next month and she wants to wear a hanbok to the party.


so i googled "how to make a hanbok" and came up with my 1st hanbuk.  it's not perfect but i think it would be good enough for one's 1st attempt.

here's some of the photos taken as it progresses:-

this photo was taken at nite 

i made some modification
 to the chima, so that alya can  put it on easily

the jeogori, this week

more photos of the jeogori, not too sure about the placement
of the embroidered roses.  maybe i need to re position them.

the cuff of the sleeve, decorated with embroidered roses
 that i cut out from some fabric remnants

cheers,
YunY

The Kopai Boutique Giveaway has started!

THE PRIZE

........ is a kopai bag ...a petunia retailing at more than RM300 ... from the 2nd collection ie,  Collection 2-2012. 

To enter please click on the link below:-    

 http://thekopaiboutique.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-giveaway.html

This giveaway ends Saturday, Oct 13, 2012. 

cheers.

YunY

kopai is doing a giveaway!!!

kopai is going to do a giveaway.  yes! a giveway.  and the prize is a kopai bag....a petunia...that has been selected from the 2nd collection....which has not been published.  so  guys....watch this space.