Finally, I used the sewing machine to make something. It took me a while. It wasn’t an easy process… I was struggling most of the time. Anyway, I am pleased that I managed to finish this cellphone pouch. It is a gift for my friend. Hopefully, she will like it. :0)

p/s: the button and the top purple border were handstitched.

This week, I started going to a weaving class and my professor would like us to keep a journal for the class. Just so happened that I found this beautiful handmade paper journal in a local thrift store recently; and, I am happy that now I can make good use of it. The papers have very nice quality that is more like fabric or leather. It inspires me to keep a stitching journal….a journal without my handwriting. The first assignment in the class is to think of a word to share with the class. I have been thinking about “roots”. Root as in origins as well as source of energy. This is a collage with photocopy of an old photo of my brothers and me with hand stitching and stamping of the word “roots”.