Etsy Listing Update: iPad Case - Vintage Style

I always love vintage and retro style stuff and I was so thrilled when I saw a set of corduroy fabrics that to me looked very vintage, and maybe somewhat Victorian.

And so I decided to make iPad cases, and the finished sets are just beautiful!

What do you think?

I've just added them to the listing in my Etsy shop, do check it out! :-)

Tutorial: 4 Seasons Pin Cushion with Embroidery

It's time for free tutorial and pattern!

I had an idea of creating a set of pin cushions (what's with me and set of this and that?!?), and the first thing that went to my mind was 4 seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Spring - Flower

Summer - Sun

Autumn - Maple leaf

Winter - Snowflake

Aren't they cute??
Their size is 9.5 cm x 6 cm, and they are ready in my Etsy shop.
Do visit my shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/LizciousnessAbound
And if you want the tutorial and pattern, here it is: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B67ULnNddDMtaVVYNDNtaElQd3c/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy~

PS: As my birthday is in July, use coupon code BDAY2013 for your purchase at my Etsy shop to entitle you 10% discount!

Past Sewing Projects

I'm back!!!

So good to be back and have access to my dear laptop - I guess I'm not as comfortable as I thought I was with portable gadgets such as handphone and ipad to do some blogging. I just love the feeling of typing using an ACTUAL keyboard and not the one on touch screen!

I'm not in the middle of organizing photos from my 5-week trip - officially my longest trip so far - there are like hundreds of them so it will take a while, and as I was too eager to post something in my dear blog, I will post some pictures of my past sewing projects :-)

*note: they are not chronologically ordered

pouch with red fabric flower

tote bag with red flowers and butterfly

fabric folder

simple patchwork pouch

drawstring pouch - fabric envelope - boxy pouch

lunch bag

lunch bag 2

wristlet

metal-framed purse set

metal-framed purse set 2

gift bags

And just because I can - I had a very plain and simple red velvet jewelry box, and I was so tempted to prettify it, and after adding a little bit of lace and a cute piece of fabric, I can say that I'm satisfied with the outcome :-)

cute jewelry box

Felt Sewing Machine Cover with Hand-stitched Applique - Semi Tutorial

For the past few days, I have been eager to make something using few rolls felt I bought from Daiso the other week, and when my eyes laid on my sewing machine, the answer was just right there - a new sewing machine cover!

You see, the original cover (the one came with the machine) has torn itself up in so many places that it can no longer properly serve its original purpose - protect machine from the dust, etc: 

I also managed to find so many helpful tutorial on applique using freezer paper (just google with these keywords: applique freezer paper), I got myself a roll of freezer paper from Cold Storage. It sits neatly near the other rolls - aluminium foil, cling wrap, etc - and I gotta tell you... I totally LOVE freezer paper!

I started with designing and printing the applique templates that I want and traced them onto the paper (non-coated) side of freezer paper, and then ironed them onto the felt. This is what it looked like:

The blue pants and pink blouse are the result after cutting them nicely and peeling off the freezer paper. 

And then once all the cutting and peeling are done, we are ready to hand-stitch each of them: 

For my design, I used a simple running stitch and a little bit of chain stitch. 

I also made bias binding from a Japanese fabric from my stash to add some more fun. :)

I sewed the bias binding for all bottom sides. I chose brown color for the left and right sides. 

The last two steps would be assembling them, and add the bias binding. 

Tip: clip the rounded edges of the brown felt in few v patterns (like this), and sew the edges slowly. 

Here is the finished sewing machine cover: 

And now it serves two purposes: protect my sewing machine, and make my room prettier :)

Lastly, for everyone that celebrates St. Paddy's day: