I'm back!

Shame on me! I have just realized that it is August and it has been forever since I last posted! I probably have to change the title and what-not since I won't be in New York for a long time to come... (oh New York!! What I would give to be back...)

Progress on the sewing front has been slow since I started work full-time. However, I am pleased to introduce you to my two new babies:


After some time of searching on the internet and hoping that sewing shops in Singapore were actually listed online, I came across a shop in Clementi that sold machines and supplies. Who knew that the Great Singapore Sale would extend to sewing machines! Got these for a nice discount. (Note to self: Go out and explore more sewing supply options!)

Time to say goodbye...

It's finally the end. College is over and it's time to go back to Singapore to start working. As much as guys are emotionally attached to their cars, I've become emotionally attached to my machines. The thought of leaving them behind is seriously making me sad. This post is in memory of them. :(

Ivy Dress

This dress was made out of a nice printed cotton that I found in Little India if I recall correctly. It was really sheer so I had to use a cotton lining underneath. Fitted bodice and gathered skirt at natural waist. It'll be a nice dress for spring if only it'd stop raining...

Blue Lotus

It seems I'm starting to love this lotus flower design phase. Made this bag for a friend. The center of the motif has the "A W" initials. Thought this was much nicer than screaming her name out on the bag.

The bag was made much longer than usual tote bags just because I thought it made it look more unique. And who doesn't love a bigger, deeper bag?

Graduation cards

Hand-drawn designs that I photocopied on cardstock and colored for graduation cards:


I felt the brown envelopes matched the best but they were kinda solemn so I got some purple ones as well. Would have preferred a darker royal purple but this was the only ones they had at Kate's Paperie.

Blue shirred tube dress and green vinyl bag

It's been forever since I've last posted but thankfully I think my sketching has improved by miles. A few days ago, after one of my accounting midterms, I finally decided I needed a break. And voila! A new dress after a long break from my beloved machines. I finally figured out how to work elastic thread shirring on the sewing machine and it goes really well with this printed fabric I found in Singapore. I love it!


The green bag in the background was also made this semester out of vinyl for my 14x17 inch marker paper for my advanced design sketching class. I found this straw fedora hat recently and I'm quite in love with it although it's probably too windy to wear out for now. And by the way, I am going to try different methods to block out my face just because.