ACT Power Up Promotion Starting 1st August

Photo; Karate Mom courtesy from Flickr; chobecajero.

Hello Mommies,

Here is a chance for you to further promote your artfire store!! Its the ACT PowerUp!! We are gathering troops for this free promotional campaign!

If you are a member of our Artfire Cafemom Team Guild AND Artfire Cafemom Team, you are eligible to join us!! If you are a new member of our guild, please complete your application at cafemom.com to become eligible for this.

For further details, check out the forums at cafemom.com!!

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Quick!! You need to register, on a first-come-first-served basis!! Last day for joining in the fun is the 7th August!! Everyone gets 4days full of promotion!! Here is your chance to make use of our guild's cooperative efforts!!

Artfire Cafemom Team has lots more promotional ideas for you!

Join us now!! You have 9 more days to register!!

Vintage Button Bracelets

Vintage Button Bracelets are here!! I just made these up with my daughter.. She strang up the buttons and I sewed the elastic band secure. :-)

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Snap Pouch Sewing Pattern N009

This sewing pattern is for making a snap pouch holder for your business cards, credit cards and even coins. This is the most preferred pattern of all time! I counted and only 3 lines of machine stitching and a short line of handstitching is required to complete this tasteful snap pouch! It also features a snap button that snaps open and shut at your will!!

The snap pouch uses interfacing for the exterior fabric and has a lining. The sewing patterns are made using CAD programs and can be printed directly from your home printer.

Sewing Pattern Includes:
~ Materials and tools listing
~ 3-steps detailed instructions and tips
~ Printable ComputerAidedDesign (CAD) Sewing Pattern
~ Size 3” x 4½”
~ 16 color photographs to guide you through each step
~ The right to sell your finished products
~ Delivery via email within 24hours upon payment

Copyright 2009 © djstoreroom

Vintage Buttons a Galore...

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There are 20 sets of vintage buttons for sale at my artfire store..

Giveaway!!

Enter to win a pdf sewing pattern of your choice!! Each month 1 winner wins!! The best part? Your name is always in the bag, until you remove it!

Simply enter your email address in the right column, under BLOG CONTEST.


*Updated to include snapshot of the contest box...

Thanks Trudy, I hear you!! I have moved the contest box upwards.. Its now on the top right corner of my blog! Thank you for pointing it out!!

CAD Upgrading...

Photo courtesy from Flickr; dave.camera

Hi.. Just a quick update on what I am doing lately.. I am self-teaching myself a new CAD program and more CAD skills.. Its a tough and steep learning process which I aimed to master asap. This will take time but eventually I will be able to produce bigger patterns on pdf files that are printable on A4 papers.. I could actually outsource my work, but being able to produce my own products is what I prefer.

1st issue of newsletter is out!!

There it is! I sent out my very first issue of newsletter via ymlp.com's free email credits. Its so exciting!! There is a free sewing pattern promotion in it.. So, it you would like to receive the newsletter, you can enter your email through the side bar..

My sewing studio, aka my sewing corner

Here is my sewing corner.. I feel really comfortable here, as it is in my living room. My daughter can play and even chat while I sew. I use 2 standing lamps and 1 table lamp to lit the area as there are no permanent lighting in this part. On the right, there is my antique safe and our gohonzon. On the left, there is a pillar which holds our pool cues. My ironing board sits folded in front of it. I do my cutting on the pool table. It is just right in front of the chair on the left bottom corner.

My iron sits right on the sleeve board for light sewing jobs. A tall plastic drawer holds my crafty stuff. My fabric are kept in another room as there is no other space for it here. The pink pail? That is my dustbin.. I got it in France for just 1euro.. Love the color!! And, I only have 1 little sewing machine right now.. Now, I mostly work around my sewing machine's capability. Maybe thats why I was able to come up with those sewing patterns which uses short-cut techniques. Hhaha.. So there, the reason why I can think of all those sewing methods is because of my sad little sewing machine which cannot change the width and length of the stitches and has limited sewing foots, with limited type of stitches.... But no, I am not changing it yet... :)

Drawstring Pouch

Just completed a drawstring pouch for my daughter's new ballet shoes.. She started ballet in July and last friday received her very own ballet shoes... I decided to make a pouch for her so that she will be happy to bring the pouch to class and back home again..

The ballet teacher had specifically reminded us not to let the kids wear the shoes outside the dance studio as the shoes are really just made for dancing, and not shopping or walking in them all the way from home to the dance studio. (Yes.. Kids love their ballet shoes and attire and has been known to sleep in them!)


Anyway, I chose a colorful fabric that suits my cheerful daughter's personality and tried to guess-timate the size.. Lucky me got it just right.. The shoes can slide in and they fits just snugly enough...

The best part? I use only 1 single piece of fabric, no lining at all AND i used French Seams!! No open seams inside the pouch itself!! No zig-zag lines, no serged lines.. Love it..

Now, let me recap how i did it and I will turn this into a pdf sewing pattern so that everyone can sew this.. Sizing wise, most likely it will be those 5 x 6 sizing... or maybe a small size so that it can be used for jewelry pouches.. Oh well, let me research what size is good for a drawstring pouch and I will get to work on it...

Wristlet Sewing Pattern N008

This pdf sewing pattern is for making your own handmade wristlet. The proudest part about the wristlet is the strap!! I made it to be in a continuous line, without any overlapping of fabric anywhere!! This simple technique makes the strap lay flat, instead of having to squeeze bulky fabrics through the sewing machine and having the bulky strap carried around..

The wristlet features interfacing for the fabric and an interior lining to keep seams neatly hidden. The sewing pattern is made using ComputerAidedDesign (CAD) program. All instructions are written in simple english and comes with color pictures. Instructions to triple stitch and how to eliminate marking of your seam allowances are included.

Sewing Pattern Includes:
~ Materials and tools listing
~ 6-steps detailed instructions and tips
~ Printable ComputerAidedDesign (CAD) Sewing Pattern
~ Size 7½” x 5½” with strap 10½” drop
~ 44 color photographs to guide you through each step
~ The right to sell your finished products
~ Delivery via email within 24hours upon payment

Planner Template N007

This pdf planner template is for making your own planner with yearly, monthly, weekly and daily agenda views. Comes with seperate 2009 and 2010 calendar. All dates are not filled in so that you can use them year after year. If you can print from the printer, you can make this!

My Planner Template Includes:
~ Materials and tools listing
~ 3-steps instructions
~ Printable ComputerAidedDesign (CAD) Templates
~ 2009 Calendar
~ 2010 Calendar
~ Daily Agenda
~ Weekly Agenda
~ Monthly Agenda
~ Yearly Agenda
~ Design of each calendar and agenda on 1 page
~ 6 Separate templates for easy printing
~ Prints on A4 sheet
~ Delivery via email within 24hours upon payment

Copyright 2009 © djstoreroom

Upcoming sewing pattern..

Introducing the Wristlet with D-Ring and a detachable Strap with Lobster Clasp...

This detachable wristlet sewing tutorial with printable sewing pattern is on the way..

Featuring a smooth strap without any protuding stumps on the strap, use of interfacing, lining, zipper, D-Ring with Ribbon and Lobster Clasp, triple stitching, printable sewing pattern, 1 step on 1 page with colored photos and all rights to sell the finished work.

Check out my side bar and sign up for my mailing list to be notified when it is launched...

A rave review from a satisfied customer...

I received a really really wonderful review about my sewing pattern by Joan from http://www.artfire.com/users/CalanaCrafts!! I feel so so happy that my pattern has helped her out in sewing her very own handmade zip pouch..

Here's her review; as posted on her blog; http://www.calanacrafts.blogspot.com/
" I can't believe it! I finally managed to make this wee zipped purse after trying to follow a pattern to sew one, It was going against me, and through one of my followers I came across this website http://www.djstoreroom.artfire.com/ there was a PDF Tutorial which I bought today, and had to see if I could do it, This is the finished piece, I am so chuffed, a big thank you to the seller. the seller also gives permission if I want to sell the pieces I sew so these small Harris Tweed coin purses will be at our craft market on Friday 10th at the Harris Hotel in Tarbert. I have never been able to follow a sewing pattern but I am now going back to see if this seller has any more designs.. This pattern has been so easy."

Check out her first handmade zip pouch at her blog!!

Plus, Joan is an extremely talented "stay at home mum who has a bit of a passion for all things woolly, love dyeing wool, there is no story behind any shade, it all depends what mood I'm in, that helps get to the colour scheme. I also tend to name the shades after an Island or Loch around the Isle of Harris." Yes.. She hand dyes all these wool that you see below... Love her eye for color coordinating..

Visit her store at calanacrafts, etsy and artfire for more!!

Introducing SoyScentual

Introducing SoyScentual from Artfire.. She is our lovely VIP on the crazytrain today.. There are soy containers, soy tealights, soy votives, handmade soap and handmade melts in her store.. Soy melts are wonderful, leaving behind NO residue, NO black soot and smells GREAT!!

Visit her at SoyScentual!

KTV Pictures

Here are some pictures of a past installation of KTV System.

Our package includes

~ 1 PIECE OF DIGITAL AV AMPLIFIER W DIGITAL KEY CONTROLLER+/- 2.5, 11 STEPS AND ECHO/REVERB EFFECTS
~ 2 PIECES OF 10 INCH 2 WAY 3 SPEAKER BASS REFERENCE TYPE
~ 2 PIECES OF WIRELESS MIC AND A RECEIVER SET
~ 2 PIECES OF WIRED MICROPHONE
~ 1 PIECE OF KARAOKE DVD PLAYER WITH USB SLOT
~ DELIVERY
~ INSTALLATION

An example of installation. Note; Side Tables, KOD Library, Television and Xbox player belongs to Client and is excluded from our installation package.

Contact us to find out more...

Just added to shop...

Zip Pouch, originally uploaded by djstoreroom.

This is a handmade zippered pouch, made of quality designer fabric in the color of blue, with beautiful vintage pink cherries. Perfect for organising your things. Keep it, use it or gift it!!

Available at my etsy store..

Pin Cushion Sewing Pattern N006

This pdf sewing pattern is for making your own handmade reverisble pin cushion !

Comes complete with printable pdf sewing tutorial and sewing patterns!!

This step-by-step tutorial is simple and easy to follow for beginner sewers.

Sewing Pattern Includes:
~ Materials and tools listing
~ 6-steps detailed instructions
~ Printable ComputerAidedDesign (CAD) Sewing Pattern
~ 6 color photographs to guide you through each step
~ Size 3” x 3”
~ The right to sell your finished products
~ Delivery via email within 24hours upon payment

Copyright 2009 © djstoreroom

Handmade Cream with Red Vintage Cherries Large Zip Pouch Purse, by DjStoreRoom

This is a handmade zippered pouch, made of quality designer fabric in the color of cream, with beautiful vintage red cherries. Perfect for organising your things. Keep it, use it or gift it!! Check it at my etsy store..

If you would like to sew your very own zip pouch, check out the sewing pattern available in my shop.

Have you heard of BurdaStyle??

Have you heard of BurdaStyle?? When I first heard of them, they just started out their website. Back then, I did not join them. But when I chanced upon them once again after I started selling online, I joined right in!

Their site has grew and each member gets to share his/her creations, sewing patterns and mingle with the other sewers.. I really like the feel of the site. Everything is about SEWING!! Lovely eh?? I am currently playing around with the various features that they are offering. Did you know they let users upload How-Tos and share their knowledge via their very own Sewpedia? Its really cool..

The best part about this site is that they believe in what I always believe. All sewing patterns that you use should gives you the right to make modifications, or even sell your work! That is known as Open Source Sewing. Love it!!

Visit http://www.burdastyle.com now!!

Introducing ItsAJewelryThing

Its july.. I am so so sorry for falling behind CrazyTrainPromos.. Here I am, trying to pick from where I left off.. Please allow me to introduce ItsAJewelryThing!!

She has lovely jewelry in her store and I have selected 2 items that caught my eyes to show you here... Please do visit ItsAJewelryThing at her studio today!!

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