Bave's Day Out: DMC Handcrafted Art and Crafts Fair

Oh Crafting.... I love crafting. In highschool, while my classmates would, well not really hate, or dread The Home Economics subject, there I was very attentive to every single details about the upcoming projects. Usually, I will take it to my advantage that my classmates did not pay attention, because when the deadline come to a near, I'm gaining "clients". *wink* Yeah! As early as that, Im profiting from my skills. I got skills, they have money, they got a project. Everybody happy. *grin*

Over the years, I have been hooked to crosstitching. Since most of my school projects were taken for exhibits *ehem*, I never had a chance to keep any of my works. So I invested for a crosstitch kit, complete with thread and cloth. My 1st project was a Blue Ballerina, which I wasn't able to keep also because my Aunt ask for it to be brought to UK. So I bought another set, the pink version of the Ballerina pattern, then I sold to a friend eventually

After those projects, I never stopped. I continued crosstitching, taking it to the next level. I made the more complicated and colorful ones, such as the Nuntucket Rose, the girl in the garden. It took me almost 10 years to finish. Been caught by college life, looking for job and eventually working. I only get to stitch during my free time and whenever I feel emotional. Yes, stitching is an effective therapy.

The prices of thread are becoming a challenge especially for the complicated projects. I remembered I started with P7.00 pesos for each thread. Then it became, 10 pesos, then 13. At present, its P17.00 pesos already! Goodluck naman sa mga projects ko! So What I do, I collect patterns for the meantime. Patterns have a tendency to be obsolete, but threads do not. When I see a very good crosstitch pattern, I buy. Im into mythical characters, landscapes especially sunsets and artistict Nude human bodies. At present, Im still working on the 2 Cherubins, its already 8 years old, same age with Q. Im caught by motherhood this time, hahahaha. Sometimes, I check DMC stores for free patterns too. Oh yes! They do have that! Like this "Jump For Joy" Pattern below. Ideal for beginners because it requires 4 thread colors only on a black Aida cloth. Its still a work in progress though.

Today, the unfinished projects are still on pending.Boo! So many things and crafts I wanna try, in such a short time. I just love tinkering on new stuff and trying out other crafting projects. I saw this DIY Fair of DMC and promised myself to check this out, the DMC Handcrafted Arts and Crfats Fair held last January 30 - February 1 at the Century City Mall in Makati. I went there last January 30th and my eyes just feasted with all the handcrafts of some amazing artists. I saw some familiar crafting stores for I have checked out already their online and on site stores, like Hey Kessy and iTRYdiy.

with Mansy Abesamis, a papercut handcrafter, of Hey Kessy in her store at Katipunan, QC

at the DMC Fair with Mikko Sumulong, known for her beautiful friendship bracelets and crafting & DIY online store

Did I mention I was ecstatic at the sight of all the crafts in the Events Area? Upon entering the room I didn't know where to land first. Hahahaha! So I did a selfie in their sort of event photo op booth. Since I went there all by myself, I set up my camera's timer. Then I went to my 1st love, the crosstitching booth, what else. I bought the "Tender Words" crosstitch Pattern, some needles and threads since they offer upto 50% off on all their products.

Checked out the other booths, Some are selling hand made accessories, home decors like the dream catchers and some crafting kits. What caught my attention was this wired bookmarker from Paper Pliers. My jaw dropped (I know its OA) at the sight of on the spot making by Anrea, the artist behind the craft. Doing calligraphic sketches on paper is already hard, what more doing it with aluminum wires and pliers. God has blessed this girl with great talent, that until now I'm still in awe whenever I see my bracelet I bought from their booth.

these words are inspiring me this year. Just Create. Believe that your creations are good.

I also went to Hands Love Paper booth to see up close her papercut products. And boy! They are all so beautiful, more beautiful than the ones I saw on Instagram.

I went hope very happy and so much inspired. Like DMC's motto "Dare you Mind to Create". Sky's our limit. Utilize our God-given talents. Profit from these skills even. I cant wait to start to do a project on papercutting and to finish my pending crosstitching projects and do the crafts I used to love doing in the past....oh, the list is just endless.

Happy Crafting!