New Fabrics

Some new fabrics we just bought:-

This one's actually purple in color, but the camera couldn't capture the right color.... it's really nice in real life... cotton jersey fabric...

T035 (SOLD)

This one's in various shades of deep pink... dunno how to capture the colors properly argh... also cotton jersey...
T036 (SOLD too)

Multicolored green, brown etc... cotton jersey... T037, light brown/goldy awning... 1 TAKEN, 1 more still available

Purple, grey & black paisley.... jersey.... T038 - one scallop with printed awning (booked by Auntie Y), 1 regular with black awning SOLD...

Same design as above, but in various shades of blue... jersey... T039 - one scallop with printed awning (booked by my MIL), one regular with black awning still available...

Fabrics are limited (enough for 2 pieces from each fabric for now)... first come first served! Anything additional would depend on fabric availability at the store... let me know your selection of fabric and tudung style ye!

New Tudung Style - Scallop/Twist

One of my customers requested the 'Scallop' or 'Twist' tudung... since she's a colleague, and a regular customer, I obliged... she has the honor of being the first customer to get a scallop tudung from Ciklynn's :)

This one's taken, but made-to-orders in this design is possible... just let me know if you prefer this design ye! It does use a bit more fabric that the usual design, so the rate's just a teeny bit higher than the usual :)

I may make some ready stocks in this template as well... look out for the notations in the posts...

New Ready Stocks

Back to tudungs for now... been busy with several custom orders, so not many new ready stocks available. These 3 are newly-completed, and ready for the picking:-

T032

Shantung Silk awning, cotton jersey body (very nice, with a hint of sparkle)

RM 55

Available

T033

Shantung Silk awning, jersey body

RM 55

Taken by Kak Umi

T034
Shantung Silk awning, cottong jersey body (same as T032, but diff color awning)
RM 55
Available

You know the drill... let me know!

Bags bags bags...

Managed to get several more bags completed recently, using the same template (I wanted to memorize the steps)...

This one was given to my mom-in-law as her birthday present...



This one was made specially for my daughter, cos she wanted a pink bag. At first I thought this would be so nice as her 'mengaji' bag, but she didn't want to use it for that... she's now using the bag for her books and other stuff for 'balik kampung' and 'jalan-jalan'...



I also completed another bag (based on the same design, but with bigger dimensions) for a friend who wanted to use it as a document bag... that was also a present :) Am now somehow open for bag orders as well hehehe... Need to start cracking on the bag orders I've received from my colleagues...

BTW, new jersey fabrics are in, in various colors... have started making several more tudungs on a made-to-order basis... will post those and the other extras up as soon as they're completed ye... the most recent order includes a 'tudung scallop' as well (my 1st attempt at making that), so we'll see how things go...

Latest bag (new pattern)

This is my most recently-completed bag, made using a pattern in another newly-purchased book 'The New Handmade'. Ada sikit rasa stress masa nak siapkan, cos the turning out part was more difficult with this bag since it has fusible interfacing on it, but I kinda like how it turned out. It's a nice enough size for an adult to shoulder- or hand-carry, but also small enough for a child to shoulder-carry (as modeled by my 5 y.o. daughter below).


Because of the interfacing, it's quite stiff enough to stand on its own (without any contents to hold it up). It's big enough to hold a couple of books or magazines (but I'm not sure if it's big enough to be a document bag). The top band is actually green, to match the bag's color scheme, but the light doesn't quite show the color. My good friend wants to order a document bag from me, so if this fits her bill, I'll make another (slightly bigger perhaps) for her...



Once she's seen this, I think I'm gonna give this to my darling daughter for her 'bag mengaji'...

Verdict please? :)

New Items - handmade bags

I've been hankering to try making other handmade items besides tudungs... the first thing that came to mind was, of course, bags!!! I'm a bag-aholic, so sue me hehehe...

Since I never made one before, I pestered my mom to help me make one, a really basic tote without using any patterns... and this was the result:-

I love this bag! The fabric is so bright and cheerful, very suitable for the young and young-at-heart hehehe... of course, it was a very basic bag, so no pockets or buttons or whatever... but someone still wanted it! So it was SOLD to my boss, who wanted to give it to her daughter...

I then went on a book-binge, buying up many books and magazines related to sewing and bag-making, and one of my more recent purchases was the book 'Sew!' by Cath Kidston. The cool thing about the book was, it came complete with everything needed to make the bag on the book cover. As soon as I got the book home, I spent ages trying to decipher the instructions step-by-step.... and finally, TADAAA!!!

Because of this bag, I learned how to make buttonholes using the Singer sewing machine! My comment for this bag, though - the pattern did not indicate a lining, which kinda reduced the appeal of the bag. However, the expanded version of this bag (as a shopper tote) did call for a lining, so I guess the lining-free bag was for those who want a quick, simple bag only.

This one's not for sale though :) But I have had requests to make a similar bag, with a bigger body... will try that one soon then since the demand is there...

Never fear... tudung-making has not stopped... I'm just so excited about making other items as well now :)

Busy bee

Been busy making made-to-order tudungs... yg dah siap ada yg tak sempat nak amik gambar lagi, already delivered to the owners... thank you very much ladies...

I'll put the pics of the others up as soon as I can... it's been a hectic 2 weeks at work, tak sempat nak download gambar :( so very the busy bee...

Keletihan...

My body aches from bending over to cut the fabrics...

Got several pics to load, both completed items and works-in-progress... pinks, peaches, turquiose green, stripes...

Am tired tonight... will continue working on the tudungs once I get a good night's sleep...

In the meantime, I still have loads of stuff available... go ahead and browse!

G'nite all!!

Latest Batch (T016-T031) - updated 15 Nov

Aahhhh.... it's been a while since my last update... the last few batches were mostly snapped up by my officemates, alhamdulillah, before I could post the pics... after a short break during Raya, this is the latest batch, hot off the sewing machine hehehe...

T016

RM 55 (TAKEN)

T017

(the real color is more like eggplant/terung... sorry for the bad lighting)

RM 55

T018
RM 55 (SOLD)

T019
(blue-black, darker in real life)
RM 55

T020

(navy blue, slightly darker in real life)
RM 55

To21
(goldy - tempted to keep this for myself!!)

RM 55 (one only) SOLD

T022
(purple, dunno why in the pic the color is so different!)
RM 55 (1 TAKEN, still available)

T023
(grey/silver)
RM 55 - TAKEN

T024 (cotton jersey)
RM 55 (TAKEN)

T025 (cotton jersey)
RM 55 (1 TAKEN)

T026 (stretchy jersey)

RM 55 (TAKEN)

T027 (cotton jersey)
RM 55 (TAKEN)

T028
RM 55 (BOOKED)

T029, T030

(Shantung Silk awning, jersey awning)
RM 55 (BOTH TAKEN)

T031

RM 55


As of now, all (minus the latest updates) still available!!!

New - Up for Grabs! - UPDATED - TAKEN!

Newly-completed items (some ada more than 1 of the same fabric)

B&W (TAKEN), off-white (TAKEN), brownish green (macam lumut gelap) (TAKEN), printed beige/white (TAKEN), B&W (TAKEN)

Blueish-grey(TAKEN), brownish green (same as above, diff awning - TAKEN), maroon (TAKEN), printed beige/brown (diff from pic above - TAKEN), pinkish stripes (TAKEN)

Update as of Oct 2009 - all taken... thanks to all my repeat customers, sila beli lagi ye... :)

Ada merah hati gak, tapi terlupa nak amik gambar...

If you like 'em, you know the drill...

New Items in the Works...

Fuuhhhh.... it's been a while since my last update...

Bukan takde project, but TOO busy with the new batch of tudungs hehehe... asyik lupa nak upload pics, tu yg takde updates tu.

But rest assured, operations are still ongoing... currently I have about 20 pieces in various colors (maroon, baby blue, deep red, black, blueish grey, plus some printed fabrics in pink, beigey neutral colors almost finished) in progress (plus many more already cut and ready to be put together), and the no of new fabric keeps on multiplying, so that'll definitely keep me busy for many more days hehehe....

Kalau dapat transfer gambar dalam masa terdekat ni, I'll upload some of the items in the works for viewing... prior booking is always welcome :)

T015 - SOLD

with flash

without flash

Saiz Muka: M
Labuh Tudung: M
Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum
Harga: RM 55
SOLD to Suryani

T014 - SOLD

without flash

with flash

Saiz Muka: M
Labuh Tudung: M
Awning: Jersey (same as body), 2" bakrum
Harga: RM 55
SOLD to Kak Umi

T013 - Available

with flash

without flash


Saiz Muka: M
Labuh Tudung: M
Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum
Harga: RM 55

1 SOLD to Haiza, 1 booked by Ayu, still available

T012 - Available

without flash

with flash

Saiz Muka: M
Labuh Tudung: M
Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum
Harga: RM 55
1 SOLD to Farah, 1 to Ayu, still available

T011 - Booked

Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum

Harga: RM 50

BOOKED by Kak Mai

T010 - SOLD

Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum

Harga: RM 55

SOLD to Kak Ju & Kak Ani

T009 - Available

Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Shantung Silk, 2" bakrum

Harga: RM 55

1 SOLD to Kak Azzah, 1 still available

New Products! T008 - Available

Ni dah tak ingat batch ke berapa...


Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Jersey (same as body), 2" bakrum

Harga: RM 55

1 SOLD to Kak Puteri, 1 more available

Tak sempat nak update...

Been busy the past couple of weeks... tak sempat nak upload pics of new kain, cos belum sempat nak upload, ramai yg dah book tudung straightaway... thanks to my friends at work, and my brother's friends hehehe... sambil tu nak siapkan tempahan kengkawan my mom yg nak berboria to a wedding, so fully tied up with keje menjahit...

Nak amik gambar finished products pun tak sempat, cos terus deliver straightaway to the owners...

But don't fret, I've got a whole container full of new material (printed & plain), and tengah gigih nak buat... so once dah siap, will upload pics ye! Itupun kalau belum dikebas oleh kengkawan semua hehehe...

In the meantime, the silver/gold velvet lycra and T005 are still available, and I've got 1-2 more yg tak belum diambil gambarnye lagi, so if anyone's interested, let me know!!

The velvet lycras - pics

This is a lovely dark-blue/greenish velvet with pink/maroon stripes... absolutely gorgeous.
Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Cottony Silk (separuh keras)

Harga: RM 55

1 SOLD to Haiza, 1 more available (unless I change my mind hehe)

I don't know how to describe the color... it's a silvery/grey/gold color, very nice with a plain outfit, I think.

Saiz Muka: M

Labuh Tudung: M

Awning: Shantung Silk (separuh keras)

Harga: RM 60 (kainnye lagi mahallll... I absorb je kos ni)

1 BOOKED by Kak Gee, 1 SOLD to Makcik

Velvet Lycra

The gorgeous velvet lycra tudungs are ready!!! Tapi tak dapat nak post pics, cos our digital camera was stolen yesterday - someone broke into our house...

Once I can upload the pics from Hubby's handphone, you'll see why I think they're so lovely!

Went fabric shopping yesterday (and spent a fortune!!! So many pretty printed jerseys!) Kain from Yela tak sampai lagi, dah kemaruk beli kain lain lagi... adoiii....

Batch 3 - SOLD

These are SOLD:-

T008 - Off-white (sorry gambar tak berapa cantik)

Saiz Muka: L

Labuh Tudung: L

Awning: Cotton Jersey, separuh keras

Harga: RM 40

BOOKED

T009 - Dark Brown
Saiz Muka: L
Labuh Tudung: M
Awning: Printed Cotton, separuh keras
Harga: RM 55
SOLD

Plus 2 more black tudungs with cotton patterned awnings, SOLD to Kak Ani & Kak Umi...

Yang kain velvet lycra still tak sempat nak siapkan lagi... coming soon!!! Am also buying more printed fabric, semua lawa-lawa! Stay tuned!