Archive for August, 2008
crochet work - crab named victoria
0 Comments Published August 31st, 2008 in +appreciation & feedback.The wonderful Nileke from Netherlands made this crab, which she named Victoria, from the rebbie crab pattern she purchased from me.
She feedbacks that the clear instruction made the doll making so easy, she has no problem in following the instruction at all.
It is always nice to have buyer sent in pretty photos. I share the [...]
Etsy - Getting the best of both worlds promotion!
0 Comments Published August 30th, 2008 in +everything else.saplanet is excited to announce that we are running a fabulous promotion with melbangel!
[ best of both worlds promotion ]
can’t get enough of wonderful patterns and other cuties? Together with melbangel, we are rewarding buyers a neat 15% discount off your purchases if you buy from both our shops. Here’s the deal:
* min. purchase: at least 1 [...]
crochet works - shin-tzu, the devil tamer
0 Comments Published August 30th, 2008 in amigurumi dolls, amigurumi patterns.Some fun illustration for my shin-tzu. The first doll is for me to keep!
You would already guessed that Shin-tzu is designed based on the illustration I did last week. I was so happy with Shin-tzu, I decided to make the 3D crochet doll of Shin-tzu.
Of course, you may already notice that Shin-tzu and Dotty has [...]
crochet works - nelly, the monster doctor
0 Comments Published August 30th, 2008 in amigurumi dolls, amigurumi patterns.I mentioned much earlier that I did some sketches for new designs. One of which is Nelly. I planned to make a few of the monsters, but really, I can only managed one monster now, and since Shin-tzu has suddenly emerged, I have to shelf other monsters aside.
This design is very much inspired by the [...]
I really hope I got my cousin’s name correctly. You see, we don’t really write to each, I have not exactly seen her name in writing before too, so I am really not certain if I’ve gotten her name correctly spelt.
This pair of wedding dolls is specially made for her, who is tying the knot [...]
Have you seen our little Shin-tzu in our website yet? Shin-tzu (Xing-zi in Chinese) is the new ambassador of saplanet.
The subject of this post reads ‘Taming the little devil within’. The story goes that I was so burnt up by one service providers on Saturday, and in order to distract myself, I started to draw, [...]
Crochet granny squares mail bag
0 Comments Published August 18th, 2008 in +everything else, crochet bags and purses.This DIY mail bag is specially made for me to drop in the packages to be mailed out. Mike helps to bring the packages to the post office almost everyday.
Initially, I would place the packages on his tray so that he would remember to bring the packages before he goes out to work. Now that [...]
Randomness - Crafting injuring, and newsletter
0 Comments Published August 18th, 2008 in +announcement, +everything else, +newsletter.I have drafted out 8-9 drafts of new designs, but I am going to hold back for a bit.
My ring finger on my right hand is hurting bad. I have been crocheting intensively over the weekends, and my ring finger is hurting really badly.
That said, I am still going to finish the present project [...]
The crochet cave couple hits the store!
0 Comments Published August 15th, 2008 in +announcement, +newsletter, +promotion & sale.Thank you all for the nice words and wonderful responses.
I was really planning to hold back Abo & Eli till my next design is completed, so that I can included that in the newsletter.
I have received 11 emails/convos since the cave couple first hit the www, and I reckon it’s better to list them up [...]
Abo & Eli, the modern cave people (crochet)
2 Comments Published August 14th, 2008 in amigurumi dolls, amigurumi patterns.This theme is all about ME!
Lately, the topic with friends and family have been revolving around the fact that I rarely or even barely stepped out of my house, not even to the common corridor! My highest record of staying in-house (completely) would probably be around 2-2.5mths.
Friends have been calling me ‘mountain-tortoise’ (direct translation from [...]
Danielle’s Super Amigurumi Squirrel!
0 Comments Published August 13th, 2008 in +appreciation & feedback, amigurumi dolls, amigurumi patterns.Danielle purchased the amigurumi squirrel pattern and quickly completed one super squirrel. She added a really sweet cloak for her Pisko with a star embellishment.
I can’t wait to see her other finished projects as soon as she is completed with them.
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I contemplated which blog to post this in, and decided it has to go in here.
I have this untamed imaginative mind which sometimes run real wild. Imaginative doesn’t warrant to being creative though.
I had spent an extensive amount of time, and effort to build the present cart, since the program is a lot more complicated [...]
saplanet new shopping cart launched!
0 Comments Published August 3rd, 2008 in +announcement, +promotion & sale.The new cart is finally up! With my exploding joy, saplanet is offering a 15% storewide discount (not applicable for items already on special sale price; and wedding favors orders) for purchases over S$30. Just enter the discount code SAP-OPSPECIALS at the checkout page. The code expires on 15 August 2008.
This comes timely to celebrate [...]
I know I have talked about the new series forever. These little ones have been waiting very patiently to be launched forever too. I am pleased to announce that they are out in the new shopping cart NOW!
I have kept this as confidential as I could, but Cindy is amongst the first to see the [...]
I am not sure if it was me, or just the sales guy. There is always some sort of drama for gadget purchases.
Mike has decided to get me a laser printer, and he was really excited about the purchase. He got a HP printer, carried back the super heavy printer home, anticipating to see my [...]


































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