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.

My Taste of Love

Lovely meal on my way to countryside. A cozy restaurant   :-)

Thai people love to see a fish sauce as a side dish in every meal.

We don't actually drink alcohol with regular meal but fruit juice.

Then, a homie salad I made before the main course at home. 

We love our salad in western style but we had it with Japanese salad dressing.

Here are two dishes made from my friends' I believe everyone loves to 

feel that we had a home-made foods from a mom of our friends :-) 

Many Thai advertisement put this feeling to the theme since the past.

Japanese dishes from small restaurant around the country are pretty much the same.

Well, the better taste means paying more...

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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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

A New Ice Skate Rink

What a happy life would be!!!
It was a free weekend with my neighbor.  We went to a new mall, Central Rama IX, to try a new rink in town.  It reminds me of a winter time in Chicago.  An open rink right in front of Millennium park and every summer the rink gets to turn to a luxury restaurant for tourist around there.

Comparing the price of playing the ice skate in Bangkok and Chicago are pretty much the same. Here is around 280 baht ($9.5) each but there is a promotion all year round. Last time I got to be 280 baht for 1 ticket entry and get another one for free.  The shoes is more comfortable and still new. If you get there early at 10.30, with that price you get to play until noon.  I think the right time for kids and new learner to enjoy the rink.

We don't' have a super cold winter here and don't even think of snow. No way!!
But many of us love to feel the cold. Some may feel cold but they would normally say "no" haha!! Don't hate them please. At the rink, do you need jacket? I would recommend yes.  Next time, I will share you more fashion around there. Stay tune :-)

    On ice of the city's with many rinks;

    Imperial World Ice Skating

    Location:      Imperial World Sam-rong (BTS On-nut)

    Open:           The rink offers two sessions daily (10.00 - 14.45 and 15.10 - 20.00) 

    Admission:   150 baht per session, inclusive of skate rental

    

    Sub Zero Ice Skate Club

    Location:      Esplanade, Ratchada Road (MRT: Thailand Cultural Centre Station)

    Open:           11.00 - 01.00 

    Open Ice World

    Location:     4th floor of Imperial Lad-Proa/Big C superstore   

                        (15 - 20 mins. drive from the heart of city)

    Open:          09.00 - 21.00

    Admission: 120 baht

    World Planet

     Location:    7th Siam Discovery (BTS Siam)

     Open:         10.00 - 20.00

     Admission: flat free per 90 minutes