Triple threat !

Well, I am in my forth semester now and assignments has proven to get the better of me…But but but, time waits for no one and I shall waste none. ^^ These two weeks has been a great one~ You know why? Lets’ get it started…shall we?

Firstly, I want to proudly announce moocraft has finished the first deal with an Aussie moocraftee! Yeap, moocraft is growing abroad. It is not that I have favouritism for overseas orders, but I am really happy that my work is accepted and being liked by people in other continents, other parts of the world, where the context of culture is different. =) Let’s give a round applause for Paulynz for being the first Aussie moocraftee, and her friend, Isabel too.

Waiting to be posted to Aussie…

 

Secondly, yeap, you’ve heard the news from moocraft’s facebook page, and it is TRUE!! Oh, for those who haven’t know, moocraft has got its first Etsy moocraftee!!! All the way from USA, and it’s very VERY close to my dream city(or state), New York!!! My sincere gratitude for Joanna from Rhode Island for admiring and purchasing my work. *happy dance* I’ve just posted the parcel today, and man, I wish I can pack myself into the bubble wrap and get posted altogether to US. LOL.

The vintage pencil case, sold from Etsy.

And last but not least, I’ve finally made my new baby – NEX 3, a vintage camera strap, a slip-on one, since I won’t be sticking to just one design when I can change it up according to my mood and occassions! Life is so much better when there are optionss, isn’t it? ^^

This suede fabric has always been my favourite, but it is running out real soon, and the shop where I got it from isn’t selling it anymore… =(

A slip-on cover, so you can take it out, wash it and best of all, change to different designs all the time. ^^

The texture of the fabric is rich ,and rare too, with the beautiful combination of suede and woven base.

Two pockets on each side, for lens caps storage as well as memory cards. So lefties and righties, fred not, this strap is designed for both of you!

So pretty… LOL

And the best thing? It is very comfy to have it around your neck~ Myself was really suprised and am loving it! ^^ my apology for the messy background *wink wink*

Haha, with so many great stuff going on, I would like to extend my most hearty gratitude to you guys! Let it be moocraft’s blog reader, facebook fans or purchasers, you guys are the reason moocraft is thriving and getting better~ Thank you!

Until next time.

With love,

KC

Here’s something I’d like to share…

I found this post on one of the craft review site, and found this post can never be more truthful, and more meaningful to me, just like how moocraft meant a world to me. It puts the mind state of people buying handcraft items into critical analysis, and reinstate the reason why buying and selling handcraft is a work of art. ^^ read on, it’s an inspiring fresh piece.

“I have a friend, who told me that she only bought a major brand of jewelry when it was on super sale, not to save money, but because she knew it was going to break eventually anyway. Not because she was rough on her jewelry, but because she knew the craftsmanship wasn't there...after all it was produced in a factory overseas, by workers who were focusing on quantity, not quality.

Why do I bring this up? Because it presents one of the first reasons for buying handmade goods. Let me clarify that just because something is made by human hands, it is not necessarily "handmade" in spirit. When an independent artisan creates a piece, whether is be jewelry, a book, clothing, furniture, and whatever falls between, there is a relationship between artist and creation. Where you have this relationship and the love and care that goes in to a handmade good, you are also getting the pride of quality that goes with it. There are many items that are still created by hand--but in factory settings where that relationship is not allowed to flourish, and where quality suffers.

Buying handmade has become something of a trend lately. People are finally proud to state that they buy handmade goods. But the reasons to buy handmade go far beyond the trends. Most mass-produced goods are made overseas, and their sale largely benefits other countries. By purchasing handmade goods, especially by area artisans, you can easily help benefit your neighbors and local economy. If I have a good show, I will take that money and be able to spend it at the local markets and stores, hopefully helping other local merchants.

I've had people, friends even, tell me that buying handmade is too expensive. However, when you begin to realize that items become disposable because you can not count on mass-produced items to have a decent life, the amount of money wasted quickly adds up. It is almost always better financially to invest in a few quality items than to repeatedly purchase replacements. And while it is true that a local artist is going to demand more per hour than an overseas factory worker, we are now seeing the true cost of the "cheap global production" mentality as job loss and economic depression are now constant companions in the U.S.

However, my favorite reason to buy handmade is simple. I love to buy goods that were created from inspiration, by another person who felt the passion to create. I have never been someone to want what everyone has, and am always on the lookout for the unusual and unique. You will only truly find the unique when you look at small-scale production that only an independent artist or small collective can provide. Unique and mass-produced are oxymorons at heart.

What are your reasons for buying handmade? ”

With love,

KC

Busy week…

College have started this week, and moocraft hasn’t shown signs of slowing down, which is a good thing for me, since I can still have good excuses to escape the cruel ‘have-to-study’ reality…Sometimes, and I mean, MOST of the time, I am so glad that I started moocraft, despite all the unknowns to me, in the cyber world of trading…I am glad because it feels good to have something that makes you wanna work your ass off! *there, i said it* ^^ it wouldn’t have made it without your support, my moocraftees~ So, thank you!

Well, as for the first week of school, I made two pouches for Cecilia, and two pencil cases & one bookcover for Paulynz~ Let’s start with Cecilia’s.

Given a theme “Faith, Hope, Love” & Music, I sketched up two designs for Cecilia, she decided to go ahead with the first design, which is my personal fave too…

Ta-dah! The finally product~

One of my fave shot of the pouch, a little poetic, don’t you think?

Cecilia ordered an Elmo pouch too, but requested for a pair of button & loop

I added a button made of coconut shell…I love these, each grain on the button is unique, the one and only…

Well, here’s a stop for this post. I’ll update Paulynz’s post as soon as possible. As for now, I’ll start working on a S-P-O-N-G-E-B-O-B pouch, all the Spongebob fans, stay with me~ ^^

With love,

KC