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Friday, April 6, 2012

March Birthday Block

March Birthday Block for Haslina.
completed at last...
bila pin kat bantal... 
OK gak....
But I was supposed to send her the other block...
Too much time spent yet still not OK..
Uols tgk ler sendiri.... 
 Perasan tak keherot-perotannyer....
Tak sampai hati nak kirim yg ni...
So I made a new block which was so tough coz...
still herot-perot...ikhsss.. :P

It's already April so I've to send the 2nd block jugak..
hoping so much she won't mind the imperfect block.

Making this Card Trick block was really TOUGH lol!
But if u are interested to make this block,

p.s. To err is human, kn? (nk sedapkan ati ni...)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

QADA EARTH DAY KER?

Last night, I reached home quite late as all of us were at my parents' house till 8 something in the evening. Once at home, I bathed & was in my sewing room.... in the final stage of completing the block I should send to March Birthday Block gal. All of a sudden (baru jer jahit sikit).... ooopsss... there's a hint as if there would be a black out... And believe it or not... all became pitch black! I was alone upstairs, trying to see in the dark & went downstairs sentimentally... (mcm org buta, beb!). Well, it seemed that all my neighbours were facing the same problem... No electricity lol!

My Cik Abg joked "Tu la... sbb x tutup lampu masa Earth Day hr tu". Ye ker? An attempt to find candles was fruitless, yet the torchlight I bought for a camp was a great help indeed!

MCA had a wonderful idea.... He wanted to get out of the darkness & get fresh air...& get more lights. So whoever wanted to join in his 'outing' club was welcome. I had work to do but the invitation was too tempting. Why not? Dok kat rumah pon bkn boleh menjahit. Kerja sekolah pon terbengkalai...

D'ya know that the blackout involved a large area of my 'taman' & nearby housing estates except my parents' house. We went to a 24-hour shop to buy candles & had our late supper at Mohabath Nasi Kandar restaurant in Tmn Ria. I was already full & had told myself to control my food intake but.... when you have nothing much to do... eating seems like the best option... hehehe...

So last night was our qada Earth Day.... X payah suruh tutup lampu... mmg semua gulap gulita....

My kids slept early... MCA slept early.... Me? Sorry lar... I had to prepare for my presentation for a workshop in school (Teknik Menjawab PMR... jgn x caya) until the battery of my lappy exhausted. However, I didn't mind it... I was more frustrated not being able to finish my block. :P

Early in the morning, still in darkness, I went to work. The presentation was OK. I really hope so much that my students understood well all the tips I delivered today. Now, back home, with the help of the generator provided by TNB outside (sbb pencawang utama meletup semlm sampai pencawang lain terbakar), I wonder..... "If only I have a sewing machine which requires no electricity..." Yelah, at least I still can sew & finish my block, kan?

Well, I rest my case.

p.s. The moral of the story is....."Life is so meaningless without sewing especially when you are in the mood." Tidor semalam pon tidor2 ayam jer sbb terkenang..... alahai... Btw....

HAPPY BELATED EARTH DAY ya!

Sunday, April 1, 2012

A Gentleman's Scarlet Birthday Pillow

It's a birthday pillow for my friend's hubby. Couldn't say 'no' lol! In fact, I was as excited as her. The inspiration was found after days of googling. To dear crafters whose ideas were used in the making of this pillow, million thanks from me. This is the result.....
"RESERVED FOR MR RIGHT"
But don't be deceived....
It's a pocket pillow lol!
Can put a birthday card inside the pocket.... such a brilliant idea, kan?^^

Guess what? It's also an envelope pillow!!!
A letter of love.... cewah!!!
Jom selak kejap....
Ada lining lar...
The fabric for the pillow inside is like the lining fabric...

Finally,
Love M
Why "M"? Alah, coz my friend's name begins with the letter "M".
That's why lar.

Finally....
From whom?
YOUR MRS ALWAYS RIGHT


Mission.....possible!
Experiments.... worked!
Scarlet pocket aka envelope pillow... done!
Phew!!!!

p.s.. The other impossible missions? Will be possible too.
InsyaAllah.