they are in

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finally in! i am glad i am able to snap a shot at these ribbons before they slip into our display rack. (:
my personal favourites are lacey love and strawberries. what about you?

thanks...

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thanks to those who visited us at this year's fair. we appreciate your time and effort. hope you enjoy the panels that we have created. for those who were not able to visit us at the fair, you can view our installations at the shop... cheers!

at Sands

for those of you who don't know... Kin Soon joined this year's Gift and Premium Fair 2011 at Sands. during old times, we used to join trade fairs and exhibitions at the old world trade centre (now Harbourfront). it's been a long time since we did it and we are now back at it!

we are thankful for the experiences and lessons we have from this fair.

this exhibition is our first but it won't be our last. we want to share with others our ribbon loves.

where are we?

time to revive this dead blog. just to let those who are still looking at this space, we are still here! it's just that we have been expanding rapidly in our product range that most resources are devoted to sourcing and repacking that we neglected this space.

let's just get our engine started again. (:

if you notice, we have added a Facebook button on the right hand column. "Like" us if you love ribbons!

buttons and ribbons = happiness

it's 2010. a brand new year to start... with buttons! what's the relationship between buttons and ribbons? infinite fun in crafting! especially with the funky prints we have below:

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the wooden material provides a rustic feel to the buttons. the playful prints of flowers reminds me of the flower power hippie times of the 60s. the colours of the flowers can be brought out with the use of red hues (red, maroon, burgundy, wine, purple... the list goes on) of ribbons.
similar wooden material with blue/purplish floral prints. i can picture the use of blue/green hues ribbons for that soothing combination of floral sea. my personal favourite will be using a mint green ribbon.

colourful concentric circles peppering around the lemon-coloured button.

wooden button with colourful butterflies fluttering here and there!

huge wooden buttons with psychedelic coloured prints

sweet pink butterfly on a simple wooden button.

rows of hearts printed on white acryllic buttons.

my favourite button! rainbow in a button! just looking at them makes me happy.

aqua, watermelon, cotton candy and mint dots on white acryllic buttons. a refreshing combination...

colourful stripes splatter across the buttons.

sweetheart! match it with white, ivory or pink shades ribbon for that perfect combination.

it looks quite alike to the previous button post except with brighter colours (somewhat louder).

red spots on yolk yellow. i am imagining it with bright red ribbon to bring out the spots! or orange?

argyle pattern of fuchsia, apple green and purple. the right concoction for a cheerful colour palette. (:

the flowers remind me of hibiscus and orchid. don't know why but they do. very pretty.

other than buttons, we also have an easy solution to add that needed festivity into plain ribbons... chinese character of prosperity for lunar new year decorations, hampers or gifts.

sweety treats for all!

that's all for this round of updates. changed the background for the shots. think 2010 is a good year to *experiment*

(: it is too late to say happy new year but just in time to say 恭喜发财，万事如意！

it's all about the ribbons

this entry is all about the ribbons. (:

what i love about them...

i love the scalloped edges. it's like lace yet not over-the-top...

who said check is boring? it never dies. another classic addition to ribbon collections.

i love...

the ruffles of course!

look a little closer and you can see heart shaped patterns cut-out. good for mixing and matching with other plain ribbons. adds a little love.

combination of fancy ribbons! any ribbon fanatic dream come true.

i love cotton ribbon. it has such a "raw" feel to it.

every christmas classic choice.

say colourful! adds a little colour to your gift.

layer this lace cut-out with another ribbon or use it as trimmings around your card.

i love imagining the use of this... just by looking at it!

metallic woven ribbon never fails to add that shine to your gift.

go crazy with these new additions.

like i said, get glamourous with this extra blingbling metallic ribbon

new baby designs for all new babies!

i love the tinsel.

add a tinge of festive mood to your gift by using this twisted cord, on its own or with a combination of other ribbon!

as with every entries, i have to say... i love my ribbons.

crafting memories

remember back in the days when handmade gifts are still cherished memories? i used to gather remnants of my art & craft's supplies to make birthday, mother's day, father's day, chinese new year, christmas... etc etc etc... all kind of cards.

one of those time with many opportunities to craft more than one card is definitely teachers' day. above is a glimpse of the past through one little child's gift to her teacher. (:

share a glimpse of the past through your child's craft!

darkness

with new arrivals flooding in, it's hardly the right time to post such randomness. but i can't resist posting these satin colours which were coincidentally placed together while we do our regular stock check. licorice, cranberry and burgundy... darkness.

sweet 16: ribbon party

it's been more than a year since we started this blog... and this is only our 16th post. a rather dismal performance in quantity of entries... but fear not, this is our sweet 16 post! and be warned for the sweetness to come below!

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i can imagine... white-or-pink-or-red-or-creamy-or-even khaki/dark chocolate wrapping paper frame with the sweetness of strawberries. feels so japanese gift-wrap style. something for valentine's day gift. or for the little girl in us (:halloween isn't widely celebrated in singapore, but the contrasting black print of jack-o'-latern and the cat (detailed with green eyes!) is simply pretty for crafting! look at the starry starry night above those white layered clouds... sweetness, again.
i love the weaveee-s (as i call them). they range from funkylicious to folk-artsy to sweet feminine floral power. always feel that using them on gifts provide a more personal touch... the intricacy of woven ribbon just makes it more special than printed ribbons.what did i say... pure sweetness! fluttering butterflies for a pastel coloured theme. be it the garden wedding or a girl's gift.this ribbon is the perfect embellishment for a new-born's gift. frame it above white broader satin ribbon to create the perfect fluffy bow.
can you resist these reversibles? delightful pink-brown combination.i like the fresh red and black's stark contrast on the white grosgrain ribbon. the clarity of the prints remind me of the little ladybug i saw in my childhood. cheerful combination for the children's gift or hairbow.ice-cream, cupcakes, donuts and lollipop... my sweet tooth is aching for these sugary treats. a really small collection to woven preppy stripes. we have the classic black and white, the melon-coral combination and lastly the baby pink-blue stripes.

think the sweetness ends here? this is certainly not the last update for this year. stay tune...