Photos!

I'm so bored of costing (paper on wed) so I thought I'd be good and actually post something about stuff that happened in my life. There was a good sunset the other day so I took a picture. I live in an apartment block but there's this private apartment thing in front of my building that came up couple of years back. I've always hated that it blocked the view. The scarcity of land here has made us little more than chickens in a chicken coop. I'm constantly jealous of Christine and Hazel's homes. :P

Oh and I was in this Etsy Secret X'mas swap thing and a lovely box came for me last week. I forgot all about it untill I opened it! There was a very very lovely brooch from brokenplates in all green packaging! It was so lovely and the whole thing was sweeten up futher when I discovered a big box of choco dipped pretzels~! I ate the whole thing in a couple of days and I swear something about the salt and choco that goes so well together! I was hooked but then I was down to the last pieces. I promise I'm going to learn the recipe and make some myself. Here's a pic of the brooch though. Isn't it classic yet quirky?

Speaking of Christmas, I have an early gift! DH bought it for me after he caught me staring at it for days. He swore I was drooling. I denied it. Anyways, I'm a total sucker for transport so i really couldn't pass up this one although I didn't want to spend on toys since I needed the money for fabric & supplies. Its a very adorable bus with candies inside. Its the yearly Candy Cabinet thing Sanrio comes up with. It was such a great day! I got it like a day before my 1st nightmare paper. I wished I could say its a motivation but after those 2 killer paper days, I don't think its right to use that word anymore. Don't ask. Pictures!

The exams. Held at Expo, a freaking huge convention centre, far east of Singapore. It takes me a whole hour just to get there. And we all have to make this very long walk to the hall. All the time I was thinking to myself over and over, Dead Woman Walking. It wasn't nice. Maybe a bit like the Jews. I watched Schindler. No offence to real Jews though. The stress was so great I couldn't produce during most of the exams. I'm just not the exams kind. I prefer essays & projects, where people do the sane thing by taking time to read, analyze, and come up with a fabulous solution. Not trying to cram a phonebook in a couple of months, hoping to remember as much as one brain can, culminating in a 3 hour paper where one prays that the stuff we can't remember won't appear in it. Its utter crap and inhuman. Who really benefits from such an examination and actually prepare one for work life? I think not. Let's look at the gloom anyways...

In the other news, I got really stressed and started shopping a lot. Apart from my load of fabric last Sunday, I got 2 new Decole stamps and they came really quick, although I got overcharged on shipping. Its a pet peeve of mine but I really hate it when I'm overcharged. I guess I'm going to have to live with it until I can find someway to swim to Japan and beg them to take me in as an asylum seeker. :P The white guy on the left is actually new year sticky rice cake for new years and the red guy is a daruma. But we already know that. Decole made is so much cuter so its impossible to resist. Sigh. They made friends with Santa Decole so I took this new family shot on the cute mini chair I bought at Daiso on Saturday. I should be banned from that store. The next shot shows a fraction of my goodies. I have more at my Daiso group on flickr. ;+)

Last but not least! My stumpie, new best friend, confidante, yoga/meditation teacher. Came from LOF, my fav store in the world! He's posing here with sheep who loved him the moment he came out of the box. "To hell with my owner!", he said. Lousy guy. I sent this pic to Lynda at LOF and she loved it.

New minis coming up! All lovely delectable designs, hand selected, designed and made one by one lovingly! Grab one today!

I got ambitious....again

I got ambitious....again. Started uploading goodies & stuff, even one cute mini on etsy! Or maybe its the stress. I can't decide. My exams - this week, wed & thurs. Anyways, I started throwing up mucus these days. Don't worry, never on the purses I work on. My workplace is so sanitary. No pets, no smoke. Why? Coz' yours truly is allergic. Mum cleans the house ever so often coz I sneeze & wheeze when dust flys by.

Anyways, I got a break on Sunday. Went on a fabric hunt! (again...) Its one of my heaviest days yet! Heavy Natural linen from japan, fabulous Cheap Monday type denim fabric (!!!), printed cottons, white denim twill, zippers (lousy guy overcharged me! but I needed them :O...), and the best yet? - Japanese linen canvas prints!! I didn't know I can ever ever find them here but voila! LOL Though its only like 2 different types, I was waaaay over the moon coz they are so freakin hard to find, even on the internet. I swear I would rob the bank just to buy me a ticket to Japan & steal my dad's credit dards! Yeah, so I grabbed them and a couple more fabulous cottons even though it seriously depleted my bank account and would render me meal-less for the next week or so. Sigh....I can seriously live on fabrics....
SO, the new Daiso store opened in Vivo City. I had to check it out. Lugging 7 yards of fabric around isn't funny. I was glad to have my dad's vehicle come pick me and mum up for the trip. It was cr-OW-ded! I got a cart and that's it. Lost in fantasy world for the next 3 hours! I really should be banned from going to Daiso. To think that I administer the Daiso group on Flickr. My dad shook his head in dispair when he spotted too much cute & pink factor in my cart when I emerged after 3 hours. Note - they did try to call my cell 5 times. I didn't pick up. Hey, it was noisy! :P So, more goodies, fabrics, stationeries, kitchen items, food.....

The nice thing about me? I'm sharing my goodies. Check my store! ^__^

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Everytime I hear that song (title), it reminds me of the hotel guy in that Home Alone movie. Funny and so heartwarming all at the same time. Christmas here isn't any fun. Its 32degC days and sweaty nights. Not exactly my idea of a white Christmas, but in the spirit of giving (presents) and expecting them, it might be a good holiday idea. Or maybe as a reward for being nice (69% of the time) in the year?

I'm usually indecently late for Christmas. This year, I swear on my own grave, it was going to be different. I've ordered my turkey, ham, pork ribs (?), complete with trimmings and even pineapples (This is what you get for Christmas in the Tropics) and even the log cake! I'm told I should just eat one slice. I begged that its the holidays but my mum won't listen. She's going to on a trip to the Dead Sea with dad so I'm left with DH in the house for Christmas. Oh, I'm also told not to burn the house down when I try to paint the town. :P Anyways, DH is in town for 3 months. He's on a Phd course & lecturing in Sydney and its the hols now. At least I'm not alone for Christmas. Wait...is that a good thing? Maybe I'm too used to being alone. Oh well.

Today DH put up the decorations while I tried (or pretended) to squeeze in more of what I'm suppose to squeeze into my already buldging head. Most people like to tell me I have a bigger head than usual. Well, duh. Thats what you get for studying too much. Anyways, DH had to play Christmas tunes while he danced & pranced about while decorating. It was more annoying than distracting. I never understood the stupidity of the UK system. We have courses all round the year, then its exams, followed by 1 week worth of break and the new course starts. If my exams end 13th dec this semester, would I have any Christmas left, I keep asking myself. Its utter crapola if you'd ask me. I can only sigh in disbelief while I try to memorise the Cash Flow Statements format and the list of never ending ratios. Who the hell cares about Creditors turnover days when its Christmas?! Hey, I already tried to be early this year. Last year, DH decorated 1 week before Christmas and we had a real crummy dinner at home. (read: Pasta with slices of turkey on top with $7 sparkling wine) We will have something good this year, I keep promising myself. The lights are up with the red theme ornaments and wooden zakka Christmas creatures around my black wrought iron bed. (I refrained from word-bashing!) I also have a tiny tree with the cute wooden creatures on it too. I put DH's sliver cufflinks beneath the tree. He hasn't asked what it is yet.

So, you already know how I can't keep my hands away from my sexy little white sewing machine? Yeah, I couldn't. Even under the watchful eyes of my mum, who threaten to break "us" up if I work on anything before my exams are over, I cheated. Hell, it felt good. It can only be described in Shakesphere,"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times". He probably said that while he was having an affair and I can only nod enthusiastically in agreement.

I made my Christmas collection, up on etsy now. Only 2 sets of 3 minis, since I had some trouble finding fabric I actually like. I scour up tiny pieces and fight it off someone so you could have only the best, like I always intended. I have a strict policy not to offer anything to anyone if I don't already love it. Those 3 fabrics are fabulous together and they would be perfect for stocking stuffing and for peeps you don't know what else to get! Makes a good closure too, like if you're missing that something in your package.

Oh and, before I run off, I've finally started a shop with freewebs.com They are a fab bunch and I've gone premium with them too, which means less restrictions, no ads, more space and stuff. I'm so lousy with the DNS-type mumbo jumbo so please bear with me. If you're smarter and wish to critisize, please write me. But please promise you'd help.

Otherwise, SHOP @ florspace for fabulous handmade goodies and ultra adorable stuff from my shopping trips!

You know how much I love you guys... (apologies for the late update!)

Happy (late) Thanksgiving & early Christmas

About me

1) Are your parents married or divorced?
married

2) Are you a vegetarian?
nope

3) Do you believe in Heaven?
Maybe...

4) Have you ever come close to dying?
Countless

5) What jewelry do you wear 24/7?
none

6) Favorite time of day?
3am, when its quiet

7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?
yeah, why not

8) Do you wear makeup?
No, when I'm rotting at home. People behind computers don't need makeup in cyberspace.

9) Ever have plastic surgery?
Don't need it, yet.

10) Do you color your hair?
Yes, to keep it black.

11) What do you wear to bed?
nothing.

12) Have you ever done anything illegal?
Don't tell anyone, but I d/l music, videos & look at porn online.

13) Can you roll your tongue?
Yes. up, down, left, right.

14) Do You Tweeze your eyebrows?
Not much, coz it hurts like hell.

15) What kind of sneakers?
New Balance. They are good for running in. Sometimes, Nike.

16) Do you believe in Abortions?
Only when absolutely necessary.

17) What is your Hair color?
Black

18) Future child's name?
Charles, Charlotte, Cornelius, Chloe

19) Do you snore?
Not anymore

20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?
Japan, for now.

21) Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Not much

22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Collect the money?

23) Gold or silver?
Silver, or white gold.

24) Hamburger or hot dog?
burger, always the burger.

25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Thats crazy.

26) City, beach or country?
City

27) What was the last thing you touched?
Computer keys

28) Where did you eat last?
Fish & Co.

29) When's the last time you cried?
Couple of days ago, when my Granddad passed.

30) Do you read blogs?
yeah.

31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
Why not, its sexy.

32) Ever been involved with the police?
Yeah, think so.

33) What's your favorite shampoo conditioner and soap?
Ink shampoo, glacier mud shower cream

34) Do you talk in your sleep?
Used to.

35) Ocean or pool?
Ocean.

38) Window seat or aisle?
Used to be window, but since I'm getting old, aisle, for easy lavatory excess. :P

39) Ever met anyone famous?
I took the plane with someone famous.

40) Do you feel that you've had a truly successful life?
I feel that I've lead a truly lucky life.

41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?
I twirl & bite.

42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?
Neither. I like Ellen Degeneres & David Letterman.

43) Basketball or Football?
used to be basketball.

44) How long do your showers last?
15-30mins. More when I have a tub.

45) Automatic or do you drive a stick?
I don't drived. I'm chauffered.

46) Cake or ice cream?
Can I have both?

47) Are you self-conscious?
sometimes, not so much anymore.

48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up?
Couple of times.

49) Have you ever given money to a begger?
Yes, only when they truly need it. Have you seen beggers with luxury cars?

50) Have you been in love?
Yes.

51) Where do you wish you were?
Japan, with a never-ending wad of cash.

52) Are you wearing socks?
Not right now.

53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?
Not that I know of.

54) Can you tango?
Maybe

55) Last gift you received?
Swap pack from Lyndsie in Canada & a card from someone.

56) Last sport you played?
um.....

57) Things you spend a lot of money on?
Fabrics & Zakka @ Daiso.

58) Where do you live?
Middle of Singapore. Used to be Sydney's northshore.

59) Where were you born?
Toa Payoh hospital

60) Last wedding attended?
Grace Lim's @ Furama Waterfront.

63) Most hated food(s)?
Fried Onions

64) What's your least fav.?
As above. & those weird bugs in Vietnam & dogs in china.

65) Can you sing?
Yes. But I don't do Karaoke.

66) Last person you instant messaged?
Grace's Cousin in law, Eric.

67) Last place you went on holiday?
Sydney.

68) Favorite regular drink?
100 Plus, Oolong Tea, Green Tea.

69) Tag 3 friends
Not necessary. You're free to repost this on your blog, website, anything. :+)

70) Current Song?
Christian Bautista - The way you look at me.

My 1st Decole & Website News!

My 1st Decole!
Originally uploaded by florspace.

My 1st Decole item finally came! Decole's such a cute brand brimming with so much goodies I can never get unless I get my butt to Japan which will prolly take a couple of years to happen. :P Till then, I'm subject to high prices and overcharged shipping. :+( But there will be sacrifices for the good stuff I guess!

Anyways, I've been working on getting a website up for sometime now and I've found freewebs and they have pretty decent service for free. Not that I'm a cheapskate or anything, I'd prefer to set up on a freesite than to overcharge my customers! Anyways, its just a website address and as Shakespere says, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"

So, while I'm sneaking off my books to set up the website, which is painfully slow coz I'm a totally dork in that area, please do bear with me and enjoy the site! :+) Pass on your criticisms to me and I'll try my best to make it good.

www.freewebs.com/florspace

6 days & counting

Its been 6 days of non-sewing. Actually I cheated on day 2 and made 2 clutch purses out of gorgeous fabric from fabrictales.com coz I simply can't do it. I reasoned that gorgeous fabric with great ideas shouldn't be left waiting. Ok, I've been visualising stuff in my sleep again, ok during my study time too. C'mon, its bad enough I have to be on the same table as my sewing machine and yet not able to touch it! Cold Turkey is ridiculous. Ain't the purses pretty? *sheepish*

I did study a little over the next few days. Then I had to get ready for a dear friend's wedding on Sunday. You know, shave, tweeze, mani, pedi, hair, make-up, dress, shoes, purse, all the girl stuff. I'm meeting a couple of my college friends after like a couple of years so can't look shabby! We had tons of fun catching up. One of them brought her kid! The little precious boy was 6 months that day, too cute! Not a kid person usually, but I had some fun with him. My friend looked so happy with her husband, it made me really happy for her. Sighs, we're all getting old! Food was good but I had to get up to walk around a couple of times. The black wrap dress and 3-inch shoes were fab but wasn't too comfy! I must learn to get use to being a girl. Time to get rid of those weird tees, pipe jeans and sneakers. :P Bring in the blahniks and DVF!
The little porcelian cuties were wedding favors. *heart*

Oh, in the other news, my load of Cram Cream came. ;+) Two gorgeous purses and a ton of deco tapes! I'm such a sucker for cute stuff but afterawhile, we all don't know what to do with them. :P I still love Decole a whole lot. But it doesn't seem to exist in Singapore. Anyone knows? Tell me, I'll Heart you forever. ;+)

oh and my load of absolutely gorgeous Japanese fabric came from fabric tales. I can't help bragging about them! They have gorgeous fabric for reasonable prices and the shipping prices is totally cheap! I bought 3.5 yards and shipping was $7 airmailed. Best thing? Came in 3 days!

I have bought from some shops where they refuse to combine shipping and we have to pay whatever comes in the paypal invoice which just sucks. I mean, the fabric may be rare & fab, but the shipping is totally different from what we see on the package that comes. Sometimes, its more than double the amount! I hate complaining but there's one thing I loathe about sellers - OVERCHARGED SHIPPING. ewwwww!!!

Back to books. Mental note to sewing machine, "Please, stop calling me!"

New Mini Zippereds + News

Florspace's Mini Zippereds galore!
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Took me a couple of days to finish them. Some new, some re-runs, all beautiful! Hope you guys would love them....you know where to find them! I'll be listing them through November. But if you want any in a hurry, just drop me a message, email, whatever. Or if you like any fabric but want it in a tote or pouch, fell free to let me know too. I made Beth (Sydney) a stripe/choco tote coz she liked the stripe fabric and now according to her, she wouldn't put the bag down! *laughs*

I'm just so glad people like my creations. I'm a lucky girl.

That aside, I have some glum things to say so you don't have to read if you don't wanna k?

Unfortunately my exams are coming in Dec and the reality of not having done much for my classes has started to sink in. I'll be stopping to sew for a while, maybe till me exams are over mid-dec. Its a long time for me! Maybe I'll try to sew when I get over-stressed since concentrating on sewing is much more rewarding! I'll be back full-force once I've cleared the papers. I have one more year to go with school, then its "free to be you and me"!

p/s: I'm a arts major grad but I'm trying to finish my CPA coz I gave it up halfway to pursue the degree in Sydney. Those 3.5 years were the time of my life! Uni days are the greatest so for those of you still in Uni, I say cherish it well. Coz once reality hits, its just plain ugly from there and it takes an enormous amount of effort to live a dream. All in all, I'm trying hard to live life to the full and plan to travel with my shop in future!

From Majorie! Stationery / Fabric swap

From Majorie!
Originally uploaded by florspace.

6 pieces of beautiful fabric tied with a pink sation ribbon from Majorie came yesterday! They were so beautiful to touch, I felt like I was harassing them or something! :P The next best thing was it came from France! *lucky me* and Majorie also included a lovely postcard of Lyon, where she lives and it was beautiful...

Someday, I'll visit France again. My memories are all fuzzy after a decade....

Strawberry fields

Strawberry fields
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Have you ever had the weird feeling that a fabric can be so heavenly beautiful and soft that you have to stop yourself from comsuming it? *yikes!* Ok, I managed to stop myself from actually eating the strawberries, but this is exactly how amazing it is. The thick yet soft cotton fabric feels amazing! I have only 1 fat quarter so this tote is a one-off design since I had only enough for this tote and 2 minis. The Beautiful and rare oat milk Japanese denim was just as rare too. No more! I'm hoping to share these lovely creations with like-minded people! Know someone who loves strawberries but can't stand the cutesy types? or someone who is classy and chic but still loves cute? These might be good lunch totes for them! But we all know you'll hoard it. :P

Cuteness aside, this is one sturdy tote, with Japanese cotton twill print and oat milk denim on the outside, and soft ivory cotton on the inside. The handles are made of the same denim and stitched twice all around for stability and neatness. One cute pocket inside for the smaller things.

Only One...10" by 8.5" by 3"

$23

p/s: *psst!* has a matching mini zippered too! In the same fabrics which would make such a heavenly combination perfect for hoarding all to yourself! Maybe a Christmas present coz you've been angelic this year? Even if you've been bad, its an encouragement for a better next year! And I promise I won't tell Santa.... ;+)

Mushroom Mania mini tote

Mushroom Mania mini tote
Originally uploaded by florspace.

My absolute absolute favourite! I love the fabric soooo much, had such a hard time getting my hands on this one! The oat milk denim is from Japan too and I had only enough to make this tote and the Strawberry fields one. I know, I know, but I had to share! My fabric collection is as bad as it is and these fabrics go so well together I had to use it. Inspiration? Those famous Decole Lunch Totes at chocoa.co.jp that I can never get unless I fly over to Japan. *tear*

Cuteness aside, this is one sturdy tote, with canvas and denim on the outside, and soft ivory cotton on the inside. The handles are made of the same denim and stitched twice all around for stability and neatness. One cute pocket inside for the smaller things.

Only One...10" by 8.5" by 3"

$25

p/s: *psst!* has a matching mini pouch too! In the same fabrics which would make such a heavenly combination perfect for hoarding all to yourself! Maybe a Christmas present coz you've been angelic this year? Even if you've been bad, its an encouragement for a better next year! And I promise I won't tell Santa.... ;+)

They just swim by... SOLD

This was a natural inspiration for me! I love the colored waves print and the orange/pinks stripe came together with it naturally. Its like a swimming pool and the stripes are the concrete pool edge. Picture it yet?
Otherwise, a really lovely pouch for your daily essentials...
Cotton, interfaced and lined with orange. One cute pocket inside.
Approx 8" by 7"
Just $6!

Deco Tape

Deco Tape
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Offers by Florspace
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Up for grabs are super rare deco tapes!
Oh so cute and coveted! ;+)

I found them lying around in a cute shop and had to grab and share them with you. They're only $2.50 each, coz I got them cheap! They might the only ones around though, coz I don't know if I can get anymore after this. I'm soooo tempted to keep them for myself!

Stock up for your projects, scrapbooking, journals, notes, books, gifts, even for your etsy shop products! I use them for packaging to send out to my dear customers! Make your people smile! 25 metres of fun in each roll!

Description in details, top down, left row first.
1) Red Face! Says, I need you!
2) Pink Bear! Says, How do I paste this?
3) Rarest San-X Rilakkuma - Relax Bear in color squares!
4) Relax Bear with cute cherries and chicks
5) Orange Panda, Says, How do I paste this?

6) Rare blue dots Relax Bear with cute friends!
7) Cute blue chicks, Says, How do I paste this?
8) Clean blue tooth with toothbrushes! Cute!
9) Cute & classic polka dots!
10) Yellow piggies, Says, How do I paste this?

Grab 1, or all 10! First come, first choose! ^__^

So thats it! Cute huh? Click on the picture to see them in full size. Only No. 6 is without the usual cling plastic but its just as clean and new.

Shipping listed is for 1 roll of tape. Will combine anytime!

The Classic Hello Kitty Bunch + stories

Spoken for! Super cute fabric I totally covet and costed the earth but I had to share. I promise I'll just hoard a small piece since my fabric collection is literally getting out of hand and also some yelling from cohabiting parties. *laughs*

These are from Sanrio Japan so its good stuff. Coupled with Japanese denim famous for their wash and style & selected by me (*eye roll*) you know its gotta be fabulous!

Dawn is grabbing the mini too so I'm sending to her free, since she's in Singapore anyways.

Thats all for now.

In the other news, my cold is still bad and the haze is worse. I tried jogging today to ease my nose. Let's hope things would change. Not to mention exams are coming and I need to hit my books even though I really want to continue sewing. ;+)


Check out what I found the other day! The new winter edition of Cotton Friend and the old summer edition too. I'm so backward on my reading. Couldn't help skipping over to the bookstore. Glad I did! Love these magazines. Oh and I got some linen too. Its so big in Japan right now. Never used to like linen till I met some of these Japanese linen. Fabulous quality!

Can't wait to have fun with them!

Baby Bucket mini tote...SOLD

Baby Bucket mini tote
Originally uploaded by florspace.

My 1st mini tote actually, made really carefully, pattern by me, thought up after days of pondering about the size. ;+) Enjoy!

Cute with a capital C! Inspired by Japanese lunch totes like Decole's at Chocoa.jp, this is one adorable yet functional tote is a serious bag for your essentials! Fits a big lunch box and utensils, pocket for hanky, or the daily essentials - wallet, keys, cell, mints, novels, tissue, schedule book, organizer.....

Made with fab quality Pakistani cotton in baby pink, printed with adorable mini flowers. How could you not love?!

Coupled with deep blue Japanese quality cotton denim on the bottom ensures your tote stays its shape while holding your life in it. ;+) (Japanese denim are famous for their superb quality and great wash, not to mention expensive!)

Trimmed with the smoothest thick quality baby pink satin ribbon on both sides. A cute ribbon tie with a lovely pearl button sewn securely on. (Had a bad day? Run your fingers through the ribbon strip and you'd feel better, guaranteed. Don't ask me why tho'!)

Cute candy pink inside. No pocket for this mini-mini tote coz you were going to grab the mini zippered anyway, weren't you? ;+)

Handles are made for hand-carry. but long enough to loop around your arm when you need 2 hands!

Perfect for your little girl for school or keep it for yourself! ;+)

10" length by 6 3/4" height by 3" base

$16, (mini at $5)
(Buy them both and mini ships for free!)

The Dachshund mini tote

The Dachshund mini tote
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Cute witha capital C! Inspired by Japanese lunch totes like Decole's at Chocoa.jp, this one adorable tote is a serious bag for your essentials! Fits a big lunch box and utensils, pocket for hanky, or the daily essentials - wallet, keys, cell, mints, novels, tissue, schedule book, organizer.....
Made with textured Japanese cotton from Japan, printed with adorable Dachshund sillhouettes and intermittently with Plaid ones. How do you not love?! Coupled with Choco Japanese quality canvas cotton on the bottom ensures your tote stays its shape while holding your life in it. ;+) Trimmed with the cutest & miniest lemon gingham check ribbon and white baby lace on both sides. Milky ivory inside with a patch pocket for your smaller essentials but hard-to-find when you need them! Handles are hand-carry. but long enough to loop around your arm when you need 2 hands!
Perfect for your little girl for school or keep it for yourself! ;+)
10" length by 8" height by 3" base

From Andreia!

From Andreia!
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Fabric vs stationery swap with Andreia...

She must have used like the super pony express or something....they came like after 3 days?! I love love love everything!

There was a big yard of Sanrio fabric, pink, blue & super lovely,
apple incense (yum!),
1 pink pencil,
1 silver pen,
cute fish clip,
matchbook notepad,
a bag of outrageously cute buttons & red bon bon trim,
stickers,
shell,
cute blue earrings I totally love & am wearing right now,
precious blue bead long hat pin,
2 wooden dot heart pendants,
AND my favourite surprise of all, 2 very very cute glass tubes with wooden beads in them.

Thanks so much Andreia! Thats waaaaaaay more than I expected! ;+)

*deliriously happy*

Secret Launch - continued

Secret Launch - continued
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Despite the awful haze (PSI - up til 150), I managed to stay home, bolt my windows and doors and be hard at work for these. I love them all. Fabrics are the best, all personally selected, designed, placed and sewn up by me. They are a fusion of my all time favourite locations in the world - Japan, Australia and America because they are great cities of inspiration...
p/s: The one in the middle is dedicated to my left-handed friends. They make up a huge percentage of the population and a lot of them also happen to be super talented! Go figure!
4" by 3.75"

Eastern Anchorage Tote - SOLD

Inspired by my dad, and dedicated to him. He's a marine engineer and the words Eastern Anchorage is often heard by me when I was very young and somehow they got stuck on to me. I'm a word nazi! Also known as a linguist. ;+)Anchor was personally drawn out by me, which inadvertently made me realise how painful it is to draw out one.

Big enough for Vogue to go in diagonally, fuss-free and pretty!
Get yourself a fabulous tote...
13" by 13"

The Magazine Tote

The Magazine Tote
Originally uploaded by florspace.

One more for the road....

Fabulous fabric, super convenient design, fuss-free classic lines, made with strength and stability.
11" by 12.5"

wet & beautiful

wet & beautiful
Originally uploaded by madkev.

This is THE most amazing rose I've come across in my lifetime!

In my life now....*sick* Down with flu, cough, breathing problems, headaches.....you name it. And I still have to attend classes. If not for the fact my sunday extra class lecturer is cute, i'd be sitting at home. :P

I'm so beat but I really wanna continue to sew up my cute wallet collection. They take up loads of time and energy, albeit simple. :P

The haze is the cause of all my problems. Lousy neighbors, they should know better to put a fireban like Australia. No offence to related people who are reading. My nose is ultra sensitive and I'm very very cranky.

Room Shoes

The cover
Originally uploaded by HazeyD.

I have this book! Got it from Kinokuniya last week and I've been trying to find time to make them but I'vee been spending all my time running around town, posting stuff and getting supplies.

Made 2 cute wallets today and more during the weekends!
Lookout! hehe

The New Collection

The New Collection
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Voila! Here it is!

I worked overtime on 22 purses over just 2 days!
And I managed to finish Beth's Choco Stripe tote as well.
Am I super or what?! *LOL*

Actually, I love making these so it didn't feel like work even though there was a lot of sweat, a bit of blood coz I poked and scratched myself several times with needles, and almost but no tears!

And I wanted to finish these coz I felt guilty for slacking off a bit when my friend came to visit. It was great fun actually! A lot of shopping, eating and running around! I think I'm all shopped out for a while....

Diabolical Stripes

Diabolical Stripes
Originally uploaded by florspace.

BOO! For Halloween!

I haven't had the chance to make anything for holidays so I had to make something. Actually my friend's in town from Hong Kong for a couple of days so I've been quiet in cyberspace. I've been busy bringing her around this tiny red dot! Its hot alright. I think I'm fried. I look like these purses, literally. Hot!

But we had the fun-est times together, ini the city and at Sentosa. It was really a great time, despite the crappy hot weather and the bloody haze from Indonesia's burning forests. Do they really have to put us through this? AT least Sydney had the common sense to put a fire ban. But it cleared up by Sunday so it was all good.

She's leaving Tuesday SO, I'll be back to sewing up a storm and finishing Beth's cute tote! I swear I already want one. :P See? I keep wanting everything I make!

Anyways, here's Diabolical stripes. I love the stripes to bits and who said Halloween had to be all black and spooky? Have fun with this super cute purse when you go out Trick or Treating! Tell them about florspace when they ask where did the cute purse come from! ;+)

5" x 3.5"

The Dachshund - SOLD

The Dachshund
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Cute huh?

Fabric's slightly textured too...all the way from, where else? Japan! They have the cutest and most wonderful of fabrics. Great to hold, fab to look at!

This one comes with a vintage lemon button.
What could be better?

Great for someone who owns a cute dachshund!
They remind me of hot dogs. I was just mentioning in my etsy listing that my ex-neighbor used to have one. He was rust brown, very beautiful coat with slight sheen. Thing is he made a load of noise! He likes to bark realy loudly for long periods. So I like to take my chicken to him and he loves those treats! He's a cutie....

5" x 3.5"

Mamegoma Little Seal - All SOLD

Mamegoma Little Seal
Originally uploaded by florspace.

Another wonderful fabric from Japan!
Mamegoma - little seals swimming around!
They are absolute cuties! From San-x + Green Camel.
San-x produces the cutest characters and loads of irresistible Zakka things we all have to have but don't need!

Hopefully, you'd want to add this to your collection? :+)

5" x 3.5"

Hoot Hoot - SOLD

Hoot Hoot
Originally uploaded by florspace.

I love these fabrics! Yeap, this owl on ecru is part of my recent fabric haul. This one's from fabric tales. they have superb fabrics and very very reasonable shipping. I totally loathe people who overcharge on shipping! So I try to go to them often. ;+) But they are expensive and precious! The quality's amazing. Nothing like what we see in the usual fabric stores.

Hoot Hoot is the usual 5 x 3.5 size.

I realised recently these purses can house like 60 business cards! So what are you waiting for? Grab one of these and go distribute your cards to boost your biz already!

$5.50

Ok, the tiny price increase is to cover fees and also to continue bringing you fabulous purses and selections! They make wonderful stocking stuffers too... ;+)

Today's 2 cents worth...

Aren't they cute?! It was for a good cause.

"All the proceeds from the purchase of this item will go straight to our "Girl Power" group for whatever activity the girls choose to do. The girls are ages 8-14 and they live in a residential treatment center for kids with emotional and behavioral problems. The focus of our "Girl Power" group is self empowerment in a safe and fun atmosphere."

Go here to support the cause. On etsy of course!

And in the other note, my fantastic fabrics arrived.
One from Lemonade.etsy.com who included so many goodies with some scrap fabric, I'd want to hug her if I ever could!
And also my lovely lovely Gold Holly fabric arrived from Courtney. She had it in a really cute package with a small cute card in an envelope! It was all so fun! And she had the nicest comments too...
And, my oh-so-precious stash from Atelier Jade arrived this afternoon. Couldn't resist a snap.



Its mine. All MINE! Don't even think about it! *LOL*

What a lovely woman! The fabrics were generous, the sweets were over-the-top!
I love Kumi-san. Hope her daughter gets well soon and be a very lovely healthy girl. ^__^
And I've been sewing up a storm!! And buying Christmas fabric stash too. I really really really wanna have a Christmas collection! I never did have one! *wails*
Friend said, "But since when did you not fabric-shop? *eye roll*"
It wasn't funny. I made up 5 purses today which I'm not showing yet. I've just sewn labels on another 23 more raw purses which I will try to finish within the next few days and take a fabulous shot of them together. *LOL + eye roll* I feel like a basement sweatshop already.
Its going to be a Japanese/French collection because so many wonderful crafters inspired this one.
And also, I was hoping my other purses would be picked up by some nice people!
Oh, this really cute girl picked up 3 of my purses, including the new dotted line one which was up for less than a day!
Seriously, I feel so lucky. I started etsy just 2 months and people have been so supportive, I wanna cry on their shoulders! They have enabled me to continue purchasing wonderful quality fabrics for more purses and also for supporting other etsyers who didn't have the same luck I did.

Schoolgirls

Schoolgirls
Originally uploaded by dollie_mixtures.

I have this strong urge to run off and join them.

Found this on Flickr under one of the groups I joined.

Isn't the internet fantastic?

Note on Re-runs of purses

Hey guys,

just a short post to say that I will try not to post re-runs of purses here since they take up space for new designs. You can either check my shop, or haggle me for it.

My fabrics are strictly limited to about 6 - 8 purses only. Sometimes less, it depends on the fabric size. So if they run out, it really depends on if I can obtain more of the fabric. Otherwise, look out for spanking new designs! ;+) Haggle me.

My exams are in december so things might be slow from november onwards to bury myself in my books instead of my fabrics even though I love fabrics more!
But I will launch my latest collection and be back for Christmas! ;+)

You know I love you people. Every single one of you.

*hugs*

Fantastique Shoppe!

Have you seen chrissange06.etsy.com? She is cute, her stuff is cute, and she's new! I suggested a swap and she happily agreed! I love this girl. Her avatar looked too cute to be true. Then she allude that she had a daughter. How cute is that now? Did I mention she's French? Mai Oui to Christine's Tres Cute shoppe!

And guess what? I found her because she hearts me! Can you believe it? Its a personal habit of mine to visit the "Hearts Me" section of etsy... Its a darn good thing I did!

I swapped 3 purses for her cute pink dot round-bottom tote with a hanging cutie, so cute, I forgot how it looked like. :P She took it off etsy for me. Then I couldn't resist her Petite Souris either. So I grabbed that.

Her description "A keyring "little mouse" who 'll keep your keys. Or you can hang up on your bag. She is not afraid with cats ;)"

Double Cute.



How Cute is this? *__*

Quadruple cute.

Go Quick before I buy up her very few things. Seriously.

Silver Armor

One and only design.

Delicate silver with a military tag. What could illustrate a contrast better?

Insipred by urban boys and sophisticated women in their slinkiest dresses in the still of the night.

Delicate silver fabric, black cotton inside. This silver fabric can wrinkle a bit, which adds to the charm.

Midnight zip.

Inspired military tag. I have only one of these. They are real tags, heavy metal inside, black plastique covering with swirl design. Totally original and rare.Perfect for your coins, keys, lippy, cards, mints...And for when a big purse is just too much.

5" length, 3.5" height.

$7

Story behind - I had this fabric forever now! But never got the chance to actually use it. On the quiet sunday, I came up with this design. I love the tag a lot too so it was really hard to let it go! Then again, if I loved everything I made, I'd never sell them. Then you guys would never got to have any nice stuff! I have to stop being selfish.

On the dotted line - SOLD!

On the dotted line
Originally uploaded by florspace.

4/10 - It hasn't been a day! Sold to the Lovely Lynn Phan, together with Sweet memories and the slightly warped going dotty. More coming!

Whats on the dotted line this time?

I love this fabric. White cotton with myraid of classic / vintage looking dots on it. Reminds me of the dresses I had to wear in the past when I was tiny, Bowl hairstyle and all. *yikes*

White dot soft cotton and sweet pink cotton interior. Both are interfaced for a sturdy purse.

Green zip. ;+)

One cute pocket inside in a candy pink, slight darker pink than the lining fabric.

One off Felt patches design. They form a weird design on the green strip. One cute matte white button joins in the fun. You either love it or hate it. :P

Actually, I was dying to visit the loo and I thought I'll come up with a design, not to reflect that but maybe something edgy. I think stress brings out the best in people. *laughs*

No Poo on the purse though.

Any takers?

8" by 6" by 2"

Those Elusive Japanese fabrics...Please Help

I can't help poting a shout-out. It makes me suicidal. I can't find these fabrics that I want. There's the sheep print, the ones with trees, owls, mushrooms, you name it. They are Japanese canvas, very cute, very elusive. Forget ebay, they kicked me off for god-knows what reason which I don't seem to be able to resolve with them. Not to mention the lousy fees and bad reputation - read LVMH vs. ebay on Reuters. Sorry, ebay-fanatics, but I've been using ebay for 7 years now and for them to ban me for no good reason gives me a darn good reason for me flame them.

Then again, I've got better things to do. Like search for these fabrics.

Unfortunately, I've searched most of where I live and no luck. I also tried Kitty-craft(closed at the moment), Reprodepot, superbuzzy, fabric tales but tnothing yet. Don't get me wrong, they have fantastic fabrics and I've ordered some but nothing like those printed canvas yet.
Then there's this woman who sells them on ebay singapore and she's pretty rude and the prices are crazy, its like 2.5 FQ for average US$30?! I don't think so. She wasn't friendly in her email either. Sorry to the lady, if you're ever reading this.

So etsyers, flickr friends and blog readers...IF YOU EVER COME ACROSS THESE FABRICS, PLEASE, CONTACT ME. I really really want them and if you'd be nice enough to sell them reasonably or swap with my stuff, even my first born, I will seriously consider.

Thank you.