by Lex Reyes | Mar 7, 2014 | Blog, Leathercrafting, Musings
So last month, I joined the leather crafting workshop with the awesome folks of Bags by Rubber Tree, helmed by the cool couple Ruben and Trina. Leather is one of those materials that gets me excited with making. It holds tons of possibilities and can be used...
by Yellowbug | Feb 27, 2014 | Blog, Musings, Origami
By Bobby Ruiz A skill, like a good blade, must be sharpened both at its formation and throughout its use. As an origamist (among other things), I had a most interesting start to this venerable paper art. Whenever I would work somewhere people could see me, they often...
by Yellowbug | Jun 6, 2013 | Blog, Musings, Weaving
As Filipinos, our favorite past time is malling. We enjoy window shopping and bargain hunting. “Tawad” is the name of the game. Amidst the search for those low prices, we forget the value of what we buy. We fail to see that there is a human quality in...
by Yellowbug | Mar 7, 2013 | Blog, Musings
Volunteerism is usually known as a service for disaster relief. People give up their time during emergencies like floods or medical missions. These acts of kindness involve giving to the body. Yet, as human beings, our souls needs to be fed too. Art fulfills this role...
by Yellowbug | Dec 7, 2012 | Blog, Musings
Hi, I am Vincent , 29 years old and a craftoholic. This addiction was foreshadowed by receiving a 365 days of paper snowflakes desk calendar for Christmas last year. As having never done it before, I took it as a challenge. I patiently folded and cut my paper...
by Yellowbug | Sep 16, 2012 | Blog, Decoupage, Musings
It was a few months ago, when Craft MNL first came up with a complete month-long lineup of workshops (I think that may have been July of this year). I was sitting in the living room of the creative vibe-y home of Resurrection Furniture–10A Alabama–and I...
