Sunday, November 08, 2009

Classic Inspired @ Nov MAAD
1.What's the classic inspired you? by Woods in the Books

Each month at MAAD, the Woods folks will bring you selected classic comics or picture books titles which inspired them.
This month is about the adventure of Tintin since 1929 whom many of us growing up with!

Besides the classic from the West, they didn't forget the classic comics which is closer to this sunny island!
When was the first time you encounter the funniest Kampung Boy?

Come and collect the missing titles in your collection at this MAAD.

Date: Sat & Sun (11am-7pm)

2. Hands on letter press session by Mein (the new member of MAAD)
The peeps from Mein will offer letterpress for hands on printing on a selection of grey card postcards and vintage notebooks.
Mein:a design studio that celebrates the beauty of hand-made and hand-crafted processes.
Through creating narratives of whimsical landscape, urbanscape and dreamscape,
Mein celebrates banal everyday objects, material and texture.
Mein hopes to bring fresh perspectives to things that is often taken for granted.

Date: Sat & Sun (12pm-6pm)

3. Boxy Bat paper toy workshop by Roomism
Nana from Roomism conducting Boxy Bat paper toy making workshop for MAAD visitors.
Learn how to construct a 3D Boxy Bat and spice it up with your drawing and colours!
date: 7 & 8 nov (sat & sun,11-5pm, $5 per pax, material included)

4. Handpulled Love 2009/2010 series by MAAD's lover!
OIC presents new series of silkscreens for 2009/2010.
BYO (bring-your-own) whatever (shirt/jeans/bag/skin/notebook) for silkscreened with OIC original illustration.
date: 7 nov (Sat, 2-7pm)

5.OIC Portrait Day
Get your portrait drawn in individual style of illustrators from this sunny island. Sit and pose for 15 minutes, pick your favourite work/s at $8 each.
date: 7 nov (Sat, 2-7pm)

6. How to shop without spending a cent? check out our Butter Trade!

Here's a nifty way to shop without spending a cent!
Bring along items you once loved but can't quite fit into anymore or
if you simply ran out of space for them in your apartment!

Together with MAAD, Butter Trade is here to help you find a loving owner who'll take your treasure in,
in exchange for something of theirs.

Dollars and cents are taboo here so just bring along some of your stuff instead of spare
change and who knows what you'll find? ;)

So what are you waiting for? LET'S TRADE!!!

date: 8 nov (Sun, 2-5pm)

7 & 8 nov (Sat & Sun)
11am-7pm
red dot design museum

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Exciting News! Also to celebrate Knotty Bicsie's 3rd birthday, I've come up with a new member to our Knotty Bicsie Collections - Knotty Soccer Kid! Meeting the public for the 1st time @Knotty Tea Party - "Handmade-A-Fair"! Ready for orders! :) He is very active & good at all sorts of sports! U can customize him to be a soccer kid, tennis kid, basketball kid, golf kid, hip hop dancer...etc... Just send me a picture & he can transform himself into your perfect sporty friend! :) Come meet him "in person" @MAAD next weekend (7th & 8th Nov)! ;)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Knotty Bicsie received a few interesting orders for customization this month. This one I had the most fun with - customized Wedding Dolls! :) This pair of wedding dolls is made according to the couple's wedding photos. Challenging, but lotsa fun. They're so cute, I almost could not bear to part with them! :P
KV & TJ, may this pair of lovely Knotty Dolls bring even more bliss & happiness to your wedding & marriage! May the Knotty Dolls always bring back lotsa sweet & loving memories of the wedding too ;) Congratulations & everlasting love to u both! :)
For customization enquiries, simply email Betsy at bicsie@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

To mark the start of Knotty Bicsie's birthday celebrations, we had an exclusive storewide 30% discount @MAAD last weekend (3rd & 4th October).

MAAD is where Knotty Bicsie was born. Knotty Bicsie has indeed blossomed over these 3 years, all thanks to your constructive feedback & enthusiastic support.

O, I bought a new "table cloth" for my stall! hehe... It's actually a curtain, which I bought from the kid's department of Ikea :P Isn't it pretty? & I think it looks perfect for my stall too! ;)

Those who missed MAAD sale, I'm having a stall again @Clarke Quay (just outside "Clinic") on 23rd & 24th October (Fri & Sat), 6pm-12midnight. Sorry, no more 30% discount, but there'll be $3 off (plus no shipping cost, so u'll save another S$3 :P) everything. Items on sale includes baby booties, bangle bags, knotty phants, bow-ties & card case :) See u then! :)

Tuesday, September 29, 2009


Time really flies... I can still remember the 1st time I had a stall @MAAD. It was MAAD Sunday then, when MAAD used to be on every Sunday still. Check out my humble tiny stall in 2006 @red floor MAAD... :P I was very lucky to be "promoted" into the gallery space on the very 2nd week! Yay...! haha... In the gallery space, I learnt alot from fellow MAADsters, especially in terms of stall display & packaging. Well, the rest is history now... :)

1st day @MAAD in Nov 2006

MAAD is where Knotty Bicsie was born. Knotty Bicsie has blossomed over these 3 years, all thanks to your constructive feedback & enthusiastic support. To show my appreciation to all you Knotty Fans @MAAD, I'm having an exclusive storewide 30% off this weekend @MAAD! This weekend only, 3rd & 4th October! So come on down to MAAD this weekend, for Knotty Bicsie has a HOT date with you! ;)

Also, for the whole of October, spend S$30 in a single receipt & stand a chance to win attractive prizes at our month-end Lucky Draw!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Knotty Bicsie Crafting Studio was packed with an enthusiastic bunch of Funky Knit Newbies last Tue & Wed! a group of students from Singapore Polytechnic started their knitting journey amidst their term break last week.
As usual, my best helpers were around to make it happen...

[Introductory workshops are only S$20.00/person, INCLUSIVE of materials. To embark on this fun-filled journey, simply form your own group of 3-5people & email Betsy (bicsie@gmail.com) to book a slot now! :)]

We were all so happy & proud when everyone succesfully completed their masterpieces in this 4-hr workshop! Yay, mission complete! ;)

"Workshop can be longer." - Patricia

"The teachers were friendly & helpful, & I had lotsa fun learning to knit!" - Wai Wan

"Lessons were effective & explanations were clear." - Zi Hui

"Very interesting & fun!! I love it!" - Su Ying

"VERY GOOD!" - Yvonne

"VERY FUN!!!" - Hui Lian
"The program was interesting & a new experience for me. It has changed my perspective on knitting." - Abigail

"I enjoyed this 2-day course & I'm glad to have learnt a new lifelong skill." - Nawshein

"Good workshop." - Hanisah

"The facilitators who taught us know the concepts very well & are able to explain clearly to us." - Pei Xuan

"I enjoyed the program very much! I'd like to do more knitting during my free time in future." - Jiaxin

Introductory workshops are only S$20.00/person, INCLUSIVE of materials. To embark on this fun-filled journey, simply form your own group of 3-5people & email Betsy (bicsie@gmail.com) to book a slot now! :)