Cupc♥ke First Pouchette

So I went through my collection of fabrics, ribbons and trims and picked out 3 items that may work as a little pouch. I wanted to make a tote but figure this "Sugar plum" theme looks better as a pouchette. However one catch, I never ever have sewen up a pouch!!! let a lone a pouch with linning! So a few hours later, Viola!! Cupc♥ke's first pouchette!

It's a bit raw but will need some tweeking forsure.... was not very well thought out for the zipper and handel part... I should of sewen it inbetween the linning and shell. I have also printed Cupcake label into the linning and added 2 rhinestones to give it the extra bling. :) If this was to list on esty, I would sell it as a sample... for it is a sample however it's the first pouch I've ever made for my brand and hate to part with it.... the delima :(....

Cupcake Long Johns for Dogs!!!

Have been busy away sewing Cupcake new creation long johns for puppies. I have made a few before and gived them away to friends as gifts. I have made 2 and will be listed in my etsy shop (xoxocupcake.etsy.com). The red one is the "Cabin" line and the grey one is our "waffle" line. Model by my adorable Obi

My New Workspace

For the past few weeks I've been working in my dinning room on my dinning room table. however my dinning room is located above my garage and the room is always freezing, no matter how high I turn my theromstat, it stays cold!!! So I've finally decided that I need more room and a space of my own. So I moved everything upstairs into one of the bedrooms and used the window nook as my work space and a table for my fabrics.

However compare to other sewing rooms viewed below.... it seems like my upgrad is not even an upgrade! How I will kill for an organized, spacious fun room for just me and my sewing :( *Sigh* something like this . . . . perhaps.
(picture viewed here from hgtv.com Mission: Organization : Episode MSO-1108 )

xoxocupcake.etsy.com

Finally decided to open up an accoun and add my creations to Esty.com to sell rather then ebay. I think esty suits my needs more then ebay. Not to mention the fees at Esty are more my level then ebay. Come visit my shop at xoxocupcake.etsy.com ! kindda having trouble with the banner.... might need to use photoshop instead of corel draw.... arg.

Fabric Prints

Printed out my design and tried appling it onto differnt type of materials. I think linen works the best out of polyblend, satin and cotton. I think it's kinda cute to customize your own fabrics and ribbons!

Digitizing & Embroidery ♥ Check

So in the amongst the things/list of things to do I could aleast check one off!!! If you work in the textile industry or even promotion industry, you know the sourcing and looking for a good deal/lead is the #1 thing in landing an order. If any one is looknig for a digitizer and is afraid to use offshore companies, let me tell you I never had a problem dealing with offshore digitizers. Now you ask, "So what is a digitizer/digitizing?" it's a practice where artist (digitizers) convert your artwork into a stitch file so that the computerized machice could read it and stitch out your artwork onto the clothing. ONce you have your logo digitize you could use your logo over and over again until you decide to use a different one. So i had 3 of my logos digitized and embroidered and honestly I must say it's a steal to have them digitized oversea!!! So you all, just give it a try, there are some that won't charge the 1st time digitize, so that you could have a peace of mind and not worry that it may come out bad.

1st Post

1st Post
This blog spot will be a mini project amongst my many many other projects that I am doing. Why start a another project when you have so many? Well there's 2 reasons: 1. I figure by having a blog it will keep my friends and family up to date so that they don't feel disconnected. 2. The blog will also act and follow the progress of my other many projects. And eventually, in hopes that it'll all come together.
Lots of people tell me to Youtube or FB it but I love the old fashion way... to type. it's like writing in your journal but in the 20th century.

So, yes, projects, in order for you to understand where I am coming from you need to know a few things about me.
1. I have a day job running a family business in the textile industry with my incredible lil brother. I usually work 10-11 hours a day M-F, so that really leave me no time to do what I love to do (to design, art, create, make ...etc) And I can not walk away. My family business is my #1 priority, it supports us all. So, what ever spare time I have I would try to invest into my lil projects that I have going....
2. I have 2 amazing, loving and adorable puppies, Hugo & Obi.
3. I love to create and design.
4. LOVE LOVE LOVE fashion!!!!

So buy the above list I figure why not, why don't I just start something I love or put everything I love in one .... and I decided to come out/create my own clothing line called "Cupcake" and a doggy clothing line called "Hugo & Obi". I have all the paperwork done, and have both my name/brand trademarked. But because of my day job I don't have time to go meet with people or research or anything. So after a year have past, i figure lets start a blog to keep/get me back on track. So here goes . . . . .