Friday Craft: Pom-poms!

Future Market

I had a chance to visit 98B's Future Market. This is the third market that they've organized since they moved to their new address in Escolta. It is a feast of finds for all ages. 

 The location of the market used to be Berg Department Store in First United Building.

The photo below are the pretty girls of 98b who organized the whole event. 

 Boy Agimat merchandise by Mark Salvatus 

 Kawaii stuff!

 I also loved these metal/ resin sculptures.

 Fun bags from Tutu Girls

 These backpacks were really nice also.

Tall things = fun things!

 Blanco Cuaderno journals

Loved this kite book by Gerome Soriano

It is filled with the photos he took of Quiapo.

These are very pretty journals too!

Handsome sellers - Dex and Neil with a cute little boy checking out Garapata stuff.

All throughout the bazaar was a film showing by Keith del Fiero and an art installation by Zeus Bascon that I wasn't able to take a photo of.

Congratulations 98B! See you at the next market on June 15!

98B Future Market

Kitakits mamaya sa Escolta!

Friday Craft: Mr. Owl Paper envelope

Always be kinder than what you feel Happy Friday peeps!

Inspiration: Froebel-kan Books

The series of Froebel-kan books is one of my earliest inspirations to do crafts. My favorite story is the Little Match Girl, I have a couple of books from this series left but I'm posting this one first.

This series probably got me into making paper dolls, I kept my dolls in cigarette boxes and made silver dresses out of foil that I get from our sari-sari store.  

Craft Paradise: Yuzawaya

I was lucky I had a chance to explore Japan last year. There are a lot of crafters in Japan and I was able to discover one of their havens. It was my friend Mayumi who brought me to Yuzawaya in Yokohama Bay Quarters Mall on my 4th day in Japan. I could have stayed the whole day in this two-floor department store like space filled with everything I love.

 Areas and racks are very organized, so you won't have a hard time looking for materials for your projects.

 Here's a rack with just Anpanman buttons! 

 Aren't these babies pretty?

 The skull-lover in me fainted a little when I saw these fabrics. I'd buy them all if they weren't too expensive, but at least I have a picture! Hehe!

 Elephants are love, can you see a halloween themed fabric peeping?

 These are mostly for comforters or blankets, but see how organized they are.

 And yes, I lingered in this area just looking at stickers and pencils.

 I seriously had to stop myself from buying!

 I thought these were really pretty.

 Another view of an area, by the sewing machines and fabrics.

 Patches!!!

 I was really there to look for cotton and see all my options!

 More fabrics.

 These buttons are all pretty!

And there was a long line at the counter. I wish I had taken photos of the other areas too but I got a bit shy. And felt I should stop taking pictures and just explore. I was lining up because I was to pay for cotton! Haha! It's a one stop shop for craft lovers and I'm sure you guys would love it too!

Dollhouse Mad House

I'm part of a group art exhibit which is opening soon in Manila. For my piece, I decided to make a doll house just to represent the new space, while working on it, I decided to play and put some of the most iconic artists and leaders in the world as if sharing a space.

 

Pablo and Andy in the dressing room.  

 

The still bare dollhouse at my studio (I know, it's messy!).  

Che and Lenin in the kitchen. 

Dali and Mao and Domo in the bathroom!