XUE means “snow” in Mandarin. It is also my name & my daughter's middle name.

A collection of art, craft, jewelry, patchwork, sewing, quilting, all inspired by daily exposure to Western & Asian cultures since ours is a mixed Chinese & European family. Read about our life amidst craft in this latest land we are living in, after 20 years of moving around the world. I write about making pretty things we love & about my crafty kids - whom we love. And my husband too, since he designed my website! He started it & my Etsy shop because getting started & all this technical stuff drove me nuts!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Partying, sewing & sneaks of my studio ...

It was a hectic week. After we got back from our Easter break in Singapore, it was more unpacking in a frenzy & more spring cleaning to get the house ready for some guests. Here's a glimpse of our new home, here in Dubai. Behind these 3 metre high curtains, is the garden with a pool, something which we never had before & which is really, really useful now with the present temperatures of 40s C / 100s F .
A couple of last minute cushions made with my favourite fabrics. 
 Whipped up a special dress for our special girl. 
Thank you all, who sent her bloggy birthday wishes in the last post - you made her very happy!
Had a little pool party to celebrate Annika turning 11. 
The pool was a real scary, yukky, mess the first time we saw it. 
That's why this pic is smaller so you won't get too put off. 
And the house used to be very empty & clean. This was my spacious (to me!) & empty studio. 
It was meant to be a family room with wooden sliding doors leading into it, from the kitchen (which I absolutely love!). I have placed my laptop to the left corner of this room so that when I type, I can still see the pool if my kids are in there. 
 The studio is fast filling up with stuff. Here is some (yes, some!) of my fabric.
Organised by colours & also by themes.
I try to be neat but I think these multiply at night !!!
In front of me is a curtain suspension rod, with various projects all patiently waiting to be finished...
Among this mess, I sewed this wristlet pouch for a good friend. Hope you like it, Linda !

17 comments:

Unknown said...

Makcik, ini bukan studio rumah, ini macam kedai kain kat rumah saya. Only difference is, di sini lagi cantik 1000%!!! Even my kedai kain pon not so cantik.Memang I jeles tengok all those kain and a very impressive studio...now, you tak payah see my micro studio :PP

Annika dah besar. Dont they grow up so fast :)) You boleh buka kedai kain with all those fabulous kain of yours! Me --- swooning and drooling!!

Hilde said...

Wow, you are getting there with unpacking! Wished I could come by and visit your lovely little (fabric) paradise! Beijos from Brazil!

Unknown said...

I can't believe that is only SOME of your materials!

Trudy said...

Your home is so beautiful, love your studio. Totally gorgeous fabrics. It looks like your fabric has had babies.

Love the pillows and Annika's dress is adorable. She is so sweet looking in it.

Victoria said...

Beautiful home!
Fabulous dress!
Awesome studio!

(Wished I lived closer!)

Ulla said...

Beautiful pictures of your home and pool. Your studio, well, it looks better than the fabric shops I go to! Will you come and make my stash look so well organized?

Linda said...

Xue, I have to say your home is beautiful. Love you studio room with all it's beautiful fabrics and all the avaible natural light that comes in.. Wow, you have so much fabric to choose from. all very beautiful. Annika's dress is so wonderful I love all the colors. Thank you for the link to my blog. So very nice of you. I can't wait to receive my pouch. It is exactly what I was hoping for.
It is cool here..rain too. Today was 58.

Catherine said...

Thanks for sharing these photos of your lovely home and Annika's pool party! Looks like they were having a fun time. I'd love to come and see your stash in person, it looks scrummy and I can't believe I actually saw bolts of fabric! You have a lovely roomy studio with lots of natural light.

alicesg said...

Wow I love the cushions. Very beautiful home with so many personal touch. That's a whole lot of beautiful fabrics you have there. Home Sweet Home to you.

Julie Fukuda said...

Love the view of your home. Wow, you have a serious collection of fabric. I wonder what plans it has....

maree said...

What a lovely spacious home you have Xue. I have creativw jealousy of your wonderful studio - having just moved to a new country with only one suitcase it was very hard to leave all my own craft bits and pieces behind so I am looking longingly at all your gorgeous fabrics! And so beautifully arranged! Oh, and if Linda doesn't like her wee bag, I'll happily change my name (teehee). Ciao.

jacqueline said...

Dearest sweet xue, i am so happy annika had a wonderful celebration! I love her dress so much!! :)
Ok i guess you know by know each time i have a peek at your gogeous studio...it makes me wanan do the flip!! Your fabrics are gorgeous and i wish i could fill my little creative space with all these yummie fabrics too! Have a lovely merry happy week and love to yoU!

Coffeebean's Dailies said...

Wow! Those fabrics and that pool! It looks to be a lovely little house you have! Great sewing room too with tons of light! Congrats! Happy belated to Annika too! They grow up so fast! My Amal turned 15 on the 10th! xo

LaurieStar said...

Looks like you are settling in just fine! Thanks for the glimpse into your new place. Glad to see the kids are adjusting so quickly and making new friends. Happy belated birthday, Annika!

Laurie

Oops-Lah said...

Wow, can I come shopping with you! Your sewing room really looks like a shop. Your new home looks great! Isn't it fun to have a pool, especially with children?

SarahB said...

Your studio looks lovely! And if your fabric multiplies, is that a bad thing? ;)

yifarn said...

Popped over to say Hi from cottoncandy :).... you really meant it when you said hundreds of metres of fabric :) So envious of the space. You even have your own studio... I see you have been away from SG for pretty long... the apartments here are getting smaller and smaller and smaller :)