Little One Turns ONE

How time really flies! My little one turns ONE this month. He is so LITTLE right now but he has brought unimaginably LARGE amounts of happiness in both me and my husband's lives! Oh how fast he is growing, and oh, wait...

Crochet Baby Blanket And Flower Headband

Hand made a very special baby blanket and flower headband for my new baby niece. This particular blanket is made in very special royal purple colour, making her look every bit like a royal sleeping beauty in the photoshoot. She is such a cutie. 

Tutorial: How To Crochet A Magic Ring

What is a crochet magic ring? A magic ring is an adjustable starting round. Usually it is used during the start of a crochet project worked in rounds and produces a small neatly closed hole in the center. It is also sometimes referred to as a magic circle or a magic loop.

How to crochet a magic ring? There are many different ways to make but I will show you how I usually make my magic ring. Here is the step-by-step guide and some useful tips included.   

A New Member To The Family

Preparing for our yearly photoshoot this time for 2016 proves to be challenging with our little new member. Nonetheless we found it amusing when...

Red Lacy Crochet Dress and Baby on The Way

I was working on this red lacy crochet dress for a very long time, since the beginning of the year. Apart from this I was also working on the other many projects that came by at the same time or along the way.

With this piece, I really took...

Wishes for New Year 2015

We are now into the month of February 2015, hope that everyone is doing well so far this new year, and Chinese New Year is around the corner, so here are our wishes to all...

Crochet Clutch Cotton Series Design

Latest colour for Howsanne clutch design. An addition into the family of the cotton series line. It is finished with a new variegated gold button which add a touch of class to it. Black and gold goes so well together, don't you think?

The making of the clutch. Each stitch are... 

DIY Alphabet Bunting Made with Kraft Paper, 5 Easy Steps

Happy New Year 2014! I know I am a bit late and it is almost the last week of January now. How is everyone's new year so far? I have been too busy lately, I am lagging. I have not posted anything last month. I know, I should... 

Remember our last year's photoshoot? Here is the post. We had so much fun the last time taking photos together that we just have to make another photoshoot this year.

This year I decided to make a kraft paper bunting of...

10 Characteristics of Scandinavian Interior

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I have been so inspired with all the Scandinavian styled homes. I love the simplicity of it and the excessive white and grey colours that are usually the theme in these styled home. Just can't help but to delve myself into the photos and feel the comfort of being in one of these homes. The 10 characteristics of Scandinavian homes that I noticed are...

What on Earth? Giant Crochet Hook!

Embarrass to say, but this is the first time I see a crochet hook this big when I was browsing through a haberdashery shop overseas. Was so amazed I just got to get this one back home as...

Crochet Shopping Mesh Bag and Tips on Adding Picot Stitch

I was having one of those days, where I just need to pick up the hook, pick up some yellow cotton yarn from the stash and crochet something. I was looking through some crochet books to get some ideas and this is the bag I decided to make.

Turns out quite pretty, the bag actually stretches out quite a lot, expandable especially when... 

5 Ideas To Do With DYMO Labels

Here is my DYMO labelled shampoo and conditioner. I am recycling and reusing bottles from previous usage, so, good for me for being environmental friendly. Removing the previous original labels was another story all together. Maybe in future, I will write a post on how I remove unwanted labels.

Well, I found a vintage DYMO maker in my parents place. Could not believe that they still kept it, probably it has been more than 20 years. So what I did was...

Crochet Top Handle Bag

Latest project done, hot pink crochet top handle bag. I have probably spent hundred of hours making this bag, thinking, planning and slowly crafting it into one of the best creation I have ever made so far.

I was actually so inspired by Dolce and Gabbana Miss Sicily bag, that I just have to make a top handle bag. I remembered thinking, as quoted by Pablo Picasso...

Crochet Sofa Pillow Cover Decor

I have done another home project, that is crocheting a sofa pillow cover decor. Crocheting thin black crochet thread is never easy. I have to sit by the window, or have a bright light on my work, to keep me going without having to guess which stitch to put my hook into. I understand now why most crocheters avoid crocheting black at all times. Haha. But the result of a black crochet is always timeless and beautiful. Click 'read more' for more photos...

Crochet Pattern: Simple Basket

These are some of my little trinkets in a simple crochet basket. Crochet basket are so easy to make. So many likes and repins in Pinterest of this photo from this post, motivate me to write a free simple pattern for any of you who are interested in crocheting one. Read more for the pattern...

Crochet Basic Stitches

I have decided to take some time to compile a list of all the basic crochet stitches along with its symbols and abbreviation all in one page. I have also included a simple drawing for those who are interested to learn crochet. You can find the Crochet Stitches guide on the top bar of this site. I hope it helps, love to hear your feedback.

Octahedron Origami

Origami paper. I didn't want to make the usual paper bird, which I love to make by the way. So last night, I searched for what I can do with the stack of colourful origami paper I bought many months ago. This is what I found...

Crochet Lampshade

When I think back on all the projects I have done, there is one that always came into my mind. It is this crocheted lampshade I made for a friend as a wedding gift (lampshade is bought from IKEA and I made a crochet piece to fit over it). This is what I did...

DIY Simple Heart Art on Wall, 3 Easy Steps

I made this heart shape on my bedroom wall. Nice? Made by cutting kraft paper sticky roll into little squares and sticking it on the wall. Alternatively, you can use sticky notes, which I think would be better, because the one I used, stick rather strongly and made removing harder; warning may remove wall paint. So...

Crochet Pattern: Vintage Collar

I see some of you are interested in the Vintage Collar I have crocheted and the photo has been repinned around on Pinterest. Wow! So in return I have posted up the original pattern for those who are inspired to make one. Feel free to crochet if you are a crocheter! Let me hear your comments on this collar if you finish it successfully :) Here is the pattern...