Emila Yusof

This bag is commissioned by Jia (thank you Jia!).

I went to the post office to send Jia’s tote today (after lunch hour) but the queue was ridiculous; my number was 1373 and the number that they were serving was 1257. It was 2pm so I’d figured by the time the number reached 1300, the post office would already be preparing to wrap for the day. I went home and my little assistant who carried the box was quite frustrated because he didn’t get the chance to hand the box to the counter.

Note to Jia: I’ll be sending it first thing tomorrow morning!

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My best buddy, Daliza commissioned me to create a header and two totes for her. The totes has real pictures montage (of her son, Ali) on them. Pictures montage was supplied by Daliza and I printed it on dark fabric iron-on transfer. This type of transfer sheets are a bit difficult to handle and I actually wasted 4 sheets in the process hehe.

Handmade totes with dark fabric iron-on transfers
*”Hi Ali comelll!”*

Inside lining; the red one is for her, the pinkie is for her mom

Overall, I am satisfied with the finished totes. So was she!

I currently have a tote with beading works in hand (ordered by Jia), 2 books and one magazine to design and a children’s novel to write. With my home based business and freelancing jobs, I guess I have so little time to draw. I will somehow steal time to draw; this I promise to myself.

Here are more bags that I sew last night; the paintings have been done before I got chicken pox. I am really into making things after being bed-ridden for a week…

Dreamy
SOLD TO DIYA!

Dreamgirl
AVAILABLE

Dreamy Princess Warrior
AVAILABLE

All have been listed in emilayusof.etsy.com. Do drop by to see more images.

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A hand-painted tote for sale entitled Dreamaway; listed in emilayusof.etsy.com.

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Dreamaway
SOLD TO BALQIS!

Tote specs:
- Tote is made out of raw fabric and assembled using sewing machine.
- 100% cotton.
- Inside lining.
- Hand-painted using brush and Jo Sonja’s white fabric paint.
- Size: 12″ w x 13″ h x 2.5″ d
- String: 29″
- Qty: 1 (first come first serve basis)

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I actually finished this 2 days ago but only got time to take photos today and got them listed in etsy.

*edited – I took this one out from Etsy, check this post for further info.

you can check more angles for this one here

While I was at it, I took photos of my favourite red yarn, and made these:

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I listed this organiser in my Etsy store.

Finally made a tote for mom! She loves the kemuncup (lovegrass) and the dragonfly.

Completed 3 commissioned totes in 2 weeks. My left middle finger got poked many times over by the needle, I know I should’ve used the thimble but the one that I have is too small! Ought to get myself a larger one!

Commissioned by Daliza for her friend’s baby’s 1st birthday

Commissioned by Elina’s boss, based on my original ‘Sweet Dream’

Commissioned by Elina’s boss (birthday pressie)

A totebag commissioned by Elina completed recently.
And with this, I’ve reached my 200th post today.

Thank you to all 32 readers who participated in my 2nd giveaway. The winner is Serene! Congratulations, Serene! I will e-mail you to ask for your postal address. Hope you like the bag! Enjoy!

I will host another giveaway this month, so stay tuned!