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Why I Am Lucky And Will Be OK...With Sketching
Despite days since my stomping onThe pain is flaring just as strongBut I’m trying to turn this mood aroundKeep these swollen feet on solid groundAnd remember how lucky I am.This is the latest imaginaiad, Leni, she’s just a sketch right now but is looking forward to getting her colours… RellacafaSee More
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Jeans make fabulous material for bags! I'm not sure about Etsy, I've hoped to get my stuff on there but it hasn't happened yet, I still can't sew so it's all on hold for the moment :)
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- About Me:
- I love sewing because you can create just about anything you can dream up. My Mum taught me the basics when I was a teenager and since then I have been teaching myself. My main niche is handbags, which I design myself. I believe we should be doing everything possible to save this planet and thus I like to create out of recycled material including old clothes and offcuts. You can follow my sewing adventures at:
- What type of sewing do you enjoy?
- garment, home decor, embroidery
- What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
- Janome
- What brands of patterns have you tried?
- For clothing I like Simplicity branded patterns - however I prefer even more to create my own!
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Why I Am Lucky And Will Be OK...With Sketching
Posted on February 8, 2009 at 10:04pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Despite days since my stomping on
The pain is flaring just as strong
But I’m trying to turn this mood around
Keep these swollen feet on solid ground
And remember how lucky I am.
This is the latest imaginaiad, Leni, she’s just a sketch right now but is looking forward to getting her colours… Rellacafa
The pain is flaring just as strong
But I’m trying to turn this mood around
Keep these swollen feet on solid ground
And remember how lucky I am.
This is the latest imaginaiad, Leni, she’s just a sketch right now but is looking forward to getting her colours… Rellacafa
Pictures of RSD @ Rellacafa's New Home!
Posted on January 25, 2009 at 1:04am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I’ve worked pretty hard
And I’m finally done
The battle with code
I eventually won
Now for my troubles
I have a brand new site
A playground of sorts
For anything I write
And though I still have
Very much updating to do
I couldn’t resist
Sharing what I have done with you!
http://rellacafa.com
The latest post
More pics than most
Of my little
Swollen toes
Hope… Continue
And I’m finally done
The battle with code
I eventually won
Now for my troubles
I have a brand new site
A playground of sorts
For anything I write
And though I still have
Very much updating to do
I couldn’t resist
Sharing what I have done with you!
http://rellacafa.com
The latest post
More pics than most
Of my little
Swollen toes
Hope… Continue
My Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) Story part 5
Posted on January 12, 2009 at 8:06pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Just as I was recovering in the hip
My body took another slip
This time striking me in the jaw
With I not knowing whatever for!
Thanks so much to all of you taking the time to watch these clips, it means a lot to me to be able to get the word out about this horribly debilitating yet unknown condition…thank you xx
My Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Story part 5…
Continue
My body took another slip
This time striking me in the jaw
With I not knowing whatever for!
Thanks so much to all of you taking the time to watch these clips, it means a lot to me to be able to get the word out about this horribly debilitating yet unknown condition…thank you xx
My Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Story part 5…
Continue
Welcoming 09 With a Bang and a Mic
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 11:25pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Shedding off 08 involved
The problem of my pain being solved
With a glass of wine
Or maybe more….
With enthusiastic sing stars
And a loony dance floor
Watch highlights at my blog Rellacafa
Now for the rest and recovery!
Happy New Year Stitchers! Bring on the sunshine 09!!!
The problem of my pain being solved
With a glass of wine
Or maybe more….
With enthusiastic sing stars
And a loony dance floor
Watch highlights at my blog Rellacafa
Now for the rest and recovery!
Happy New Year Stitchers! Bring on the sunshine 09!!!
Good Riddance 2008: Year of the Hell
Posted on December 29, 2008 at 6:01pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Right throughout this year did rain
Torrents of torture and barrels of pain
Here’s hoping that it can be set right again
Cause it’s doing my head in, just staying sane
Good Riddance 2008: Year of the Hell
Torrents of torture and barrels of pain
Here’s hoping that it can be set right again
Cause it’s doing my head in, just staying sane
Good Riddance 2008: Year of the Hell
Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 12:38am on August 11, 2009,
April said… - I do love! Give me some time to get them up. Right now I only have pics of my Coronado so I'll put those up to start.
- At 6:36am on February 6, 2009,
Larisa said… - beautiful creations, love the designs of your bags!!!
- At 8:01am on January 22, 2009,
VICKY plum said… - I put my stuff on etsy and have had no response...how can I present it better?
- At 8:00am on January 22, 2009,
VICKY plum said…
- since chatting to you, I have bought lots of children's jeans from a charity shop. We have chopped the legs off and are using the legs for straps!! Lots of beads and buttons and applique flowers on the outside I think too!!
- At 2:29pm on January 18, 2009,
VICKY plum said…
- which of your bags could 10 year olds make...I love them all and just can't choose which!!
- At 10:32pm on November 8, 2008,
alicia said… - not sure what waiting is for, not heard from you in a while? what has been going on hon? how are you?
im still sick for months now with a ear infection etc. and fibromyalgia pain now, effecting my left arm worse.
lish
- At 8:17pm on November 4, 2008,
alicia said…
- hey i have sent you a bunch of emails did you change it? i have not heard anything back from you and was worried.
LIsh
- At 3:37pm on October 14, 2008,
VICKY plum said…
- Wow!! I love it all!!
- At 7:02am on October 6, 2008,
rhen said… - hi caf,
sorry for my long response to your query. here's how to make soap;
Liquid Dishwashing Soap
Materials;
500g Sodium Lauryl Ethyl Sulfate(SLES)
5 liters tap water
250 gSodium Chloride(Salt)
50ml Coconut Dietnolamide(CDEA)
50ml Linear Alkaline Benzene Sulforic ACid(Labs)
5ml NP-10 or Terginol
10ml Scent or fragrance
water soluble coloring(option)
Procedure.
You need a big plastic pan and plastic scapula enough to accomodate 5 liters of water. You need materials made of plastic.
1. Measure all materials needed.
2. Mix SLES in water gradually until dissolves.
3.Add desired coloring.(Mix first a pinch of coloring in half full of glass water before mixing it all in the pan)
4. Add CDEA &Labs.
5. Add fragrance, maybe jasmine, lemon, apple etc., only one scent.
6. Ass sodium chloride or salt, mix continuosly(the secret of good dishwashing liquid depends on how you mix them. Only in one stroke, continuously. Salt will make it thicker and bubbly.
8. Let stand for 24hours. until bubbles disaapear.
9. Pour into desired bottle.
20. Label.
Caf, next time gonna send for liquid hand soap, multi purpose powder soap, fabric softener and conditioner, Tiles and toilet bowl cleaner, and car shampoo.
I attended a seminar on how to make these things, now i'm making it by myself and sell them to people. Because those branded ones are expensive. Besides, you can earn a lot by selling them to your friends and other people.
Regards. Sorry for the delay of my response, I seldom open this site.
Rhen
- At 12:31pm on August 7, 2008,
alicia said…
- hi hon, how are you feeling? been overdoing it with the sewing, lol. drop me a line when you can.
hugs, lish
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