Gearing up for my first Craft Market

I’m excited over the craft market that’s happening tomorrow that I can’t go to sleep. I might as well blog about it and spread the words. Azzah of Sew Fabby has graciously open her booth for fellow GMJ to put up their items for sale and I took up the offer. So, Rozi’s Needlework or Made by Rozi Rahman (I’m rebranding) will have our first craft market exposure tomorrow in Booth 17. Do come and check it out.

I have a few things that I’m putting for sale and they are:

Luggage tags @ RM12.00 a piece

Passport Covers @ RM15.00 each

CD Toter @ RM50.00 each

I only got to make very few of these items so if you want them, grab them quick at the craft market. I’ve also dabbled into making my own price tags and again Azzah of Sew Fabby helped out with the purchasing of the plastic packaging.

In the eleventh hour, I decided to make my own business cards. I got my inspiration from here and since I’m just looking for an excuse to use Mod Podge, this is a perfect project for it.  I started applying Mod Podge on some scrap linen for the base fabric and some cotton scraps for the deco fabric. I didn’t have card stock so I used whatever that’s available in the house; HP Photo paper. 

I love this project. The only one setback is I have to leave the Mod Podge to dry before the next step and I don’t really have the luxury of time. Yet, I managed to make quite a few of these beauties. I’m very proud of them especially the design on my card. I made it from scratch and threw it to my good buddies in GMJ Club. They comment, gave ideas, shared, improved until I have the final design. That’s why earlier on I mentioned I’m in the midst of rebranding. I’m pushing my name as a brand. 

And here’s some of the fabrics designs that I used for my card. And this is the first batch. The second batch is still left to dry for the night. 

These will meet the public at the craft market tomorrow. I better get some sleep. Need to wake up early and drive to PJ to help set up with the booth :) 

Wall of CD Toter

I’m still dabbling with Picasa :) Here’s another Wall: Wall of CD Toter. I might have missed some. I have duplicates of some too in this wall but I did make a lot of them since 2009. 

Toter Gallery and Handphone Pouch ver 1.2

I’ve been busy making these last week. It’s an order by one of my aunts. Some of my aunts just got to know about my small online business after adding me as their friend in Facebook. I don’t usually promote my crafts to my relatives as I don’t want them to feel obligated to buy from me. I’d prefer that they got to know about what I do in their own accord. I’m making a few more for the rest of April for Mother’s Day gift. 

I didn’t spend too much time in my sewing room of late. I’ve been occupied editing photos. I’m getting more into photography of late and being a new interest, it takes a lot of my time. I only made one toter a night which took me an average of an hour from scratch to finished product. On the intermission, I squeezed in a handphone pouch, ordered by Faizah. It’s a version 1.2 where Faizah requested for a small pocket in front. I don’t know if you can see in on the insert because it’s from the same fabric. I’m doing my round to Poslaju tomorrow as I was carless the whole week last week. 

Signing off for now!

CD Toter 2011 #2

Motivated to make one to see how the toter would turned out with this pattern. There’s an open group ‘Program 1 Hari 1 Produk’ started by Zila Kassim in Facebook where I post my work. It’s a good idea to encourage crafters to create something everyday and not let the lazy bug sets in.

CD Toter 2011

I got started with online business after I posted my first CD toter here (then, it was a mouthful ‘Casserole Dish Carrier). Orders initially came from family members who have seen my aunty toting this during family potlucks. It’s been my signature product and making one again after a hiatus feels good.

For the benefit of those who’ve just seen this for the first time, I’ve taken pictures on how to use the CD Toter:

 

Top view of the CD toter

Slide in your casserole dish inside the toter through the opening. Bear in mind the toter can fit a square casserole dish as well. This dish is oblong.

Secure the dish by pulling at the string until the dish is snug inside the toter and tie it up.

And you’re all set to go!
















This toter is reserved. I’ll be making a few more for some orders by friends and repeat customers. It makes an excellent gift and very practical. Do drop me an email if you want me to make one for you.

Pre-Ordered CD Toters

It’s been a while since I last made one of these CD toters. A bit rusty in the beginning. Made the pink and the green with ladybugs last night. Made three of the roses in black background today.

They are all pre-ordered and booked by Siti Hajar and Fadhilah. In case you’re wondering how to use this contraption, you can click here.

A notebook cover and more tops and dresses

I’ve promised a friend to make her a notebook cover (netbook to be exact) when I saw her own cover was rather ‘tired’ looking with coffee stains. As usual, it went down the list of things to make and yesterday I had a reason to get it done. We’re break fasting together at Restoran Mukmin (a branch of Haji Shahrin Low’s) in Shah Alam; a good time to pass her the cover. So I cranked up the machine and got this made in a couple of hours. I hope you like it Atty. 

I also made another Sweet Knot Dress and Capri set for Soraya in Robert Kaufman fabric. Simply love the combo.

Sophea, Soraya’s elder sister gets a peasant top with bodice.

Sophea and Soraya’s mummy requested a handphone cozy from Soraya’s scraps and here it is. I hope she likes it.

I have another break fast sessions with friends on Merdeka Day and thought of giving them my CD Toters. I’ve made one, four more to go. Just snapped the picture with the mess on my sewing table. 

Just a mention. I’m still doing the CD Toters on made to order basis. I’ve been busy with so many other sewing projects that I haven’t got the time to make stocks and put them up on the blog but if anybody is interested in the CD Toters, email me and we can discuss the details.

Designer Bibs and CD toter

I had a request to make designer bibs. How much fun is that? Here’s the inspiration:

And here’s my version from my Freebird collection:

Leaves in Melon

Balls in Ivory

Ovals in Melon

Butterflies in Melon

Eggs in Melon

Note: The snaps were added after the photos were taken.

And my first toter in designer fabric. How delicious is this?

CD toter in Dandy Damask

CD Toter Offer for June 2010

Special Announcement!!!! I have 4 CD toters in stock. 2 quilted ones and 2 non quilted ones.  Only for this month, the sale of these toters comes with free delivery.(within Malaysia only)  Hurry! Hurry! Place your order now!!!!

RM50.00

RM50.00

RM40.00

RM40.00

Two more CD Toters

These are from my old stash.

This is the version 1, fully quilted bottom and bias tape binding edge.

Retail price: RM50.00 (not including delivery)

Status: SOLD

This is version 2 with dark brown handles and inner lining.

Retail price: RM40.00 (not including delivery)

Status: AVAILABLE

CD Toter ver 2

It was a prototype disaster. I used the prototype to Danial’s school for Teacher’s Day potluck and some teachers did enquire about it and instead of saying “I’m not doing it”, I quoted them a price and they placed orders. So, it wasn’t a bad disaster after all.

These are some of the finished toters. The difference between the first version and this version is:

1. The bottom is not quilted. It’s two pieces of heavy cotton sandwiched together for sturdiness.
2. The border is not finished with bias binding. It’s topstitched 1/4” from the edge for added reinforcement.
3. Since there’s a few short cuts in the process the price is also different. I’m selling this at RM40.00 each.

Status: SOLD

Status: AVAILABLE

Status: SOLD

So, for those interested in this version, you can still choose the fabric here and let me know your version of choice.

For instructions on how to use these cd toters, read here.