Showing posts with label Workshops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Workshops. Show all posts
Kewpie Cosplay Crochet Workshop
Thank u Knotty Fans for your overwhelming response! Since our Kewpie Cosplay Crochet Workshop is FULLY SUBSCRIBED even before I could post it here, we've decided to open another session!
Date: Sunday, 19 Oct 2014
Time: 2-5pm
To register: 9382 9488 (SMS/Whatsapp)
[ps: only 4seats left. Act now to avoid disappointment ;P]
July Rhapsody
Hello Knotty Fans! We hope July has been bright and sunny for everyone! Itx been a little crazier for me coz besides our growing ongoing classes, itx my little Edda's 4th Birthday this month! So glad I haven't "lost my edge", & managed to crochet this sweet blouse & her Frozen Snowflake Charm in time for her Frozen-themed party :D This lovely smile just made all the hard work absolutely worthwhile :)
To our new fans who had just joined us over at our crafting
studio at Orchard Plaza, we are excited to have you with us on this crafty
journey and we are definitely looking forward to sharing your knitting &
crochet journey.
We continue to be thrilled to see all the amazing creations
our existing Knotty Fans have been crocheting & knitting up at our studio, and
it always brightens up everyone’s day when we get to see their completed
amazing “works-of-heart”. And
sometimes, when Knotty Fans send me photos of their completed “secret
projects”, which they work independently at home, I can’t help but glee with
joy & pride! Thank you for sharing your joy! :D
While you continue to wrap the yarn around your needles, let’s
chat a bit about KNITTING. Some of u asked me who invented
knitting?
How interesting whenever we speak about knitting, a
stereotyped image of an old granny clicking those needles away on a rocking
chair appears in that little thinking cloud! Oh no, there is no rocking chair over at Knotty Bicsie studio,
or at least not now …… but who knows? :P
Now, who says the men don't get it?? :P
Some hard facts according to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_knitting),
it was believed to
have been originated from Middle East (Egypt) and the earliest evidence was
related to a resemblance of knitted socks, even though there weren’t any
concrete clues to knitting’s age.
While the craft of knitting transmitted across the globe, items like
knitted cushions, stockings and garments etc. were among the knitted works
produced.
Now
let’s fast forward to our modern world. Knitting continues to be a therapeutic
hobby among people of all ages and genders all over the world. Exciting & Interesting yarns,
paired with cool patterns, techniques and stitches available today, we are
constantly inspired to create our very own one-of-a-kind masterpieces!
ALL
of you have assumed that knitting & crochet are my passion. Hence Knotty
Bicsie was born. Truth is, my passion is actually in the process of creating
& making things from scratch. I just happened to have discovered knitting
& crochet some 8years ago, when my soul was starving to MAKE MAKE MAKE! And
so, knitting & crochet became a therapeutic medium to satisfy that hunger
& craving to just CREATE! Well, the rest, like what they always say, is history.
J And this is why I always tell people that Knotty Bicsie is a
“happy accident”! ;) Nonetheless, knitting and crochet has indeed given me huge
sense of contentment, accomplishment, satisfaction & completeness! Totally indulging in & grateful for
this amazing journey…
Fingers
itching already? Sounds too tempting? Let’s put on some music, make your
favourite cuppa, sink into your favourite couch, and ENJOY some wonderful
knitting and crochet today! ;D
Craft Workshops in Marvelous May!
Greetings from all of us at Knotty Bicsie and here we are
heading onto the fifth month of the year!
So what have everyone been busy with?
We are delighted as always to be greeted with all the happy
faces and busy hands at our on-going knitting & crochet studio sessions, whilst admiring
all those wonderful handiworks everyone has been knitting & crocheting up. Thumbs up for all the Knotty Fans, you are
all amazing! :D
Did you hear us mention something about “Marvelous May”? YES!!!…..We are all ready to warm
things up more than usual this May with some fun and exciting crafting workshops
conducted by two of our brilliant “Guest Crafters”. Are you all set to wake up
your creativity and experience some new adventures in crafting with us? Here we GO!!!
We are starting the Marvelous May rolling with some “yummylicious”
Rainbow Miniature Nyonya Kuehs Workshop
by Jocelyn of AiClay (http://aiclay.com) happening on 24th May 2014, Saturday @ 4pm – 6pm.
Jocelyn is a very talented artist who does amazingly
beautiful hand-sculpted food miniatures that looks almost real! AiClay has appeared in various media features
and Jocelyn’s workshops are often sold out.
So if you are curious to know how she creates those mini
versions of “almost edible Kuehs”, then put on your “apron” and join us on 24th
May and get inspired in the art of miniatures food crafting with AiClay. Be warned that those miniatures
Kuehs are simply scrumptious but you can have our assurance that it contains absolutely
zero calorie :P
Registration has already started, and the class is already almost full.
SMS/Whatsapp: 9382 9488 to register now to avoid disappointment.
Next, it’s time to “Carve” it out! Have you ever wanted to learn more about the art of rubber
stamp making and carve your very own unique piece of rubber stamp?
Let’s get “crafty” this May and embark with Jo from LoveSprouts (https://www.facebook.com/lovesprouts.with.jo) on a journey to the wonderful world of stamp carving.
Jo is the 1st Japan-certified rubber stamp carver in Singapore. Get inspired by her
as she shares her gorgeous stamp carving work and be amazed by her intricate
and lovely rubber stamps crafts.
So chase the Monday blues away and make a date with us on 26th May, Monday @ 7pm – 9pm. Let us all indulge in a relaxing
and rewarding hobby as you get introduced to the various carving tools, acquire the
fundamental techniques and start carving out some lovely motifs on your very
first rubber stamp. Warning: We are not sure if we will turn you into a “rubber
stamp hoarder” at the end of the workshop, but we are pretty sure that you will
be stamping away (pun intended :P) happily afterwards! ;)
Registration is open.
SMS/Whatsapp: 9382 9488 to register now!
Registration is open.
SMS/Whatsapp: 9382 9488 to register now!
Now that we have gotten everyone excited about our Marvelous May
workshops, keep those crafty hands busy this May and join us at the
workshops. Spread the fun, bring a friend along and who knows you might just get hooked on another new
hobby, or u may simply just fall in love with our cosy little Knotty Bicsie Craft Studio ;) See ya soon.. ;)
Knitting & Crocheting Away in Orchard!
HELLO Knotty Fans!
Whoa, can’t imagine how time files and it’s actually almost end of April now.
It’s been almost 2 months since our little charming craft studio
settled down in the heart of Singapore’s busy Orchard Road and YES… it’s really
awesome over here. Come by and say Hello if you happen to be in town conducting
your “retail therapy” ;)
Did we not mention about the array of lovely yarns that we
currently have in store, and I am sure you will be inspired and charmed away by
all the beautiful shades. Haha… did
we just give you an excuse to get those knitting needles and crochet hooks clicking
away happily again!
By the way, mark your calenders if you have not (we just did on ours),
Mother’s Day is coming up soon! Whether you are a mom,
daughter, granny or even son or daddy …… we all know, being a mom is the “World’s
Toughest Job” hence don’t forget to give yourself or your mommies a little “ME
time” to recharge. Don’t we all
agree that mommies are Superheroes, except that we don’t actually don a cape
(maybe we should just knit ourselves a Wonder Woman’s cape) or fly through the
sky on a rescue mission *wink*
Personally I feel that engaging in a hobby really sets aside
time just for “ME”. Enjoying a
couple of hours off without being under my pile of overwhelming
laundry or sweating it out in my kitchen whipping up a never ending banquet really
is a breather and a great way to unwind!
Crafting is definitely a therapeutic hobby, something we all agree that is fun, easy and relaxing! (Look at how all our Knotty Fans
over at the studio now nodding their heads ;P) So if you are thinking of
rekindling your love for knitting & crochet, or engaging in a new knitting or
crochet hobby, you know where to find us now ;)
If u haven't "Liked" our Facebook Fan Page, visit http://www.facebook.com/KnottyFans now to stay connected with us for
more regular updates on our studio activities.
Till our next post, Keep Calm and Knit On! :D
Knotty Bicsie is the New Knitting / Crochet Studio in Orchard!
We have finally settled in at Orchard Plaza, and there's been lotsa knitting & crochet fun since last Wednesday! Woohoo... ;D Here's just a peek at our cosy little knitting studio...
More photos of our opening at our facebook fan page
Big Plans Big Move
We are moving to Orchard Plaza #02-51 (2nd shop on left of escalator) starting next Wednesday, 5March2014! To celebrate our opening, of course we are having some attractive promotions! Yippee...! ;D So, always wanted to pick up knitting & crochet? Know someone who is thinking of picking up a new hobby in knitting & crochet too? Come join us & get rewarded now! :)
Amigurumi Fun @Scoop-of-Art
We had so much fun making fluffy owls @Scoop-of-Art on Monday, we decided to go for more! :)
4-Session Amigurumi Workshop
Learn to understand Japanese patterns & make your own Amigurumi from scratch.
Dates: Tuesdays (11, 18, 25 June & 2 July 2013)
Time: 6-8pm
Venue: Scoop-of-Art (same building as Marine Parade Library)
Fees: S$160.00, incl tools & materials
Email bicsie@gmail.com to register now!
Kawaii Amigurumi Kit-Sets
Kawaii Amigurumi Kit-Sets!
3 designs: Chicky Panda / Froggy Cat / Mousey Pig
S$9.00/set
Email bicsie@gmail.com to order now! :)
Introductory Crochet Craze Workshop @Scoop-of-Art
Limited seats only. Email bicsie@gmail.com to register now!
Rubber Stamp Carving Fun!
Back by popular demand! This time Jo is bringing the X'mas mood into our carving fun!
Special Offer for Knotty Fans: S$55.00/pax, INCLUDE materials. (Usual Price: S$65/pax)
Limited seats only. Email bicsie@gmail.com to register now!
Limited seats only. Email bicsie@gmail.com to register now!
NEW! Finger Knitting & Decoupage Tile Coasters Workshop
The school holidays are here & X'mas is just round the corner! As usual, Knotty Bicsie has prepared a few special workshops for our Knotty Fans this season. These workshops are suitable for children too. Great time to come learn something new & be able to hand-make something for your love ones this X'mas! :)
Finger
knitting is a form of knitting done entirely using fingers with no knitting
needles involved in this technique! It is a fun way to introduce knitting to
anyone, including children and easy to learn. A great way to keep one occupied
too, e.g. travelling, as it is safe to do finger-knitting on planes.
Finger knitting produces a long thin strip of stitches which can be made
into many useful items such as a scarf, belt, hair / gift decoration!
Decoupage is the art of decorating an object using
paper cut-outs, giving an appearance of depth and makes the pictures look as
though they are painted on the object. Decoupage is a fun and easy way to
decorate any object from small vases to large furniture. Best of all, decoupage
can be learnt quickly in just a few steps.
In this workshop, participants will learn how to decorate tile coasters
using decoupage, which make lovely handmade gifts for any occasion!
Course Fees: S$48.00/pax, INCLUDES materials.
Limited seats only. Email bicsie@gmail.com to register now! :)
Best Way to Celebrate our Knotty 6th Birthday!
"Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday to Knotty Bicsie,
Happy Birthday to you!" :)
Every year on our Anniversary month, we are always VERY BUSY. This year is no exception. Besides our ongoing workshops & usual custom orders, we've been burning more midnight oil to prepare for our Knotty Handmade-A-Fair & also for our annual "pilgrimage" to participate in Hwa Chong Institute's Sabbatical Programs.
This year's Knotty Handmade-A-Fair was quite a bit of challenge for me. A chain of events kinda hit on me at the most untimely hours... First of all was our decision to withdraw our girl from her childcare because of numerous incidences that happened obviously due to teacher negligence. Hence I had to re-schedule all my classes to Sat, Sun & Mon, so I can homeschool Edda from Tues-Fri. This leaves me with the nights to prepare teaching resources & also to work on your orders. No doubt rewarding (both working on your wonderful orders & also homeschooling Edda), there is afterall a limit to what we can do. My body finally protest & I was down with bronchitis just 2days before Knotty Handmade-A-Fair!!! There cannot be any worse timing for this to happen, right?!?! :(
All thanks to our wonderful crafty friends, Knotty Elves & hubby, who were holding the fortress on our BIG DAY, Knotty Handmade-A-Fair was yet another HUGE success! Yippee...! :) View more photos of the day on our facebook fanpage . Thankfully, I was also blessed with a very quick recovery. In fact, I was feeling so much better by the actual day, I was able to mingle & chit-chat with our Knotty Fans :)
Funky Knit
Crochet Craze
Basic Shuttle Tatting
Rubber Stamp Carving
Miniature Basket of Bread
This is the first time we are offering Crochet Craze to such a big group of participants. I was conservative & cap the class size to a max of 12participants, & provided 2instructors for the workshop. Well, some of u might have noticed by now that it is not easy to find teacher willing to teach crochet; & for those of u who only just picked up crochet, or even tried teaching crochet, will know that crochet is not easy to pick up for most beginner. Lotsa personal attention needs to be given to be able to teach crochet properly. I'm proud to say that the "success rate" of our workshops so far (including Crochet Craze who are left-handed) has been a glorious 100%! Woohoo...! :D And our 1st big class of Crochet Craze was a hit too! This surely boost my confidence & I'm so gonna propose for a bigger class next year! :)
October is definitely Knotty Bicsie's favourite month of the year! Our Anniversary month is always so jam-packed with exciting activities, & we get to meet so many new Knotty Fans, plus all Knotty Elves & our crafty friends get to gather & catch up too! Truly grateful for all the love & support from all of you. These SIX years could not be possible without each & everyone of you. THANK YOU!!! Knotty Bicsie will continue to wriggle our fingers & bring you more fantastic Knotty stuffs! ;D
Voodoo Zoological Project
Some of u must've already seen these adorable little fellas on our Facebook Fan Page. Well, guess what? The pattern book is finally launching NEXT WEEK @Kinokuniya!!! :) Even better news: Knotty Bicsie is proud sponsor of 100 x $50-vouchers to help promote the book launch! Look out for the red sticker as shown below on the pattern book when purchasing the book :) The $50-voucher is redeemable when u sign up for a Crochet Craze (Amigurumi) Workshop.
Meet the 10 (out of 17) kawaii creatures that can be found in the pattern book:
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| Meet the handsome toucan |
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| Meet the sleepy ladybug |
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| Meet the sweet giraffe |
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| Meet the lion who loves busking in the sun |
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| Meet the monkey who turns out to be afraid of height!? Yikes! |
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| Meet the koala who is in search of his mate (pun intended :P) |
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| Meet the dusty bunny |
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| Meet the handsome dragon |
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| Meet the octopus who can't help feeling rather out of place here :P |
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| Meet the friendly dachshund |
There are 7 other adorable patterns in the book. So go down to Kinokuniya next week & be the 1st 100 to grab our FREE $50-Voucher when u purchase the pattern book :)
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