San Diego Threadshow tickets Giveway PLUS coupons worth up to $50!!!

I’m giving away three pairs of tickets for the San Diego Threadshow on Sunday, April 3. (for more info on the show, check out www.threadshow.com).

There will be 3 winners, selected at random. Each will be rewarded with a pair of tickets to the show AND 1 coupon worth up to $50 for ONE item of your choice at my booth (You will be contacted with more details on the tickets and the coupons). LAST DAY FOR THE GIVEAWAY IS MARCH 29. WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCE ON MARCH 30.

Here’s how you can win (make sure you do both):

(1) Make sure you ‘like‘ my Facebook Page and make this your facebook status (each day you post this as your status counts as a different entry!).

“Check out @Vee.Y Design and find out how you can win free tickets to the SD Thread Show plus coupon worth up to $50 for ONE item of your choice at the show.”

MAKE SURE YOU USE THE “@” SIGN BEFORE VEE.Y DESIGN TO LINK TO MY FACEBOOK PAGE (AS YOU TYPE AFTER THE ‘@’ THE OPTION TO LINK TO MY PAGE SHOULD POP UP)!.

(2) Leave me a comment of how you would describe your style.

Good luck!

Contest rules: Open only to residents of U.S. and Canada. Void where prohibited. Entries must be received by midnight on March 29th, 2011. Winner will be posted at www.facebook.com/veeydesign and www.veeydesign.blogspot.com  on March 30th, 2011.  Winner will be chosen at random!

SImple but beautiful rose headband tutorial!!

My blue rose headband

I have an obsession for roses, especially blue ones. It came from watching a very old movie (which i don't remember the title) when i was little. The movie is a fantasy adventure. The main hero is sent by a wizard to find a blue rose to be able to save his love from dying. He goes through many adventures, finds the blue rose, however, looses it on his way home. Thinking his love is going to die, he goes to see her for the last time. But there is a white flower in the vase, when he holds it, it turns blue showing his true love for her. Sappy, i know. But as a kid, after watching that movie, i started to go around, trying to find a blue rose. Never find it, no surprise. Well, if i can't find it, why not make it? So i did. And here it is, step by step of making a ribbon rose so you can make your own color roses. Samples of the roses below:

 

What you need

Ribbon, matching thread, needle, scissor and a lighter

 One spool of ribbon with the color of your choice. For the smaller roses, such as the one on the headband, i use 3/8" ribbon. This is the smallest ribbon size i would go with. It gets harder to hold on to the rose if the ribbon is too skinny. For the bigger blue rose in the above photo, i use a 1.5" ribbon. I recommend satin ribbon over gross-grained ribbon because i think the satin rose seems to "flow" better and more beautiful.

I use candle to sealed off the ends of the ribbon. It gives me more ease and control over the lighter, and it makes my house smells great!

Hot glue gun for gluing the roses to the headband. Not necessary for just making the roses. 

What to do

 Sealed off the end of the ribbon

 Roll up the end of the ribbon (about 4 to 5 times or until you can't see the end anymore), secure with thread.

 Fold the ribbon back away from you to create a right triangle

 Roll the side up toward the corner of the triangle, make sure to not pull it too tight. You need to keep it a little loose for the rose to form.

 Secure the bottom with thread

Repeat the process, fold the ribbon back away from you

Then roll the rose again toward the corner of the triangle. Notice how i keep the rose a little loose?

Secure the bottom

Repeat the same process until you have the rose at the size that you like, then cut the ribbon off with enough length to fold it back at the bottom.

Sealed off the end

Fold the end over at the bottom of the rose, secure with thread.

And you have a rose!! Don't worry if your rose doesn't look the same. Every rose will comes out a little different. After all, that is what makes it unique!

 Here is what the back looks like

 My rose now join its friends

Now come the headband

You need roses and a headband. You can use as many roses as you want. I use 5 on mine. For the headband, i bought my plastic ones at the 99 cent store. The metal one i bought online. 

 Don't forget your glue gun. Remember to put a piece of scrap paper underneath if you don't want glue on your work area. Set the glue gun on high.

Wait until the glue gun is really hot. The hotter the temperature, the more permanent your glue will be. And try not to burn your hand! Squeeze a drop on the back of the rose

 Stick it on the headband, wherever you like. Repeat the same with the other roses.

And here we go. You have a finished headband

You can also glue your roses on bobby pins, or alligator clips. The alligator clips make great presents if you have little girls.

Some samples of how i use roses in my jewelries

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57537920/free-shipping-within-us-handmade-mystery

http://www.etsy.com/listing/58868920/free-shipping-within-us-handmade-rose

Bringing in the New Year!!

Have anyone ever seen that movie "Despicable Me"?? I watched it last night and i liked it a lot. Now i want my own minions!! My own little army of minions to do whatever i want is kind of awesome. They can go do the hard works while i sit around, playing with my little projects.

Talking about projects, I got my blue sequin scarf from Charlotte Russe for free during Black Friday, and i had no idea what to do with it. I don't really like sequin, especially on scarves. I decided to turn it into a skirt. Little sewing on the back, add elastic waist band and ta-da, my very own sequin mini skirt!

Free Sequin Scarf from Charlotte Russe

 
Since my sequin skirt is very shiny, i decided to tone it down with plain black tank top, bomber jacket, thick black belt from Forever 21, boots from Macy's and the Cat's Eyes necklace and earrings from my own collection, Vee.Y Design. Now I'm ready for the New Year!

I also try to pair it up with a grey cardigan from Charlotte Russe for a more casual look.

 

Close up of the Cat's Eyes necklace and earrings

Merry Christmas Eve Eve!!

 It is Christmas Eve Eve, and i still have so much to do. I still have to finish up my Christmas shopping. Going to the mall 2 days before Christmas doesn't sound very fun to me. However, i finally finished designing and making the necklace for my mother and sister. Pictures are posted below. I hope they like their presents. *Cross my fingers*

My mother has a passion for pearls so i made her this necklace using fresh water pearls and silver wires

This fun earrings are made using silver wires and amethyst crystals

This is an elegant necklace is made from silver wires and Azul crystals.

My first fashion show!

I had my first fashion show at the Vista Art Gallery 207 two weeks ago. It was a blast. It was such a great experience. Chaotic yes, but exhilarating nonetheless. There is something about watching the beautiful models walking down the runway with your designs. I'm looking forward to more in the future.

From left to right: Susie Hereckova (wearing Rose garden necklace), Anh Bui (wearing Rustic Ocean Necklace), Marisol Gonzaga (wearing Purple Pendant Necklace)
Clothing: London Undergound
Photographer: Alan Buyayo

From Left to Right: Annie Lei (wearing Silver Rosette Necklace), Anh Bui (wearing Rustic Ocean Necklace), Megan Liscomb (wearing Cat's Eyes Necklace and earrings), Dana Orsolio (crochet necklace)
Clothing: London Underground
Photographer: Rising Arts Studio

From Left to Right: Serena (wearing Twilight Necklace), Anh Bui (wearing Eye of the Tiger Necklace),
Megan Liscomb (wearing Drops of Midnight Necklace)
Clothing:California Originals by Kathrine/London Underground
Photographer: Rising Arts Studio

LAUNCHED!!!

Finally, Vee.Y Design line of handmade jewelries had been launch. check out

http://veeydesign.etsy.com

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