The One About FIDA Sewing and Arts School

I have always declared that the Philippines needs more creative spaces.  With malls and commercial establishments being built one after another, a quaint craft supply store or a small workshop venue always appears to be a breath of fresh air for artistic souls.  Just think of it:  a space when creative juices can freely flow, where untapped potential can redeem itself, where there are no mistakes, just artsy opportunities.

FIDA (Fashion Institute of Design and Arts) Sewing and Arts School is the (relatively) new kid on the creative block.  Founded in 2009 with schools in Davao and Cebu, their new branch is located in Silang, Cavite.   It is owned by Christine Munda who served as the academic director of the School for Fashion and the Arts (SOFA) at its inception.  Armed with her business degree and advanced fashion design education, she put up her own businesses in apparel, arts and crafts, and interior design.  Her vast experience in fashion and the arts ultimately led her to putting up FIDA.

The new FIDA location in Silang, Cavite promises to be a haven for individuals seeking to pursue inspired hobbies and artistic endeavors.  The school will be having its Open House and Soft Launch this week with a bevy of craft classes and sewing workshops.

 

Check out the classes that are offered this summer!

Naturally, the sewing classes caught my eye!  And hey, they even have workshops for crafty kiddies and young sewing enthusiasts!

As a creative, I cannot stress enough that one should allow herself the gift of inspired creativity.  FIDA Sewing and Arts School sounds like the perfect place for such gift. :)

Follow FIDA Sewing and Arts School on Facebook and Instagram or their website.

Little Miss Pinay Crafter Makes: Kimonos

And so my tunics were posted for sale just before 2014 came to an end.  To kick off 2015, I am posting kimono cardigans that give off the same city-resort vibe as the tunics.  They come in vibrant prints, making them the perfect throw-on-and-go sartorial piece.  

Each is priced at Php 650 and comes in free size (fits small to large frames).

Watercolors

Flora in purple

Dainty Florals 1

 Dainty Florals 2

Flora in green

Xantee

For orders and inquiries, shoot me an email at wickedcrafts2012@gmail.com :)

Little Miss Pinay Crafter: Name that Tunic

My last post shared my experience at the Cebu International School Christmas Bazaar 2014.  I sold tunics, kimonos, and wrap skirts.  After a couple of weeks, they are finally live online for online claimants!  

Well, the tunic dresses for now, at least.  I put them under the banner collection "Name that Tunic."  Haha!

They're all made from cotton-blend fabric so they're super buttery soft on the skin!

 A stunning black tunic sprinkled with white stars (a refreshing take on white polka dots) spliced with red trimming

 A floral piece of navy, green, and pink spliced with pink trimming.  Sweet without being overly saccharine.

 A citrus take on florals spliced with white trimming

 Dainty pink florals spliced with pink trimming

 A lovely floral piece spliced with dark green trimming

 An interesting combination of blue with minute white dots made zesty with apple green trimming

A floral red and blue piece with red trimmming

Each tunic retails for only Php 1050!  

Free size.  Fits small to medium frames.

Shoulder:  16 inches

Bust:  39 inches

Hips:  42 inches

Length:  33 inches

For inquiries, shoot me a PM or email me at wickedcrafts2012@gmail.com

The One About Oh, Wrap!

A huge part of the joy of being a crafter is discovering new crafting tools or templates that inject a dose of ingenuity or fun in the entire creative process.  As a sewing enthusiast, I love sourcing for fabrics.  The patterns and prints bring endless inspiration for all the possible creations I can make with the fabrics.

Admittedly, I’m not the best sewer there is but I do have the passion for the craft.  Passion that, thankfully, other people see and appreciate.  Passion that has led me to channel my creative juices to a capsule collection.

Oh, Wrap! is a limited set of wrap skirts that come in the finest of prints.  They put a cheery spin on an otherwise typical work outfit or a jolt of sartorial surprise on a casual weekend ensemble.  In addition, its midi length is right on trend and it’s free size too!

Fronds in green, Php650.  Teamed with a chambray top, the result is a put-together look that will wow everyone at work.

 Fronds in blue, Php650.  Classic sneakers and a basic shirt brings a whole new level to everyday dressing. 

Poppin’ Prints in purple/black, Php650.  Be the belle of the boardroom with this piece thrown in with classic pumps.

Email me at wickedcrafts2012@gmail.com to order (skirts will be shipped) and for other inquiries you may have.  Your wardrobe will thank you for its new addition.

The One About the Felt Cookie Set

Yes, there's a new felt food set!  And I must say that it's painstakingly adorable!  Just thinking about the enormous amount of attention to detail that I have put in the project and sewing through all those nooks and crannies ups the preciousness factor of the set!

It's definitely a little girl's dream baking set.  Here's a closer look at all the handcrafted cookies...

Chocolate chip cookies

Iced sugar cookies with sprinkles

Peanut butter cookies

Dark chocolate cookies with white chips

Gingerbread cookies

And for good measure, here's a closeup of the incredible details. :)

I made two of each cookie so any little girl can share them with a friend...or a stuffed rabbit during make-believe tea time.

Happy crafting!

The One About The Summer That Was

As I write this blog entry, I am taking a break from unboxing my stuff from last school year in preparation for the advent of a new one.  I am slowly willing myself to get back into the teaching groove given that I have one more week before classes start.  However, it is proving to be more challenging than it used to be given the kind of summer vacation that I just had.

The summer that was was nothing short of wonderful.  Apart from a quick trip to Hong Kong, it was really nothing grand but every minute of it was well-spent and none of the I-just-lazed-around-and-watched-TV-and-slept-all-day kind.

I still woke up at around 5 o'clock in the morning to prepare my husband's baon.  Once he is off to work, I would steal a few more minutes of sweet slumber before finally waking up and preparing myself a light breakfast of either yogurt or omelette.  And I then I would clean the house until it is spic and span.  Twice a week, I would attend Zumba classes in a nearby gym which would send my endorphins singing well until the end of the day.  No need for coffee -- at least for two days a week. :)

Upon coming home and taking a shower, I would devote the rest of the day to either sewing, knitting, reading, trying out new recipes, or drawing up plans for my passion projects.  It would involve me sitting with Miss Gertie (my sewing machine and, yes, she has a name because, why not?) as she hums away happily as we churn out a new soft toy or an article of clothing.  It would involve me catching a good movie on TV with my knitting needles and a ball of yarn in my new attempt to make Waldorf balls for my new niece.  It would involve me curling up with a good book as I attempt to make my bedside pile shorter.  It would involve taking a quick trip to the grocery, picking out ingredients for a new recipe.  It would involve taking trips downtown, scouring for materials and supplies for future projects or sitting in a cafe with my laptop or notebook of ideas, mapping out the steps I will soon take for the things I am passionate about.  At times, I would catch up with friends I have not seen in a while.

More on this kimono soon!

Took an online workshop that fit right in my passion project plans!

At the end of each day, I have never felt more productive.  My husband has never felt more cared for.

At the end of each week - Fridays - to celebrate accomplishments no matter how small, I would treat myself to breakfast or lunch at some place as a way of indulging myself after a productive week.  It did not need to be expensive but I ate what made me happy.

Breakfast as Third Cup Cafe

Lunch at The Royal Picadilly Restaurant

 Breakfast at The Breakfast Table

On my last day of summer, I simply unplugged myself from my "work" schedule and took things easy.

And so, the summer that was.  There was no opportunity to be bored simply because I did not let myself be.  Poor TV was seldom turned on because there was always something "more important" to do.  The days were simple; the moments were all lovely.  :)