Underwear bag

This is actually a handy bag. As a present for my beloved friend, I presented it as an underwear bag for a short trip.

The original pattern needs to decorate with hand crafted flower. But here is not bad, right?

Practice makes perfect (Embroidery v.2)

I just can't get enough with it.
Practice, practice, and practice!!!
This is another color but it's still the same tone with my first post of a little pocket showcase.

Yes!! It's a gift for my friend again. This is more than words to tell her what I have been done instead of hanging around on Facebook.

Cosmetic Bag

Finally, my cosmetic bag just was born right in time.  I made this for my mom. She is about to visit Japan.  I gave her my handbag and here is a cosmetic bag with Japanese yarndye.  It gives a personal touch by making it for someone. Most importantly, she is about to carry this piece to travel with her. 

I am just falling in love with Japanese fabric. The softener and pattern is very unique.  Can't wait to share!!!

Pattern and Material : Penny Quilt Club Shop

Embroidery Me

I get crazy to learn how to embroider a tiny flower on Thai cotton clothes. It came just about right fabric that I could embroider easily. The pattern I chose it's quite easy. But I actually started my first embroidery project with a bear design. But it came out like a robot bear and a big fat bear. Absolutely, I love my second project better.

My little pocket is for an iPhone charger pocket. Yes, it's a birthday present for one of my beloved friend. I just want to give a personal touch to it, don't want to spend for a brand name gift as she probably has plenty of it.

A new learner ~ how to stitch?

Something I have just started learning. I think I am falling in love with it quite a bit.  I do have lots to do that's the reason why I said "...quite a bit." haha!!  Some friends formed a small group of four and arranged a session with local artist here, she took her diploma in this field from collage in Australia. Good thing about learning from her is, she was very relax and gave us the name of each style. But I don't remember those name haha!! How bad am I? Also, we only need a needle, thread, and your heart, and your imagination. 

Yes!!! I made them all without embroidery hoop.  It's more free style this way.

                                                                           Self learning: 1) A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 

                                                                                                 2) A-Z of Bullions

                                                                           From Country Bumpkin Publications

Things surround me, inspires me!!!

I love these things not just because it's adorable or the easiest way to make them. But it's something keep reminding me that I am not alone as we talk through our piece of arts.

Little Coin Pockets

Little pocket is acting like a duck I would call haha!! 

It comes with three size together with S, M, L.

Love the way the designer creates for the opener

or probably because its great material.

Originally, the material was prepared for ready-to-sew.

Today, I could find its material in a big sheet to cut myself.

Definitely, it's a lot cheaper.

With its sizing, I prefer to have it as 

a wedding souvenir, 

a Christmas gift,

an organizer,

or even a showcase for new learner to saw :-)

Material Supplier: Penny Quilt Club

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Hat Hot Hit

Crafted made for my mom!!
It's actually from Korean Pattern from my friend. Pretty good at finishing, easy to follow the step, and simple color I chose... Hopefully, you love it and send me some comments.

Workshop: Quilting-B

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Local Crafts

I first thought that embroidery stitch is only a craft in western countries.

Once I got to countryside in the eastern part of Thailand,

everyone in the village was wearing a black handmade jacket

with blanket stitch, an easy step for a beginner.

It's wonderful thing that I found.

I saw embroidery on a piece of craft of western people,

but here decorate clothes as a key concept.

Any idea to share?

Let's see what is the similarity here!!!

Oh no!!!!

Another basic stitch is there too...

Chain stitch

For me, it's easier than blanket stitch.

What do you think?

Here are more stitches... I have been told from people who made this jacket.The local people in the village normally wears it as if the western people wear a suit. It is special outfit for all matter. That's why you see many different black jackets :-) They love colorful stuff but with they only black shirt in this village.

Who they are?

They are one of the forth tribes in this region, Suay (ส่วย).

Suay made this all by hand

from 

making fabric,

cut,

and stitch it.

How long they are going to wear?

...seems like it last forever...

My spanish friend came to the village once.

She got to try this black jacket.

She looked good with the jacket on top.

If I could find a nice one, I would send it over for a gift 

to some friends oversea.

Well, you have to make sure she is a craft-lover though :-)

I love the instruction from this book:

Embroidery stitch book:  A-Z of bullions