Barbie outfits, just for fun

Saw barbie fashion designer kit at toy shop while checking for barbie accessories. It look fun to do so i bought it to try out. Feel like a child again :) All are hand stitch as i do not own sewing machine that time thus wasn't that nice the look. Enjoy!

Barbie night dress 

cocktail dress

Casual skirt

 Sexy dress

Skirt and top

Wall World Map DIY

Having this idea to make my own wall map for sometime. The result was not bad. Made the map for colored thick paper cut out according to the image from the web.

Image is poor quality as it was taken at night after i competed the map and the wall is yellowish worsen the image.

Trying cross stitch

I started to learn cross stitch by coincident, when my husband very old favorite cross stitch wristband spoiled and he need me to mend it. I have no idea but after looking at the pattern i manage to fixed it and since then i decide to learn how to cross stitch.

As usual i am checking youtube for some tutorial and get the idea to do it. Here are some  of the cross stitch i have made for my husband and friends.

Made this 2 image for husband during his birthday, instead of giving him birthday card like i always do i decided to make something he can keep at office or inside car so i googled up some image to try out. Made the cute cat for him as he love cat so much. Courtesy to the original designer of the 2 patterns.

These are the wristband made for husband friends. Its special request for their favorite football group and country flag.

Another knitting project on progress

I started knitting this sweater at the end of last winter, still work in progress and still many techniques to be learnt to complete it. the most challenging part to finish this sweater is shaping the collar and the armhole then matching it with the sleeve. This is the part where am still stuck lol..

The stitch i am using here is rib stitch for the edge and stockinette stitch for the rest

Crochet project

After learn how to knit my greedy self wanted to learn crochet too. When i was young i used to watch my sister crocheting table runner, tissue box cover, tv cover, scarf and etc. it seem so simple but i wasn't interested when she want to teach me how. 

so as usual i go to youtube and search for "learn how to crochet" again there are many tutorial available. So i watch 4 video for basic of crochet, how to do chain, how to do single crochet, how to do double crochet and how to do treble crochet.

After learning this basic and feel comfortable doing it after few repetition. I start on making hats. I made 2 men crochet for husband and father in law. they are all done in half double crochet pattern

Then i made my own hat with multi color yarn in granny square pattern and single crochet at the rim.

Made the same crochet pattern with another color for my sister in law with small crochet flower for finishing. Gave her during her birthday

Then i learn to make booties. Here is the finish booties. Its men size as i am doing it for my husband to. Unfortunately its in black and white color yarn so the pattern is not revealed in the picture.

This one is the hat that i recently finished. Its in shell pattern. Latest pattern that i am trying with the goal in mind to create shell blanket

One day my husband was mad about the camera being scratch from dust, so i decide to make him one camera pouch. this can be used as phone pouch as well and i made a little string at the back so it can be hanged on the hook. If making the string longer and add button it can be used to close the pouch.

Got some left over from the yarn that i made hat with so i made this heat pad for the pot.

Lastly i been trying out some crochet flower to below are some of the sample i made.

Knitted Scarf

Last winter 2013, i decided to learn knitting. Tried to search around for knitting book but couldn't find at the bookstore i used to go. So i open up youtube and search for "learn to knit" there are countless video on it even in many languages available. youtube is the best way to teach yourself DIY for free :)

So for my first trial i have done cat eye stitch scarf. Below is the picture:

This is another scarf project that i have started but still ongoing. It rib stitch and the yarn is a little bit smaller then the previous one so i took more time to finish it. Once i got more time in hand i will try to finish it before next winter coming. This one is requested by mother in law to match her grey coat.

Swap project; pin cushion

I have been invited by a friend to join a group in Facebook which is The Craft Project and recently we are hosting a swap project. Pin cushion to be exact. We are working in partner where the partner is decided by the group leader.

Here are some pin cushion for some ideas of the project.

Bracelet pin cushion

Cupcake pin cushion

crabs

tiny pillow

tomato

rubix

any many more....

** Photos source are all from Google images

Bed skirts

One morning, when i sat on the edge of my bed i found out that cover is tear of especially on the L shape edge.
I don't know what cause the problem, but i need to do something to avoid further damage to it.
So after a few 'research', i need to add the bed skirt to cover that area.
There are a lot of ideas on the net. Here a some of the ideas that i like...

Simple white bed skirt

(Source: Decorating Ideas Made Easy)

Nice and simple bed skirts

(Source: walmart.com)

Ruffles bed skirt

(Source: jossandmain.com)

And many other ideas that i like...

Hopefully i can start this 'project' soon...

Kuta Beach, Bali

It's been a year since my last trip to Bali last year...On the first day arrived on that famous island of Indonesia, our first place to visit is Kuta Beach. It was before the sunset and the beach is flooded with peoples...There are other beach next to Kuta Beach such as Legian and Seminyak but Kuta is the most famous and most visited beach by tourists due to strategic location and easy to access. 

50 Years of Sarawak Independence within Malaysia

16 September 2013 marks 50 years of Sarawak independence within Malaysia.
In conjunction with the event, there are a lot of activities held in Kuching.

The most waited event was the float parade on the night of 15 September.
Despite the heavy rain started early on the evening, thousand of people armed
with raincoat and umbrella was there to witness the colourful & vibrant color of the boat.
There was also fireworks at the end of the event.

Source: blog.sarawaktourism.com

Then the next day, highlight of the celebration was the parade held at Padang Merdeka.
There was Agong, PM, CM and all the VIP to witness the parade.

Tomato Rice and Tomato Chicken

Tomato Rice and Tomato Chicken

Pizza.

 Pizza with 3 cheese

Pizza Margarita but with dried basil instead of fresh Basil

Fried Bihun (Rice Noodle) and Tortilla Chips

Fried Bihun

Tortilla Chips made of Tortilla bread and Greek salad