Oct 2, 2007

still in love with pink and brown

Living in a tropical country means having a monotonous wardrobe. The stifling heat prevents us from wearing snazzy jackets, mini dresses, and knee-high boots. A shame really, because I think I would look cute in that outfit. Aherm.

Geography does not give me enough reasons to make and wear scarves. So I was thrilled when Joy asked me to make scarves. She needed it to comply with some work-related policy. Well, my enthusiasm did not match the result as I came up with only rectangular things with rectangular designs.

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In other news, I was commissioned to make four different bags out of one fabric. The owners work in the same place. It’s funny.

Say hello to my shabbily painted closet.

BIG SHOULDER BAG

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SHOULDER BAG (with three panels)

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SMALL SHOULDER BAG

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WRISTLET

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I’m thinking of declining orders this month. I will work on a proper collection. By the end of this month, I hope that my shop would already be complete. Oy, too many things to do.

It’s a good plan, really. Insert coffee dates, DVD (F.RI.E.N.D.S.) nights, and Mexican dinners into the equation and my life would be peachy.

“Hello, peach boy.” (You know who you are.)

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Sep 28, 2007

Ty barged into my room and said…

“Let me teach you how to take measurements properly.”

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“First, you measure the chest area. You do it this way.” IMG_5270.jpg picture by miwiyam

“Then you measure the snout, you see. You do it this way.”

*Sigh* “You’re not listening. It’s no use.”

“Go away. It’s impossible to teach you how to sew.”

In other non-feline-related news, I am thinking of finally changing the direction of my little Internet space here. I’m still working on some tweaks here and there. Hopefully, I do this right.

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Sep 25, 2007

making a little bag factory

I have just finished sewing the big totes for Kaith. However, I have no time to rest because I have more bags to make for my sister’s workmates.

This is the bag that my sister stole and shamelessly pimped at her office, contributing to the onslaught of orders.

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And this one was shipped off to my mother. I also sent her the “Sunny Side Up – Rice Field” bag. The feedback that I got was, Thanks for the bags. They match my Monday and Tuesday uniforms. (She’s a university professor and that statement was an oh-so-subtle attempt to force me to make her bags that would match her Wednesday and Thursday uniforms. Fridays are washdays.)

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And this brown one I made for me, initially. But it turned out too cute that I don’t want to make it dirty. It’s made of this beautiful Japanese linen with prints of cats and washed-out city buildings. I cut the fabric in a way that would take advantage of the prints’ horizontal pattern. I even used my favorite glossy and thick brown fabric for the lining. This one will have to find a new home soon or it will become another dust magnet in my room.

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