When I first saw this pattern…. wow, this woven knit strips pattern is so beautiful!!! I definitely want to make this, but how? Thanks to the modern technology of internet, I searched through the web and found some videos that taught about it. I like Planet Purl’s video the most,…
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Hope you have had a wonderful Mother’s Day… Are you ready for something new in Craft Passion? Yup, the Martha Stewart’s Craft Decorative Paint series (products by Plaid). A new craft materials that I wanted to try out when I first saw it in the market. I knew Plaid launched…
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After a great success on making a bunch of sock monkeys, I challenged myself sewing another sock toy… this time I designed and sewed sock bunny. Not only this, I have got a good news to whom who loves bunny, I have another version, a kawai-i version of bunny, stay…
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May? What? It is May already!!! Mother’s Day is just around the corner, I was in panic mode again because I have no idea what project to come out with…. until I was inspired by Micheals’ Mother’s Day Gift Idea [click the link and see the pipe cleaner flower on…
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Due to my recent shopping and frequent trips to craft stores, the box that I used to keep my lovely ribbons is exploded and messy. I no longer can find any ribbons without have to pour everything out and de-tangle some of them. I am trying my best to keep…
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Gosh… I am supposed to sew some thing for the Earth Month this April, but I can’t wait to sew these sock monkeys. My hands simply took over my head and see what I did after a few days and nights of sewing…. a house full of sock monkeys!!!! Do…
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If you love bread dip with chowder, stews or thick curry, this is the right recipe for you…. Bread Bowl. Bread Bowl is a round loaf of bread with thick and crispy crust like French Loaf (Baguette), which has had the middle cut out to create an edible bowl. Add…
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A great steamed cake recipe for those do not have oven to bake on. Simple love the appetizing lemony cranberries taste. A cake that you can never stop eating until it is finished. Usually, when I craved for cake I will either go to buy one from bakery shop or…
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Nothing describes heart shaped, pink/red treats and chocolates best for Valentine’s Day. Here, I listed down a round up of some recipes that you can make for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Be it sweet, romantic, lovely, one-of-a-kind, yummy, delicious, healthy, simple or delicacy, I hope you will have something on…
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This recipe is specially for coffee lovers!!!! If you are like me, who need a cup of coffee to jump-start the day after a late night activity [crafting for me, for instance], this is the right recipe for you. I have got the idea of making these Hot Cafe Mocha…
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After the recent holy festival with great serving of food, drinks, treats… with all the non-stop eating, chatting and laughing, we have got ourselves each a bloating stomach {imagine…. the belly of Santa Claus >. Sweet Potato soup (蕃薯糖水) in ginger syrup is a typical Asian sweet dessert soup. It…
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3 weeks ago, I received some boxes of strawberries and was too fascinating about them. They are fresh from our local famous highland retreats, Cameron Highland. Keeping strawberries fresh in our climate is not easy, they get deteriorate easily if they were not refrigerated within few hours. In order to…
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Hope you have had a wonderful Mother’s Day… Are you ready for something new in Craft Passion? Yup, the Martha Stewart’s Craft Decorative Paint series (products by Plaid). A new craft materials that I wanted to try out when I first saw it in the market. I knew Plaid launched…
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I promised that I will show you how to do shaped-bokeh lights effect in this post and I didn’t forget! Here is the tutorial with a shamrock pattern in a green ambient. You may adapt the tutorial for any shaped-bokeh lights you like. Happy St Patrick’s Day to whom who…
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Congratulations, Gill, the winner of the fabrics & Ribbons bundle that modes4u sponsored. [Gill, I have emailed you with the email address you left together with the comment. Please reply within 3 days (by Feb 15, 2012).] Remark: You can see the number next to Gill’s comment here [scroll down…
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Finally, I have the fabrics unpacked from my luggage, arranged and photographed. It has been 2 months since my shopping and vacation trip to Taiwan. I touched down at Taiwan with 20kg (44 lbs) check-in luggage and returned with 60kg (132 lbs). Out of the 40kg extra, majority of them…
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I love your overwhelming emails asking me where I bought my craft materials from. I would love to just sit down and spend time replying you with all the details. But, if I do this constantly, it will compromise my time in creating and designing beautiful crafts, taking photograph on…
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The randomized result is out! Congratulations to the 8 winners who won themselves a set pear purse sewing kit. [Update 10 Oct 2011 - winner's names] The winners are: 1. Teri Riordan via Facebook (comment # 26) 2. Royce (comment # 197) 3. Maddy Pierson Via Facebook (comment # 432)…
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[Update: the winner is Gill, commenter number 233] I hope you did enjoy looking at the fabrics and craft materials I bought during my trip to Taiwan end of last year. Today, I am so happy to share with you that modes4u is sponsoring us a bundle of kawai-i-ly cute…
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[This giveaway is now closed] To beat the drum in celebrating 4000 fans breakthrough in Craft Passion’s Facebook Page, I am giving away 8 pear purse sewing kits to 8 lucky winners!!!! These 8 pear purses come in 2 designs: Mic-O-Pear and Mod-O-Pear, each design comes in four seasons color…
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As promised on my recent post that Jane from JennyAndTeddy Etsy Shop is going to giveaway a finished amigurumi lady bug girl and this is the one, she is Sofia!!! Isn’t Sofia cute???? This is a finished doll of about 7 1/2″ – 8″ tall, done by Jane with 5-ply…
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Heart the Triangle Safety Sign Pillow pattern & tutorial and would like to sew one? Here is the chance to win a free 14″ triangle pillow form from Downlite for you to try your hands on! Today, I have 4 pieces of 14″ Triangle Pillow Forms / Pillow Inserts to…
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Win it this month!!!! You can’t get it at anywhere else!!!! Remember the pear purse I made by using Lollychops’s pear fabric? I love the fabric so much and wanted to make more but it is not available in the market. So, with the help of Alice (I can’t draw…
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It’s March, it’s giveaway month….. yippeeee!!!! This time, the prizes are the tiger plushies that I replicated / cloned from an original piece. Yes, you see it right, I wrote prizes… I have 3 to giveaway!!!! Turquoise, Red and Black. I made a few for my nieces and nephews, and…….
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