My Weak (wish) List

Haven't done this for a v long time. So, why not?

(No, it's actually raining in Melbourne and am bored and have time..lol)

Anyways, these are just a few things I adore and wold like to collect them.

Silver Sparrow Designs

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The more am involving in handmade industry,

the more I am appreciating the beauty of handmade goodies.

I have make a mission that this year's christmas pressie

will all be handmade, and not from commercial world.

Am always a hand screen printed lover.

Here's a few thing I found and like to share.

Big Love-Original Screen Print by Lisa Stubbs

Curious Doodles

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The involvement of having a Facebook's page and blogging

gave me the opportunity to shop online

without the long queue fuss and rush.

It's true.

Dilkabear's Fly

I like all things quirky, whimsical, oddballs. Yeah, that's me. lol

I love Grey Skies' Mook print

Not to forget the never ending new markets popping up.

That is one of the reason why I love living in Melbourne. :)

Not quite sneak peek shots

I have quite a bit of breakthrough this week. Hence, I have some new work to be unveiled and share with you. It looks this week has been a productive week. And am quite satisfied with the bright and vibrant colours!

One of my new work this week

No title at this stage.

Will soon list them on madeit when a title is given.

I have been spending heaps of quality time watching Peanut growing (sorry if I haven't write you back sooner). Gosh, don't they grow up quick?? 5 months she is now. I had to unwrap the christmas pressie dress set which I bought for her before she was born cuz she is getting longer. She is going to be taller than me. :) I came to realize whatever things does not matter. The most beautiful things is now. So lovely watching Peanut growing. So sweet! :)

Madeit's store frontview's banner ..lol

Thought I could have a little bit of fun ;)

Apart from Q time watching Peanut growing...

I have also spent a bit of time reflecting about the future for Missy Minzy.

love love love this print...it looks a lot better in real life :))

I have noticed that the only thing which I should,

maintaining my momentum is to keep creating and keep going.

That should be the ultimate goal for me.

I actually don't mind this print if it's in my original black and white sketching.

Just keep on doing what I love doing and enjoy the adventure ride while am on it. :)

There should be a few more new works on the way..stay tuned peep. xo

Minzy Girl - Playing With Balloons

Hey Hey!

Another new work of Minzy Girl

Minzy Girl - Playing With Balloons

Just so you know. You can actually purchase any of the Minzy Girl's series. Am about to list more of them on my Madeit store. Or, you could email me irene{!at}missyminzy{dot}com expressing your interest of which print you like (not necessary to buy) or to purchase (well, that would be great ;). I trust she will be loved by a lot of you and keeping you happy at your pad. :)

Last Batch of Original Lino Print. Hence limited edition.

Tree Of Life Original Lino Print Limited Edition 8 x 10"

There were quite a few people stopped at my stall and had a look at this print at my first market - Fairy Floss Markets early this month. People who knew the whole process of making Lino Print will appreciate this. I started carving this when I first started involving in blogging. Linoblock was one of a few things I played around. Hence this is a very special to me.

Early stage of "Please Don't Eat Me' in Lino Print.

Unfortunately only 2 prints (in black only) turned out to be the only presentable ones.

Yeah, am very fussy and precise on whatever am doing when comes to art.

Only 2 available to be purchase at madeit.

This is how it looks like when it's done. Just a step before applying the ink.

All hand craved. Hand inked. Then hand pressed (if that's the right word ;)

before hand print them on quality paper. A lot of work but I enjoyed making them.

6 more of Trees to go.

This will be my last batch of my original lino prints. It contents a lot of work and it is time consuming. It can be quite challenging when you have the little one on your feet with all the tools laying on the floor (with your dirty hands too).

That cloud in Missy Minzy's World

Waking up to a wet weather in Melbourne this morning. However my mood is actually feeling lighter. Probably it got to do with It's Friday!? Having the thought of making some soft toy. No idea what to make at this moment. Maybe it's a good way of spending time with Peanut while watching her learning how to roll for a change :)

I just realized I have not introduce to you one of my recent work.

Please meet my "Very Cloudy". It's 8 x 10".

This is how the clouds look like when it's Very Cloudy in Missy Minzy's World.

Was thinking white or black frame (I like simple frame).

Though black frame makes this print look outstanding.

It's a shame that the screen could not show you

how beautiful the colour is in real life.

It will be available on Madeit soon.

Minzy Girl - lalala

Late night creative. My head is getting heavier as the time clicking clocking away...

and I managed to finish one of the new illustration.

Minzy Girl - lalala

Off to bed now that this post is loaded. Good night *yawn*

My Creative Space: Concept Sketching & Soft Toy

I have managed to draw some concept sketching awhile ago since my creative juice is running low sitting of the computer. Yeah, drawing and digital colouring are 2 different things to me :D

Some sneak peek of what I have been drawing...

More weird character coming :)

happy to see that more new illustration for Minzy Girl in this lot. :)

It's always good to do something different. So might hand stitch some soft toy since the creative juice is running low. Click here to see what soft toy I have done so far. :)

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Please meet my Minzy Girl..this is what she has been doing in Missy Minzy's world :)

Minzy Girl - WooHoo!

Head over to fabulous Kirsty's blog for more talented people participating the weekly My Creative Space. Enjoy your Thursday!! :)

Keep Calm and Carry On

This week has been challenging for me. I have lost my mojo. Not feeling very motivating to do any creativity. Any artist who involving in the creative industry will understand how I feel very well. You have your ups and you draw and admiring every piece of your work. When you are down and feeling low, you just don't know what to do to yourself.

A lot of time people might be holding back their feelings and thought towards what they do and not sharing it on their blog. Other time people might just updating you happy jolly post. Well, I reckon am the sort of person you get what you are seeing.

I guess part of the reason why am feeling blue is people are always talking about money. I lost my job almost 1.5 year ago before I had Peanut. So financial has always been an issue for me. Missy Minzy is my turning point as it gives me hope and lights when there's seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. Writing blog about my adventure in Missy Minzy world is something I always looking forward. So you can see I have invested quite a bit of time doing all this.

The issue of being 'out there' is that you have to be aware of people might copycat you. They are observing what you are doing. I must have did something right then if that's the case, I think? I have received an email asking where do I get my supplier and ask to share my contact. In my honest opinion, that email upset me a lot. I know I have been helping people online and offline. I do it simply because am hoping one day people will help me when I ask for help too. In this case, I felt I was being taken for granted for being kind. Where is the business ethic?

As for the money talking. Unfortunately am not those sort of person. How bad is that? I need those skills to sell my work though. I would like to sell more of my prints and works instead of being asked to spend money on unnecessary things. Where are the so called help towards we the WAHM?? I reckon I will be packing up my piles if I were to spend all of the money before earning any.

It is very easy to get distracted. All I can do right now is to keep positive. I have to keep doing what am doing, making it perfect as it goes. Mr Minzy told me just treat it as doing it for passion and not for money (with or without sales). I felt like a poor artist when he told me that. Haha. Keep Calm and Carry On, peep.

ETA: (guess what? I just received an email asking to spend money [again] right after I clicked the "send" button. pfffft).

The winner is....

Well, it looks like my first giveaway wasn't as great as I thought it would be.

It's ok. I know I will do better the next one.

It was quite tricky to pick one amongst the few entries. But I did chuckled when I first looked at this person's creative names for one of the character. I thought I might as well name one of my Mushy Character that. I will think of a way to name the other characters.

Please meet Octopushy - Mushy Character

Minzy Girl is going to love it now that she can call him with a decent name! :)

Congratulations to The Big Boss!

Can you please email me your address for your print at irene[at]missyminzy[dot]com

Thank you for all of your participation. It really means a lot to me! :)

The Finders Keepers Markets

Dockland

Lovely sunny weather is here to visit Melbourne! We have been busy with heaps of outdoor activities this weekend. Missed and loving the sun since the long winter! I have came to realize that I love winter given I was born in a tropical weather country. I do not know why lol. Maybe cuz I can dress up with layers and layers. I also love to match with all sort of patterns and textile (even they are missed match but they create lovely oddness attraction!) :D

We were at the Finders Keepers Markets (FKM) in Melbourne on Saturday.

Heaps of talented people at the market.

To me, being able to be involving at FKM is big deal!

I wasn't ready for Melbourne's first FKM since

Peanut is relatively new to us (20 weeks now I supposed?).

I believe a few more markets and accumulating

more experience will get me more ready.

I believe I will get there when the next FKM coming to Melbourne again. Watch me!

ETA: (Please ignore the date of this post as I had too many draft post on my blog and I have actually lost count.)

My First Markets with Fairy Floss Markets

Sorry I have been missing in action on the blog. So the first markets for Missy Minzy is done deal last Sunday. And I have been catching up with long needed sleeps and real life. Gotta need the balance! Apparently Peanut and Mr Minzy were tired too. Hey, but I thought I was the one having weeks of late nights?? ;)

Anyways, some pictures on how my first markets went with Fairy Floss Markets.

Fairy Floss Markets' Launch Market

Met some really lovely people at the market. It's good to put names on faces.

Stallholders busy setting up their stalls before 9am arrives!

Ahh..my stall's set up

Missy Minzy's Stall on the actual day :)

I did mentioned sometime end of July or early August that it would be great to have at least 1 market before Year 2011 arrives. Guess what? I am going to have another 3 markets before Year 2011. So my next market will be at Williamstown (with Fairy Floss Markets) on 14th November 2010. Click here for more details.

Once you start, you never want to stop. Having markets is great fun!

I am working on some new items for my next markets. Just need to find the time write more over here, respond to more emails and request. Getting busy is great but being busy with good profit opportunities popping up would even better and lovely.

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Please bear in mind that my first giveaway has now extended to 8th October 2010 (Australia time). It is a very easy way of getting some Missy Minzy 5 x 7" print of your choice. Just come up with 3 creative names for the 3 weird mushy characters. Click here for more details. Winner will be announced here on 10th October, this coming Sunday.