DIY wallet

Decided to make a nice wallet using the lovely leather that I have gathered in my workshop.

This wallet is for a special person and she chosed a style which seem rather difficult at first sight.

Therefore, I got all the sample papers ready to cut out the leather pieces by shape.

Afterwards, I had to concentrate on how I would sew them up by parts.

The sewing part is the most fun because it is hand sewed and you can create designs on them.

Then I put all the parts together and it was completed!

Weekend creativity!

Having some good books for reference is very important.

There are lots of good ideas to give it a try and experience.

Which is exactly, what I have been doing!

 

This is my new workplace which is very big and just enough for all my creativity, either working with fabrics, bookbinding, leather making and ceramic!!

I am very happy to be able to come home and enter my world and create!

"Doing what you love and enjoy is the best thing in life"

As you can see this is under working process...I have all the leather pieces cut in the correct measures. Now I need to make the holes and then stitch them using the purple thread.

I think this pink pigskin wallet will look nice with the chosen thread. Giving it a girlish and fun match.

This is a small cute real leather bag that I handstitched for my niece!

She loved it!

Finally, I just had to make something with my sewing machine....so I made this purple summer bag for myself for the lovely hot humid summer here!

Have a great summer!

Hope you like them!  :0)

Lotus Flower

Nothing is more beautiful than walking in a big garden surrounded by lovely lotus flowers with their fragrance spreading with the wind!

I have been experimenting with my creativity. There is so much to learn and still so much to do!

The effort is fun and takes time but I am getting there and will post my new works soon!

Creativity leads to happiness!

A lovely view outside my varanda...

I have been creating and haven't had time to post them!

So, I would love to share with you what I have been doing lately...

With Iphones been in fashion and almost everyone is having one nowadays, I decided to use my beautiful sheepskin leather and created this handsewn iphone case! 

I matched Bordeaux with dark brown to give it a nice modern and at the same time elegant style!

A palm-size card holder that helps to organize important things and can be tuck inside your bag.

Besides, I have been creating some exotic ceramic!

I love the white color and how it matches so well with so many other colors.

I have also been getting use with my new sewing machine...

A cute heart bag for a cute girl!

So there goes some of the little things that I have been occupied with and that makes me happy to share with you!

Happy Easter! :0)

Artist Journal

After careful organizing and thinking, my first project on Artist Journal is completed!

These Journals are for specific writings. The first is for Photographers/Writers. This journal is separated by three parts.

The first is for Notes to Ponder.... There are some white unlined papers followed by lined papers for easy writing and dropping notes with sketches.

At the end of the underlined paper is a black envelope that can be used to hold notes, ideas, papers, etc.

After the black envelope there are some white papers which ends with a black cardpaper.

Next is the second part for Inside contains....Here you will find acid free paper for your photos negatives, small photos, etc.

At the end is again a black cardpaper.

Now is the third part for Don't forget.....Here you will find dated pages so that you can plan ahead what you need to do. Besides, you can write down things that you have to remember. You will be amazed how the dates can be of great help!

At the end is a recycled newpaper envelope with nice photography snaps on them. Here you can hold anything light regarding photos or writings!

This Artist Journal is created for any artist who can hold the journal with everything carefully thought for them.

Soon, there will be more journals for other artist such as, painters, musicians, journey writers, culinary writers, etc...anything that helps them to get their work organized and get inspired!

Gizecraft DIY Journals at K11 Art Mall

During my visit to Hong Kong to deliver my ready for sale Journals at K11 Art Mall, I managed to take some photos of displays of my work.

Besides, I also took some time to take a look at so many beautiful DIY (do it yourself) products created by so many talented artist!

Everyone's creation is so unique and each product is carefully thought for someone special to own and treasure.

These lovely leather journals have been created using real leather and can also be purchased at K11:

Colors: Green/Bordeaux/Brown/Black
Inside are underlined papers for easy writing!

Project Book

My project book is created in a different style from the previous books. This one is very special and created for organizing my thoughts.

As you can see, on the cover there is a small lined paper, so that I can write what this books is going to be about.

The material I have used makes it look roughly antique! That is what I love about it!

New Books on their way.....

These are some of the books that you will see in Hong Kong K11!

With the Chinese New Year coming, I decided to work with red, dark pink, black fabrics and papers.

Besides, I have been requested to make some cute cover books and I really enjoyed creating them.

I invite you to shop at K11 Art Mall if you want to buy yourself or loved ones, something unique and created especially for you!

A glimpse inside my creative world

Creating things keeps my mind at ease and makes me happy!

After having completed my Journals for sale in Hong Kong, I decided to focus in my other hobbies.

I was so happy to be able to continue my ceramic lessons and this time, I started pottery-wheel classes.

Here they are:

 

The joy of using something created by yourself is simply beautiful. Even the tea taste so much better!

Let me get some hot Japanese rice tea..hmmmmmmm!

Announcement!!!

Now these handmade items made by me with lots of love and care can be bought in Hong Kong at K11 Art Mall!

The K11 Art Mall is the first Art Mall in Asia.

Please do go there to visit, you will be amazed at seeing so many beautiful handmade items; jewellery, bags, my books, iphone covers, etc!!! Who doesn't love Hong Kong right!

You might get yourself a nice present too.

I am so happy to be able to display my items:

- Chinese Agenda 2011
- Leather Agenda 2011
- Chinese Silk Journal
- Portuguese Cork Book


So what are you waiting for, go and start shopping for Christmas and New Year 2011!!!

Happy holidays! :0)

Another collection for New Year 2011

Keeping an agenda for the New Year can be very convenient and personal.

Sometimes, we have so many things to remember but seem to forget, so the best way is to write them down on a lovely personal notebook or agenda.

You can start the year by droping down notes with the dates available on these lovely books.