Mia Minimalist minimalist wallet

I am quite amazed from the lifestyle and fashion design of living-less concept.  This wallet sewing pattern is inspired from the minimalism fashion.  It is clean, simple but carry some design elements to it instead of large and bulky long wallet.  It is really light to carry and instantly feel the freedom within yourself when you have this in your tote. 

Mia minimalist wallet is really a really fun to sew and functional minimalist wallet that lets you bring the essentials wherever you go.

By choosing different leather strap and fabric accent combination, you will surely create plenty of sophisticated details. 

It is pretty flat but roomy wallet that offer  a zippered pocket at the cover for your coins and and 2 card slots to cards organized (4 cards possible), while another larger pocket behind provides good size for cash notes, receipts or small documents in place.   It is also quick and simple to make.  

The dimension of this wallet is 

4” (H) x 5” (W).  Find out more at my Etsy (click on any photos below to lead you to my shop)  or Craftsy shop at the link here >  

https://www.craftsy.com/sewing/patterns/handy-everyday-vegan-style-wallet-sewing-pattern/659179

Interior

 Back view

After testing my pattern, I quickly made another 2 Mia wallets and really enjoy the process of sewing.  It was really great fun to sew this wallet and I am really happy with the results.

A Winter Story Shoulder bag is available for sell now.

Hello, everybody.

Please be informed that the Winter Story Shoulder bag PDF digital sewing pattern is available for sell now. You can either contact me at

StoryQuilter@gmail.com

Or visit my Etsy shop for this pattern.

You only need simple materials stated to start this project (measurements included in the pattern) :

• Scrap fabrics and fabrics for the bag
• Battings
• Zipper (17” )
• Handles of your choice (18 “ or more)
• Lace trims (optional)
• some shiny beads 

You will get from this pattern :

* list of materials required with measurement
* comprehensive instructions with photos to guide you through the sewing process


Approximate Dimension : 

Width : 41 cm (16”)
Height : 19 cm (7.8”) 
Depth : 10 cm (4”)
Handles length : 44 cm


The steps are pretty straight forward and you will surely enjoy making this bag. Have fun with this new pattern. I am sure you will feel so happy to use it or it could be a great gift for your love one.

Pattern price : USD 11.00

Payment : Paypal only

If you have problem getting some of materials required, please feel free to contact me too. I maybe able to help ^v^.

 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU!!

Vintage book like travel organizer / travel purse sewing pattern

This available is available in my Etsy shop now.  The idea of this design actually comes from a an old book.  I love collecting old books, which present such nostalgic feeling.  I collected quite a number of beautiful printed linen fabrics that suits this project so well.   I am sure turning the beautiful linen fabrics into travel organizer / purse will surely be something so unique.

Voila,  here are the results of my works. 

Features of this travel organizer pattern

Features of this travel organizer (as shown in photo)

♥ 4 pocket compartments big enough for your passport, boarding passes, tickets, other documents or money and you can slot a pen in the pocket too.
♥ 5 credit card compartments (you can put 2 cards in each compartment too).
♥ A zipper pocket compartments for coins and other loose items
♥ a key holder ribbon to hook they keys to your room.

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APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS
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● Height 23 cm (9 inches)
● Width 15.5 cm (6 inches) when closed or 32.5 cm (12.2 inches) when open

A little idea came to my mind, I added 2 columns at the front panel of this travel purse.  The new owner can write their name and address onto the beautiful travel purse.  In case the purse goes missing, someone with good heart can trace this purse back to the owner (pray hard**)  ^v^

If you are interested to purchase this pattern, please feel free to email me at 

StoryQuilter@gmail.com

or visit my Etsy shop at the link below. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/storyquilt

Hexagon patchwork basket bag.

This bag is completed, yahoo !!  It is just perfect as expected.  I hope you will love it ^v^!  The pattern will be available in my Etsy shop soon.

The entire bag is fully quilted.  Quilting allows the bag to maintain its shape and also very comfortable to the touch. 

The unique patchwork bag provides very idea shape to put all daily goodies.  You don’t have to rummaging about to look for things at all.  It’s light and easy to carry around.

The long handles also makes this bag very easy to carry, as a shoulder bag or handbag.  

I  hope you love this bag too ^v^ !

Am taking a break from now on !!

If you are interested to purchase this pattern, please feel free to email me at StoryQuilter@gmail.com or visit my Etsy shop.  ^v^

Playing with the hexagons!

These are my harvest from yesterday.  I just love the colors so much.

It has been so fun to work on my hexagon pieces.  I just love and feel amazed to see the effect from combining different pieces to see how the results will be.  With simple swapping of those pieces, the effect will turn out brighter or “warmify”.  Hmmm… I think I will go for “warmifying” effect.  

Since this is going to be small project, I am not going to use hexagon templates to sew all the hexagon fabrics together.  I am using this very straight forward method which saves me a lot of time from preparing so many hexagon paper templates (time saving 1).  I don't have to pre-sew all the fabrics into hexagon (time saving 2) before I actually can sew all the hexagon pieces together (time saving 3).   If you are not familiar with this method, there are always many ways to make hexagon patchwork.  I found that this site from Pretty by hand gives you very good tuition to sew the hexagon patchwork.

After collecting fabrics from every row (photo above). I would label them based on the rows and also I will take not which fabric is the starting point and ending point and clip them properly.  The best way to remember is also to take photos of the arrangement.     

Slowly I am stitching up the pieces, as fabrics pieces are arranged earlier,  sewing them become far easier than ever. 

Within hours,  I am done with sewing up the fabrics pieces.  Not quite finished yet, remember to label each row so that I won't get mixed up here.  

I just fall for the colors ......  

Am attaching the row number at the starting fabric of each row.  Also, I took photos before that to remind me of the arrangement of each rows (whether it's inverted inward or outward) .

Tomorrow I am going to sewing the rows together. 

Belle Moi (Beautiful me) Appliqued piggy pouch.

Belle Moi in French simply means beautiful me. 

I have been looking for the simplest word to express one self.  We are all beautiful creature of God.  Agree ?

This pouch was started from an exciting heart of little piggy, dressing up nicely, waiting for good thing to come.  You know, if you feel happy every day, you will be surprised good things actually come towards you, and you can’t stop it.

After making this appliqué, I tried to look for the simplest way to express little piggy’s feeling.  Yes !  Beautiful me !  It’s so simple and yet so powerful.  It can simply motivate you to be more confident and happier.  That’s it !  Am sewing it up ! 

Voila!!  It’s magic, looking at how this wonderful embroidery feels my heart now.  I am so happy for the result. 

If you are interested to purchase this pattern, please feel free to email me at 
StoryQuilter@gmail.com

or visit my Etsy shop at the link below. 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/storyquilt

 Remember, good things will come your way.  Stay happy, stay beautiful, always …. Cheers !

My second wedding ring cushion is finally completed !!

This request was made since last year.  Since Oct last year, I have been collecting information to design my second wedding ring cushion.  At first I thought I want to use the normal applique to make this wedding ring cushion but something just keep stopping me from starting this project. It is not unique at all.

Was making this sketching at my hometown, and this was how this project has a starting point.

  

Back to KL, I started to draw my sketch drawing out. Since then, I have been testing many ways to present this drawing, from felt to applique, but all these techniques were not able to present the layers of peonies.  All the hardworks were down the drain ..... (*sob sob sob*)

beginning April 2015 Finally I thought of a way to present the flowers in my drawing.  These petals were not ready made, instead, they were handmade by me, piece by piece.  I designed the shape and cut out the fabrics, then burn and melt each piece of the petal.  They were then stitched up to make beautiful peonies.

 After sourcing the right background fabric, it's time to transfer the pattern onto the fabric.

Little petals were slowly stitched up to make beautiful peonies.  I felt like I am a florist when trying to arrange the ribbon, flowers and leaves.  To be frank, a lot of attention was required to attend to the arrangement.  The ribbon was hand stitched and each leave was sewn up onto the fabric.

Finally, this was completed last week. I am just so happy with the result, the flowers look so real and I really love the color combination too (it was my biggest concern because I want the colors to be bright and sophisticated)

Finally this was completed few days ago.  My elegant and couture wedding ring cushion, Thank GOD !!!  ^_________^

Hmm… I choose the pencil like embroidery thread instead of heavy color.

And 2 joyful lover birds at the top of the wreath.  They look so happy, like the couple-to-be ^v^ 

I added a pair of tassel to the cushion, tassels actually made an elegant cushion looks more elegant than ever.  I am sure the Christina will surely be so happy to see this.   Am so excited to send this to her soon ^v^

Congratulations in advance to Desmond & Christina ^v^

A decorative accessories ? Not really ^v^

It’s another year, what have you plan to make to mark your new project ?

I have been working on something pretty easy and fun to make.  It’s a ball shape coin purse.  I have collected Alice in Wonderland fabrics from Kokka, Japan 2 years ago. I haven’t got any idea on how to turn this fabric into something unique until I saw a little boy playing this colorful ball.  I thought, maybe I should challenge this project. And voila! I finally made it !  Hahaha …. It is so unique especially when I added some beautiful details to the purse.   

This unique purse was immediately sold out when I uploaded the photos to my Facebook.  Thank you !  ^v^   .  I also receive a very good comment that this ball shape coin purse is just unique and beautiful as decorative accessories.  Yes, that’s my whole idea by Story Quilt.

A friend from internet suggested that one should make ornaments for Christmas trees which also act as a gifts, pretty good idea.  Thank you, P. L   (^v^) v

If you are interested with this pattern, please drop by a my little shop in Etsy at the link below :

https://www.etsy.com/shop/StoryQuilt?ref=hdr_shop_menu

You will be surprised that this project is pretty simple to make (because the hard work of experimenting was done by me ^v^). 

Just pick and match your favorite pieces of fabrics and start sewing.  Or maybe add some accessories from your “treasure box” (yes, I do have a treasure keeping all kind of accessories ^v^).     

Right now, I just want to go and have a big splash at the pool (I have missed it for so long due to on-going and going projects).  See you soon !

I hope you enjoy my works !