Spent about one day and a half to finish this handbag, with the great help of my wonderful friend, P' Ting. Also, with the great inspiration and support from other friends.
"You can do it, you can do it." Pi Ting said. She has done making a number of handmade stuff for many years: bags, wooden box, curtain, bed cover sheet, etc. She's artist, painter, and beloved friend of mine.
Two days ago, she, her boyfriend and I went to the big market and bought some fabric, the style that I like. I fell in love at the first time with the green flowers fabric, and then I was looking for other color to fit with it. Found this yellow, not to bright and not to gray. I love it. The cost to make it doesn't expensive at all, so far I can calculate it shouldn't be more than 150 baht. My labor doesn't count, however, I'm so proud to have made it.
Started designing, cutting, sewing, since Tuesday afternoon until late at night. While I was sewing and watching a DVD of Jason Mraz's Beautiful Mess concert at the same time, my heart thought of someone. I wish he could be with me, reading book, doing whatever he likes, and I was sewing and we were talking. I love thinking of that scene, warm and lovely moment.
Well, in reality, it was only me and two cats beside me. I was sewing my beautiful bag, and my tear began to drop. I missed him so much...
Til 2am in the morning, I was so tired then go to bed. A few hours later, I woke up and I knew the bag waited for me to care and love, and touch. A few hours more on Wednesday, I completed the bag which I will carry around with me all the time. P'Ting doesn't only help me to make a bag but also give me a new friend, a new buddy in my life.
Ultimately, I feel so good afterall. I'm feeling that I became myself again. Once long time ago, I loved to make myself stuff but with my study and my busy schedule, and other boring reasons -- I gave up to let myself enjoy the time of my eyes looking at my two hands to create stuff. Now I feel like I'm back! I feel so good. Thanks to my friends, thanks to the kitties to be with me through the night. I wasn't alone in this house, not either in this world.
you're definitely not alone in this world, por. the bag look amazing, i hope you will bring it to cambodia so i can have a better look. and i'm so glad i found your blog, even though it took some time. and i miss you, hope chiang mai are treating you well!
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