We’re going promotion-crazy this Great Singapore Sale and have every reason to be. Everybody goes crazy during this period doing their rounds of purchases and indie sellers like us go crazy giving great discounts and offers. It’s just fun to give freebies and we love doing all that in the name of good fun because […]

MAAD is back again this weekend with COOL COOL sales!! Almost every vendor is coming in with some fantastic promotion. Get away from the crazy Orchard Road crowd this week and pick up something original, unique, creative and handmade/designed in Singapore. Yes, it’s Great Singapore Sale at MAAD! Join in the fun and catch us […]

The Spirit of Enterprise Award is an annual award that recognizes the entrepreneurial spirit in Singapore by honouring local self-reliant entrepreneurs operating small and medium businesses. From over 200 nominees, only 42 will be selected this year. The 42 selected represent the cream of the crop of entrepreneurs who have shown resilience and tenacity in […]

There’s something really cool going on in June on eBay Singapore so you better watch out for it! CATALOG magazine is revamped and back even better than before with its regular eco-friendly tips and features. We created a tote bag with multiple pockets that is functional and looks really cute for them to be auctioned […]

Just when things were looking a little low, we suddenly had a shot of custom orders come in! Delightful. Xin always loves custom orders along with getting together everybody’s little requests to make sure the final product turns out as they desire it to be. Here are some of the goodies she’s made lately while […]

We just added a new page to our blog! Have you noticed? Have you always wondered how we prepare our fabrics, where we get them from, how we choose them? How about wondering how clean they are and stuff like that since they are pre-loved? We know some people can be pretty icky about it […]

Once upon a hot icky night…
the clock struck.
It’s 9 o’clock.
Tick.Tick.Tock.Tock.
The little seamstress by her sewing machine jumped and pricked her finger on a stubborn needle as she made the final knot.
She SCREAMS: The Creatures are ready, THE CREATURES ARE READY FOR SALE! Maki Squarepatch presents: “9 O’Clock Creatures”, a collection inspired by selected characters from […]

Xin and I were all nervy that day with all the preparatory work. After all, it’s the first time we’ve handled an exhibition opening reception on our own. There seem to be much to do - setup for the mini sale area, painting of the walls, setup of the dolls and toymaking process (which turned […]

When Singapore decided to go greener and took some firm actions to make that happen, boy were Xin and I happy about it. It’s not just because Maki Squarepatch started out as an eco-friendly initiative to bring new goods out of recycled materials. It is because we have both felt that great need for Singapore […]

It was a really cool weekend at MAAD on 5 & 6 May where we were simply wowed by the LOMOgraphy exhibition done by Giggerotar and Angee’s illustration exhibition. Congrats to both! John (a.k.a. Giggerotar) fulfilled his dream of having his very own lomography exhibition, an art that not many may appreciate (but we do! […]