How is it that being young could be being energetic? Could it be possible that youth would not need 8 hours of sleep? Could it be being the one person that you like to spend time with would give you energy?

Would that energy become your force of life? Can I not use logic, my little knowledge of science to explain this? I can’t comprehend what’s happening here.

Things that I remember vividly was how small he was, and how he would share with me stuffs that he loves like cars: race cars, branded sports cars, energy drink, bodybuilding, jokes in tiktok, friends, music, and just about anything!

Now is that he’s working. Not one job but two. One that is obviously not in his favour and another one that he keeps just so he will have enough money.

Sometimes these situation make me starts to be sceptical about my decision, about my being his mother, about what I’ve thought what is right.

All I hope is simple. That he’s healthy, happy and living his life in gratefulness.

That’s the thing now, scan to check-in to work, restaurant, supermarket, mall etc. Then need to check-out once we are out from that premises. Many a times, I forgot, so in the record, I was staying overnight in a strange place like the mall or even my office.

There are also places that have faulty thermometer scanner that scared the hell out of me. Can you imagine someone with 38.4 degree Celsius walking around? My brain would have been toast!

Anyhow, that’s the new normal now. It would feel strange walking around in open space without mask on. It is consider a luxury that we can be in places that doesn’t require mask, but the risk are there. So whenever we go to the gym, we are given a tiny cloths with sanitising spray so we can be our own janitor and make sure to sanitised those equipment that we are going to use and after we’ve used them. Number of people definitely come down to half the capacity.

In terms of number of user, it is not a bad idea, considering that I would prefer less people around me while I do my exercises and I don’t need to wait for my turn till the other person finish using the equipment. However, it is such a relieve that we can go back in using the shower and locker now, rather than having to sock in sweat till we get home for our own shower.

That’s it, scan to check-in and later remember to check-out.

How this zipper pouch came by? Well.. I found a cute 3 compartments purse bag through Pinterest. And it leads me to THIS POST – DIY 3 compartments purse bag by Sewing Time. I just had to try it. But I would prefer to have a zipper on it as I’ve this phobia of my phone falling out from pouches (which didn’t really happened).

Before this, I’ve made a zipper pouch with flap from Craftsy through The Harris Tote & Clutch Wallet by Diane Spencer Ogg. Diane called it Clutch Wallet by the way. Through that tutorial of her clutch wallet, I get to learn about doing the flap which I normally won’t do.

Another tutorial which has a similar way in sewing the flap is by Karina Uzeda. She loves to use binding to finish off most of her bags. Since I prefer not to use binding, so I’ve skipped that part. Karina has lots of free tutorial in her blog.

Both Diane and Karina has insta and YouTube channel, you can easily search for them.

So, here are some more close up of the zipper pouch I’ve made.

Well.. that’s it. Just wanted to share this and hopefully inspire you do DIY your own pouches from the tutorials that I’ve shared here.

Ever since the movement control order started, we have been limiting our trip to go out. Plus we try to not linger inside a store. So really.. those trips become short and precise. Having a clear head on what we wanted to get, got our temperature checked, checked-in using MySejatera, get in the shop, grab what we wanted, pay with contactless payment and leave the place. Remembering to sanitized our hands as often as possible. Masks on at all time!

Let’s just stay safe, stay healthy and with an active body and mind, let’s get go through this together.

Happy New year!!!

Have sewn up two backpack in one go, but took me several nights to finish this.

Got this free pattern from So Sew Easy. Their pattern is available over at Craftsy.

This backpack pattern is free. However I’ve altered it to the way I like it.. For instance I’ve combine the bag base with the side panel and I’ve sewn the seam hidden for the one using cotton materials.

As for the PU material, I’ve used binding following the instructions. Still I find it better to hand stitch to close up the binding, to have a neater look.

I’ve also not include the swivel hooks on the strap as I find it not necessary.

 

This is one of the request with the specific outer fabric. Some more below..

But, let me show you the lining first..

striking colour and and huge contrast with the outer fabric.

Well… The next two are the same pattern. Still, I wanted to show them off here and hopefully not too soon and kill the surprise, cos they’re going to be used as gifts.

I’m crossing my fingers now that I need to prepare for a hand made market in November. Hoping to make more handmade before than and hopefully it is well taken by the market then.

 

More sunshine wristlet pouch to show.

Did these using all my favourite fabrics. One of these is an order from colleague who loves pink…so, you know which already?

One is using fabric that was brought back from a dear friend all the way from Texas.. now… That’s previous, right?

Below are two that’s made by fabric that I bought online. Love how they turn out.

Thanks to bagstock who offer this pattern online.

Happy weekend!