How to make Kenbo-san Cushion

The Story of How to Make Kenbo-san Cushion

Kenbo-san - from squiggle to cushion (CH0302)

As I mentioned in Mirror Mirror by the Road - an OMNA project, I thought it was time to pay a wee bit of attention to the state of our home.  And being in a need-to-have-whimsical state of being, this is how the how to make Kenbo-san cushion came about.

Yes, his name is Kenbo-san .. and he started as a rough squiggle. So let's see how he came into being ...

Mirror Mirror by the Road - an OMNA Project

Mirror Mirror by the Road

How would you like to come on Home?

Some weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spot a lovely, big mirror - languishing by the roadside; unbelievably discarded by its previous owners.  It was big, It had fully wooden hand-carved frame, and It was looking for a new home - MINE!

Discarded Mirror I dragged home (CH0301)

This is an OMNA (Old Made New Again) story and how it is done.

Unfortunately for this rescued mirror, it did not find favour in my partner's eyes - so it could not get past our front door.  For the last couple of weeks, it has been trying hard to grace our porch, hoping for a home entrance in the future.  I knew I had to try to get it past the front door with, hopefully, some acceptable transformation ... This is the story of how Mirror-Mirror came in to our home.

Sarong Girl Sensationtology

Sarong Girl is the cute and self-confident mascot who struts her butt on ClearlyHelena and related sites.  And since lately Sarong Girl has felt like coming out to play anew and is making more frequent appearances on my sites, I thought it was about time to reveal the sensationtology of our beloved Sarong Girl.

In December in the year two thousand and ten, Alex Lim, a legendary advertising guru in Malaysia was doodling in response to my pushiness in wanting a quirky little mascot for ClearlyHelena (which was but a glimpse of a glimpse in my mind at the time. The transformation from glimpse to reality was

Liquidation Sale - Bye Bye with Love

Yoohoohoo! Whoopee! I am now officially Liquidating on the spot!!!

I am Getting Out Liquidation Sale

Finally.  Finally.  After being successful, for so long, at procrastinating, I finally got my butt in gear and  listed my beloved stock (from when I had my beloved store) and listed them up for Real Knock-Out Low-Down Below-What-The-Manufacturers-Will-Give-You prices in my (hopefully) last Liquidation Sale.

Now I can brutally warn you that the links to the sale that you see here will one day lead to nowhere ...

Not Crosses To Bear

Not crosses to bear but crosses to wear.  I had a collection of old photographs of crosses I made in 2011.  It was a time when I fell in love with rosary making.

Collection of Handmade Cross

Flexible Simple Love Jewelry for a Friend

The love for a friend produced this multi-strand, multi style necklace and matching earrings set.  Designed for versatility while aiming for simplicity and elegance - done with the help of the amazing, enduring brilliance of Swarovski crystals and findings.

Multi-Strand Simplicity with Swarovski Elegance - lots of photos

Crochet Cord - Finger Crochet

Finger Crochet is crocheting with your fingers; no crochet hook needed. I love the finger crochet cord because they are very versatile and has, to me, a intriguing and professional finish.

Finger Crochet Cord - How to

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