Voodoo Zoological Project

Some of u must've already seen these adorable little fellas on our Facebook Fan Page. Well, guess what? The pattern book is finally launching NEXT WEEK @Kinokuniya!!! :) Even better news: Knotty Bicsie is proud sponsor of 100 x $50-vouchers to help promote the book launch! Look out for the red sticker as shown below on the pattern book when purchasing the book :) The $50-voucher is redeemable when u sign up for a Crochet Craze (Amigurumi) Workshop.

Meet the 10 (out of 17) kawaii creatures that can be found in the pattern book:
Meet the handsome toucan
Meet the sleepy ladybug
Meet the sweet giraffe 
Meet the lion who loves busking in the sun
Meet the monkey who turns out to be afraid of height!? Yikes! 
Meet the koala who is in search of his mate (pun intended :P)
Meet the dusty bunny
Meet the handsome dragon
Meet the octopus who can't help feeling rather out of place  here :P
Meet the friendly dachshund
There are 7 other adorable patterns in the book. So go down to Kinokuniya next week & be the 1st 100 to grab our FREE $50-Voucher when u purchase the pattern book :)

Rubber Stamp Carving was Really Fun!

Last weekend we had 2sessions of Rubber Stamp Carving Fun! with our friendly & sweet Teacher Jo :) Being a full-time teacher before turning full-time Mum, Jo definitely made rubber stamp carving almost easy as ABC! Her handouts & instructions are both helpful & comprehensive. The kit-sets she's prepared for us are definitely of very good quality too! She's also very patient & approachable whenever anyone got "stuck" :) Thanks a million, Jo, for bringing so much joy & fun to Knotty Bicsie Studio! Looking forward to more collaborations in future :)

ps: For those of you who missed out on Rubber Stamp Carving Fun! this time, do drop me an email (bicsie@gmail.com) to indicate your interest, so we can try to make arrangements for more sessions for you :) & If u can form your own group of 4-8pple, we will be able to start a session right away for you! :)

Congratulations to 3 Lucky Winners of Our Birthday Give-Away! :)



Congratulations to Ariana, Bingjie & Kervin! Happy crocheting! ;)

NEW!!! Rubber Stamp Carving Fun!

Rubber Stamp Making Workshop for Beginners
Duration: 2hr/workshop
Workshop Fees: S$32.00, INCLUDES ALL tools & materials
Available Slots:
- 25th Nov (Fri), 2-4pm;
- 26th Nov (Sat), 4-6pm;
- 2nd Dec (Fri), 2-4pm; or
- 3rd Dec (Sat), 4-6pm

To register, simply email your name, contact number & preferred slot to bicsie@gmail.com
Pls note that class size per session is minimum 4pax, maximum 8pax.

Birthday "Pilgrimage" to HCI

October 12 & 13 have been 2 very special days for Knotty Bicsie since 2009. These are the 2 days when the J1 students of Hwa Chong Institution gets to enjoy their 2 days of Sabbaticals Program, while their teachers go busy marking their exam scripts :P & coincidentally, itx the time when Knotty Bicsie celebrates our Anniversary! So it always feels like a "birthday pilgrimage" for Knotty Bicsie :P
This year, besides our usual Funky Knit & Basic Tatting Workshop, we also collaborated with Japonicas to conduct a very special course - "Mu" Workshop (Terrarium & Hand-Bouquet).

I'm really excited when the teacher-incharge told me the wonderful news of "full-house" for Funky Knit Workshop on both days. This means Knotty Bicsie will be able to spread knitting as a therapeutic hobby to 50 new Funky Knitters!!! It's indeed an honour to be able to make crafting (knitting in this case) a modern way of life for everyone. & I give myself a pat on my shoulder with every new Funky Knitter that Knotty Bicsie successfully teach :) So 50pats this year... I can have a massage liao! Woohoo... :P

With 2 full classes this year, which means I had to bring more "Knotty Elves" along... :P

Meet Master Wenn Yann.
Wenn Yann is extremely experienced in her knitting & crochet. In fact, I would say she's much more experienced than me! Knotty Bicsie is so honoured to have her join our humble team. Wenn Yann's experience, patience & approachable personality makes everyone (students, other "Knotty Elves" & myself) simply adores & respects her :)

Meet Knotty Elf - Chenyen.
Chenyen has a long history with Knotty Bicsie. We 1st met some 4years ago, when I conducted my very 1st corporate knitting workshop @Anderson JC. Chenyen was 1 of the very enthusiastic students I met then. Some even went to MAAD to look for me after the workshop! It was indeed a very encouraging & heartwarming experience for me. It was also a pleasant surprise when Chenyen called me up 1 day to say she'd like to continue knitting & learn more about knitting. & the rest, like they say, is history... From a young Funky Knitter, Chenyen has now bloomed into a wonderful Knotty Knitting Instructor (which never fails to surprise her friends)!

Meet Knotty Elf - Gina.
Gina is an extremely talented crafter. Among all the handicrafts, u name it, she probably had properly learnt from a teacher & even has a proper tool set for them :P Since she's left-handed, I was initially apprehensive about teaching her to crochet. When we both finally picked up the courage to just give it a shot, I was immediately amazed at & impressed with Gina's psychomotor skills! Within minutes, she was crocheting like a right-handed Crochet Craze! Nothing can stop her now! ;) She was shy & unsure when I 1st approached her to join the Knotty Elf Team. Very glad I finally managed to convince her (after a lot of persuasion & assurance! :P). Look at that smile! I know the students really like her & I know she truly enjoyed herself too! :)

Meet our dear friend, Ayako.
Ayako is not really our "official Knotty Elf", but she's always so willing to help when I need extra hands. Ayako is much more than just extra help. To me, Ayako's been a guide, a listening ear & a supportive friend. Thanks so much, my dearest friend Ayako!

Birthday Give-Away!!!

This week we take a break from my little local talent feature. Next week, we're gonna meet a work-from-home-mummy (just like myself), who sews BEAUTIFUL little knick-knacks... O, I MUST mention that she's also little Edda's "honorary dress- & hairband-maker"! ;)

okok, now for the Birthday Give-Away details :) This year, we'll be giving away 3 Japanese crochet pattern books!!! So there's gonna be 3 happy Knotty Fans at the end of the month :)))




To enter this Birthday Give-Away, simply post your Birthday wish for Knotty Bicsie on our newly made Fan Page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/KnottyFans), TOGETHER with a photo of your very own crochet/knitted item. Here's an example of what you can post on our Knotty Wall:

Happy Birthday, Knotty Bicsie! Keep those fingers wriggling & many more knotty knotty years to come! :)))

If u do not have a Facebook account, u may also post your Birthday Wish here as a comment for this post & email the photo of your crochet/knitted item to me at bicsie@gmail.com. Pls remember to include your name & email address so I can be intouch with you if you are 1 of the 3 lucky winners :)

Closing Date: 31st Oct 2011, 2359hr

We are FIVE!!!


Yes, the time you've all been waiting for is finally here! Our Anniversary promotions are here again!!! :)

1) 50% off Funky Knit Beginner Special & Crochet Craze Beginner Special!

2) S$50.00 off all other project-based workshops!

3) 15% off all yarns order!

4) 15% off all pattern books order!

5) Anniversary Give-Away! Check back our blog on 1st October 2011 for more details! :)

Email bicsie@gmail.com now to start enjoying all these great deals! :D Promotion ends on 31st October 2011.

Groupon Deal

Knotty Bicsie is offering very very special promotional deal on Groupon.sg! 
Funky Knit Beginner Special for only S$35.00 (usual price: S$80.00), INCLUDES all materials.
You can purchase Groupon deal from groupon.sg today (Friday, 26th August) from 12noon onwards!

Busy with Corporate Workshops

I know it's been ages since last update on events :P Here's a peek at what we've been up to...

Knotty Bicsie Home Studio has been busy mostly from Thursdays-Saturdays only, due to some ongoing corporate workshops:
1) Weekly knitting sessions @Warren Golf & Country Club is very fun for me as well. These ladies are truly enthusiastic & diligent! :) 
2)The gals at Singapore Chinese Girls' School Art Club are in the process of completing their very own knitted vest! I'm really excited to see all their masterpieces! 41 vests!!! The biggest class for Knotty Bicsie so far... Special thanks to my 2 lovely assistants, WennYann & Chenyen. Couldn't have done it without you ladies! :)