Another 1/3 and backstitch, this will be done!
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Stippling
My first try on stippling. Still a lot to practice.
"stippling' corak yg paling asas dalam free-motion quilting. Masih perlu praktikal dgn lebih lagi..
"stippling' corak yg paling asas dalam free-motion quilting. Masih perlu praktikal dgn lebih lagi..
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Painted the house white!
MP_WIP Oct09
Put the clothes into the washing machine - checked.
Turn on the TV. CSI is on - checked.
Turn on the working light - checked.
Pick up a (by hand) project and do - cross stitch!
No matter there is still some clothes in the laundry basket waiting to be folded. :-)
Buat cross stich semalam, warna putih utk dinding cottage ni sementara menunggu mesin membasuh kain. Walaupun..masih ada kain yang perlu di lipat. Hehehe..
Put the clothes into the washing machine - checked.
Turn on the TV. CSI is on - checked.
Turn on the working light - checked.
Pick up a (by hand) project and do - cross stitch!
No matter there is still some clothes in the laundry basket waiting to be folded. :-)
Buat cross stich semalam, warna putih utk dinding cottage ni sementara menunggu mesin membasuh kain. Walaupun..masih ada kain yang perlu di lipat. Hehehe..
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sewing box updates
Finished all the stitchings. Next to sew on the handle and decide on what to put inside.
A pouch in progress..
Another Sue but this one was machine-appliqued to be finished as a quilted pouch. Use Japanese yarn dyed fabrics for pouch, and cotton for Sue motifs. Pictures shown front and back of pouch.
Mek Su lagi..sulam tampal pakai mesin jahit. Ni nak jadikan beg kecil.
Mek Su lagi..sulam tampal pakai mesin jahit. Ni nak jadikan beg kecil.
Needle Threader from Clover
A very useful item when sewing by hand. You slot in the needle eye, slide your thread tightly and press the lever. The second picture shows how the needle is threaded into the eye.
Alat untuk mencucuk benang ke jarum. Walaupun mahal skit harganya, tapi amat berguna kepada mata2 yg sudah agak kabur..hehehe.
Alat untuk mencucuk benang ke jarum. Walaupun mahal skit harganya, tapi amat berguna kepada mata2 yg sudah agak kabur..hehehe.
First hand applique
My first hand applique piece. Next to quilt the flower and the background and may turn this piece to a quilted bag.
Bunga masa belajar sulam tampal jahitan tangan. Selepas ni nak 'quilt' (lapikkan lapisan span/batting) bunga. Mungkin nak jadikan beg.
Bunga masa belajar sulam tampal jahitan tangan. Selepas ni nak 'quilt' (lapikkan lapisan span/batting) bunga. Mungkin nak jadikan beg.
Log cabin square
My first log cabin square. Quilted in the ditch. Well..need some more practice since it is not quite in the ditch. LOL!
Log cabin - salah satu blok tradisi dalam jahitan quilt. Untuk dibuat kusyen pin.
Log cabin - salah satu blok tradisi dalam jahitan quilt. Untuk dibuat kusyen pin.
A souvenir from Holland
A friend gave me this cute pair of clogs which I want to turn into a pincushion. A sewer can never have too many pincushions!
Terompah Belanda, ole2 dari kawan. Nak buat kusyen letak pin. Terima kasih, Ina!
Terompah Belanda, ole2 dari kawan. Nak buat kusyen letak pin. Terima kasih, Ina!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sneak peek 2 - Mek Sue
Finished this last night. Took me 2+ hours. Still have some outline stitches to do, add some charms or buttons.
I love Sue or Sunbonnet Sue as it is commonly known. I guess it is due to my fascination with anything historicals..
Some links to history of Sue and history of Sue in quilt:
http://www.sunbonnetsue.com/suehistory.html
http://hartcottagequilts.com/his8.htm
Suka motif mek sue ni. Biasa ah, bila buat sendiri akan lari skit dari design asal. Masih ada garis2t sulam yg perlu disiapkan dan letak 'charm' atau butang hiasan.
I love Sue or Sunbonnet Sue as it is commonly known. I guess it is due to my fascination with anything historicals..
Some links to history of Sue and history of Sue in quilt:
http://www.sunbonnetsue.com/suehistory.html
http://hartcottagequilts.com/his8.htm
Suka motif mek sue ni. Biasa ah, bila buat sendiri akan lari skit dari design asal. Masih ada garis2t sulam yg perlu disiapkan dan letak 'charm' atau butang hiasan.
Today's lunch..simple pleasures
I am on a strong antibiotic medication right now, so doctor advised that I need a heavy meal before taking it in. So today, I have rice for breakfast. Packed some for lunch too..
Bekal hari ni. Nasi ngan kicap, ikan kukus yg digoreng, dan yang paling penting sambal belacan berulamkan timun kecil. Hmmm.mm..
Bekal hari ni. Nasi ngan kicap, ikan kukus yg digoreng, dan yang paling penting sambal belacan berulamkan timun kecil. Hmmm.mm..
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sneak Peek..WIP
..a scattering of hand-appliqued bobbins..It's quite a challenge to hand-applique such small designs. I still have to tackle another 2 of much more complex motifs than this..Wish me luck. Err don't ask me why the finished work does not follow the original design..
WIP=work in progress. "Kerja penyiapan sedang berjalan"..hahaha
Sulam tampal dgn jahitan tangan. Ni gambar benang. Susah ohh dgn motif yg kecil macam ni. Ada lagi dua yg kene disiapkan, yan glagi rumit. .Patut le nak jual barangan macam ni kene mahal.
WIP=work in progress. "Kerja penyiapan sedang berjalan"..hahaha
Sulam tampal dgn jahitan tangan. Ni gambar benang. Susah ohh dgn motif yg kecil macam ni. Ada lagi dua yg kene disiapkan, yan glagi rumit. .Patut le nak jual barangan macam ni kene mahal.
sunflower
This is for my larger English paperback. I put the nametag there to cover a mistake. My niece said why 'A'?
Kadang apa yg kita nampak, tak sama ngan pandangan kanak2. Anak buah kata kenapa 'A'?
Kadang apa yg kita nampak, tak sama ngan pandangan kanak2. Anak buah kata kenapa 'A'?
bento box straps
Felt material on elastic strap.
Tau tak apa bento box? Ni macam tupperware orang jepun la. Banyak bentuk dan bertingkat tapi bukan tuk tapau makanan yang berair sgt. Orang Jepun kan byk makan nasi yg macam beras pulut.
Yang bagus bento box ni..isi makanannya bagus tuk orang berdiet. Sikit2 tapi byk jenis. Nantila satu hari akan post kalau2 rajin masak dan boleh bawa bekal ke ofis. heheh
Tau tak apa bento box? Ni macam tupperware orang jepun la. Banyak bentuk dan bertingkat tapi bukan tuk tapau makanan yang berair sgt. Orang Jepun kan byk makan nasi yg macam beras pulut.
Yang bagus bento box ni..isi makanannya bagus tuk orang berdiet. Sikit2 tapi byk jenis. Nantila satu hari akan post kalau2 rajin masak dan boleh bawa bekal ke ofis. heheh
B for bag
Alphabet series. All felt materials. For other designs, click
My Webshots album
Tuk sesapa yg suka shopping tu. Untuk gambar pembalut buku yang lain, click webshots diatas.
My Webshots album
Tuk sesapa yg suka shopping tu. Untuk gambar pembalut buku yang lain, click webshots diatas.
Sunflower/Bunga matahari
Bookcover from white picket fence series. All felt materials.
Ada untuk dijual. Emel tuk pertanyaan.
Ada untuk dijual. Emel tuk pertanyaan.
Tulips
White picket fence series. Bookcover all felt materials.
Saiz muat untuk novel melayu. Sedikit longgar utk novel Inggeris. Muat tuk ketebalan sehingga 1 inch.
Saiz muat untuk novel melayu. Sedikit longgar utk novel Inggeris. Muat tuk ketebalan sehingga 1 inch.
Long purse
2 inside compartments, one zipped pouch. leather handle. Wear either as small handbag or wristlet.
Sesuai tuk kenduri atau majlis makan malam. Gambar ihsan Zila Kasim.
Sesuai tuk kenduri atau majlis makan malam. Gambar ihsan Zila Kasim.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Blackout..
Don't ask me what's wrong. Everything in life is basically the same but I found myself not stitching at all. Would rather pick up a book. Occasionally I would stitch MP's cottage WIP if I have that with me during my holidays (balik kampun or otherwise). I'll post the progress later.
However, I did make some good progress on my sewing/quilting skills. I sort of promised myself that this year i'll make some time to learn creative sewing and quilting. And I did! More pictures and stories later.
So I welcome you to my newly 'painted' blog. Decide to make it as simple as possible. You know..just like paint jobs..to display out your finished creativities, you need a blank (almost white or lighter color) wall. And I also decide to make my blog dual language. It has been a long time since I had written in Malay. I think my last entries in Malay were during our reports on Berita MAS for Kem Penyanyang or something.
Selamat datang ke blog lama yg dibaru kan. Ye la, nak jemput tetamu baru kene la ada bende yg baru yg nk ditayangkan? Paling kurang pun kalau orang datang rumah, air bujang kene ada yg baru dibuat. Nantikan kemaskini dgn hasil jahitan yg baru belajar dan baru disiapkan.
However, I did make some good progress on my sewing/quilting skills. I sort of promised myself that this year i'll make some time to learn creative sewing and quilting. And I did! More pictures and stories later.
So I welcome you to my newly 'painted' blog. Decide to make it as simple as possible. You know..just like paint jobs..to display out your finished creativities, you need a blank (almost white or lighter color) wall. And I also decide to make my blog dual language. It has been a long time since I had written in Malay. I think my last entries in Malay were during our reports on Berita MAS for Kem Penyanyang or something.
Selamat datang ke blog lama yg dibaru kan. Ye la, nak jemput tetamu baru kene la ada bende yg baru yg nk ditayangkan? Paling kurang pun kalau orang datang rumah, air bujang kene ada yg baru dibuat. Nantikan kemaskini dgn hasil jahitan yg baru belajar dan baru disiapkan.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Neighborhood Round Robin 2007
My stitching for this RR. Design is from LK Summer, Friendship. Added some french knots to the window's flowers. This RR will take about a year of 2 month stitchings in between rotation.
I am aiming for an overall oval look so I still have to stitch my welcome gate when this comes home. InshaaAllah. Flosses used are mostly variegated DMC and some DnT overdyes.
I am aiming for an overall oval look so I still have to stitch my welcome gate when this comes home. InshaaAllah. Flosses used are mostly variegated DMC and some DnT overdyes.
Surprise Me MA
For Angie in Indiana, USA.
Angie had been ill and thus, my exchanged MA was late. Hope to see it arrived safely. Will post picture when received.
Mail arts
Mail arts are basically stitched envelopes. You picked a design for the theme, finished it into an envelope and mailed with some good glued-on stamps.
Margaret's Valentine/Redwork MYS exchange (front). Design is a freebie from Bent Creek.
Oh no!
This is what happened when you left all your stash items unattended! I was upstairs and I left my digicam downstairs on the table. The magnifier of course was attached to my 'stitching' table.
I must say that this is an instant weight-gain for Fahim..LOL!
I must say that this is an instant weight-gain for Fahim..LOL!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Croc shoes
Don't ask me why, but I love seeing these croc shoes on little children. Adorable! And they don't come cheap either. Balqis loves them! She can put them on easily on her own! She told me so.
4-patch pincushion
My exchange to Lillie. In return, I received this lovely one from Zalita.
My exchange to Lillie.
A day at the zoo
The last time when I was at this zoo, I was only 12 years old on a school holiday trip. I never knew that there are so many celebrities at the Zoo now.
Who? Well, do you know Simba the Lion King, or K-U-Z-C-O the llama in Emperor's New Groove? And they couldn't wait to meet Pingu the penguin! (His place being the among the last of the zoo round). They even had fun naming who's who for the animals and got on the ride with Thomas even though it's actually being towed by a tractor. :-)
Overall, it was a good trip. The kids couldn't stopped telling the others how they were being water-sprayed by the elephant during one of their dance routines. And about the time when they took picture with the orang utan, or how the tenok snored during his sleep, or seeing only the hippo's back in his deep pool or getting excited seeing the leopard jumping onto the top of the roof of his shelter!
If you are going to the zoo, I advise you go there during the evening. The animals are much more active then.
Who? Well, do you know Simba the Lion King, or K-U-Z-C-O the llama in Emperor's New Groove? And they couldn't wait to meet Pingu the penguin! (His place being the among the last of the zoo round). They even had fun naming who's who for the animals and got on the ride with Thomas even though it's actually being towed by a tractor. :-)
Overall, it was a good trip. The kids couldn't stopped telling the others how they were being water-sprayed by the elephant during one of their dance routines. And about the time when they took picture with the orang utan, or how the tenok snored during his sleep, or seeing only the hippo's back in his deep pool or getting excited seeing the leopard jumping onto the top of the roof of his shelter!
If you are going to the zoo, I advise you go there during the evening. The animals are much more active then.
Monday, February 05, 2007
MYS Biscournus exchange
My piece to Yasmin with ladybug buttons and flowers using size10 Coats crochet/tatting thread! Design is originally a Rainbow Gallery blackwork freebie by Patricia Wainwright called Victorian Posy Blackwork. I like the way it turned out. Lovely! I want to do one for myself! (together with Just Nan's Rose, also an exchanged biscournu).
In exchange, I received my biscournu from Lillie. Love that rose-colored fabric!
MYS 2006 Exchange #6
The last of MYS 2006 exchange. We are to do a sampler and this piece is an old freebie by Lesa Steele. Added on bee, butterfly and heart charms.
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