Knitted Snowmen

Christmas is coming in 3 days... the last minute preparation is on fire!!!!


I want to show you here today is the snowmen i made recently. I love them so much!!!! 

Again I found a tutorial on Youtube and this time tutorial in Spanish. 

the 2-balls Snowman and the nose are basically i followed this lady... but the hat & scarf I went for my own design & coloration. After i made the first one. I thought it would be nice to have a 3-balls snowman to match... So I tried it on my own. Voila! :) i am very happy with it!!! 

okay... have to go now to continue my xmas preparation! >.<

love, k

Xmas Pinwheel Coaster

I like to search knitting/ crochet tutorials on Youtube. No matter which languages they are speaking or how different of the methods they are using. On Youtube at least I can get a better view on it.


Recently I just following the Youtube to prepare a Xmas gift for my boyfriend's grandparents. As this year xmas, we could not go back to meet them so we would like to send out some greetings & gifts to his family.


I followed the following video to make a set of 6 Xmas Coaster.

Easy Video Crochet Pinwheel Christmas Coasters

The pattern is from here. 

Follow the Youtube saved the time to digest the instruction by myself. :P

set of 6 xmas pinwheel coasters

Just checked a minute ago... the parcel is safely arrived! yeah!!!! 


love, k

Scarf for Charity

Few months ago, received an invitation on FB from a friend of mine. 


What's the invitation? 
Knitting Scarf...


A non-profit organization calls, "Volunteer Space (VS)" who is asking people to donate handmade scarves... 
After they collect the scarves, they will go to some villages in China during xmas time and give these scarves for the people there to have a warm xmas & winter.


So, recently I knitted one, Cable pattern and the first time to use big needles, 15mm. It is very interesting to knit with and very quick to finish it. The wool I used was quite thick and soft...


I already sent out it to VS's office. 


wish everyone has a warm & happy winter! 


love, k

Knitted Hat with flower brooch

This month I don't feel well at all.... already 3 to 5 days I had headache...... flu......Took a lot of panadol actiFast or normal one... also visit a doctor ...
The flu is gone but today headache visits me again..... :(


Today is my younger sister's bday, Happy Birthday to you, Joanne! :D


I made her a Hat with flower as per her request.
Here we go!!!!

The pattern I found at Ravelry.com, Lotus Hat.
It is easy to make and love the pattern!!!! Should make more hahahahaa


The flower brooch: I love this purple with this like gray!!! very romantic!!!!


love, k

my first order - Oktoberfest Rilakkuma

Rilakkuma (aka Relax Bear) 

He is adorable and very popular in Asia. I think he is getting hot in USA now!

I like him so much that why making him some costume to wear.

Here is his first outfit, Oktoberfest look!!! 

I brought him to the Oktoberfest and afterward I got a request... a lady wanted to buy one and bring him to the Oktoberfest too!!! heheh I was so surprised but this is what I want... SELL!!!!!

Thank you very much for this lady for giving me my first order!!!! ahahahha

I am going make him some new outfit and hope will have more people want to buy from me! :P

love, k

What I have done in the last 2 unemployed months

I quitted my job 2 months ago so what I've done?!?!
um... many things... hahahaaa

1. Clean up all my last 10 years bank statements, receipts... and some old magazines....
2. Re-set my handcraft area in my room
3. Simple stay-at-home part time job for a friend
4. Bought my very first Blythe doll, "Very Vicky"... but I haven't decided a name for her yet?!?!?! Any suggestion? 
5. Crochet a new born baby set for my best friend's 1st baby boy in Canada
6. Knit an Oktoberfest outfit for my Rilakkuma.
7. SOLD a Oktoberfest Rilakkuma (my very first order) :D
8. Knit a Bolero for myself :P
9. designing clothes/ costume for Rilakkuma & Blythe
10. Bought a lot of material for knitting & crochet
11. Test knitting for Blythe right now...

Next....
Set up my Etsy shop to sell!!! 


If anyone wants to have a Rilakkuma with special costume, please let me know! Thanks in Advance!


love, k


Here are some photos to share,... um.. I don't know how to put more than 1 photo  on one line?!!??!?!? :(

Knit & Crochet

Recently I am back to Knit & Crochet's World.


When I was younger, only read the pattern instruction and asked some senior knitter for help. Now 2011, I can search many pretty patterns, and help from so many people on their website or Youtube. This is much easier to do it at home. I love it.


I am a member of Ravelry so I have already kept so many nice free patterns & bought some patterns on hands. Early this year, I have some extra chocolate color wool on hands, so thinking to knit this Ribbed Lace Bolero by Kelly Maher . 


However, I couldn't figure out the lace pattern - 
"K2tog, yo, yo, ssk" and 
"P1, p1 into 1st yo, p1 into the back of the 2nd yo, p1"..... 


I had been searching online but on that time I couldn't find a complete answer... so put it into my drawer to hibernating... :(


Night of 10/26/2011, I was on Raverly again and seeing this project... so I searched again on Youtube and found this: Knitting the Ribbed Lace Bolero .
This is the exact pattern! Thank you soooooooo much!!!!


10/28 today, I am working on it very well! :D I am so pleased!!!!! ^.^


love, k

Apple Crumble & My Quick Non-Baked Recipe

I love Apple + Cinnamon + Caramel ....... nom nom nom....


I had an apple strudel at Oktoberfest but personally I am a Apple Crumble gal... and especially a big fans of my Aussie Homestay mother's version!!!  :P


I miss her a lot and I may have a chance to meet her in the early Dec this year! yeah.... (cos i am going to fly to Sydney. YEAH!) ... (TBC) :P


Last nite I decided to make myself an apple crumble but my bf's flat has NO Oven..... 
so I thought out to use the cheesecake base ingredient to make my crumble....

My Non-Baked Apple Crumble 
Ingredients:
4 small green apples
4 McVities' Digestives Biscuit, break into crumb
50g Unsalted Butter
Around 4 Tbs Brown sugar (2.5Tbs for cooking Green Apples & 1.5Tbs for the crumble mixture)
some Ground Cinnamon


How-to-cook:
Part I
1. Cut the apple into dice
2. Put them into a small pot with some unsalted butter, and just little water.
3. When they boil, add in the brown sugar and stir.
4. Cook until the apple is tender, then add in some ground cinnamon.
(if you want more sweet and/or cinnamon, then add more as you like)


Part II
1. Mix the crumb with brown sugar & cinnamon together.
2. Heat up the unsalted butter into a small sauce pan.
3. Once butter is melt, turn off the heat.
4. Put half of the crumble mixture into it and stir.
5. After they all mix together, then add in the rest of the crumble mixture


How-to-serve:
1. Put the sweet apple into a small glass first
2. Then put the crumble on top
3. Highly recommend to add a scoop of Vanilla ice-cream.


Then ENJOY! :P


love, k

Oktoberfest 2011 @ Hong Kong

October Oktober Oktoberfest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oktoberfest Not in Germany, is in Hong Kong!!!!


Last Sat nite, I went to the Bierfest with my bf and friends... and also my Rilakkuma (he wore the Austrian Costume that I made for him) :P

Rilakkuma cannot wait to start drinking and dancing. 

Girls next to us want to join him in the photo!!! 

Playing some traditional songs

Must Have

We had a lot of beer... meat... sausages.... and finally with apple strudel & ice-cream!!! Lot of Laugh, sing & dance!!!


What's a wonderful nite!!!


On the other hand, I still want to go to Germany to experience their Oktoberfest cos I want to see those ladies holding 10+ heavy beer on their hands & arms!!!! 


love, k

Cross-stitched iPhone 4 case

Last nite I finished my own design cross-stitched iPhone case. Bunny in Blue  with a yellow flower.


This case was a gift from my bf and he said I love doing handcraft so he thought this is perfect for me.


YES, it is!!!


I love the bunny looks like a Russian doll... and i will extend this idea! hohoho




love, k

Doily love

as I promised myself to write here everyday so i should do it NOW!


This morning, I was crazy to search "Doily" on Pinterest.
Here is part of my result of today on photo....

Will try making Doily on tomorrow. 
Why tomorrow? cos I helped my sister to fix on her Maid of Honor dress today...

love, k

Take action

I have been reading blogs about crafting at home and then even selling their handmade stuffs on Etsy. I am always fantasy on it.


Now, it is a right time to do so but where I should start with?!!?
I like knitting, crocheting & sewing... but none of them are very good at........ :( 


So what should I do?


Last nite before going to bed, I thought ok, let post everyday a post about what I have searched online that I am interested in the most of the day. Post the project I am going to or doing on it.


Hope I can keep this up and make my dream comes true!


Have a good Sunday!


love, k

start again ... crochet

There are many new babies will arrive to the world within Oct!!!! I am doing some crochet for my best friend's first baby boy!

I made a hat and now making the little booties!

Plan to send out on Thur... so let see if i can make a vest for him or not! :P

After she receives the gift, i will post here! :D

stay tune!


love, k

eMagazines bring us more fun

recently i am madly in love with the electronic magazines. reason why is i am living in hongkong where not many nice handcraft & home decor magazines. if yes, include the transportation fee, the retail price is very high. but now i can "click" & "purchase" online. i can receive the eMagazines by monthly or quarterly. can read anywhere i like without storing a pile of magazines....

from uk, i think now the new handcraft magazine people love should be "mollie makes". i love it very much! the "how to make" is a handful tool to try some stuffs from others!

from usa, bought the home magazine, "house beautiful". love their home decoration information and pictures. inspired me a lot!

i need to control my online magazines shopping. otherwise........ 

love, k

xoxo

love, k

loving too many things.... it is hard to organize time to do so....

from now on i will keep my interest in and share with people.

hope i can keep this up! 

love, k 
xoxo