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Denim Bifold Purse

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Hi my lovely readers, today i want to show you what i have just made: Denim Bifold Purse. The projects took me 2 days to make. Day 1 is only to create the pattern. I search the internet but thinking it would be better if i came up something on my own. A bit tedious, but i am quite happy with my pattern. And day 2 is to sew all together.

This is not a tutorial, not yet, hehe, cause i am still try to working on the pattern, to make it little bit better. Hope soon i can sell the purse on my Etsy ^_^

Okay the idea behind making new purse is when my ultimate kipling purse is about to retire soon. I have been using the purse for about 3-4 years. See the picture below.

The colour used to be dark purple and close with 2 zipper.

Lots of compartments/slots for cards. 1 Zipper for coin at the middle. 2 open slots behind the slots for cards. It can holds more than 10 cards.

Another 2 slots for money.

I am thinking on making a very simple bifold purse and close using magnet. There are many patterns and tutorials available on the internet, but the slots only can hold 6 cards and i have total of 10 cards i keep inside my purse. That is why i am creating my own pattern.

I made total 10 card slots. 2 Open slots for money or coupons. I also managed to sew zipper coin slots.

I use denim fabric for outer layer, with adding lace strip and a bit on the magnetic tab for decoration, otherwise it will look a bit too plain. When in fold, the purse measure: 20x11cm.

When open, the purse measure: 22x20cm. Hehe, as you can see i already put everything i had on my previous purse to here.

Hehe, i am quite happy with the final result. Yay, i finally have new purse. Even better i made it myself ;)

I will see you on my next projects.

Let's Make Them.

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Super Easy Iphone 5 Pouch Tutorial

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Hi, my lovelies, so happy i can share my tutorial this week. It's super easy, only take very little of fabrics and only takes max 1 hour of your time.

For this week's tutorial, i am making super easy fabric pouch for Iphone 5s. No scary zipper to sew, only elastic and button. I even using my scrap fabrics (I have 1 box full of small scraps of fabrics that i don't dare to throw them yet).

Okay, let's get started.

Materials needed:
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Oh first thing first, you must measure your phone. I am using Iphone 5s, it measures: 6cm wide x 12.5cm tall x 1cm deep.
So, cut your fabrics:

2pcs outer fabrics + 2pcs inner fabrics + 2pcs padding each measures: 12cm x 17cm (i like to make it wider and taller).
15cm elastic band.
1pc of button (i am using fabric button, again it's a leftover from previous project).
Scissor (i have new tailoring scissor, big, heavy and sharp ^_^).
Matching/contrasting colour of thread.
Needle and thread from sewing the button.
And lastly your 1 hour spare time (max) ^_^

Step One:

Front pouch: Place wadding to the wrong side of outer fabric (mine is the purple flower). If you are using fusible type, you may want to iron the wadding into the wrong side of outer fabric first. Then place the outer fabric and inner fabric right side together. And pin to keep them in place.

Back pouch: Take the elastic and fold into half. You want to position the elastic right at the center of the pouch. This is how i do: fold the outer fabric into half, then you can see the crease at the center or just measure it with ruler. Then i use paper tape to hold the elastic in place. I usually leave about 2cm tail, you can trim it later.

Don't forget place the inner fabric right side with the outer fabric and pin them.

Step Two: Sew the top using 1cm allowance. Don't forget to backstitches few times and the beginning and at the end to reinforce the stitches. Also take out the pins.

I like to sew backstitches few times along the elastic to reinforce the stitches.

This is how they looks.

I like to cut the wadding smaller to reduce the bulk. This is totally optional.

Step Three: Press both seem to open.

Nice and flat after ironed.

Step Four: Place fabrics right sides together matching both side seems (this is important) and pins them.

Leave an opening on the side or bottom of the inner fabric for turning later. Usually i leave 10cm of opening.

Step Five: Sew all around starting at the opening on 1 point then stop at the other point. Using 1cm seam allowance. After that trim the wadding to reduce bulks. Trim the 4 corners to create crisps corners. Do not cut the seams. And turn the fabric inside out at the opening we made earlier. Do it slowly. Use a chopstick to help to push the fabrics around the corners.

Step Six: Press the pouch then hand sew or machine stitch to close the opening. I am using machine. If your using matching thread you won't be able to see the stitches.

Step Seven: Time to fitting and sew the button.

Position the button at the center. Try to secure it with your elastic. Mark it then hand sew the button.

Step Eight: Enjoy your new pouch!!

Tips: You can do top stitching at the top using matching or contrasting thread. Just sew it slowly.

It super easy, you can use any scrap fabrics or even make a combination with the scraps. I make this pouch even less in an hour, so i hope you enjoy making the pouch.

See you in my next projects.

Let's Make Them.

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Latest Items Available For Toyoutpost Locker

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Oups, been busy lately between day job, Etsy, and Toyoutpost. Plus i had flu twice: on June and last week.

Now, feeling much much better and ready to blog.

I want to share my first ever participation on Indonesian President election 2014, which was held at KBRI Singapore on last Sunday, 06 July 2014.

So so excited. Been waiting for that day to come. I have been writing some posts on my facebook account expressing my thoughts for this year President election. I am not a fan of politics, especially politics in my birth country, Indonesia, due to many corruption cases and injustice, i gave up my hope for Indonesia long time ago. However, this time i think i need to participated and expressed my feelings. Plus i was also one of the undecided voters or swing voters. The two candidates were very strong. Both have their strengths and weaknesses.

I spent 1 week before the election day to watched as many debates as possible between the two candidates. Read positives and negatives from each candidates. I even read the black campaigns from both candidates. All very fun and entertaining. And hell yeah, this year i am going to vote!!!!!

Felt so excited after doing my part as a good Indonesian citizen. 5 minutes to vote for better Indonesia!!

TPS at KBRI Singapore.

Now, back to work ^_^

Been working on new addition to my Toyoutpost locker.

This is my newest design for mini pouch. Actually kinda funny story, my hubby asked me to sewed mini boxy pouch. But, i was lazy that day and only managed to boxed the 2 corners instead of 4. He said it was a unique design, maybe people will like it.

I put my eye shadow and lip gloss for photo.

I sewed 3 of this mini pouches. Hope people will like them.

I also sewed few flat mini pouches. It's a classic design. The size can hold standard tissue pack.

Not forgetting my best selling triangle pouches ^_^

Ta-da!!! I tried to squeezed a bit more so all my new items can fit nicely inside without looking over crowd.

Thank you for reading my blog. See you on my next post.

Let's Make Them.

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Addicted To Shrink Plastics

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Hi hi my lovely readers, i would like to share my addiction (No!!!!!) not addiction to drugs or anything illegal, but my addiction to shrink plastic ^_^ I have been drawing more cartoon animals for my shrinkies projects. Yup, i called them shrinkies, cute right?

I will post few pictures of my drawing. Btw my hand drawing not yet improving. Sometimes my friends told me if my style of drawing is always big fat fat on the belly but then skinny on the tail or lower body part (hmm, i also dunno why i always drew that kind of style). Don't worry i corrected them one by one to look more balance ^_^

This is one of my hand drawing. A bunny, a mouse and a cat.

For a trial i made a bunny charm. Turned out okay and very cute.

Decided to make a phone charm. I added a pinky bell to add cuteness. It's available at my Toyoutpost locker for S$3.50.

Let's try out the other shapes.

Darn!!! Not all pieces turned out good. The 2 mice failed :( seems like i make mistakes when colouring. Both look like dirty. But the bunny and cats look okay.

Ready for sell.

I always wanted to try bigger shape. This is Harley from my hand drawing.

The cut out piece looks cute already. Lightly coloured with brown and tan.

Failed!! I tried using 2 shrink plastics: white and clear. The white one was burnt (look at the body, got burn marks). The clear one was crumpled so bad, you may not notice it on the picture, but the left ear was out of shape due to it sticked to the body when it heated. As for the colouring part, i like the clear better.

From many failure pieces, i am not giving up just yet. I keep on practice by making simpler shapes. Learn how to use the heat gun properly to avoid the whole piece crump into one. Practice on colouring each piece very lightly and emphasise few spots only instead on colouring the whole part. Just keep it simple.

For next projects, i want to make charms for necklaces. If this projects success, i am planning to sell them on my Etsy store and some for my Toyoutpost locker.

The theme is zoo animals. I drew animals, which can be seen at the zoo. I keep each drawing as simple as i can. Heat each piece one by one and slowly take my time, no rush. And so glad and happy they all turned up good.

From top: Tiger and funky zebra.

Below: Giraffe, elephant and polar bear.

I like how they turned out. The tiger so cute.

The polar bear piece has lots of fans. Super cute.

Now time to assembly each piece into pendant. I am using antique silver pendant and faux suede cord for the necklace. More colours are coming.

Thinking on adding some sparkle, like this crystal beads. But they are not matched with the charms.

Cute. The suede cord is adjustable. Can fit any neck size.

Here is the link to my Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/191406096/handmade-cartoon-animals-shrink-art?ref=shop_home_active_1 It's totally customisable. You can choose the suede cord colours with the charm that you like. This is made to order. I will make a new piece base on your order.