Emila Yusof

I have cleared other works to give way to my major commission work but I seem to procrastinate a lot. I am so hooked on making felt birds hehehe. I promised to submit at lease drawings for one book first today. Total is 12, I have done almost 6.

And this is page 6 in progress.

And these are my felt birdies:

OK, I’m off to draw some more. See ya.

After thinking it over and over, I want to make more of birds, be it felt plushies, simple toys, tote bags or paintings. This lil blue bird has perched in my littleshop.

I have a very strong urge to sew these past few days and so, yesterday, I sew some roll-up organisers. Listed one named Donkey Schmonkey in my littleshop. Have yet to list 5 more.

My previous tote was way to small to fit my sketch book, my big wallet, my keys, my phone, my receipts, my pencil box, my son’s sketch book and my all! And the bag hasn’t got any pockets so I bet you can imagine the situation in the bag, like sardine in a tin, all cramped in together. Finding things also quite difficult, I often had to take out few things out in order to search for another thing.

And so, I decided to make myself a new tote. I sat by my box of leftover fabrics and before my head even got to thinking how it should be, my hands were already doing the cutting. All the sweet floral fabrics makes me wanna go patch, so I made myself a patchwork bag!

And I made inner pockets for my pens, phone and small notepad.

I even made more pockets (big ones to easily slide in my big hands) on the outer back to put my keys and what not.

Voila! I now have a bag just like I wanted it to be; with many pockets to organise my things!

I think it has been ages since I last gave something. I have two sets of notepads with keychains (for 2 lucky readers) to give away. Do you want one? If you do, leave a comment and tell me in 20 words or less why you want it. Two commentators with best reasons win. Easy right?

Opens to anyone interested, anywhere you are. Closing date is Sunday 8th August.

I dunno what to name her, so I just came up with Marigogoo from the color Marigold. Haha!

Yay! Sold her today! Thank you Adzrah!

Handmade dollies available for grab in Emila’s Littleshop. There are only 4 units! I wish I have the time and will to make more. Let’s just hope I have more of them!

Let’s just hope I have more of them!

Yassin and me made Teacher’s Day cards to be given to his school teachers today.

Sorry we haven’t been around, both of us were not well last week.

Went to visit the National Crafts Day (Hari Kraf Negara) today at Kompleks Kraf, Jalan  Conlay, Kuala Lumpur. Made appointment earlier to meet with Rizal (RestNRileks), my blogger buddy, who is happen to be a Craft Lecturer/Instructor with Institut Kraf Negara. Rizal accompanied me to visit the whole exhibition and it was fun discussing about the latest trend of local crafts while looking at some new craft designs.

These are some of my favourites:

And my top favourite is:

Rattan orca lamp!

I am very sure this will be Yassin’s favourite too!!! Yassin couldn’t make it as he has to attend school but maybe I’ll bring him during the weekend.

Rizal has contributed a lot of effort in bringing his team to work on this Rattan Orca Lamp design. You can read the detailed process at Rizal’s blog.

It was really a great festival and if you happen to be in Kuala Lumpur, do drop by and see our many beautiful local handcrafted items.

Location:
Kompleks Kraf Kuala Lumpur
Seksyen 63, Jalan Conlay
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone: 03-2162 7459
Fax: 03-2161 2622

The National Crafts Day will be until March 8, 2010 but the overall Malaysia Crafts Festival will be until March 24, 2010 at selected locations as below:

Shopping Complexes
- AEON Alpha Angle
-Great Eastern Mall, Kuala Lumpur
-Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

Hotels
- JW Marriott, Kuala Lumpur
- Prince & Residence, Kuala Lumpur
- Istana, Kuala Lumpur
- Hilton, Petaling jaya
- Royale Chulan
- Grand Season
- Best Western Premier Seri Pacific

Amongst activities currently going on at Kompleks Kraf are:
- Craft sales
- New Design Exhibits
- Exclusive Souvenirs
- Traditional Musical instruments Craft
- Crafts Technology Exhibits
- Buyers Meeting
- Design Workshops
- Craft Demonstrations
- Interactive Activities
- Entrepreneur Advice Counter
- Cultural Shows
- Tradtional Games

Before we leave, Rizal and I exchanged goodies. I only gave Rizal few small things but Rizal on the other hand, gave me beautiful goodies! Thank you so much Rizal!!

And before I end this post, I would like to promote craft books published by Institut Kraf Negara that I already have in my hands! Yippee!!! Been looking for these type of books for quite sometimes already! Thanks to Rizal for telling me about it, I own 6 of them!

If you are looking for elementary reference about our local crafts, do look for these books:

Books included in this series are:
- Seni Kraf Logam (Motif & Teknik)
- Seni Kraf Kayu (Motif & Teknik)
- Seni Kraf Batik (Motif & Teknik)
- Seni Kraf Batik ( Pewarnaan Asli)
- Seni Kraf Tenunan )Motif & Teknik)
- Seni Kraf Seramik (Motif & Teknik)
- Seni Kraf Rotan (Motif & Teknik)

All books are in Malay Language. The hardcover is RM80 each, while softcover RM39.90.

For enquiries/order please call:

Institut Kraf Negara
No 1, KM 20, Jalan Ipoh Rawang
Taman Rekreasi Templer
48000 Rawang
Selangor.

Tel: 03-60915322 ext 103/151
Fax: 03-60926072
E-mail: faridah@ikn.gov.my/shamsheila@ikn.gov.my

Oh, I almost forgot, here’s a picture of Rizal and me!