barangshop: 2012

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Online Store Now Available Here!

Finally, we have installed onsite shopping capabilities on this very blog as well as on our Facebook page. So now you can purchase our products immediately without having to email or sms us for orders and payments details! Cool, huh? We just installed the store so please bear with us while we upload our products gradually.
Visit our store by clicking the page tab above or here at ONLINE STORE - SHOP HERE
Thank you!

Thursday, November 15, 2012

This week's MyPaper 我报 Article : Redesigning your T-shirt

This week's article in MyPaper 我报 is out today - 15 November 2012. It's in the Chinese section, Page B5. If you are new to my blog, we have been writing DIY craft articles in the bilingual newspaper - MyPaper 我报. This thursday is the third article.

This week, we are redesigning old Ts! So get your fabric markers and your creative juices going.

The DIY article, courtesy of MyPaper 我报

And here's the english version :

Friday, November 9, 2012

Corporate Sewing and Crafting Workshops

A client just pointed out that I did not state that we can conduct Crafting or Sewing Workshops for companies and corporations on their premises. So, yes, we do conduct workshops which can be tailor-made specially for your company. Do contact us for more details at barang888-info@yahoo.com.sg.
We also conduct workshops at some bazaars like MAAD that we participate in if space permits.

MyPaper 我报! 2nd DIY Article! Fives Stones Game

This Thursday, 8 November 2012, we have another DIY tutorial published on Page 6 in MyPaper 我报. It is second in a series. This DIY column appears every Thursday in the Chinese section of MyPaper 我报. For this week, we are teaching you to make a traditional game we play in Singapore many years past and recently have become more popular. Heard of Five-Stones? Yup, you can make your own set! Do Google online for the playing rules and instructions.

The article, courtesy of MyPaper 我报.

Here's the instructions in English.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

MyPaper 我报! 1st DIY Article! Felt Pencil Case

In my earlier blog entry - New Developments, New Offerings, I mentioned our appearance in MyPaper 我报. You can view the DIY tutorial article at www.mypaper.sg, page 10 of the chinese section or see the article below, courtesy of MyPaper.

For those who can't read Chinese, here's the English version of the tutorial.

Ta da!

For those who want to make their own felt Pencil Case, we have the following:
- Complete kit - inclusive of felt rectangles, felt decoration, zip and yarn : S$6.90
- Felt Decoration Pack - 20pcs : S$3.90
You can email or sms your order.

Personalised Name Embroidery Pacifier Clips

I have a new baby niece. Inevitably, I got drawn into making baby items. First on the list, Personalised Name Embroidery Pacifier Clips!

Pacifier Clip Sample 1 - S$9.90 each

Pacifier Clip Sample 2 - S$9.90 each

Thread Colours Available :

- Light Pink

- Dark Pink

- Red

- Light Purple

- Dark Purple

- Yellow

- Light Yellow

- Blue

- Dark Blue

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Personalisation for Pacifier Clip :
- Personalised Pacifier/Toy/Teether Clip - Plastic Clip : S$9.90 / US$9.00
- Personalised Pacifier/Toy/Teether Clip - Metal Clip : S$10.90 / US$9.80
- select applique of your choice
- select ribbon
- select thread colour, font and text to be embroidered
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Personalise your favourite apparel or fabric accessories with us! Like the idea? Select from the Embroidery Fonts & Frames Chart

- For Names, Height of Fonts Below 1.5cm - $3
- For Names, Height of Fonts Between 1.5cm to 3cm - $4
- For Names, Height of Fonts Above 3cm to 5.5cm - $5
- For Names, Height of Fonts Above 5.5cm, please PM for quotation!
- For Names, Frames: add $1.50- Select thread colour, font and text to be embroidered
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More Ribbons & Appliques Choices :

New developments, new offerings

It had been a while since my last blog entry and since the kids' exams are over, I'm uploading all the latest news and product offerings and maybe, one or two craft tutorials.

We'd been busy with the kids' exam preparations, making new stuff for the monthly MAAD and other bazaars, working on our new Leather Collection, a new baby niece in July plus new baby products! So, coming your way over the coming days & weeks, new baby & kid stuff! Plus, of course, our new Leather collection additions.... Oooh, I'm so in love with leather......

We have so many exciting developments here at barangshop.... We are so excited.... We are contributing DIY articles to a new parent & child Handicraft DIY Column in the bilingual newspaper - MyPaper 我报! The first article will be out today - 1st November 2012. We do retail the kit or supplies if you want to make your own. So if you can get hold of a copy, do read our article! Otherwise, you can view the epaper at http://www.mypaper.sg. We are on page 10 of the Chinese section!

Crafting with Princess T

Felting with Princess T

My 9-year old Princess T got bored with her recent activities and so we tried something new - felting. For those who are not too sure what felting is, it's actually taking a lump of wool, shape it roughly into the shape you want, and poking the life out of the lump of wool with a felting needle. This is what she made entirely by herself, poking with her needles. I got her extra needles so she can hold them together and speed up the process.

A Felted Elephant Bag Charm

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Sewing a Dress for her Build-a-Bear Workshop Stuffed Toy

Princess T wanted to sew on my sewing machine for a long time. So, she finally got to sew a dress for her Build-a-Bear Workshop Hello Kitty and Bunny dolls. This dress can be worn by all the standard size Build-a-Bear Workshop stuffed dolls. I may come up with a tutorial later. Keep a lookout!

This dress is sewn by Princess T with a teeny little bit of help here and there from me. Not bad, huh, for a first attempt.

More new additions to eggyimp leather collection - jewellery & accessories

Genuine Leather Key Fobs #KF01 / #KF02 - S$12.90 each

#KF01 - Handcrafted Genuine Leather Keyfob Keyring.

- Keyring and rivet in silvertone colour.

- Cowhide leather is handcut, hand-braided on both sides.

- Braided leather strap measures approximately 2.7cm at its widest x 7.5cm in length, including the keyring is approximately 9.5cm in length, keyring is 3cm across in diameter.

#KF02 - Handcrafted Genuine Leather Keyfob Keyring.

- Keyring and rivet in silvertone colour.

- Cowhide leather is handcut, hand-woven on both sides.

- Woven leather strap measures approximately 2.7cm at its widest x 7.5cm in length, including the keyring is approximately 9.5cm in length, keyring is 3cm across in diameter.

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Mini Leather Journal Necklaces

Handcrafted Leather Journal Pendant on Black Cord Necklace - S$19.90 each

* All metal components in antique brass colour

* Leather Journal is handcrafted from real leather

* hand-torn blank sketch paper is hand-stitched onto the leather cover

* attached with an antique brass charm and a piece of cream cotton lace for a vintage look

* secured with a cord

* Black cord necklace is about 22" all round and knotted to be adjustable

* Measures approximately 30mm high and 24mm closed.

Please select the leather colour and the charm you want from the Charm Chart below. Antique brass charms will get antique brass components, antique silver charms will get silver components.

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Handcrafted Leather Journal Pendant on Antique Brass Necklace - S$21.90 each

* All metal components in antique brass colour
* Dark Grey Leather Journal is handcrafted from real cowhide leather
* hand-torn blank sketch paper is hand-stitched onto the leather cover
* secured with a black cord
* Journal measures approximately 30mm high and 24mm closed.
* attached with an antique brass charm
* Antique Brass necklace is about 22" all round in length.
Please select the leather colour and the charm you want from the Charm Chart below when adding this item to your cart. Antique brass charms will get antique brass components & chain, antique silver charms will get silver components & chain.

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Charm Chart : For Selection

New Leather Journal Notebook Covers

Handcrafted BRODIE Leather Journal Cover with Refillable Notebook - S$29.90

This cool Leather A6 size Notebook Cover is handcut and crafted from new Genuine Cowhide Leather.

- measures 6.75 x 4.55 inches / 17 x 11.5cm closed and 6.75 x 9.3 inches / 17 x 23.5cm.

- Rivets in silvertone colour.

- Comes with a replaceable blank A6 notebook inserted. You can easily replace/refill this notebook with a new blank or lined A6 notebook, reusing this leather cover over and over again.

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Handstitched BRADIE Leather Journal Notebook Cover with Refillable Notebook - S$42.90 each
This cool Leather A6 size Notebook Cover is hand-cut, hand-punched, hand-stitched and crafted from new Genuine Cowhide Leather.
* measures approximately 6.3 x 3.95 inches / 16 x 11.25cm closed and 6.3 x 9.1 inches / 16 x 23cm open.
* Black hand-stitching.

* Comes with a replaceable blank A6 notebook inserted. You can easily replace/refill this notebook with a new blank or lined A6 notebook, reusing this leather cover over and over again.

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New additions to eggyimp leather collection

Yes, we are going mad over leather. And I've got more ideas than hands to make them. The kids are helping though. We may make leathersmiths out of them. Still, here are some of what we have managed to create. They are all made from real cowhide or calf leather, hand-cut, hand-punched, some hand-stitched, all carefully made.

Handcrafted Genuine Leather ARVIE Passport Cover Holder - S$25.90 each

This cool Leather Passport Cover Holder named ARVIE is handcut and crafted from new Genuine Cowhide or Calf Leather and will fit a standard sized (5 x 3.5 inches) passport.
- measures approximately 5.9 x 4.6 inches / 15 x 9 cm closed. Rivets in silvertone colour.

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Handstitched Leather CODIE Passport Cover Holder S$35.90 each

This cool Leather Passport Cover Holder named CODIE is hand-cut, hand-punched, hand-stitched and crafted from new Genuine Cowhide or Calf Leather and will fit a standard size (5 x 3.5 inches) passport. - measures approximately 5.9 x 4.6 inches / 15 x 9 cm closed. Rivets in silvertone colour.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Introducing our new eggyimp Leather series of accessories!

After months of designing, sample-testing on the worktable and some test-the-market selling at MAAD, we are now ready to formally introduce our new range of handcrafted accessories, the eggyimp Leather series!

Made from new genuine cow and calf leather, these accessories are all designed, handcut, handpunched, handcrafted by myself with help from my 2 young assistants. We have leather jewellery like rings, earrings, cuff bracelets, leather key fobs and wriststraps, leather iPhone & iPad Sleeves, leather & canvas purses and bags too. We will be adding to the series every 1-2 weeks so do come regularly to check us out!

eggyimp Leather series - Rose Earrings SGD12 - 15

Handcrafted Genuine Leather Rose Earstuds. Earstuds in silver tone with rubber earring backs. Leather roses are handcrafted from real leather, comes with a glass bead center and measures approximately 2cm across. Available in various colours of leather. Comes in a box.

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eggyimp Leather series - Black Woven Cuff Bracelets SGD12 - 15

Handcrafted Genuine Leather Woven Bracelet. Snaps in antique brass colour. This Woven Bracelet is handcut and handwoven from new Genuine Leather and measures 3cm wide and cm round with the snaps closed.

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eggyimp Leather series - RUTHIE Canvas & Leather Purse SGD42

All new cowhide leather, canvas, cotton twill lining and antique brass zip.

Machine & handstitched.

Size : Measures approximately 8 x 4 inches.

Perfect for your stationery or even as a clutch.

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CHEESIE KeyRing SGD15, Leather Strap Key Fob SGD10-Standard/ SGD11-Appliques

CHEESIE Handcrafted Genuine Leather Keyring. Keyring in silvertone colour. Leather is handcut, handpunched. Leather piece measures 2.5cm x 7.3cm in length, keyring is 3cm across in diameter.

Leather Strap Key Fob. Keyring and rivet in silvertone colour.

Dark Brown leather is handcut, handpunched.

Leather strap measures 2cm x 12cm in length folded, keyring is 3cm across in diameter.

Strap is not meant to wear on the wrist. Also available in various colours of leather.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

DIY Paint your Purse or Pencil Case!

Blank Canvas Zip Purse

Blank Canvas Pencil Case

During the 9 March 2012 MAAD, we offered DIY painting classes on canvas ($10) as well as designing on fabric purses and pencil cases ($18). I have sewn the above canvas purses and pencil cases to be drawn or painted with fabric markers, crayons or paints. They will be offered at the next MAAD as well. Do come down and create your own masterpiece for yourself or as a gift! Check out the following painting we did on some mini bags.

Painted Bag Examples

* Edited 15 November 2012
I have created a free tutorial for a parenting column in MyPaper 我报, on how to redesign your old T-shirt. This tutorial, however, can be applied to pencil cases, pouches, purses or bags. While, it is not painting, it is colouring with special markers. So, do visit the link at : http://barangshop.blogspot.sg/2012/11/this-weeks-mypaper-article-redesigning.html

Art Workshop at MAAD!

We offered for the first time, on-the-spot DIY Paint Your Own Canvas ($10) or Zip Purse/Pencil Case ($18) for kids & adults at MAAD on Friday, 9 March 2012. Teaching assistants were Treise and Dylan. In fact, I was away, buying dinner for the 3 of us at the nearby Maxwell Hawker Food Centre when the first child approached them to paint on the spot. Dylan called me to confirm the price for the painting session - it was $10 per canvas. By the time I came back to MAAD 10 minutes later, 3 kids were already painting and one had just made payment to Dylan to start. I was probably redundant since my 2 young assistants were managing the 4 kids very well. I already knew Treise can teach but I did not realise Dylan had hidden depths! Hmmm.... both Treise & Dylan received plenty of praises. So, the DIY Painting sessions are going to be a regular offering at MAAD as my 2 young assistants became very excited with their success and told me imperiously that I must get more pre-drawn canvases for the next MAAD!

Friday, March 9, 2012

More Paintings for sale

Here are more paintings by Treise Loi as well as Dylan Loi and of course my brother-in-law - Deepak Khatri.