Mynrose

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26T02:05:00.001+08:00

Hi Everyone, A Happy and Merry Christmas wish to all :) <3 Exchanging gifts with my godsister Cecilia! <3 Cecilia Trying on the Necklace from Mynrose and Moi <3 Both of us wearing Mynrose Necklaces! <3 Please visit www.mynrose.com to see new pieces of jewelry! <3 :) Merry Christmas again everyone ! And Have A Happy 2012! <3

An Empath

2011-09-12T01:29:00.001+08:00

I am the strength for the helpless I am the voice for the unspoken I am the listener for the unheard I am the vision for humanity I am an empath with empathy Mynrose This is my mantra, I am getting close to being on the right life path. I will harness my abilities and serve mankind with peace and love and harmony. I’ve always known there is something big expected out of me, and

Still breathing and smiling !

2011-09-02T08:45:00.000+08:00

Well I am soo excited for this new and upcoming projects, which I have been silently working on. My lot of custom plastic tube for lipbalms are coming soon and I have been stuck out of my mind on the label design! Besides that I am getting to know myself even more by each day. Guess what I am! An Empath! All this years of solitude and edging out of social crowds is because I am an Empath.

Drooling over a Perfect Penne Ala Arrabiata

2011-05-27T03:24:00.000+08:00

Last year I spend the end of 2010 in Australia. I tried many new and delicious foods and one that I cant stop keep my mind off is the Italian food I had in Bondi Beach, Sydney. There were rows and rows of italian cafe's and a perfect one settles in mind. I did forget what it was called. But it was so delicious. Back in Malaysia, the one Italian restaurant that is accessible through the shopping

Amag Kunst

2011-03-07T01:36:00.001+08:00

Simple Exquisite Vintage button Pin brooch by Mynrose (Not for sale). Background is an antique postcard from Deutsches Reich ( German Empire). I think in the 1920’s I got this postcard at an antique market in KL. I am quite attracted to the ambience of the card, as you can see the leaves are turning yellow and it looks like its autumn still with the leaves that fell on the ground, this

Have you found your bliss?

2010-08-08T01:45:00.001+08:00

Today as I am sitting down here, I sit here with a sigh of appreciation of all I have. Accepting everything that comes my way either the ups or downs, I will still go through them no matter what. My bliss that I have achieved is the ability to think of the light surrounding me, at anytime, anywhere and during anything I am doing, saying, thinking, feeling, physically, spiritually and

The issue on Cheap Fashion and Fair Trading

2010-08-03T02:33:00.001+08:00

Projection to the Future : Garments and Ethical Buying What I am basically speaking of today is that I am having flashes of the future of how we, the people are leading our lives. In the terms of prosperity and status, and also in the terms of how the people are contributing to themselves and to the rich and to the poor. Basically my point of view I would like to share is that how some things

Put a little love in your heart

2010-07-04T01:15:00.000+08:00

something fresh to keep you up and up with all the lovely things in this world. Put a little love in your heart, give and share love with everyone around, the world will be a better place, for you and me, just wait and see ;) Part quoted from Jackie O'Shannon's song. Put a little love in your heart. Drawing is by me, depicting mommy orangutan with baby orangutan. Mommy is smiling happy with her

there is such thing as world peace

2010-06-07T02:51:00.001+08:00

tomorrow morning look up enjoy the sky for 10 seconds and feel the peace in the world ♥

2010-06-05T23:34:00.001+08:00

A love letter to the future

2010-06-02T03:04:00.001+08:00

I was browsing for old stuff in trademe.co.nz and I found this. It is a very large glass bottle. And I thought, what can I do with this? And I think we could all write a letter and put the letter inside addressed it to the future, and so that the future can learn the lifestyle, the life, the friends we have, the environment we live in, the good things and the bad things they can learn from

Something to freshen up your week

2010-05-24T03:27:00.001+08:00

This song ran through my mind earlier last week, and here it is, something sweet and refreshing for the opening of your Monday pinks <3 *instead of Monday Blues ;) Archies Sugar Sugar Song – Pretty much a classic~

Late Night with Orang Utan

2010-05-12T03:59:00.001+08:00

Talked to a fellow yapper online, ZAI, and this is what i came up with, fun stuff amongst all the creative bug ridden hours of the morning. Haven’t drawn for A LONG TIME. This is depicting a monkey which i called orangutan, riding a donkey wearing a rambutan vest.

Tribute to Louis Armstrong

2010-05-12T01:50:00.001+08:00

He who sees the light I hug thee! you big tree! < attempt poem making I was busy finding arranging creating things tonight, currently its 1.25 am, at this hour its very early for me. And I find myself humming this words,. ahem ahem mmmm hmmm, what a wonderful world~~~ Awwh! I straight away googled it “Lyric what a wonderful world song” And I found Louise Armstrong What a wonderful world.

the 22 things I want to do by the time I turn 22

2010-04-29T02:48:00.001+08:00

1. get myself a taschen 2010 diary 2. produce a fashion collection and enter the MODA Competition 3. Knit a scarf 4. Horseback Riding 5. Wear contact lens for one whole week 6.take pictures of my daily wardrobe and post it online 7. finish all my bestfriend’s custom made clothes , cellene and sheaupey 8. love myself and my imperfections more and more everyday 9. sell 5

Feeling April Vibes

2010-04-12T22:43:00.001+08:00

Reality Check Ching, Hiang and Me (Mazuin) at the Stylo Fashion Show 2010 I started an online craft shop in New Zealand last year end of november, and its turning out great, Its growing and I’m happy my hard work are paying off. I enrolled in a fashion academy in the most popular spot in Kuala Lumpur, which is Bukit Bintang, translated into English it is, Star Hill. I am looking

My design project 2010

2010-03-19T02:59:00.001+08:00

Oliver Peoples Eyewear and Zee Avi

2010-03-07T03:53:00.002+08:00

les enfants s'ennuient le dimanche (the children are bored on sundays) from Oliver Peoples on Vimeo.

I was the winner for beanipet giveaway! ♥

2010-03-02T03:14:00.001+08:00

This pretty vintage white scrunchie is handmade by Beanipet’s Jun Yue Their February Giveaway @ Cineleisure February Giveaway - Vintage White Scrunchy (the scrunchy is worth RM 30) The Lucky Draw will be held at: Cineleisure - Creative Market by ADAM This Sunday 28th Feb from 12pm – 6pm The story is that, I went to visit Bremen Wong’s and Terompah Surau / Liyana’s booth today as

Like a river, let life flow

2010-02-24T06:07:00.001+08:00

Photo : Snowy River by Haris Clayton I’m thinking, my habit is to “make things happen” even if it seems not to. Then I make a face, and grunts. And get unhappy. But now I see that if it is meant to be, it will be. Without me pushing hard to work at it. I am going to have another memo taped to the wall of my room, saying “Let it flow, like a river” If you can imagine, when a river bank is

A new secret scroll to be shared

2010-02-23T13:57:00.001+08:00

Have joy ladies~ ♥

Mynrose and Mazuin Supports in Educating for A Best Future on Earth

2010-02-23T01:04:00.001+08:00

“If you want something, ask for it. And you shall receive. “ - The Secret Ola Akinwe is the Chief Enthusiasm Officer of Success 4 Kids seminars[S4KS} & Kids 4 Kids Outreach in Nigeria. He has decided to open his heart in order to reach us to help him and the kids get a better resource in education by us helping to donate books to the kids of Nigeria. With the help of

Insomnia

2010-02-22T06:18:00.001+08:00

Guess what ladies and gents… I might be in the percentile of people who have insomnia. I think I brought this to myself. Stressed out with things to be done. And nothing gets done. What a bright future I had, and to have Insomnia isn’t helping me focus on the things I love to do. What might be the trouble that I cannot realize until I couldn’t sleep? I lie awake at 5.30 a.m. my brain awake,

Make Believe

2010-02-20T05:45:00.001+08:00

Remember when you were a little girl, you use to talk to yourself (from a outsider’s point of view) when you were talking to all your friends ? Like miss barbie doll or mr teddy bear or sarah or whoever your make believe friends are? I can’t remember mine but I know I have a medium size baby doll in a blue dress with me when i was about 5. Remember when you make believe you were a princess

A rose by any other name

2010-02-16T02:16:00.001+08:00

Every rose tells a story.... People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatra's palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the wise and knowing Confucius had a 600 book library specifically on how to care for roses. Wherefore art thou rose? In the readings of Shakespeare, of course. He refers to

Alexander McQueen – My Fashion Legend 11.02.2010

2010-02-13T00:50:00.001+08:00

To all whom have heard, our beloved fashion designer , Lee Alexander McQueen passed away recently. I am in a state of sadness and shock, I thought someone was playing a huge prank on me, when I read “Alexander McQueen suicided…” I thought for a moment this must be his latest fashion theme… but out of a terrible stuttering shock , I have read the news online. It is the most upheaving moments I

My Pink and White Inspired Room (moving furniture's)

2009-11-10T14:53:00.001+08:00

Huge table to do my cuttings and other works. I used to cut things on the floor. Now with my 150cm x 150cm Large Custom Set Table Bought from IKEA , I can do more things without a grunt! A lovely vase of flowers handpicked by moi. These flowers has stayed strong for one week. Pardon my mess. :) Artistic room you can say <3 Moved my Lovely Trusted Industrial Embroidery Bernina

Vintage Butterick 6015

2009-11-05T05:48:00.001+08:00

While browsing the wikipedia's vintage pattern website. I found this amazing dress. Which would look fabulous at this time. I even saw a few pictures uploaded by the owner of this pattern after successfully made this dress for themselves. The polka dot using two same but contrasted fabric is such a delight to my eyes. It just says, SO NOW and FOREVER. You can buy this pattern at

Vintage camisole - Tailor made to fit (and about darts)

2009-10-23T22:53:00.001+08:00

This is what I made this week. Using a vintage looking fabric I got from spotlight NZ. Made it into a camisole, non adjustable strap, with short V-neckline. I don't have a certificate or go to any fashion schools. I have books and references. I used an old pattern Butterick 3193 size 14. I am actually a size 16. So I needed to adjust the pattern. But I have adjusted the pattern too much to

Mission Impossible : Possible "Mannequin Head in Fabric Form

2009-10-17T05:14:00.001+08:00

The pattern needs tweaking, But guess what! I can do it! Woo-hoo! ♥Floral mannequin heads! ♥You're coming to moi~ I'm going to make ♥pretty♥ hats and headbands for you ♥moi♥ beautiful mannequin head! ♥ signed at 5.12am Malaysian timezone, 17th October 2009.. Now alas for some progress~!

The most beautiful smile

2009-10-17T01:38:00.003+08:00

The next time when anyone tries to put you down, you tell them "keep your negative comment to yourself, i am happy being who i am" give them a big pretty smile and walk off.Realizing any current situation is the key to convey any personal related emotions you could not answer and had just felt.Sometimes, talking about your feelings would really open up a whole new world. Start asking question why

Projects !!!! October 2009 "Let's Finish our Projects!"

2009-10-14T04:16:00.001+08:00

I have so many projects in my mind, I need to re-organize! First off I'd like to make some Rose Solid Perfume in Pots! I got this tutorial from craftbit.com, Click on the picture to go on its webby. Now this is my second project, Making a Mannequin Head to display hats and other hair accessories. I plan to use simple pattern fabric for this. I had achieved the front part by literally drawing

Things I love Etsy

2009-10-09T04:43:00.001+08:00

tiny cows grazing in vintage milk jar ♥ weegreenspot Vintage Victorian Sewing Basket ♥ millinerymiss Romantic Vintage Lace Head Piece - Cloche Hat ♥ cobblestonelane Treasure Me lotus necklace/brooch ♥ begurple Large 1956 Pink Royal Typewriter Illustration Advertising Print ♥ kellystreetvintage Lovely Vintage White Glass Necklace ♥ jerimae What do you love from etsy ? Do please share.

Featured in catalogue and First Flea Market Experience. 3rd Oct 09. Joujou Shugi Toy Art Mart + e@Curve bi-monthly magazine ♥

2009-10-08T20:43:00.001+08:00

Something to treasure

2009-10-08T15:10:00.006+08:00

I've been browsing etsy.com and find it so adorable to have access to such beautiful pictures. And of course I'll link the item straight back to the seller. So if you love 'em you can go get em!Tortoiseshell Vintage Sunglasses ~●~Vintage Flower Postcards ~●~ Exotic Vintage Beads of Kiwi Apple Green *imagine wearing it as a necklace of a few 3 layer string with white faille dress* yes i

Chic Pop "Look See and Buy"

2009-10-06T03:46:00.002+08:00

Tried one of of HOME TOO MUCH avant garde-ish bunny ears! And these lovely people gave us a smile for the camera :) They have sell variety of t shirts you can check out their website. I got a vintage ring from the-styliste and a headband from another seller that I didn't catch its name. And not forgetting some gelatto from lecka, yumm. There was a lot more sellers

Imitation is the highest form of flattery

2009-09-27T21:30:00.002+08:00

As you grow up you go through and meet different kinds of beings. Nice, good or bad. I once saw this picture, vaguely remember how the word goes like, but I'm pretty sure the meaning is the same as the title of this post. I have two incidences where I saw and felt that my creations have deeply affected the hearts of fellow creators. Making them want to enjoy making the same design, the same

Keep Calm Collection - Mynrose Originals

2009-09-27T03:01:00.001+08:00

From the Keep Calm and Carry On Inspired Poster, comes Keep Calm and Smell the Roses. This is my genuine design. As I know some people might just cut and paste, just do be aware that karma bites! Anyway this is just a gentle note to all and for the mischievous beings out there. I am sharing with you my creations. My latest one is called the Keep Calm and Smell the Roses. This bag is my first

A simple tassel chair cushion

2009-09-25T19:00:00.001+08:00

As I was already to brain wrecked to do more bags for the flea market, I decided to flip through a book I have, and it showed me a cushion that I can make for a chair. As I am experiencing a lot of bottom stress as I sit down and designing and interacting via the computer and net, I think my bottom needs a little pampering . So I made this. As I'm sitting on my chair, with this chair cushion

The little batik bag

2009-09-24T18:41:00.001+08:00

I just finished making this bag I call "the little batik bag" If you wonder what is Batik, or wonder what or where it came from continue reading :) There's a brief explanation for you. Batik is a traditional textile from Malaysia , Indonesia and many more Asian countries. The fabric I used to make this little batik bag is called Batik Print. A brief story about batik. Canting is used to draw

Coinpurses Handy Easy

2009-09-23T04:48:00.001+08:00

A method to use this handy easy coin purse: I will try to supply a ball chain ring, this is to hook it to the O ring from my cute coin purse collection, some made from very vintage fabrics that is from my New Zealand private stash. Hook it to your bag handle. When you need spare change, just pull the chain out, hold it, pull the zipper, and pick out from the coins you need, then

Mynrose's First Appearance, at the Joujou Shugi Toy Art Mart / Creative Flea Market at e@curve/cineleisure 3rd & 4th October 2009.

2009-09-19T15:58:00.001+08:00

I will be joining in as a vendor at this creative flea market, operated by Joujou Shugi Toy Art Mart. It will be held at Ground Floor next to McDonalds at the front entrance of e@curve or previously known as Cineleisure. It will be on the 3rd and 4th October 2009. It is only 2 weeks away and more needs to be done. I am preparing more bags and designing new ones as I go along. Which was

My Rhetorical Thoughts

2009-09-11T03:30:00.002+08:00

11/9/2009Making it exclusive means not repeating it over and over againI listen to my intuition and it serves me rightMy surrealism consists of waterfall rainbows and singing bunnies and waving roses ♥Business is an evolution, You start with something small and it will grow.These are my genuine thoughts. Things that provoked me to think. Experiences that I have gone through and lived.I will jot

Spring pouches hot off the press! Buy it on Etsy.com

2009-09-04T18:11:00.003+08:00

Spring Pouches (-Handy and Easy-) by MynroseLovely bold Spring Pouches. For the sunny day you want to walk out just with your keys phone and some cash. Put it all in here! Designed by myself and made with my own hands using 100% Cotton Calico and printed using my printer and heatpress papers. This fabric is mostly waterproof except the zip area. If you accidentally drop it or it got wet, just

I have a shop at Etsy~!

2009-08-31T17:05:00.001+08:00

Hi ladies and gents :) I am informing all of you that I have an online shop at www. etsy.com www.mynrose.etsy.com From now on you may visit my etsy website to purchase any of my creations :p I am keeping my blog free of buy and sell. >.< Kinda turn off when you have a blog to use as your diary of creation and selling the stuff at the same place. So! Go check my websy out! :p Web+Etsy! <3 P.S :

Drawing since a while...

2009-08-29T22:33:00.004+08:00

I pretty much have left my pencils and pen alone for my artistic drawing side. So today while browsing for pictures, I came across this lovely blurry ballet pose picture.So I climbed up to the highest shelf to get my art block and tear a piece of paper and started rubbing the color against the grain of paper. And here it looks... ta da~! What do you think? Do you still think i have the magic

I want to make a thread rack.

2009-08-29T18:10:00.003+08:00

I've always wanted to get this thing, the thread rack. Today was a good lucky day. I found a how-to via google. I've never seen a good wooden rack for threads to buy at any sewing shop. So I will probably have a high chance of doing it myself. All my cotton threads are all taking space in my useful cabinets. Its easier to have it in sight just in case you need to see the color cotton for your

New Items, Vintage Handbag , August 23 2009.

2009-08-23T17:47:00.004+08:00

New handbags . Inspired from a old vintage pattern. Code for Red : VR-01Code for Green: VG-o1Fabric is 100% cotton andLining is luxurious Satin.InterfacingReversible handbag, for day and night. All in one day handbag. Wear it casually with a floral print during day time. and turn the bag inside out to get the quick and easy transform for an evening bag. Red : Price @ RM79.90/each3 in

It's been a long while

2009-08-15T22:48:00.009+08:00

~ Hi lovelies,~I really have been gone for a long while. But now I'm back and I'm going to update the look of my blog. I have also started a plan to do an online shop via here and etsy.com. I will be selling my limited collections of bags, purses, pouches and also some very exquisite designs off my garment collections.I am more focusing on bag's and pouches for my collections to sell, but once in

Stinkbomben

2009-05-10T16:41:00.004+08:00

STINKBOMBEN - MUST BE AT LEAST 15 YEARS OLD; Do you know if the stinkbomb will be greater stinky or less stinky? I am going to be naughty and try this on one of this guy who keeps parking his car over the yellow line in front of house. Well... we'll just do it for fun so he can park somewhere else, It is a security issue when a car is parked very close to the wall of your house making it easier

Easter Bunny Chockies

2009-05-07T02:09:00.003+08:00

Me and Dao in Asia Gallery (Wellington)

2009-05-03T00:58:00.004+08:00

This is me and Dao, she works in Asia Gallery, her husband Paul owns the shop, who regularly goes to Japan, and their shop is also one of my favourite shops in Wellington besides the fabric stores and the Opshops.They sell loads and loads and fancy and pretty kimono's and a lot of authenthic Japan vintage items, like silks, kimono's, obi, trinklets from Japan, sewing boxes (which i need to maybe

My Kuala Lumpur (The Curve)

2009-05-03T00:32:00.005+08:00

A few days after my arrival in KL, my jetlag causes me to wake up early than I seldom do, so me and mum went to have breakfast at the teh tarik place, at the curve. As we are early, quite early, none of the shops are open, but a few of the food stores. As everyone in Malaysia knows, teh tarik is malay for pull tea, the color is about of a light caramel color, the drink consists of just tea and

News News "Already Back in TanahAir"

2009-05-01T00:10:00.005+08:00

Im back in Malaysia~I have been meaning to update this blog, but today I manage to sit myself down and prepare with you some of my last insights of NZ.First off, a bit after my last post, we celebrated St. Patricks Day in Spotlight Wellington, where we all can dress up and have fun on this very celebrated day. As I was still on my full time hours that week, in the morning, I got to choose a few

The Secret on my lap

2009-03-20T08:27:00.002+08:00

Its been a year now since I have the secret book with me, but I haven't really been practicing the fundamentals to make it work. But I shall. Every morning I will walk to the bus stop and say thanks to everything I have in this world and be grateful for all the little things that makes me human and imperfect so that I can be a better person. I will smile to every living thing I see, even flowers

True Blue Wrist Bag and Pouch w Zipped (Reversible)

2009-03-15T12:27:00.010+08:00

Pattern Drafting 101

2009-03-09T14:24:00.003+08:00

Pattern Drafting. Why would you want to do Pattern Drafting?In my case, I have wanted to do a lot of designs and styles that aren't available for me, for my size and in the fabrics that and which will complement my figure. I can understand a lot of people in my shoes will agree that they can never get what they want from retail shops unless they get it altered, buy their own fabrics and pay for a

My first customers online~

2009-02-26T14:27:00.003+08:00

Congrats for Danit and Nicola for winning my first few auctions on trademe for the bonding fabrics. I will be posting this off tomorrow morning and hope you are happy with them :)

Cuba St Carnival

2009-02-21T17:23:00.008+08:00

Outfit Outfit! I got the alpaca scarf from a stall in Cuba St, They are from Bolivia, South America.This picture is taken just because I like their fantastic color on their shopfront. People knitting wool for the trees! Keep em warm and snuggly!Random pic on cuba st. There was a ferris wheel just in the middle of that red roof and the opera house. A quick movie on the ferris wheel Have a

Using Bonding for Crafts

2009-02-18T05:22:00.009+08:00

This is a How-To based on a Listing for Bonding material I have listed on Trademe.I am going to show you how I use this bonding in my craft project.Below is a picture that consists of at top left the bonding, the fabric to cut out and the background fabric.As you see in the picture I have cut the pattern from the fabric I want to bond, which is a lovely apple shape. With your bonding material,

Flocking

2009-02-16T18:42:00.002+08:00

A little reading and How-to Learning from the PastClick here

I wanna be myself.

2009-02-15T20:19:00.002+08:00

Have you ever thought you are so subdued to just being who you think you are, you forgot your own voice, inside of you, deep in the corner of your heart. I have realised the inner me is absolutely powerful at this time, and I just want to say, there are times when you need to believe and trust on the unseen. The Universe, God, or whatever you choose to belief in, When you think you CAN'T you're

Mynrose Labels, Woven.

2009-02-12T14:04:00.003+08:00

Anyone wants labels? I can order them for you. Minimum order is 1000pcs, it will cost you around USD$170 which is NZD$322. Including Shipping. So anyone ever wanting to get a label done just e-mail me!

Inspire me Buttons!

2009-02-02T19:04:00.003+08:00

the picture above gave me an idea of old sailors? or modern urban-ee sailor ? i might combine those two different buttons and use them in a garment like a skirt perhaps. we'll see how it goes. I am planning to use the buttons above. which feels so cold it "coolens*" my palm when its in my hand. (*is ther such word as coolens?*) I think It might be carved stone or something. Marble maybe?I

Pajama Pants

2009-02-02T18:47:00.005+08:00

I made new pajama pants in celebration of moving to a new flat! These is how I start off and I am wearing it now. Comfyyy.In the darkness of the 3rd of Feb 2009 , 12.03amLaying out pattern and fabrics. I cut two lots and practice the pink one as my first one, which i messed up. Good thing I cut two lots! The pretty yellow flowers is my greatest success :pUsing McCalls Endless Options Pattern,

Love+Rabbit : Things I can change about myself

2009-01-27T16:44:00.003+08:00

if there was one thing i could change about myself is to care less what people thought of me. And to care less what i thought people would think of me.to put myself first and speak up when i think its otherwise.to know that dissapointment is not fatal but a learning cause.to understand that life goes on and not to dwell in little itty bitty things.to love and nurture and care with love and full

Amy Butler & David Butler's Business Tips

2009-01-27T12:06:00.001+08:00

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Movin' movin' Rollin' rollin'

2009-01-20T05:40:00.002+08:00

Update! Update!I'm moving to a new flat. With some new flatmates! The rooms not so big but I will make do! I will take a picture of it before and after :) It fits a single bed going to push in my industrial machine in the corner and another table to put my overlocker on top and then I need to get 4 block of wood to rise my single bed in order to make my 'pretty white coffee/work' table to fit

Mary Quant Immortalised in Postage Stamp for England

2009-01-14T14:58:00.001+08:00

Making an OilCloth Experiment and Make-Up Bag

2009-01-06T05:37:00.005+08:00

Using a piece of fabric cost me $3.00/meter and a bookcover seal $2.79/meter and transforming into oilcloth by heatpressing on cotton temperature after putting bookcover on fabric into this lovely makeup waterproof* handi-bagFrom this Burdastyle how to.

Working Project

2009-01-01T06:32:00.001+08:00

Material : Blue LycraPattern : Adapted from a Dress

The Rave about Moleskins

2009-01-01T04:52:00.006+08:00

So far I've seen and touched a moleskin notebook, but I decided to put it back down because of the price. I also read blogs like www.nubbytwiglet.com and her partner www.galadarling.com who excitedly shares their moleskin notebook enthusiasm and it makes me so envious.So today I am giving you a link, to all and everyone who wants to make their own customised moleskins. Click on the picture

Out my window - Rainbow over hill

2008-12-29T16:02:00.004+08:00

Amazing view. I love it! A rainbow that comes to me every now and then. See my other rainbow pic, kind of bad picture but click here http://mynrose.blogspot.com/2008/04/rainbow-in-wellingtonbelieve-in-colors.html if you want to see it.I drew a bit today. Saw this awesome fabric, rose bud tulle, its a glamourous fabric. Wanted to make a top out of it, but looking at it again i changed my mind,

Big Cushions

2008-12-22T21:16:00.003+08:00

Bringing this two fabrics togetherTo become this cushion coversTa-Da~Matches the other beige flower print cushion I made a few months back. The new red colored fabric was a remnant piece bought just for $2 from Spotlight, the canvas back was bought off from remnant bin in Mary Hospice. Its a dual design. If you want all beige-ey you can just turn the red one to the back and it will give you the

Coco Rocha & Behati Prinsloo

2008-12-22T15:09:00.002+08:00

I watched this just before leaving for work today, and guessed I could share the video with you all.

Green Vinyl Pouch and Floral Fabric

2008-12-22T14:13:00.002+08:00

My inspiration comes from this petrol coloured vinyl and having to mess about searching my goldpass bus pass everytime before hopping on a bus. Will put this on trademe. Bidding starts at $10.00 NZDClick here to bid.

Xmas Gift At last camera is working

2008-12-22T13:58:00.001+08:00

Got this gift from Sue in the Dress Department in Spotlight Kaiwharawhara Wellington.Will take more pictures and showing you my latest creations.

Setting a Routine

2008-12-16T09:02:00.002+08:00

Hello there everyone.Today I'm going to plan a routine of pastime hobbies.Fisheye LomocamI have a fisheye camera. Tomorrow, the pictures will be developed and every week I will bring at least one picture that will inspire my week and yours. This project will start in the new year. It will be quite expensive to develop pictures every week, so I am allocating $10 every week for my photography

dear diary

2008-12-11T18:53:00.002+08:00

theres a time where i feel like i miss a part of me. most time. and the only thing i wanted to do was have an instrument to play althought im not that good at it. but if i have my piano, i would be able to play some tunes on it to put my emotions out. i am an emotional person, if anything. i sing and cry and i feel feelings i just want to potray it in a good way. i feel somehow i can't do things

I'll be your mommie♥

2008-12-07T16:42:00.004+08:00

Quote ; MindFood Magazine NZ:WEST JAVA, INDONESIADem, a 26-day-old endangered male Sumatran tiger cub cuddles up to five-month-old female orangutan Irma at the Taman Safari Indonesia Animal Hospoital in Cisarua, Bogor Regency, West Java Indonesia. Irma and another orangutan were rejected by their mothers, while two sumatran tiger cubs (including Dema) born in the same hospital were also rejected

Janine's Birthday Gift : Pin Cushion

2008-12-07T11:26:00.003+08:00

This is what I made for my dearly new friend from sewing class, She owns the Big, Bold and Beautiful company in NZ. She turned 50 on 6th December 2008. So I wish her a happy birthday and years to come!~

Waking Up

2008-12-06T20:36:00.001+08:00

I adore this artist. Love her every note.

Alexander McQueen Bag

2008-11-25T18:47:00.002+08:00

This will be a birthday gift to me, for my 21st. Surprise me.

The right decision

2008-11-16T18:58:00.002+08:00

Poem i beat around the bushi try to hide and seeki see myself hidingin the trees i peeki lie awake at nightjust to find what might-happen. lovely lovely thingwhat sort of a thingthat is such such so lovelyi might just lift my veil upto see what just might be therei clap once and twicewill you - ; still , be there?

My Off Day today!

2008-11-04T05:39:00.004+08:00

Here are some pictures to beautify your day and make you want some ice cream.A new plant I bought for $2 at the side street of newtown. This plant below is supposed to have pink things coming out or something out of it. Any information anyone?This is my dessert in the morning. A french vanilla ice cream, which is now by favourite after original vanilla.What I plan to do today.1 - Call MAF for my

Vintage Bag!

2008-10-28T05:38:00.003+08:00

Denim Cotton Outer and Hessian Inner.Have a Look!

First Shirt

2008-10-26T08:34:00.003+08:00

This is what I'm up to today. I've just finished gathering the back shirt. From this pattern.Its for the back of the shirt. which has gathers. My first gathering. Successful after 4th attempt!Well it will look pretty as a sundress as well!Will finish this today and will see how it looks!

Treat Chickens Right

2008-10-25T20:59:00.003+08:00

Make your own KFC sign at KentuckyFriedCruelty.comI've made this sign to everyone can understand the way to treat chickens. If anyone ever crosses a path of a KFC USA Supplier Slaughter House for Chickens, just understand that there is no mercy for what they do to the chickens. Honestly. Have humble sympathy and care towards animals. They, (people who work at the suppliers for kfc, DONT) Even

Weekend! Hoo-ray~!

2008-10-24T17:02:00.004+08:00

tis the weekend to be jolly tra - la la -la la ala alala~I realised that I have not updated anything much since 15 days ago. Been troubly tired and busy. I got a part time job! In a fabric department store! Spotlight! So yea thats been great. Then I also have did something to my hair. Check it out~

Me me me mooo mooo

2008-10-09T05:22:00.002+08:00

Okay, I have been very hectically busy last week. I have work soon. And have to leave in 45 minutes time. Just an update without pictures of what I've been doing. Laura Ashley Floral Dress Hem to be shorter and trim the extras. Black Linen with Patch Pocket with Flap Dress Buttons to be sewn and that small tidbit thing that doesnt wanna get in stitch on the armhole. Golden w Blue knit Skirt

Sunday 28 September 2008

2008-09-28T07:04:00.002+08:00

28092008the date on sunday today.I have a few projects at hand that needs attention, right now I am doing this 6panel skirt with yoke. I am using some sort of a polyester blend knit. And yesterday when I went to Fabric Warehouse in Thorndon I found a match for its yoke, but forgotten that there is a fair visible line across my poly knit fabric, I need to do some problem solving. So what I intend

Halter top for my friend

2008-09-26T19:15:00.007+08:00

nylon knit cut on fold for front, with facing overlocked and turned in, 12inch zip with fish darts or you can call it contour dart at the back, halter style, hang string on the sides, button on the back of the neck. Size tailored for my friend suja. Will take a pic and see how she looks in it.Completed this after intense focus from 8.43pm to 2.17 a.m this morning. Or in a minute yesterday morning

A pattern swapping site, http://www.vpll.org and a cute find!

2008-09-22T05:59:00.003+08:00

I was browsing and looking for this vintage club for pattern swapping, and found one website, its www.vpll.org and there i found some very nice patterns, one of the pattern cover even had a model holding a bunny. it is so cute i just had to show you, there you go, there it is, it is so cute isnt it. :)

View out my window, today 22 September 08

2008-09-22T05:51:00.002+08:00

Today the sun is out and yay for all wellingtonians, root for the sun! woot wooot! go sun go sun go sun! do the sun dance!~ sun dance ~ sun dance~anyway, just want to share this amazing photo of the sun blasting into my window now. ooooh the warm sensation from the light is amazing after all those winter breeze. Yay sun!

Traditional Malay Outfit - Baju Kurung

2008-09-22T04:34:00.006+08:00

This fabric above is the fabric I want to make up into a pretty nice malay dress. It is very pure white and not creamy at all. 100% silk. I think I only have 1.5yard of this with the width being approx 90cm.Will have to make my own pattern and construct from scratch.I have a white lining that I can make use if the fabric is not enough. I source this fabric from Asia Gallery down in Kilbirnie,

A Life By Design : Laura Ashley

2008-09-21T13:18:00.003+08:00

Last week I have been sick, unwell, got the Spring Flu, change of seasons. I was so lucky I found a Laura Ashley Biography by Anne Sebba. I have just finished reading it, and will share it to you one by one those details that struck me as an important flux in a designer's career.I will now actually quote a phrase from the book, a philosophy that Laura Ashley holds herself very strongly about.

Laura Ashley Inspired Skirt

2008-09-21T13:09:00.002+08:00

My First Skirt. Laura Ashley inspired! The border is a Laura Ashley fabric itself!. The plain black fabric working as the main fabric is just a plain normal cotton drill black color fabric. It is an A-Line skirt. I somehow see it now, i just have to criticize it a bit, I should pay attention to placement in the patterns. I see that pattern of floral's from Laura Ashley fabric is somehow now

Apron,

2008-09-21T12:19:00.002+08:00

I completed this ages ago. I even already used it. Some oil spots around it and its crumpled >.< This should stay in the kitchen from now onwards, not hang in my wardrobe lol.

On the Verge to become a Laura Ashley Designer.

2008-09-14T07:33:00.004+08:00

I have my hands on vintage Laura Ashley fabrics, (I have worked in Laura Ashley part-time in Retail and Visual Merchandising since December 2005 to March 2008 on and off) I have a hold of her autobiography, and now, I got to know Malaysian company has a share on Laura Ashley. And they are in need of a person of caliber to take care of the company. In Design and Business wise. O . My. This is my

Duck In the Neighbourhood

2008-09-13T12:32:00.003+08:00

Today is such a good sunny day, so I left the door open to get all the fresh sunny air in the house. And in the middle of the road in front of our house, is a non other than A DUCK!I went up to get my camera and to take picture of it. Then we took out a bread leftovers and fed the duckie. Here are some pictures to share with you all!Twweet twweeet. Birdieee