Hadijah binti Jaffri

I was feeling extremely stressful last Thursday.   Why?  I realise that I might miss some deadlines that I have set earlier.  I need to reevaluate my priority and my capability.  But, thinking too much about it makes me feel suffocated and I started to have the usual physical symptom that I acquired when I did PhD.   This is not good.  

To divert myself from the things that I have in my mind, I went to IKEA to look at some left-over fabrics that might be on sales.  I also went to Kamdar and Jakel (both don’t have much choices though).   I bought a half meter fabric from IKEA which cost me RM6.45.  I decided to use it as the lining.  So, with the existing left-over fabrics from my sister’s and my baju kurung, I started to mix-and-match the fabrics.   After spending around nearly 8 hours of sewing (with intermittent break to do some gardening), I managed to finish 5 pouches.  I used all the zippers that I bought last Monday.  

My friend suggested that perhaps I should make a tag to indicate that the pouch is hand-stitched without using sewing machine.  So, I created a simple tag with UTM Care and Charity logo.

When I gave the pouches to the person-in-charge at UTM Care and Charity Shop, he asked me “Berapa nak letak harga ni kak?“.  I told him that I made the pouches using left-over fabrics.  It does not cost much.  It is up to him to put the price.  He scrutinized the pouches.  I told him that I made a tag just to give a personal touch.  

Making pouch is a hobby.  I like sewing.   It is also a way for me to destress with minimal cost.   I don’t know how many pouches that I can make per week.  It depends on my emotional state though (really).  In sha Allah I will keep on making it as a means to destress.  I really need to have a balance work-leisure lifestyle.  Since I am not really into sports, this is my choice to destress.  

Note: I still do not take order for this pouch.  Nope.