I secretly took Elmo's photo sitting at a colleague's desk :p
Monday, May 7, 2012
Our First Debut as Gondangdia Afterwork
last year I joined my first bazaar at Tobucil alone, and this year I joined my first bazaar as Gondangdia Afterwork member again at Tobucil.
it was really really fun. Tired of course, but I'm very happy that I have talented friends to collaborate with.
and it was a great success.
the smile of my friends when I told them about the positive respond from the bazaar visitor is priceless!
We agreed on founding Gondangdia Afterwork to specially join the Crafty Days event but I don't think I would mind if there will be more events to attend together :)
It's always a fun experience to visit or to join the Crafty Days at Tobucil, I could meet crafty people, and of course craft lover.
and the fun multiplied cause this year my BFF accompany me during the first day, helping me manage the stand, and then also brought her family to buy a lot of things from my stand at the second day.
ah... it's really nice to have friends :)
me and my best friend, Gita...
Yes no matter how busy we were, there's always time to take a picture!
ah.. found a picture of mine (on the right)
*courtesy of http://politewardrobe.wordpress.com/
the more the merrier, this could be the most crowded stand :p
sorry, I don't have the close up picture of the crafty things we sell there.
but I did bought a lot of things! it's hard to pick just one as my favorite.
I love the brown coin purse from Simalakama, a book (the one on black pouch) from The Mogus, small bag from kiniakara, a journal from Journ(al)ey , a metal cloud key chain from cinnabar and a free notebook from Martha Steward House and Living Magazine.
but I did bought a lot of things! it's hard to pick just one as my favorite.
I love the brown coin purse from Simalakama, a book (the one on black pouch) from The Mogus, small bag from kiniakara, a journal from Journ(al)ey , a metal cloud key chain from cinnabar and a free notebook from Martha Steward House and Living Magazine.
PS: oh no another post with a lot of my faces, you'll get bored of me.... I'll be back with a new post soon!
this time is for sure!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
nerd eyeglasses
I wear eyeglasses since I was 11 years old, I wish I don't have to wear any eyeglasses, so I really can't get it why people with normal eyes are so into what they said "geeky look".
My father always ask me, why don't I wear eyeglasses when I slepping, can I see my dream clearly without my eyeglasses. it's useless to argue with him, anyway.
now, I found a solution. eyeglasses that I could wear when I sleep.
it's nerdy, just like Dexter's (Dexter's laboratory, not that bloody TV series)
and I looked freakingly scary, I guess nobody would disturb my "beauty sleep" now.
by the way I'm not proud with the result, and I was just wasting my yarns and my time to make useless project, but it felt good :D
I really feel better after a few days of stress and bad mood. that's why I love to crochet and knitting :p
I'll be back with the amigurumis soon ;)
My father always ask me, why don't I wear eyeglasses when I slepping, can I see my dream clearly without my eyeglasses. it's useless to argue with him, anyway.
now, I found a solution. eyeglasses that I could wear when I sleep.
it's nerdy, just like Dexter's (Dexter's laboratory, not that bloody TV series)
and I looked freakingly scary, I guess nobody would disturb my "beauty sleep" now.
it's really hard to take self picture especially when you don't see anything
by the way I'm not proud with the result, and I was just wasting my yarns and my time to make useless project, but it felt good :D
I really feel better after a few days of stress and bad mood. that's why I love to crochet and knitting :p
I'll be back with the amigurumis soon ;)
Friday, April 27, 2012
cerita zpiderdzigh di bulan ke 5 menuju tahun ke 5
first of all, I'm very sorry that I will write this post in Bahasa, cause I write this to win a package of yarns while also promoting the Festival Rajutan Indonesia or the Indonesian Knitting Festival at June 2012.
Saya memulai membuat amigurumi awalnya sebagai hobby, karena memang dari dulu suka dengan plushie (stuffed animals).
Semula saya hanya membuat amigurumi ala kadarnya (pengen boneka kelinci, ya bikin kelinci), lama-lama jadi membuat amigurumi baru karena ingin bercerita.
bagi saya membuat amigurumi saat ini sudah seperti membuat ilustrasi tapi dengan media boneka.
Saya tidak memusingkan selera konsumen, berpikir untuk dijual pun tidak, yang penting ada yang melihat dan membaca cerita saya. Jadi kalau misal ada yang minta dibuatkan karya tapi ga sesuai minat saya, jujur saja malas banget.(sombong, ya)
Sudah tentu saya menikmati proses merajut, memotret hingga membagikan ceritanya di blog.
Nah dari kegiatan bercerita dengan menggunakan Amigurumi ini, kadang-kadang justru saya menerima cerita-cerita dari pembaca blog.
yang paling berkesan adalah amigurumi kecoa. Aslinya itu cerita sedih bin miris ala anak kost. Ngga punya teman, yang dilihat cuma kecoa. Kecoa sendiri binatang yang menjijikkan.
Saya juga sebenarnya cuma iseng bagi-bagi kecoa gratis, tapi ternyata tanggapannya jauh lebih menarik daripada ketika saya membagi boneka android gratis.
entah demi menang kuis, atau memang sungguh terinspirasi oleh kecoa, ternyata ada banyak sekali pengagum kecoa.
biarpun pembagian kecoa gratisnya sudah lewat hampir 5 bulan, sampai saat ini masih ada yang mengirim e-mail cerita kecoa.
ada cerita manis tentang anak perempuan yang pelihara kecoa dan mengadakan upacara pemakaman bagi kecoanya, ada juga ibu tangguh yang dipanggil kecoa karena tetap bertahan melawan kanker payudara meski sudah 4 kali operasi.
saya sendiri ngga menyangka, cerita kecoa bisa sangat menginspirasi. Dan rasanya jauh lebih senang dan tidak tergantikan oleh uang. Uang itu benar-benar hanya bonus ;) Makanya berkat si kecoa ini saya kembali menemukan semangat bercerita dengan amigurumi, dengan tema yang makin luas, makin gila, makin random hehe :p
Saya memulai membuat amigurumi awalnya sebagai hobby, karena memang dari dulu suka dengan plushie (stuffed animals).
amigurumiku yang paling pertama
bagi saya membuat amigurumi saat ini sudah seperti membuat ilustrasi tapi dengan media boneka.
Saya tidak memusingkan selera konsumen, berpikir untuk dijual pun tidak, yang penting ada yang melihat dan membaca cerita saya. Jadi kalau misal ada yang minta dibuatkan karya tapi ga sesuai minat saya, jujur saja malas banget.(sombong, ya)
Sudah tentu saya menikmati proses merajut, memotret hingga membagikan ceritanya di blog.
Nah dari kegiatan bercerita dengan menggunakan Amigurumi ini, kadang-kadang justru saya menerima cerita-cerita dari pembaca blog.
yang paling berkesan adalah amigurumi kecoa. Aslinya itu cerita sedih bin miris ala anak kost. Ngga punya teman, yang dilihat cuma kecoa. Kecoa sendiri binatang yang menjijikkan.
Saya juga sebenarnya cuma iseng bagi-bagi kecoa gratis, tapi ternyata tanggapannya jauh lebih menarik daripada ketika saya membagi boneka android gratis.
entah demi menang kuis, atau memang sungguh terinspirasi oleh kecoa, ternyata ada banyak sekali pengagum kecoa.
biarpun pembagian kecoa gratisnya sudah lewat hampir 5 bulan, sampai saat ini masih ada yang mengirim e-mail cerita kecoa.
ada cerita manis tentang anak perempuan yang pelihara kecoa dan mengadakan upacara pemakaman bagi kecoanya, ada juga ibu tangguh yang dipanggil kecoa karena tetap bertahan melawan kanker payudara meski sudah 4 kali operasi.
saya sendiri ngga menyangka, cerita kecoa bisa sangat menginspirasi. Dan rasanya jauh lebih senang dan tidak tergantikan oleh uang. Uang itu benar-benar hanya bonus ;) Makanya berkat si kecoa ini saya kembali menemukan semangat bercerita dengan amigurumi, dengan tema yang makin luas, makin gila, makin random hehe :p
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Keroro Gunsou
I rarely accept a custom order, especially the one based on well known character (like from manga, movie, etc).
but sometime I make an exception, like making a Keroro amigurumi, cause I love reading the manga too.
my colleague is a big fans of Keroro Gunsou, she asked me to make a Keroro doll weeks ago.
it actually only took a day to make the Head and another day to make the body , and an extra one day to make the body correctly.
but... it finally take weeks cause it's very HOT in here.
I can't imagine how could a knitter possibly knit a sweater in Jakarta without Air Conditioner?
but sometime I make an exception, like making a Keroro amigurumi, cause I love reading the manga too.
it actually only took a day to make the Head and another day to make the body , and an extra one day to make the body correctly.
but... it finally take weeks cause it's very HOT in here.
I can't imagine how could a knitter possibly knit a sweater in Jakarta without Air Conditioner?
Thursday, April 19, 2012
OMGrumi : Pak Raden
In Indonesia, there are only a few TV programs for children.
I remember watching Si Komo and Si Unyil, two of the best local TV programs for children.
to be honest I'm more a fans of Si Komo than Si Unyil, I only watch Unyil's opening back then.
but what's make Unyil special is Pak Raden, the man behind Unyil and the gang.
I still remember watching one of Pak Raden's show when he was telling a story while he was also drawing.
I heard the same story many times, but the one he's reading is still the best version.
What a great storyteller he is!
ever since that day, I always hope to become a great storyteller like him.
If I ever had a chance to take graduate programs, it would be about educational TV program for children because I want to be like Pak Raden who dedicates his life for Indonesian children.
I just found out last year that Pak Suyadi (the real person who plays the Pak Raden character) was also from ITB 's art faculty. Both of us are animators, He's making puppet while me making yarn plushie. Is that a coincidence, or am I unconsciously trying to follow his steps?
by the way while the real Pak Raden doll is a hand puppet, this Pak Raden amigurumi is a thumb puppet :p
I remember watching Si Komo and Si Unyil, two of the best local TV programs for children.
to be honest I'm more a fans of Si Komo than Si Unyil, I only watch Unyil's opening back then.
but what's make Unyil special is Pak Raden, the man behind Unyil and the gang.
I still remember watching one of Pak Raden's show when he was telling a story while he was also drawing.
I heard the same story many times, but the one he's reading is still the best version.
What a great storyteller he is!
ever since that day, I always hope to become a great storyteller like him.
If I ever had a chance to take graduate programs, it would be about educational TV program for children because I want to be like Pak Raden who dedicates his life for Indonesian children.
I just found out last year that Pak Suyadi (the real person who plays the Pak Raden character) was also from ITB 's art faculty. Both of us are animators, He's making puppet while me making yarn plushie. Is that a coincidence, or am I unconsciously trying to follow his steps?
by the way while the real Pak Raden doll is a hand puppet, this Pak Raden amigurumi is a thumb puppet :p
Monday, April 16, 2012
We'll meet again, that's for sure!
I still remember last year when I decided to join Crafty Days at Tobucil.
to refresh your memory, please read this post.
I decided that it would be my first and only participation in a bazaar.
I remember my own statement in front of the Tobucil Crew "we'll meet again, 10 years later", and it was recorded.
I take back all my words. Too many things happened in a year that I changed my mind.
It didn't take a year to change everything, cause the day after the Crafty Days, I lost my job.
not because I joined the crafty days but because the studio I worked at were closed.
it's true that I haven't got a courage to rent a stand for Zpiderdzigh, but this year it's different,
It's time to collaborate with amazing talents.
it's time for Gondangdia Afterwork project.
one stand for five of us.
One table for five kind of crafts.
And I still hope that there would be more friends joining, the more the merrier :D
So if you are happen to be in Bandung at May 5 and 6, please visit Tobucil Crafty Days at Jalan Aceh No. 56.
You'll see amazing wood creation from Khaf Wooden Toys, pretty and cute owl macrame necklace from Indecraft, pretty and colorful flower from Jertira Craft, fireflies chinese knot keychain from Rumah kreasiku, and amigurumis from zpiderdzigh, all in one table, all from Gondangdia :)
no no I won't put the pictures here... not yet :D
I'm so excited to prepare my amigurumis. And even I wonder how it would be, cause I'm in Jakarta and the amigurumis are in Bandung. it would be a big surprise :)
to refresh your memory, please read this post.
I decided that it would be my first and only participation in a bazaar.
I remember my own statement in front of the Tobucil Crew "we'll meet again, 10 years later", and it was recorded.
I take back all my words. Too many things happened in a year that I changed my mind.
It didn't take a year to change everything, cause the day after the Crafty Days, I lost my job.
not because I joined the crafty days but because the studio I worked at were closed.
it's true that I haven't got a courage to rent a stand for Zpiderdzigh, but this year it's different,
It's time to collaborate with amazing talents.
it's time for Gondangdia Afterwork project.
one stand for five of us.
One table for five kind of crafts.
And I still hope that there would be more friends joining, the more the merrier :D
So if you are happen to be in Bandung at May 5 and 6, please visit Tobucil Crafty Days at Jalan Aceh No. 56.
You'll see amazing wood creation from Khaf Wooden Toys, pretty and cute owl macrame necklace from Indecraft, pretty and colorful flower from Jertira Craft, fireflies chinese knot keychain from Rumah kreasiku, and amigurumis from zpiderdzigh, all in one table, all from Gondangdia :)
no no I won't put the pictures here... not yet :D
I'm so excited to prepare my amigurumis. And even I wonder how it would be, cause I'm in Jakarta and the amigurumis are in Bandung. it would be a big surprise :)
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