Since most of the handmade goods are one-of-a-kind and made in small quantities, I do not have to worry about having a friend show up to my party with the same dress I am wearing.
Thandar
1) I am a fabric maniac
2) I love folding Origami
3) I make a mess all over the house with my craft habit, but the outcomes are totally worth the mess!!!
4) I spend all my time feeding my craft addition.
What got you started crafting?
I have been making small things out of fabric as long as I remember. One day I picked up a book called "Kanzashi in Bloom". The book describes a few methods of making Kanzashi flowers (mainly gaisha's hair ornaments). This book remind me very much of making origami, yet out of fabric. I decided to try some methods and make up some of my own, based on my no-so-good origami skill.
What is your source of inspiration?
I grew up around my mom's sweat shop back in burma. So yeah, I grew up around fabrics and sewing machine. I have learned to love fabric since then. I am easily inspired by a lot of different things, simple thing like a caterpillar to a woman in an elegant dress. I also get distracted very easily and start wandering off creating many different things as I feel like. ADD if you wanna call it! :)
What have you made recently?
I have made a tsumami kanzashi using silk and cotton fabric. The tricky thing is the sick puff up easily while the cotton stayed flat, so my flower turned up uneven. I have to resize my petal size to give it a symmetrical flower. That was fun!
Where do you sell your crafts presently?
I started my etsy store in december. Even though, I love my craft work, I do not have a clue on how to promote my shop. I am starting to learn step by step utilizing any source I can get a hold of.
Why are handmade crafts important to you?
Growing up in a sweat shop, I have seen how mass producing co-operates can influence in factory worker's everyday life. Simple thing like choosing handmade good over factory made product can influence the life style of many people.
Lack of quality in mass producing market is always a frustrating thing. The quality of product by a person who put love and passion into it is also much different from that made by somebody who does it as a 9-5 job and cannot want to go back home.
Since most of the handmade goods are one-of-a-kind and made in small quantities, I do not have to worry about having a friend show up to my party with the same dress I am wearing.
Find Me
LocationSanta Ana, California, USA
Email Address
Thandar
Personal Website
http://www.mmycraftloft.blogspot.com
Store Website
http://www.mycraftloft.etsy.com
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