The Best Rewards
November 12, 2009 at 9:22 am | In Craft - Misc | Leave a CommentIt’s always delightful to see people trying out the patterns I designed. It got to be the best reward for people publishing free patterns just like me. I tend to wonder whether one can understand what I put in the patterns. The worst scenario would be no one wants to try it. It’s especially the case for the scissor cover pattern, which is just not the usual type of patterns that would attract many. Therefore, I was thrilled to see Ankitio’s scissor case. Thanks, Ankitio, for making it so nice for me! 
Same goes to the one who makes better clover than I did. 
Money cannot buy
November 5, 2009 at 12:28 pm | In All Finished Crafts, Craft - Inspirations | 1 CommentTags: money
To be honest, money is never an important issue for me. Having a supportive family, I am certain I won’t be starving, even when I was not able to support myself. Although I felt ashamed from time to time for making much less than my college friends, I am usually satisfied as long as I have source to cover my living expense, which is lower the average given my hobby of crafting and recycling.
Another disappointing gift
October 23, 2009 at 3:20 pm | In All Finished Crafts | 4 CommentsTags: mosaic
I would’ve listen to my friend who suggested quite a few times that I should not give my husband handmade items as gift as most people/men don’t appreciate such things. I always hope I may be able to make something right. My friend’s proved true again. This little anniversary gift has been lying on the desk unmoved for weeks. I tried not to look at it again as I don’t wanna to recall how much time/thought/effort I put in it. It’s all my problems.
while the computer is running
October 16, 2009 at 7:36 pm | In All Finished Crafts, Craft - Books, Craft - People | 3 CommentsTags: modular origami, origami, tomoko fuse
Singular
October 9, 2009 at 11:56 am | In All Finished Crafts | Leave a CommentTags: black, crochet, earring
When it comes to accessories, I usually go for bracelet, or necklace in some rare cases. I don’t wear earrings at all and hate to duplicate things. Both prevent me from make earrings for a long time. I finally got motivated when I found out one of my friends (LH, in case someone might know her) only has one piercing. 
The pattern was pretty random. I can see myself making a lot of these in the future if there are more customers….:D
Yet another…..icosahedron
October 1, 2009 at 2:07 pm | In All Finished Crafts | Leave a CommentTags: icosahedron, modular, modular origami, origami, paper, papercraft, tomoko fuse
Awake like an owl
September 24, 2009 at 9:22 pm | In All Finished Crafts, Craft - Books, Craft - How-to's | Leave a CommentTags: macrame, owl, red
I don’t know about the others, but it’s generally more challenging and more time-consuming to prepare handmade gifts for those who do crafting themselves than for the others as the standard and the expectation are always much higher. I would rather withdraw the craft project if it is not going to the right direction. This happened now and then and it’s why my good crafting friends are not getting gifts so often.
On the other hand, if I am lucky to crack the challenge, some pieces would come out really great. I’ll consider this macramé owl one of them. Except for the bittersweet frustration due to this project, I probably made a good bet on this one since Bec, the current owner, seems to like it.
Moo is Random
September 23, 2009 at 10:40 am | In Craft - Misc, Misc. | Leave a CommentTags: medium, minicard, moo
when Mr Y and I was waiting at the clinic this morning, I had my favorite Ai Akikusa(秋草愛)’s book with me.
The little bookmark was soon revealed and then the following conversation started:
Y> Ah, it’s a moo card!
T> Hmm…..no, that’s my handmade bookmark.
Y> Yeah, but you’ve got “Moo” on the card.
T> Oh, yes, that’s cow “moo”.
Y> And, it’s almost the same size as your moo cards.
T> Oh, yeah…..but…..
Y> Maybe a little longer….did you get inspiration from those moo cards?
T> I don’t think so. It was way back before our first move, more than 3 years ago. It should be older than moo.com…..
Y> So, did you dream about it? Like Allison in Medium?
T> ………
It’s nice to take a look at some old projects, but I really didn’t expect the conversation going this way. Now I am totally aware that there is a so-called “TV-kid” close by.
Short update
September 22, 2009 at 9:11 am | In All Finished Crafts, Misc. | 1 CommentTags: blue, crochet, mini-cards, moo, scrunchie
Here’s the picture of the scrunchie I finished …… hmm …… in July. It could be a bad sigh that I am getting lazier and lazier and I barely have new things to show, but it could also be a good sign of a possible return. We’ll see.
p.s. I have got my first moo mini-cards and I love them.
Turn the clock back
September 10, 2009 at 11:32 am | In Craft - How-to's, Craft - People, Craft - Websites | 1 Comment
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