Another beautiful day to sew. 🙂 I’d like to introduce you my hair accessories that I made for my three daughters. (It’s amazing that kids lose mommy made with love products so easily!) This is twist version of YoYo. Make yoyo and fill in battingsContinue Reading
Are you a saver like me? I save almost every fabric scraps no matter how small they are. I also keep itty bitty scrapbook paper pieces. Washi tape, bakers twine, all kinds of ribbon and oh, don’t forget the buttons. I am in love with anything colorful and shinny. Therefore,Continue Reading
Today I want to share my mini pin cushion tutorial with you. I spent almost three days to make these babies. Do I still have them? Nah….they were sent to my blog friends. These tiny pin cushions are good to have and even better to share. 🙂 I shouldContinue Reading
I am a scissors addict. As I care them a lot, if one gets dull or lose sharpness, it makes me unhappy (even mad!). 🙁 As I care my scissors so much, I decided to make a “house” to protect them. Whenever I open my “scissorContinue Reading
Sometimes, my husband Alex brings a box of doughnut when he happens to pass by our favorite doughnut shop. A sugar coated twist is my favorite and a chocolate covered confetti is my girls’ favorite. One day, that pink doughnut box looked pretty charming for my crafty eye.Continue Reading
Stamp image on the center of watercolor paper. With a red marker, draw a circle and add 5 flower petals. With a yellow marker, draw a little small size of flowers and color the center of the red flowers. With a baby blue marker, drawContinue Reading
These handmade fabric flowers are magical. When you finish making one, you’ll want to make a second one, and a third…… until you run out of pretty buttons to embellish. I gave these corsages to my girl’s teacher. She loved them so much that my daughter told me herContinue Reading
Today I want to share how to make this cute block zip pouch. I made 2 of them long ago and shared my idea with Korean bloggers. They loved it so much and many people still use my photo tutorial from time to time. Actually, I got this idea fromContinue Reading
These are two yogurts my daughter got the other day. These are harder than “Activia” container. I have a feeling that I am going to be busy shopping “expensive” yogurts from now on. If you’re a crafter, organizing work station is always No.1 duty. My little container reuse idea wasContinue Reading
I have made so many pouches so far. The first expression when my daughter Caylin saw this pouch was, “Wow! it is the prettiest bag I’ve ever seen!” I agree with her. 🙂 That doesn’t mean other pouches are less charming, I insist. 🙂 I want to show you myContinue Reading
There are certain images you never get tired of. A type writer, canvas shoes, air balloons, rain boots and cameras…… I already drew quite of many images but still enjoy creating more. Today’s model is my 8year old daughter, Chloe. I promised her that she could have mommy’s pouch. 🙂Continue Reading
I save almost everything; fabric scraps, paper pieces, old magazines, old clothes……therefore organization is always no.1 on my to-do list. Yesterday I decided not to make anything (in other words, not to make any mess.) and start cleaning. As I wiped out my work station, I remembered these bottle stampContinue Reading
Happy Saturday! Today I want to share my up-cycle idea. It takes less than 30minutes to make this whimsical can flower vase and you will love it forever! 🙂 How to make: 1.Clean and dry an empty can. (I recommend fruit cans) 2.Save the paper menu from your local restaurantContinue Reading
On this Father’s Day, for my hard working hubby. What you need: Hero Art clear stamp set. Fabric scrap, Quilt bedding, Black card stock, Gold embossing powder, Heat tool Stamp on fabric and then trace the image with your sewing machine. A brush and aContinue Reading
I remember the day my three girls were so excited of getting new pairs of shoes. Their shoes are not bright and shiny any more now but by the time the shoes are old my girls have grown so much. I’d alwaysContinue Reading
Last night I stayed up late to finish this card. I have been sewing on paper many times before but I particularly like this version. Practice is always the answer. 🙂 Step1. Play with your watercolor and make yourContinue Reading