Happy Birthday to Knotty Bicsie!!!

Exciting News! Also to celebrate Knotty Bicsie's 3rd birthday, I've come up with a new member to our Knotty Bicsie Collections - Knotty Soccer Kid! Meeting the public for the 1st time @Knotty Tea Party - "Handmade-A-Fair"! Ready for orders! :) He is very active & good at all sorts of sports! U can customize him to be a soccer kid, tennis kid, basketball kid, golf kid, hip hop dancer...etc... Just send me a picture & he can transform himself into your perfect sporty friend! :) Come meet him "in person" for the 1st time tmr! ;)

I'm really excited about our Knotty Tea Party - "Handmade-A-Fair" tmr! Last night my parents came over to help Ed & I "re-furnish" our living room area to prepare for tmr. What a transformation! Now Knotty Bicsie Crafting Studio looks like a cosy family carnival ground! :P (won't show u the picture yet, so u will get a surprise tmr! :P

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Stall @Clarke Quay This Fri & Sat

I'm having a stall @Clarke Quay this Fri & Sat, 6pm-12midnight. My stall is located very near the pub "Clinic". Do come by to say "hi" & start shopping for X'mas! ;) There'll be $3-5.00 off everything :)

Funky Knit @Hwa Chong Institution (College)

30 young Funky Knit Newbies came onboard our knitting journey last Tuesday & Wednesday. Hwa Chong Institution (College) engaged Knotty Bicsie to conduct a post-exam activity for the JC1s as part of their Sabbaticals Program. We had 15 students each day, & we were all busy wriggling our fingers from 9am-3pm on both days :) This time, besides my mum, I've also hired 1 of our Funky Knitters, Amy, to help conduct the workshop, since Amy was a student from Hwa Chong Institution too ;) Amy sure was a great help! O, & she's making full use of this new experience as a knitting instructor - she's writing a research paper on the various ways knitting is being taught to inculcate this culture in Singapore! How cool is that! ;) Mum & Amy, thank u so much for your good work done! :)

"Interactive & helpful workshop. I picked up a new skill." - Nicholas Cheong, 13th Oct 2009

"I had a great time! Betsy made knitting very fun & easy with her clear instructions & lively tone. Mdm Quek & Amy are also very kind & always willing to help. Thank you! :)" - Chia Xin Yun, 13th Oct 2009

"Very good. Enough time to complete a project :)... suggest some knitting books." - Guo Chang, 13th oct 2009

"This workshop is fun! The co-ordinators (instructors) are friendly & helpful! The lesson is very enriching... Thank u for this fun & enjoyable experience!" - Guo Shu, 13th Oct 2009

"More variety of knitting stitches could be taught over a longer period of time. Probably can make this a 2-day module... i really enjoyed learning how to knit!" - Kwong Hui Mei, 13th Oct 2009

"Fun & amusing. Highly entertaining!" - Lim Liang Pin, 13th Oct 2009

"I learnt a lot from this module & I enjoyed knitting... After making the whole handphone pouch, I have a sense of achievement! :)" - Eliza Liu, 13th Oct 2009

"Workshop was interesting & interactive, the steps were easy to follow & instructions were clear..." - Loh Wei Ming, 13th Oct 2009

"Not enough time. Can be a 2-day event. Clear instructions." - Shao Qihao, 13th Oct 2009

"Workshop was fun & interesting. Thank u very much for your help!" - Tan Tian Hui, 13th Oct 2009

"Very fun & interesting! Could include knitting more stuff." - Tan Yin Ru, 13th Oct 2009

"Entertaining & interesting - great opportunity to learn & pick up something new." - Wong Jing Hao, 13th Oct 2009

"Easy to learn. Explanations very clear." - Jessica Yu, 13th Oct 2009

"Fun & interesting. The instructors are very helpful & patient in teaching us. They are very meticulous. :)" - Chew Ai-Ning, 14th Oct 2009

"Interesting & comprehensive course. Very fun! :)" - Ho Zimin, 14th Oct 2009

"Very fun & a very useful skill to pick up. I enjoyed it a lot! :)" - Jacey lim, 14th Oct 2009

"Very interesting!" - Liu Yingda, 14th Oct 2009

"The workshop was really awesome! I really enjoyed it. It was very fun & easy :) :) Haha!! :)" - Miao Hanqing, 14th Oct 2009

"The workshop was very engaging :) & I enjoyed myself a lot! :)" - Ng Hui Kin, 14th Oct 2009

"I like knitting! It's fun!! :) :) :) O, & the elephants i saw on your website are very cute! :) Thank u for coming to teach us! :)" - Jasmine Poon, 14th oct 2009

"Approachable instructors. The techniques were taught very clearly, & the instructors were very patient, as well as willing ot help whenever they can. Thank you! :)" - Valerie Ong, 14th Oct 2009

"Quite fun. I like it a lot! :)" - Xie Yijing, 14th Oct 2009

"It was truly an enjoyable course :) My Mum knits too, but I never understood how to when she tried to teach me. The instructions given were clear & there was enough guidance given. Thank u! I had fun! :)" - Allyssa Wee, 14th Oct 2009

"This is a really fun activity... Maybe u can bring more of your masterpieces that you've knitted to inspire us even more! :)" - Lim Jin Ying, 14th Oct 2009

"It was an eye-opener since I've never knitted before. Enriching. & the instructors are very friendly, approachable & patient. Very fun. Maybe next time can learn to make more crafts. :)" - Stephanie Hsu, 14th oct 2009

"Special thanks to Amy for helping me solve all the weird problems during knitting :) The course was fun & interesting, a very cool experience! :)" - Stephanie Tan, 14th oct 2009

"Fun lesson. Great that u taught us more when we were fast... Thank u! :)" - Deborah Lim, 14th October 2009

"Instructors were very friendly & helpful! :) Course was quite fun & interesting! :)" - Jessica Wong, 14th oct 2009

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Birthday Sale @MAAD

To mark the start of Knotty Bicsie's birthday celebrations, we had an exclusive storewide 30% discount @MAAD last weekend (3rd & 4th October).

Time really flies... I can still remember the 1st time I had a stall @MAAD. It was MAAD Sunday then, when MAAD used to be on every Sunday still. Check out my humble tiny stall in 2006 @red floor MAAD... :P I was very lucky to be "promoted" into the gallery space on the very 2nd week! Yay...! haha... In the gallery space, I made many wonderful friends, who are extremely talented, & learnt alot from fellow MAADsters, especially in terms of stall display & packaging. Well, the rest is history now... :)

1st day @MAAD in Nov 2006

MAAD is where Knotty Bicsie was born. Knotty Bicsie has indeed blossomed over these 3 years, all thanks to your constructive feedback & enthusiastic support.

I bought a new "table cloth" for my stall! hehe... It's actually a curtain, which I bought from the kid's department of Ikea :P Isn't it pretty? & I think it looks perfect for my stall too! ;)

Those who missed MAAD sale, I'm having a stall again @Clarke Quay (just outside "Clinic") on 23rd & 24th October (Fri & Sat), 6pm-12midnight. Sorry, no more 30% discount, but there'll be $3 off (plus no shipping cost, so u'll save another S$3 :P) everything. Items on sale includes baby booties, bangle bags, knotty phants, bow-ties & card case :) See u then! :)

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FreeForm Knitted Art in "1st Small Sculpture Show"

Yay...! My work had been selected to be on "The Transitions" exhibition, in conjunction to Sculpture Square's 10th Anniversary celebrations! There was a nice & successful opening last Friday (2nd Oct), & the exhibition will run till 30th October 2009.

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Birthday Give-Away

Gone for awhile, now back by popular demand, I've made a new series of Knotty Phants! To mark the beginning of Knotty Bicsie's 3rd Birthday Celebrations, I'm giving away this cute little fella! To get a chance to bring him home, simply send in your birthday wishes for Knotty Bicsie by leaving a comment on Knotty Bicsie's Blog. Please remember to include your email address, so we can be in-touch with u if you are the lucky winner! ;)

Closing Date: 29th October 2009 (Thursday), Singapore time 2359hr.

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Knotty Tea Party - "Handmade-A-Fair"

Just as last year, Knotty Bicsie Studio is having a Open house to all Knotty Fans to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary! Different from last year, I've invited a few of my very talented friends to set up "stalls" @our cosy studio, so we all can have a shopping spree on uniquely handmade items!

PeriwinkleSu by Suzanne

Hi everybody, I'm Suzanne of periwinkle. Many years ago, I took up patchwork lessons as just a hobby. I started with small projects of bags & pouches, then progressed to hand-quilting blankets. With my friends, we weekly get together & worked on challenging projects. Then I started exploring & creating my very own crafts as personal gifts to my friends. As I moved on with quite a collection, I thought it's time to share my love & passion with everyone. I'm pleased to be invited for Knotty Bicsie's 3rd Birthday celebration party! Just for this special occasion, I would be making new products for keeping yarns & crochet needles, etc. So I do hope all of you will like it & see all of u there! ;)

Japonicas by Jet

Japonica, which means Japan white windflower, symbolizes pureness, wilderness, hope and absolute freedom. This is how we want our creations to be... We planted hope in our Japonicas (referring to our creations) and it is hard to part with any of them. Nevertheless, we slowly learn that japonicas are meant to take greater heights, to take off and fly...

Dancing Hippo by Michelle & Jullie

Let our cute amigurumi dolls and kawaii accessories bring you smiles and joy! All items have been carefully hand-crocheted/-crafted by Michelle and Jullie. Jullie will also be showcasing one pair of her wedding dolls. Come meet these 2 crafty Mums! :)

Hand-Tatted Laces by Ellen

Since Ellen started tatting 10 years ago, she has been tatting gifts for friends, customised laces for appreciative customers, and also for charities and donation drives. Ellen has taught tatting in classes and to individuals who are keen to learn this centuries-old art of making fine laces.

Something Magickal by Ayako

On-the-spot personal intuitive drawing is done when a client sits in front of me & the client can start to talk about themselves / start asking questions / just relax and be silent throughout the 10-15mins process and i will draw out whatever images or colors i see from the client's subconscious level, from their auras or from their guides/angels/totem animals and if theres messages from the client's guides i will convey it back to the client as well. At the end of the process one gets to own their unique piece of intuitive drawing too! Plus its like having a reading done on the spot.

Intuitive Drawing sessions are at special rate of S$40.00 @Knotty Tea Party, instead of the usual S$80.00 Strictly by appointment only. Kindly email Betsy (bicsie@gmail.com) to book your session as early as possible to avoid disappointment, as there are only 6 sessions available.

Of course, Knotty Bicsie's very own hand-knitted/-crochet items will also be on sale that day, & not forgetting our yarns & accessories supplies too! :)

Quick, mark our "HOT date" on your calendar now:

Date: 31st October 2009 (Sat)

Time: 2-5pm

Venue: Knotty Bicsie Studio @Blk 467B, Admiralty Drive

Things to bring: Lotsa $$$CASH$$$, of course! ;P

Lucky Draw: Spend S$30 at any stall & stand a chance to win attractive prizes at our Lucky Darw! Luck Draw will commence @4.45pm on the day itself. So be sure to make your purchases before that.

RSVP: Feel free to bring along family & friends! Just remember to email betsy (bicsie@gmail.com) to RSVP to reserve a Goodie Bag each, & also to get our full address & directions to our idyllic studio!

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