The largest miniature workshop.

Okay I exaggerate (a lot) haha.

I meant, the largest workshop for me so far (more than 10 students), and it is happening this Friday! - butterflies in stomach.

Which explains why I've been so quiet on the blog front, I'm actually going quite crazy handling logistics and planning. But I am also looking forward to the sense of accomplishment I am sure to feel at the end of the workshop. But the first part about going crazy mostly. :/

For the local readers, this will be held in SMU, and if you're one of the students attending, HELLO and thank you for joining! ♥

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Here is a strawberry cake I sculpted a while back, modelled after L's (in death note) favourite cake.

It is in 1/6th scale, suits Yo-SD sized dolls, and even has its own forkful of cake.

Back to the workshop, I'm so excited about sculpting with so many people, yet anxious about speaking in front of the crowd. No matter what, it will be a great opportunity and experience. -breathes deeply and calms nerves.
 
Now wish me luck for Friday please! I will definitely need lots of that. ♥

If you don't hear from me..

I'm always grateful for every email that I receive, and make it a point to reply all of them. However, there are a few who have let me know that their mails have gone unanswered. After a futile search in my inbox, it turns out I've never even received their mails.

This is pretty worrying, as it could only mean that Hotmail is slightly cranky. Who knows how many other mails I have unknowingly ignored and how many people I've unconsciously offended! o.O

While I try to figure out what is wrong with Hotmail, I would like anyone who has not received a reply to your mail within 2 days, to please contact me through other ways. (Facebook, Flickr, DoA, blog comments) Really sorry for the hassle, but this is the best solution I can think of now.

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Now that the public service announcement is over, let's see some photos shall we?

While surfing around some craft blogs, I came across this which gave my brain a tiny explosion - blu-tack is really useful for tacking down small items which tend to roll around.

I've been sculpting for 2 years and never has that occurred to me! Oh my, all the needless cursing when yet another apple or cherry rolled out of my hands. 

Thus, I put the blu-tack (mine's grey haha) to great use afterwards as seen in the photo. Thank you, craft-blog-that-i-can't-remember-but-will-forever-be-thankful-to!

Usually I only accept food commissions, but lately I started to miss sculpting things with faces (aside from gingerbread men). And so I took on some animal commissions.

This little goat will be made into a handphone charm. ♥

Sunday's coming to a close here, it's 10PM already. Spent all Saturday at my grandparents' and left with a fat envelope of ancient treasured photos to scan and repair with Photoshop. I love spending time with my grandparents, but sadly I don't think I'm doing my best as a grand-daughter. I hope you're not guilty of that as well. :(

It is now 1 AM.

And I'm still decorating faceless gingerbread men. 

Just look at that little random feast at the back, can you recognise the food, as blurred as they might be?

And look, I got a needle tool with my website inscribed on the needle! :)
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Okay no, I didn't. Though that would be nice, a whole set of inscripted tools. ♥ That was just me getting adventurous with my signature! For the first time, I'm not placing it at the corners! Hoho, brave me! Haha, yes I know cheap thrill.

I think I shouldn't blubber too much at night, I say all sorts of funny things when the sun's gone. :/ Please come back and read my posts still?

d r e a m

d r e a m, a photo by AiClay on Flickr.

I forgot to post this, it was from weeks ago. I hope it motivates you, and I will be reminding myself of this while I sculpt crazily tomorrow!

Post-note: Shortly after painting this on my nails, I dropped the bottle of black polish and it got everywhere. On the floors, table, my lamp, my legs. Sigh. And I was supposed to paint 'focus' (there are only so many five-letter motivational words) on the other hand but I was so irritated after spilling that bottle I didn't bother. :/

Oh darn those fattening, unstoppable potato chips.

When they say you can't stop at one, turns out you really can't. One of the few advertising slogans that ring true.

How about some miniature potato chips, it's calorie-free!

 Sculpted in 1/6th scale, Gemma's (Customhouse Ange Ai Gaby) the one holding all the chips.

She doesn't really care about the nutritional information at the back though. But note the big red sticker which says that Ai potato chips have 0g trans-fat, hooray!

what's left after a good chomping session in front of the television.

You can get a bag in the store now - miniature bag of potato chips!

Comes with 15 chips in a bag!

So what do you love as a snack in front of the television or at the movies? 

My choice is Super Rings, and the way I devour them is pretty disgusting. I'll wear them individually on my fingers like a ring, and slowly nibble at them, especially all that lovely tasty orange powder.  ♥

Not the least bit cheery.

Slightly ironic that I'm posting about cherries.

But first let me get this off my chest (if you saw my now-deleted Facebook comment you might know what's going on).

So whatever happened, happened yesterday. Coincidentally it was about apples, but it wasn't about Steve Jobs passing. Since I have communicated with the crafter in question and she has promised me to make necessary changes, I would not comment further on the matter.

All I have to say for now, is for all resellers to please note, I will require you to state that the works are made by me from AiClay. I would also promote your store so it is beneficial for you to let me know you are reselling my items.

Right, moving on!

I have listed the miniature cherries in the store! They are in 1/6th scale, and comes with the little white bowl. ♥ They fit perfectly on little Bambi (pukifee). 

 

Here's wishing all of you a happy weekend! ♥

I finally shot those darn burgers.

There are some things that is always on my to-do list but also on the Highly Procrastinated list. The lists goes like.

#1287: Repaint walls of room

#1288: Retake photos of burgers

Finally, I can strike an item off the lists (both lists!). And nope, didn't do any painting these days so it's the latter!

#1288: Retake photos of burgers

 And they are also in the shop, together with the tiny burger box. ♥

The hamburger is in 1/6th scale - measuring at 1.7cm in diameter.

What is one thing that has been on your to-do list for a really long time but you've never got to doing?

My first Flickr Explore!

This photo wasn't due to be blogged for a few days, but I decided it would lose its significance if I didn't blog about this good news as soon as possible.

For those unfamiliar with Flickr, Flickr staff chooses 500 photos based on interestingness every day from the sea of photos uploaded worldwide. 

The main thing is, it definitely is an honour to have one of my photos explored! ♥

The photo that got Explored, on 29th Sept 2011. ♥

A really tiny pair of twin cherries, made in 1/12th scale.

A souffle and a tart.

As the miniature souffle called for a generous sprinkling of dessicated coconut on the top, I had great fun hand-shaving a whole bowl of them and dumping it all on the mousse.

It's really cute how a lot of miniature food techniques mimic the regular workings of a real life baking session. 

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And here we have the tart with a lot of raspberries and custard cream packed in it. I even cut a golden pastry board for it but I think you can't see it well in the picture.

It's Thursday, and I've been feeling really sick since yesterday. A dripping nose, aching body, sore throat. Not a pretty sight and definitely not comfortable. The one good thing was that the discomfort bothered me so much that I crawled out of bed a lot earlier than I usually do.

But this also translates to more waking hours of feeling sick. -__-

I shall stop whining, and bring you a piece of good news! Guess who finally has a name (and hair)!

Meet Bambi! The little one turned out to be a sweet girl. ♥

I didn't have the right clothes for her, so I just twisted the prettiest hair-tie I had around and put it on her.

Here she is sporting a royal purple look. :)

She seems anxious to go somewhere, to get new clothes maybe. Fret not, I already have commissioned some dresses for her from the talented Aya and Melissa.

I shall go off before I start whining about how sick I feel again. Hope all of you are feeling better than me, please take care of yourselves!

Strawberries and sundays.

On this bright Sunday, my little brother is leaving Singapore to participate in a military training in Australia for 3 weeks. See you back home in October, bro! ♥

Heard it's getting hotter in Aussie now, some strawberries and cream to cool off maybe?

 

Just imagine the slathering of cream on these red jewels. ♥ 

These are made in 1/3 scale, and measures about 1.5cm in length.

 

I am also proud to say I've been featured on Knotty Bicsie - a talented crocheting/knitting crafter based in Singapore. I've seen some photos of her works, and of her students' when they knit for their little babies, and it's all really adorable! ♥ Do head on over to show some love!

I hope you'll be spending this lovely Sunday with your loved ones, till later!