handmade bag - take a sneak peek, but this one is mine

this is how the bag looks like.

view of front panel A

view of front panel B

the inside zippered pocket

this one is going to be mine.  this is my 2nd ayu bag.  my first ayu is taking a break for now.

i still need to install the snap button and tidy up some loose threads.  and the straps too (these ones are on loan from the earlier bag).

oh, by the way, i have named this bag "the pink mocha".

status: completed, TAKEN


cheers,
YunY

trying out the flip & sew patchwork

this is one of the bag panels that i was working on just now.  i used the flip and sew patchwork technique.   i like this method because it allows you to be more relaxed with the piecing process, i.e in terms of preciseness.  the outcome is just as good.  it took me less than 30 minutes to attach the pieces onto the interfacing.

i am thinking of using a light coloured leather trimming with this combo.  to see more pics of the completed bag, please click here.

status: completed, TAKEN

till then, stay healthy everyone.

cheers,

YunY

a new look for 2012

i just want a new look for my blog.

have a great weekend everyone.


cheers,
YunY

how to take your measurement for drafting a skirt pattern

(it is not that complicated but you must make sure that your measurement is taken accurately)

a) preparation
you'll need
- a measuring tape
- a pencil and a piece of paper
- a string (tie it around your waist before you begin to take the measurement)
- an assistant

b) take your Front Waistline Measurement & Back Waistline Measurement 

taken from Side Waist Point to Side Waist Point on opposite side

c) take your Shoulder Blade Width (back only)

taken from  Shoulder Blade Point to  Shoulder Blade Point (this measurement is for the dart placement)

d) take your Front Hip Measurement & Back Hip Measurement
taken from Side Hip Point to Side Hip Point on opposite side (Side Hip Point is located 7 inches down from the waistline) 

e) Take these length measurements from waistline tape to floor:
1. Front Center Skirt Length Measurement
2. Side Skirt Measurement
3. Back Center Skirt Measurement

happy new year everyone!

YunY

a bag for my sister - a doctor, busy caring for her patients while getting a masters degree

my sister asked me to make her a bag.  this is what she said.... "kakyang nak bag yg boleh bwak g keje isi buku, n file n net book, at the same time nampak chic n professional.......dimension netbook sama cam kakyung nye netbook, file is A 4 size, book same size as net book...boleh tak nak dapat by january?........and kakyang nak kain yang keras macam canvas, n taknak banyak corak, i just want plain cloth, lebih kurang 2-3 colors yang macam stripes... kakyang rasa letak kat kakyung find colors tht suit me, color yg suit g conference, klinik....."

i looked at my fabric collection.  i just couldn't find any that would really suit her at this moment.  so, i went shopping for fabric.  these are what i found.

  

apart from shades of blue and purple, i am always attracted to dark charcoal grey (it's understated yet elegant).

so kakyang, what do you think?

can't wait to work on this project.  but it gonna be tight for me coz school is starting soon.

cheers,

YunY

handmade bag - ida & i are working on this bag

ida and i are working on this bag.  we gave it a slightly different treatment.  and i am already smitten by it.  this is one of the front panels.  i think it is so gorgeous and so sweet.

status:  completed, now available at the kopai boutique.

till then.

cheers,
YunY

handmade bag - status @ today - 9 dec 2011, 8:45pm

ok. now both the side straps and the long strap have been installed. two more steps to go.

the name of this bag is "vintage rustic 1".

status: completed, TAKEN

cheers,

YunY

handmade bag - finally, my mom's bag

this is the final trimming i added on to the bag. i know maybe some of you guys won't like the look of this bag. my cousin ida said she couldn't believe that i actually made the bag because it was so unlike me. well, like i said it is not easy to choose the combo for my mom. my mom's taste in colour is unique and somewhat weird in a cute kinda way. i always find that even though i dislike them at first, over time i find them fascinating and intriguing. i would say if my mom were a fashion designer, she would create something like those created by vivienne westwood.  so, this is how the bag looks like, front view.

and this how the bag look from the side (nampak macam angry bird kan?). honestly, i am already so intrigued by this combo. i couldn't believed that i could make something like this. my daughter said "it is so like uwan". yes, i think so too.

hope mak will like this bag.

status: completed, TAKEN

cheers,

YunY

i am making more ayu bags and a skirt too

i'm back from ipoh. i am down with sore throat and i have been quiet since my last post. but, my fingers are busy, busy, busy.....cutting leathers and organising the cut leather pieces for my next ayu bags. as mentioned earlier, i'll be making one for my mom. the challenge now is to choose the fabric that is perfect for my mom. i am also cutting the leather pieces to make 3 more ayu bags. isn't that too ambitious of me? we'll see.

next, i want to work on a few new designs. again.....isn't that too ambitious? anyways, i have received a request from a friend of my sister. she would like me to make her a long skirt....like the one featured in my earlier post. since i have not uploaded the "how to take your measurement", i will need to bring her to my place and get her measurement myself. since she is going to be my first customer, i am going to give her a promotional discount.

cheers,

YunY

handmade bag - tarra! my second ayu bag...woohooo

nearly finished. still have to install the snap button and stitch closed the bottom of the lining.

but, not bad eh?

hope mak will be happy to have this bag and can "tayang pi kenduri kawin" marathon cuti sekolah ni.

status: completed, TAKEN

cheers,

YunY