Peasant top and a New FO

Hello!!

I just finished sewing a peasant top for my eight years old daughter during the weekend. This is how it looks like... 

 I follow the free pattern tutorial by  Lier at Ikat Bag.  It is a very simple pattern and easy to follow even for a beginner.

With that finished, I start to cut and sew my February New FO Quilt Block. This quilt is for my sister since the stash fabric were given by her.   I used nine patch design ...

and this is how I intend to arrange each block when everything finished.

 

Happy Sewing!!

Scrap Attack String QAL

Hi everyone!!

 I started the February month with sewing the blocks for the Scrap Attack Strings QAL which I participated at Sew Lux.  As at yesterday I've finished sewing all the 8 blocks which meant to be for January month.  Basically we need to complete 8 blocks a month to have a  finish quilt size of 44" x 55"(80 blocks).  And these are all the scraps that I've put aside for this Quilt Along.  I will start sewing another 8 blocks for February month next week.

The paper piecing technique use in sewing this block is really easy to understand. For those interested to join you may click HERE to get the details.  You're not far behind since we're just started. 



Happy Sewing!!

January New FO projects

Hi everyone!!

These are two new projects that I've started in January 2012...

This first project was inspired from Ms. Nanette at Freda's Hive from her Scraptacular Picnic Quilt tutorial. I choose to make it  into 12 pieces of 13" blocks  from scraps fabric.   Added with 2" sashing using white fabric... and this is how it looks like once I've done... this is my first quilt top that I've sewn for 2012.



My second project is a quilt for my boy size 60" x 72"

Both are ready to be quilted with the backing.

Happy Sewing!!

Resolved to Sew 2012

Hi there!!

This is to inform that there is a  generous giveaway that currently going on at Very Berry Handmade. 



 I shared my 2012 sewing resolution on my post dated January 12th under the 2012 NewFO Challenge which I signed up with Cat Patches.  It is not a long list, but good enough to keep me busy sewing throughout the year and with the hope my sewing space will be more ORGANISED( word for 2012)

Baby Brim Hat

Hi!!

 Yeeaaa... at last !
I finished crocheted this blue Baby Brim Hat. 

I used  a lot of cluster stitch, single stitch,half double crochet and chain.

  There are still a lot to improve ...

anyway I have to be happy with the result this round...

Happy Crocheting!!

2012 To Do List

Hi everyone!!

I've joined  2012 NewFO Challenge at Cat Patches.  There is no better way to motivate myself to achieve my goal(to use up all my scraps) other than to sign up for a challenge or Quilt Along with  other quilters in the blog land.  To register myself  I need to share my new sewing projects list. So, in no particular order, here are my sewing to do list for 2012. 

 

1.  Scraptacular Quilt for my girl... inspired by this pattern at Freda's Hive.   

2.  Quilt for my sister(still looking for the pattern)

3. Quilt for my eldest boy using this pattern that I learn to do at Sew Lux.

4.  Patchwork skirts – for myself, for my daughters, for my nieces (age range from 2 – 10 yrs old) , using the Japanese scraps fabric(hope to clear  all these scraps fabric by April)

5. Cushion pillow cases ... patchwork pillowcases, patchwork fabric bins(big enough to keep my future scraps).
6. Quilted Hexagon bag - re-visit  my quilted hexagon bag pattern.

7.   Mug rug  as a gift for my subordinates(10 pcs)

8.   Pot holders for my kitchen and my mum

9.  Last but not least, I would like to make another quilt with embroidery,12 blocks, one block each month .... I'm thinking of using this pattern for the quilt.  I found this at Just A Bit Frayed blog...

Well... that's about it for this year.   For those interested to join this challenge my visit Cat Patches blog for the details.

Happy Sewing!!

Crocheted Baby Cardigan

Hi everyone!!



Remember this Baby cardigan.... which have appeared too many times under the WiP post. At last... I complete crocheting it... and today I am sharing the result of my work...



To those interested to have the pattern that inspired me,you may visit Marumin Crochet blog. Ms. Marumin shared many free pattern at her blog ... Of course you can't find my cardigan pattern since I've done major modifications towards it. Anyway there are still a lot more other babies pattern that might interest you...

Happy Crocheting!!

 

2012 Sew Scraps Along

Hi everyone!!

One of my resolution this year is to Sew More, Buy Less fabric... and to have my Sewing corner more organise... So for that, I've started with clearing my scraps by joining the Sew Along group. The 2012 Sew Scraps Along at Pleasant Home is one of the first that I've joined for this year.  

  

For those interested to join the Sew Along may click  this link 2012 Sew Scraps Along which will bring you to the page for details on how it works.   There will be a lot of tutorials and Scrap projects that may inspire you to Sew Along...

I've started cutting and sewing the pieces of the Scraptacular Picnic Quilt ,first tutorial from Freda's Hive yesterday.... 

yet to press and join all these big pieces...

Happy Sewing!!

Crochet Flower : Free Pattern

Hi everyone!!

I finished crocheting this flower as embellishment for my 14 years old daughter's crocheted bag. 

The bag was crocheted by her and I help with the lining and this flower.

I am sharing the flower pattern with you... the finished size of the flower is 5" x 5" . It is really a huge flower....

If you are using this pattern, please join me and share a picture at Hook 'n Needle flickr I would love to see your finished projects .  Thank you!

Happy Crocheting!!

Quilted Hexagon Bag

Hello everyone!

 I have been crazy lately playing with hexagons...in fact I've already prepare a long list of projects that I would like to create using hexagons.  

 Today I am sharing another quilted bag created using hexagons. Since I am not too satisfied with the result (especially the crooked seam)I am not giving this bag away...( initially I plan to sew this as a  gift for my mum).  I will sew another one for my mum with some modification towards the original pattern. 

 I used 28 pieces of 2" hexagons. The design of this bag was inspired from this leather hand bag.

It comes with two internal pockets - one for the cell phone and another with the size of 5" x 6" to keep small items. I used velcro as the bag closure. The is how the inside of the bag looks like.

 
I am sharing this at Sew Lux Fabric & Gifts for December Stitch and Share Challenge.  Click over to their blog and see other projects shared by other talented crafters/sewers. You may also join the fun since the date line will be until 31st of December.

 Wish everyone Happy New Year and Happy Sewing!!

Slouchy Hat

Hi everyone!!

Just a quick post today.... 

I finished crocheting this slouchy hat for a friend... this hat is using my Sweet Slouchy hat pattern. 

The colors were of her choice - combination of Black and Red. 

She wants it to comes with a flower from the same red with leaves.... and I add with a layer of pink to make the flower outstanding ...

 and I love the result...hope she likes it too!!

Happy Crocheting and Happy Holidays!!

Fabric basket

Hi everyone!

 

I just finished sewing this fabric basket.... a gift for my husband.  The height of this basket is 5.5cm.   I used the following pattern which I took from the Japanese sewing book ...by just following the diagram since I can't read Japanese.

 

It gives me an idea to sew one for my hubby since he loves to put his coins on the mug rug that I've made  him. 

And here goes the coins into its new home...

The fabric basket with full of coins at the corner of the computer table.

I am sharing this at the Sew and Share Challenge and Stash project of the Month.

Wishing everyone Happy Holidays 

and  Happy New Year!!