Steampunk!!!

I've had the Steampunkery book of Christi Friesen for quite some time now... 

If I remember it correctly, the book has been with me for almost a year or even more than that!

I even purchased really expensive gears from Purplenook, which she got all the way from the US, in the hopes that one day I'll also get my hands into steampunkery!

I never really had the guts to make a steampunk project, well except for the cuff and heart we did when I had my workshop with Ms Ghie of Trinket Tales... Oh! I'm going to write about that so you have to watch out for it! ☺ 

I really had fun working on those projects! It's like an intro to steampunk too.

But despite the small background, I never really mustered the courage to create one. Needless to say, it took me several months to even a year...

Until last Sunday afternoon.

Since I wanted to make something nice and extra-ordinary for my very sweet and supportive doctor, which I'll be bringing with me on my next check up, I thought of making something she wouldn't normally see sold elsewhere... I decided to make a steampunk project!

So I grabbed CF's book from my shelf, chose a project, gathered my tools and started from there...

And this is what I came up with...

What do you think? Was I able to give justice to my CF inspired project? 

For a 1st try, I'd say it's not bad. I actually think it's lovely, haha!
I hope to improve more on this and create lots of projects too.

This by the way has a pin at the back but can also be worn as a pendant. 

I'm not sure if my doctor is into wearing necklaces with pendants like this, moreso made of clay, so I attached a pin to it at the back so she can use it with her scarfs.

Now I'm excited and really looking forward to my next check up -- this time I've got two reasons to be excited about: #1 my baby's check up + ultrasound and #2 handling her over this handmade gift from me! 

Hope she likes it! シ 

ArtNouveauPh Exchange Gift 2013

This theme was supposed to be our group's Christmas exchange gift project. 

But since all of us were busy during the holiday season, I suggested we do the exchange gift in time for the Chinese New Year, which happened to be February 10 this year, and I'm glad that they all agreed.

I had a little challenge finishing this locket... not because of the project itself but because during the days I was working on this one, I've been having so much contractions that I had to set it aside and work back on it on days my body feels a whole lot better.

But though late, I'm happy I was able to finish it.

I'd say that this is a simple locket but made with so much love and patience...

and here's how it looks like with the chain...

It's a locket decorated back-to-back. 

I just took a photo of it opened so I can let you see how the front and back looks like. 

Really hopes my monita likes it as much as I enjoyed creating it! 

Sweet Treats!

Hello everyone! How've you been? 

It's been such a long time and I really miss updating this site... However due to my current condition where I was asked to go on complete bed rest thus the absence, I've no other choice but stay in bed.

But every now and then, even little by little, I try and get my hands on clay (I know, I'm kindda hard-headed..) yet I make sure that I follow all safety measures such as not doing the baking part myself, wearing protective gloves and masks, etc. and really listen to my body to make sure I don't put harm on the baby. I find it really hard to do nothing!

A couple of weeks ago I managed to get back on my working table and did some little cutesy stuff -- I made CUPCAKES! And was I so happy to see my lil girl's eyes glisten seeing little cute cupcakes. 

She LOVES cupcakes!

Here take a lookie: 

Now here's a more close up shot of each of them...

This was inspired by Jill of Beadlady. 

I think she's the one who first made cupcakes with roses on top. I really admire her when it comes to making miniature cupcakes... they all look amazingly yummy!

With this one I made use of my purchased petal cane from one of my very talented mentor, Jen of Purpleluggage. I really love her canes!!! She makes them real well... indeed the master of canes!

So pretty, right?

Now the following cupcakes you'll see below I just played around with decorating... no particular inspiration, just pure imagination.

All cupcakes were made using my Nendo polyclay. I love that they're a little rubbery in terms of finish, not afraid of bumps -- since they'll end up being used as charms. 

And as per my work, I really think I need more practice to perfect my cupcakes...

I'll try to make more of them. 

How about you, what have you got on your working table?