My Lil Apprentice & Her Keychain

If I buy a new Brother, who will inherit my Singer? Hmmm... the best solution is to train my lil apprentice lah... Apprentice? Wow, such a big word lol! When I voiced out to MCA, he 150% agreed! So the lesson started a few days ago... Raina sewed for the very 1st time using my Singer..

Tara..... let me introduce you to her finished product....
a felt keychain for herself....;D(nama tu Raina tulis guna fabric marker jer...)

Let's look at the back....sooo sempoi but I'm soooo very proud!

p.s. About my to-be 'partner' in my sacred sewing room, MCA told me to wait.... "Pikir pjg, jgn pikir pendek," he said, referring to QC1000 which will be mine in Feb or March 2012 or NV50 at any time now. Well, what do you think?

My To-Be Sewing Machine?

Eyeing all these machines....

1. NV50... now it's RM1499...

but if you go to lsn, you'll get 14 free gifts worth RM201.50...
from 5-31 Dec 2011 HERE ... hmmmm...

Reasonable price, get free gifts but LSN is too far lol... not in SP! :P (sigh!)

2. Another Brother... QC1000...

RM5,999 but an asset to any quilter...
Got an offer last month in SP... reduced to RM5,499..
but not sure if it's still available...
1st come, 1st served lol.

3. Janome 6500... the price is similar to Brother QC1000...

Free lessons in SP...
must use/buy their materials but I don't mind...
get free books too...

4. Lastly, Horizon 7700.. another Janome...

nearly RM7k!
But interesting.... scarlet... i like!
free lessons, free books..
Yet the price... ayoyo... kena menabung ler...:P

In short, follow my heart or follow my budget?
The cheapest is the 1st ler... NV50..
Proven by many that it's reliable..
plus affordable too even though it's computerized..

Asked for MCA's opinion...
He said, "Blh sabar tak?"
Be patient for another 6 months or a year? Or maybe 2 or 3?
(yg 2, 3 thn tu sendiri tambah.. hehehe...)
My heart says, "Nak skrg!"
Yup! I really want it now! Choice 2, 3 & 4 are all over budget!
Soooo... should I go for NV50 now? Maybe in the future, once money isn't a big issue, I can simply point my finger to all the machines & remark "Hey! They are all mine!" hahahaha.... (berangannyer aku... sungguh tamak haloba...)

p.s. Enough of surveying... action speaks louder than words!

***got all d images from Google***

BELAJAQ BUAT BAJU KURUNG

Jgn x caya....
I attended a course called "Kursus Jahitan Baju Kurung"
at Kolej Komuniti SP last week (12-14 Dec 2011)!
Belajar sambil bersila... best...
Ni ler cikgu & murid2nya....

Ni cikgu daku...Ezan namanya.... muda lg...

Sebelum balik, sempat lagi b'gambar beramai2.... hehehe...

Will show off my handmade baju kurung later ya. Guess what? Terkial2 nk menjahit baju. Camner ler nk jahit baju sendiri ni.... First attempt: Besaq la pulak baju tu. Tpaksa buka balik. Skrg rasa ngam2 la pulak... Sabor je la.... But whatever happens, I'll make sure I'll wear that baju kurung... Buruk pon xper. Yg penting sendiri jahit...;D

p.s. Met people who share the same interest in sewing... So blissful!

MY SEWING ROOM

After cleaning up all the mess....
Ni ler hasilnya...

Cutting, getting inspirations, reading, 'lepak'ing corner....

The other stuff.... sumbat tepi.... hehehe.......

D sewing area? Di sini ler.....

The other corner... cupboards & ironing corner jer

p.s. Not sure how long it'll last....
Now? A little bit messy lol ;P

MY CRAFT GARDEN 1ST GA

Not MY GA ya but Rosmalia's GA of ~My Craft Garden~
I'm hopeless in crochet so I always let the experts do it...
and this lady can crochet well...
(jelesnyer...)

So I hope she will make one of these...
(kalau menang ler... hehehe..)Nak join? Click HERE .

p.s. Hrp2 blh menang... my anniversary dh dkt ma...

BLOGGER'S BOM- SEPT, OCT, NOV- DONE!

This is my September block....
designed by Sherri McConnel of A Quilting Life my 1st attempt...
OK la but still not so perfect..
(uols tgk ler tepi tu... tak sama kn? hihihi...)

This is my October block...
designed by Vicki Welsh of Field Trips In Fiber my fave so far......

Lastly, my November block...
designed by Stephanie Dunphy of Loft Creations I like it but I think the star isn't so obvious... sigh!

Well, I cut my thumb while making the 1st block... hahaha...
(Baru nk buat block, dh cedera..... kena gelak dgn MCA jer..)
I found my kid's plaster & put it on...... A dino plaster... soooo cute...

The next day, I took off the plaster thinking that the wound was OK but...it bled..:P
So a new plaster to replace...
a giraffe plaster ler pulak... hahahaha...
sooo childish but i like....pssttt... the yelow cutter u see behind is the culprit... shhh...

Now, no more plaster... small cut jer.... but can see the scar... the evidence of the sacrifice... I'm sure most of you have experienced something like this or maybe more... As the saying goes.. "No pain, no gain". Byk betulll...

p.s. Get excited after the clean up spring of my sewing room... Tetiba rasa bersemangat ler pulak...;D

p.p.s. Interested to join Blogger's BOM Quilt Along?

Click HERE ya..

BLOGGER'S BOM QUILT ALONG

Today, I officially announce that for the very 1st time ever, I've participated in BLOGGER'S BOM QUILT ALONG! It's organised by Jackie Kunkel of Canton Village Quilt Works.
All thanks to MILA who takes part too. For the past 2 days, I was busy in my sewing room. I'm proud to tell u that I've succeeded in making blocks for Sept, Oct & Nov... Mcm x caya.... hehehe...

Bravo Rosh! But no pic to share today as my card reader broke down... so need to buy a new one AGAIN lol!

If u r interested to get more info, go HERE

The talented designers for the BOM are...
Sept - Sherri McConnel - A Quilting Life
Oct - Vicki Welsh - Field Trips In Fiber
Nov - Stephanie Dunphy - Loft Creations
Dec - PatSloan - The Voice Of Quilting
Jan - John Adams -Quilt Dad
Feb - Amy Smart - Diary Of A Quilter
March- Allison Harris - Cluck, Cluck, Sew
April- Amy Lobsiger - Mrs. Schmenkmen Quilts
May - Cathy Underhill - Cabbage Quilts
June - Pam Vieira-McGinnis - Pam Kitty Morning
July - Victoria Findlay Wolfe - Bumble Beans Inc.
Aug - Amy Ellis - Amy's Creative Side
Sept - Sarah Fielke - The Last Piece
Oct - Jackie Kunkel - Canton Village Quilt Works

p.s. still waiting for Dec BOM tutorial... hoping for easy tutorial.. hehehe...

CARDS FOR ABAH aka ABANG

Using all these items....Raina & I made birthday cards for My Cik Abg (MCA)
(errr... in Nov tp simpan story ni lama sgt... hehehe...)

Raina & her card...
she made it hersef tau!Apa tu? Bunga ke lilin...;DFor Abah with luv.......(errr.. tulisan "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABAH' tu, mine... hehehe...)

This is from me.....
Biasa & sempoi jer...hmmm.....

p.s. Abang, thanks for everything. Love u always..
muah... muah.. muah...

ZAIRAZONE'S 1ST EVER GA

I first came across Kak Zai in WanitaMelayu.com. At that time, I was so much interested in tudung & wanted to learn how to make it. But as time passed by, I learned to sew other stuff but tudung... :P (sigh)

Recently, I joined a group called 'Geng Mesin Jahit" in fb & guess what? Our path crossed once more... Now, she's having her 1st ever giveaway in her blog ZAIRAZONE in conjuction of her birthday on 24 Dec.

HAPPY 55TH BIRTHDAY, KAK ZAI!
MAY ALL YOUR WISHES & DREAMS COME TRUE!

There are 10 gifts for 10 winners! Wanna try ya luck? For more info, pls go HERE ya.

p.s. Hoping to win one of the gifts as my wedding anniversary gift... hehehe...

MOHON SUMBANGAN UTK PEMBEDAHAN JANTUNG

NOPE, IT'S NOT FOR ME.
IT'S FOR IMAH'S 18-YEAR-OLD SIS-IN-LAW, ACU.
ACU IS IN IJN NOW.
BUT SHE NEEDS ABOUT RM40K TO COVER D COST!

IMAH'S BLOG IS
'SebatangJarum.. .SeuratBenang...'

FOR MORE INFO, PLS GO HERE ....
CLICK HERE YA...
TQVM FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

*SEMOGA RAMAI DPT MENYUMBANG....
SEMOGA PEMBEDAHAN JANTUNG ACU DI IJN BERJAYA...
SEMOGA ACU SIHAT WALAFIAT.....
SEMOGA KELUARGA IMAH & ACU KEMBALI CERIA...AMIN...*

SALAM AWAL MUHARRAM 2011

p.s. Got d image from ET of doodle design.
Such a talented artist!
Interested to see more of her masterpieces, go HERE ya.

School Holiday+Sales=SHOPPING

I've been trying to avoid purchasing more stash but.. oh dear... towards the end of the year, there are too many sales... just like mushrooms... scattered everywhere :P

Remember Craftworld? I did go there & was in awe. Not sure what to buy but I ended up bringing home 'something'... hihihi... Luckily, MCA didn't want to go to Ikea after that. Instead, we went to Pusat Sains. Uols tgk ler sendiri... Sempat posing dgn dinosour lagi... ^^ Once back to SP, I thought I was safe as I avoided most of my fav shops.. online & offline... Didn't do much related to sewing too... But at least I've finished my schoolwork, cleaned up my messy home (still halfway done :P), entertained my kids, gone blogwalking & updating my fb & started my sewing lesson with Kak Mah in Bedong. Hr ni jer belajar jahit tangan lubang butang. One more button hole to finish... hehehe... Tomorrow, will go back for more.... Start from d basic... but i like it...^^

Err... Did I tell u that I've shopped fabrics at Alamoda just now. I just couldn't resist the temptation lol. My lil gal chose the fabies. I paid jer... hihihi...

And guess what... D'Amani Cottontherapy is having a Qurban Sale & tomorrow is the last day! Just look at the fabies below.... So yummy! Ikutkn hati nk jer rembat semua....Just imagine....
during this period, starting november 11-26....
all designer cotton fabrics RM 35 per yard
designer cotton panels RM 30 per panel
designer cotton charm packs RM 35 each

Go HERE for more.

I was eyeing Robert Kaufman fabrics at her place... contemplating whether to buy or not... calculating the money spent at Alamoda & Tesco today... at last... told myself.."Alah, 1 yard jer..... RM35 jer....".... yelah tu Rosh... Kain dlm bilik dh byk. Nk buka kedai kain ker? :P

p.s. Why not? Buka kedai kain pon ok... Tetiba rasa segar balik...^^

p.p.s. tak insaf2... :P

Where Am I?

The beginning of school holiday.... I'm not at home ya... hehehe... in KL & S'gor lol... attending 'kenduri kawin' & 'jln2 cuci mata & poket'.^^ Will be back to sp before Tuesday so hopefully... will be able to start my 'projects' once I've cleaned up d house & sent my school work, Yup! holiday isn't really holiday for teachers. It's normal to be in school even if there's no student.;D

p.s. Thinking of going to Craftworld^^ Thanks Mila for the address.

Pattern-ful

So pattern-ful....'pattern'licious.....Got 'em all HERE. All thanks to Lynn. Will be very busy indeed...;D

p.s. Still trying to figure out how to sew them... hehehe...

SALAM EID AL-ADHA

Dapatkan Mesej Bergambar di Sini

Crochet Crush

Don't know why but I just got the urge to try it. I went to WS Handicraft in SP while waiting for my kids to finish their tuition & guess what? I bought 2 colours of Minlon crochet yarn.... Yup, you heard me right... crochet yarn aka benang kait mengait tu... hikhikhik... Me? Nk mengait? Why not?

So back home I tried to remember the technique I learnt when I was a young girl. I think I tried once a long time ago (really so long ago), then gave up coz the end result was... errr... an eyesore? hehehe... Couldn't remember why I didn't pursue it. Maybe the word "susah" has been the biggest enemy.... Besides, I was clumsy at all the attempts... It was definitely not my cup of tea.

After trying so hard...... let me show you the result.... hahaha..... dpt seciput pon jadik ler...

Amacam? Ok tak? OK ler tu knowing that with all the pains at my right wrist plus the side-effect after the nurse took my blood from my right hand on Wed., I managed to do it. But, honestly, I wonder whether I'm able to produce something like what my lil sis, Not, has produced. Should ask her to be my 'guru' lol. Btw, school break is just around the corner... Hmmm... such a brilliant idea..

p.s. Err... about the pain & d blood story... no worry. Nothing serious. Maybe i'll share about it next time.

Hootie Hoots For Nurul

Remember Fabrics Swap? My other swap partner is Nurul of Sew'much'Love. After some time, I finally made up my mind to sew these two for her......

Ehem.. ehem... let me introduce you to the new buddies of Nurul..^^

Hoping so much they'll cheer up her day...

accompanying her when she's sewing or studying....

will stay up with her... coz their eyes r always wide open... hehehe...

will be closer to her too...

sew in love...

huggable...

and yummylicious too...^^

Plus a hootie hoot green keychain...

kecik2 cili padi tau!

exclusively for Nurul jer....:D

So together, they are ready to serve their new owner...

with the 4FQs as promised...

Really wish Nurul will love them as much as I do...

**Thanks Jessica Levitt of 'juicy bits' for sharing her owl ornaments HERE and her free PDF pattern & tutorial HERE

**Thanks Suzanne of Just Another Hang Up for sharing her ideas HERE and the pattern HERE . Instead of making rice filed heating pad, I made an owl pillow... hihihi...

p.s. Sew in love with owls... Sew cute!