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Sabtu, 08 April 2017
Buka E-Shop
Hore....akhirnya saya dan adik saya kongsi nih. Kita buka akun di Carousell, platform untuk jual beli barang. Sejak awal tahun ini saya mulai menekuni hobi menjahit. Bisa cek posting saya sebelum ini, beberapa hasil karya sudah saya pajang di sini.
Ternyata menjahit itu menyenangkan, susah susah gampang. Yang jelas perlu perencanaan yang baik dan kesabaran melaksanakannya. Terapi bagus utnuk saya yang sering naik darah. Ya...bongkar pasang jahitan kan sering terjadi, namanya juga pemula, tapi ya sabar saja hahaha. Melatih kesabaran sekali memang.
Pelan-pelan, barang-barang hasil karya makin menumpuk, mau dikemanakan ya? Akhirnya, kita jual saja, hitung-hitung supaya bisa ada modal untuk melanjutkan hobi :)
Untuk seorang pemalu seperti adik saya, punya e-shop melatih dia untuk mengasah ilmu komunikasi dg klien. Negosiasi, atur janji bertemu jika ada serah-terima langsung. Belajar followup dan menjaga hubungan baik dengan klien. Kita kan mau pelanggan, bukan pembeli, ya kan? Begitulah...musti belajar semua, itu bagusnya! Buat saya, saya belajar merencanakan pembuatan seri barang jualan, mencaritahu tren yang sedang beken, menentukan desain, bahan dll. Cari akal supaya banyak orang berminat memiliki hasil karya kita, dengan membayar.
Anyways...ayo lho, berkunjung ke e-shop kami di carousell. Cari nama craftyfingers. Sementara yang dijual di sana adalah tas-tas, tapi nantinya akan bertambah variasi dan seri nya. Kalau ada yang kalian suka, silakan hubungi kami ya!
Sabtu, 18 Februari 2017
Project Tote Bag
A secret project: making two tote bags complete with a pencil case each for a boy and a girl. The children of a dear friends.
The materials were bought at Brighton, a shop on level 2, People's Park at Chinatown. It was my first time going there. A huge shops selling interesting sewing and quilting materials.
This is a reversible bag. First time making one. A bit tricky as one side uses stripes which means, i had to sew very neatly or else it will look horrible.
Anyway...no major mistakes was done yeaaay!
I will post the girl's tote bag once it isne.
Minggu, 29 Januari 2017
Quilting & Sewing Journey
I Patchwork Bag no. 1
When there is a will, there is a way.
I was so intrigued to try my hands on making my own patchwork bag but I have no idea how.if you know me, then you are aware that I have never sewn anything in my life (rolled eyes). I am a woman of many talents, i can play music, i am a good cook, i teach my native language to adults, i am a good writer and i blog , i create videos no problem, but sewing? That would be me in another universe.
However, something wonderful happened about half a year ago. My sister and my aunt are amazing quilters. They often shower me with their DIY projects such as bags, pouches, mug rugs. I was so impressed by the quality of their work, they made me want to start quilting! I am so fortunate that my little sister is also an awesome teacher. She patiently guided me through the journey of finding joy in quilting and sewing. She got me involved in the parent volunteer school productions, which required us to sew. That project expedite my learning process. My first achievement was making 15 pieces of mug rugs for teachers' day!
Well, making mug rug is easy peasy but making a bag? Ouch ... that sounds daunting!
After learning about my dream of making my own bag, my dear sister shared a link to DIY patchwork bag tutorial video by Jenny Doan from the Missouri Star Quilt Company. And these bags are the result.
Patchwork Bag No 2
Aren't they cute? I still can't believe that I made those lovely bags! Thanks to my sister for her guidance and also to Jenny Doan for her incredibly clear and easy to follow tutorial. I needed two days to complete the process of each bag, from cutting to sewing, including several overhauls as I made mistakes here and there along the way! I suppose, with practice, i will be able to make them in shorter time. Hey...i have many friends and it would be great if i can make something; a bag, a pouch, a set of plqcemats etc for them!
If you are interested in making similar project, do check out Missouri Star Quilt Company videos on youtube!
Next project: making a pouch with zipper.
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