Mini book

Kiddo has some left over paper and i was thinking of what i can do with it.
The thought of using fabric as the cover has been cultivating long time ago. So perhaps this was the right time to germinate the idea of fabric cover.
Still, going on with coptic stitch.

Special bookbinding gift to a group of teenagers

Literally spent almost like 'satu hari satu malam' (one day and one night) just to get one book done from scratch.
From paper cutting, cover cutting, measuring, sticking, to final sewing.
I have a target of 10 books to complete. It cant be 9 or 8, it should be a perfect 10, otherwise i will be deemed unfair.
With some on french stitch and mostly on coptic stitch, and I was using mostly leftover wallpaper that was supposed to be junk in the dustbin. The inner papers were leftover printed paper from my neighbour who run  a printing company.
My main aim was to fully utilize whatever resources that i could get from the recycled bin and upcycle them to give them a second life.
From end paper to inner paper and cardboard, they were supposed to end up in recycling bin.
Finally.....and finally, my babies were borned:

Top middle cover was using curtain fabric. Damn difficult to stick and i am still learning how to do it well on fabric, particularly curtain fabric.

Left to right cover: wallpaper, wallpaper, wall sticker, wrapper. Thread: cotton yarn. Coptic stitch

French stitch on soft cardboard, with wallpaper as corver

Mini workshop for kids

It came as a an unexpected mini workshop for a group of 11 yrs old.
We did japanese stab binding (chevron pattern) on hard cover.
Combination of japanese paper, indian paper and local gift wrapper as the front cover.
Phoebe fine tuned many steps in sewing and stitching.
It took nearly 3 hours to complete but when you see tired and happy faces that beamed with contentment, everything has turned out to be worthwhile.
See you next time, kiddo!

Star japanese stab binding

Getting prepared to coach a group of kiddos on hard cover japanese stab binding.
Chosen the star shape and punch holes on hard cardboards.
Get my kiddo as the guinea pig to sew from the pattern.

Half way done on japanese paper as the cover.

French stitch bookbinding

Days before the class, i had a dream about bookbinding.
Strange but true to life.
Something that i really looked forward to.

It was coarsely done as i was just started out.
LIttle girl purposely tie the pinkish ribbon this way and it created a wonderful surprise

Where to buy the cheapest refrigerator?

Finally my antique refrigerator is calling a day off.
Search from high and low.
From Sen Heng to the best Best Point.
From Tesco to Giant.
Well, definitely among all the giants here, Sen Heng is offering the best price and service.
But last but not least we nearly missed out this one:
Refrigerator


It's a whooping difference of RM300!

Greatest lie and highest wisdom

Reading this from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho:
“Everyone believes the world's greatest lie..." says the mysterious old man.

"What is the world's greatest lie?" the little boy asks.

The old man replies, "It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. That's the world's greatest lie.”

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Whilst my conviction will be:

The greatest lie within a lie is that we thought we are controlled by fate, and the fate has been changed every moment by our present moment's action. The greatest realization didnt come to prove one is a fool, but to make a fool become wiser.

"有個不愛寶石的老婆，到底是啥感受？"

"有個不愛寶石的老婆，到底是啥感受？"

那要看看是什么原因不爱，如果是患了健忘症常常丢三落四所以不能穿金戴银以免损失惨重，那还是得锤破心肝骂自己这么看漏眼，娶了只虾头回来。。。

Who is abusing who?

Slamming all who favor the click of share buttons without understanding the real story behind.
You share the story of the student being 'tortured' by teacher, but you do not know that this is a special child that is causing problem to other students. What if your child is the one kena disturbed badly by this child? Would you blame the teacher not taking any action?
How much do you understand about the teacher's intention and the whole class dynamic?
Where are you now when you know this is a super dedicated teacher who didnt put the child to the state of 'just ignore her'?
Now good for all, this will be a good learning curve for all teachers, next time when they see any OKU or difficult child, they have a good excuse of 'just ignore her'. And this will be an even worst punishment.
The worst punishment is not physical abuse, but simply 'just ignore'.

免揉超软基本面团 No Knead Soft Dough Recipe

I have kept this recipe for sometime and have forgotten where did i copy it from. :P

1. 150ml 鲜奶 Milk 
2. 5g 快发干酵母 instant dry yeast 
3. 10g 砂糖 fine sugar
4. 4g 盐 salt
5. 1 蛋 egg
6. 20g     融化奶油 melted butter
7. 300g   高筋面粉 high protein flour
8. 1/2  蛋液 (扫面包用）egg for brushing bread

• 将全部1-5 稍微拌均，再加入 融化奶油和高筋面粉搅拌成均匀柔软的面团。
• 把面团盖上盖子（不要太过密封），室温发酵2小时，过后将面团放入雪柜藏12-14小时，即完成免揉基本面团，备用。
• 第二天取出面团时先在面团及手上洒上一点面粉，抓起面团整形成圆形，动作轻柔快速，切记不要把面团中的空气挤压掉，整好的面团放在洒了面粉的烤盘上休息20分钟。
• 将休息好的面团取出,用面棍将矛头展开成要的形状，用湿布盖住发酵40-50分钟。
• 涂蛋液于面团上，将温度调至150摄氏烤40分钟。

• Mix all ingredients 1-5, then add in melted butter and hight protein flour. Mix till it become soft.
• Cover the dough (do not seal),  ferment in room temperature for 2 hours.
• Keep in refrigerator for 12-14 hours.
• When taking out the dough, sprinkle some flour  on top of the dough and hands. 
• Quickly and gently, take some dough to form your desired shape. Remember not to squeeze out the air in the dough. Place the dough on the baking plate that is sprinkled with flour.
• Rest for 20 minutes.
• Roll and form the dough into desired shape. Use damp cloth to cover them up and rest for another 40-50 minutes.
• Brush with egg and bake at 150C for 40 minutes.