Something else being created!

I have been creating various things and filling my mind with ideas.

I handmade this phone cover using the brown real leather. 

I was really happy with the outcome. 

Every time, I look at these beautiful leather, I love the scent and start thinking what I can create.

All of these leathers are from Portugal and I had to find a way to get some here in China. 

Therefore, I went to Guangzhou to the leather market and they had just about anything.

These are the leathers that I bought and I cant wait to go there again. Lucky me being so close to Guangzhou!

I had a great time walking and looking around. They do have anything that you can think of. They have supplies of all the materials that you need to create things.

I missed my bookbinding art. Therefore, I went back to creating leather journals. This journal is very well organized with forms that you can write down your own informations on the first page.

As you can see, on the last page is an envelope to hold some of your important small papers or anything that you think you might want to get back to!

This is a DIY wallet that I have also created:

And last but not the least, I created a passport holder:

Ceramic and bookbinding

Creating is already part of my life. I enjoy so much because I get to focus on what I want to create, think of the colors and patterns....and forget about the rest of the world!!!

This foto was taken during my pottery classes. It does seem easy but not if you are trying for the first time. But then with time, you just enjoy, even though it takes a lot of patience and time.

I have been creating some little tea cups with patterns on them.

This foto was taken in my pottery school and you can see works of lots of the students there. Some of them are very professional already!

These are the little tea cups that I have created using bronze colors matching with white color!

Since I have been working on bookbinding, I wanted to create something unique.  Therefore, I have been talking to my dear friend who is an artistic herself and she gave me an idea....she told me, since I am creating various things, why dont I apply them together and create something of my own!!!

Therefore, I decided to make some experience with ceramic by applying some patterns to them. Here you can see them in different colors and patterns. Now, I need to design how to put them on my bookbinding Journals. I already have some slight ideas.....you will just have to wait and see!!! :0)

A gift for myself

Since I have been hooked on this new hobby, I decided that I needed to practise more.  Therefore, I decided that it was time to make something special that I can use everyday!

First, I cut out the right measurements and design the style that I like.

Then I put them all together to start sewing.....

I enjoyed handstitching this wallet because the leather that I used is soft and beautiful.

Completed!

Room for more improvements.....yeah!

DIY Items

Going to Hong Kong is always a lot of fun.

I headed to Leatherism in Hong Kong and Michael was really nice and friendly and his shop is filled with  lots of beautiful handmade items!!!

I was so happy to manage to get my equipments.

Therefore, it was time to start creating things and practising this work of art!
Working with leather is not easy and just like any other art, needs a lot of practise, patience and studying!


My creations:

A mix of sheepskin leather with pigskin leather that I have created a cute pinkish-bordeau wallet for a friend.

Brown leather that makes a nice key holder for my brother.

What I love about this leather is the worn out style that makes it look amazing nice.

The last and not the least, I had to make myself a phone cover! The leather is really soft and nice to hold.

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!