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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet Checkered Sling Bag ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #2023HookA04 #MadeByPurpJeIn2023 #Crochet #CrochetSlingbag #CrochetBag #CrochetCheckeredbag #CrochetCheckeredBox #Checkeredbag #Handbag #Bag #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #SGCrafters #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetersOfInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpcUg1gLRhJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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purpje · 6 years

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Do what you Love

It’s been a while since I last think out loud, practically writing a post.

Despite not working, I haven’t been loafing, even though that’s what most thought. You know, our society; work performed = money earned.. In today’s terms, I’m a leecher, bummer etc...

More than a year has past after I stopped working full-time. In my attempt to change my lifestyle, I had done contract roles, but the interviewing is so exhausting. The fact to explain why I prefer working in a temporary situation was more taxing than the interview itself. Because Singaporean just have to work non-stop ya?

Of course, to be honest, I would not be able to do so without the blessing of my husband. Nothing matters more than his support, in every sense, physically or morally. It doesn’t work if he’s saying it’s okay but hopes I go back to work. At least, not for me. I need genuine support in its entirety. It took a while, but he now supports me wholly. I can feel it. 😉

So, to repay him, I decided to try to be happy everyday. And recently, the idea of doing something happy that could bring something to the table arose.

From September last year (2017), I opened a side account on Instagram - Made By Purpje - to share things I made or created, and wanted to learn then that I have the luxury to, and follow others that does the same. The reason I opened another account was because

I just want to see feed related to those interests on that account,

My personal account is private, so it makes sharing to strangers possessing the same passion difficult and,

I just want to share with people who share the same interests. I don’t want to “force feed” my followers i.e. my friends & family to my interests

Initially, there were just posts of my crochet progresses, and then calligraphy that I had been wanting to learn... and now it also included scraps of resin arts I made leisurely and sometimes nail arts done by my manicurist. Anything handmade and crafty basically. But most importantly, by me. In the case of the nail art, “devised” by me. 😅

I picked up crochet in end 2011, a dark time, the darkest in my life, if I had to evaluate it. Crocheting helped me brave through whatever I went through, and subsequently whenever I’m a little down and needed to draw my own attention away from myself.

I made hats, scarves, and many more, not only for myself, but also for any gifting opportunity. I never get to do it again when I resumed work full-time and didn’t bother much of the time because they are never quite appreciated. Not in sunny, humid Singapore, I guess. I made amigurumi (stuffed toy) too but the time and effort just didn’t tally. I still make them once in a while because they’re just too adorable. I even created my first pattern, after watch TMNT back in 2014. 😁 If you look at my InstaDP, you would know I really do love making them despite the fuss.

This time round, I contemplated about the things I should make, that are more suitable for Singapore. I thought about apparels, accessories, and eventually - bags. Because the first habit I kicked to adapt to my current lifestyle is buying designers bag. I thought, if I could make bags, I would never have to buy another. 😆 I started making one after another, and then thought, why don’t I sell them? Or at least the pattern. It could help subsidize some of the cost of yarn. Yarn ain’t cheap, contrary to beliefs of non-crafters. And I have to say, any craft materials in SG is expensive like hell.

Anyway, here are my current creations~

My brain is still at full blast on making more designs, so follow me if you are interested. Not buying, you know, just what else can I make... 😉

But I was still lonely (sort of), I didn’t personally know anyone who crochets, other than myself. I used to join communities on Google+ because that was on rise back then, and Facebook was just plagued with fake accounts and games invitation. Even then, I didn’t engage much. I’m the type of person, who eventually manages to drag myself to an event, make a slight announcement that I was there, and stow myself away in a corner. And I am exactly like that even in an online group or community. The fact that most of them are foreigners didn’t help, especially with the time difference.

When I recently checked back in, the scene was so quiet, some even closed due to apparent spams. I couldn’t really find anything online, I created a page, with the same name, on Facebook.. I did get some followers but strangely, nobody local and they don’t really crochet themselves. 😓 I then look for Crochet groups. It only dawned on me recently to look for local groups with “Singapore” in the name. I’m glad I did, and found my first crochet friends on them...

My husband had also been urging me to share my page with my existing friends. Like previously mentioned, I had created everything separately, in hope that my friends are not bothered by my accentuating sharing. I was too worried, totally overthought it, considering only 10% responded to sharing of my page and invitation.

It was actually really straightforward. Those who wish to support me will get the feed, and those who doesn’t, will continue to be undisturbed. I should have done it sooner!

On top of all that, I also started doing clips showing basic crochet stitches on Youtube. I did one back in 2014 when I couldn’t explain the Forward Loop Chain in words. It was quite fun really.. I sometimes share my crocheting process on InstaStory too.. I personally feel that the crocheting momentum very therapeutic!

TL; DR? Just know that I am doing what I love and loving what I do. And what am I doing? Follow me here, here and here!

#Crochet #CrochetByPurpje #MadeByPurpje

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet 12 Chinese Zodiac ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #MadeByPurpJeIn2023 #Crochet #Crochet12Zodiac #12Zodiac #Amigurumi #CrochetAmigurumi #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #CrochetersGonnaCrochet #SGCraft #SGCrafter #MakersGonnaMake #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetOnInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnuNgKQrdWl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet Peach Blossom Bunny ★ 🍑桃 🌸花 🐰兔 #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #2022HookJ07 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 #Crochet #CrochetCNY #CrochetRabbitLantern #RabbitLantern #CrochetRabbit #Rabbit #Amigurumi #CrochetAmigurumi #AmigurumiRabbit #RabbitAmigurumi #CrochetPeachBlossom #PeachBlossom #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #SGCrafters #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetersOfInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm3AbLJLcL4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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#PlasticCanvas #YarnArt #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #YarnGrid #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookE01 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqgmBthzt2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#plasticcanvas #yarnart #madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #yarngrid #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hooke01 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet Tube Yarn Handbag ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #2023HookA03 #MadeByPurpJeIn2023 #Crochet #CrochetTubeYarn #CrochetHandbag #CrochetBag #TubeYarn #Handbag #Bag #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #SGCrafters #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetersOfInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5dofqBezf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet Tube Yarn Handbag ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #2023HookA03 #MadeByPurpJeIn2023 #Crochet #CrochetTubeYarn #CrochetHandbag #CrochetBag #TubeYarn #Handbag #Bag #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #SGCrafters #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetersOfInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn2WpoLBVQX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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★ Crochet Peach Blossom Bunny ★ 🍑桃 🌸花 🐰兔 #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #2022HookJ07 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 #Crochet #CrochetCNY #CrochetRabbitLantern #RabbitLantern #CrochetRabbit #Rabbit #Amigurumi #CrochetAmigurumi #AmigurumiRabbit #RabbitAmigurumi #CrochetPeachBlossom #PeachBlossom #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #SGCrochet #SGCrocheter #SGCrafters #MadeInSG #MadeInSingapore #CrochetersOfInstagram #InstaSG (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4CApOLWFG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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madebypurpje · 1 year

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#MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetChristmasBaubleWreath #CrochetChristmasBauble #ChristmasBauble #CrochetChristmasDecoration #ChristmasDecoration #CrochetChristmasWreath #ChristmasWreath #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookJ06 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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★ Crochet Bluebells Wreath Car Accessory ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetFlower #CrochetBluebells #Bluebells #CrochetDecoration #CrochetCarAccessory #CarAccessory #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookJ05 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkAwEIVrtFK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #crochetflower #crochetbluebells #bluebells #crochetdecoration #crochetcaraccessory #caraccessory #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hookj05 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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★ Crochet Orca Sanitizer Cozy ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetOrca #CrochetSanitizerHolder #SanitizerHolder #CrochetSanitizerCozy #SanitizerCozy #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookJ04 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjwr1aursWE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #crochetorca #crochetsanitizerholder #sanitizerholder #crochetsanitizercozy #sanitizercozy #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hookj04 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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★ Crochet Sanitizer Cozy (StellaLou Colorway) ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetStellaLou #CrochetSanitizerHolder #SanitizerHolder #CrochetSanitizerCozy #SanitizerCozy #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookJ03 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjmQxucLp7G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #crochetstellalou #crochetsanitizerholder #sanitizerholder #crochetsanitizercozy #sanitizercozy #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hookj03 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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★ Crochet Lily of the Valley in Wreath Car Hanging Accessory ★ #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetFlower #CrochetLilyOfTheValley #LilyOfTheValley #CrochetDecoration #CrochetCarAccessory #CarAccessory #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookJ02 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjhhUmfLz6Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #crochetflower #crochetlilyofthevalley #lilyofthevalley #crochetdecoration #crochetcaraccessory #caraccessory #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hookj02 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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Do you still have your trace together tokens? I hope they are like pagers; if any future generations saw them, they'd had no idea what they are... #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #TraceTogetherToken #TraceTogetherTokenCover (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjFi8rPriHI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #tracetogethertoken #tracetogethertokencover

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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★ Crochet Lily of the Valley ★ Flower language: Good Luck & Joy Meant to be test outs for some car accessories ideas but I love it so much (and we don't drive), I'm keeping this as a home decor.. 😝 You just genuinely feel happy looking at it, just as what it symbolizes.. #MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #Crochet #CrochetFlower #CrochetLilyOfTheValley #LilyOfTheValley #CrochetDecoration #CrochetCarAccessory #CarAccessory #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookI01 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci__5Skrg0d/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochet #crochetflower #crochetlilyofthevalley #lilyofthevalley #crochetdecoration #crochetcaraccessory #caraccessory #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hooki01 #madebypurpjein2022

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madebypurpje · 2 years

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#MadeByPurpJe #CrochetByPurpJe #CrochetWithPurpJe #Crochet #YarnGrid #PlasticCanvas #YarnArt #WhatsOnMyHook #WhatsWeaving #2022HookE01 #MadeByPurpJeIn2022 (at Singapore 新加坡) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cijur57rrhj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#madebypurpje #crochetbypurpje #crochetwithpurpje #crochet #yarngrid #plasticcanvas #yarnart #whatsonmyhook #whatsweaving #2022hooke01 #madebypurpjein2022

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