Kelas menjahit sarung bakul serbaguna ..

This post is dedicated to my all face book friends in the group Perca,Reja dan Barang Kitar Semula..a couple of them has requested for a tutorial class on " How to sew covers for multi - purpose basket "

Tutorial fees is RM200 and open to all sewers with basic knowledge of sewing though those  with intermediate sewing skills will be at an advantage..Light food and refreshments will be provided..Participants will just need to bring their own sewing kit comprising of basic essentials such as needles,pins,threads in natural color ,pencil or tailor's chalk ,ruler and perhaps a note book to jot down a few tips  and also a good camera to capture the detailed sewing process

Sewing machines and other sewing materials (baskets and 2 fabric combo)will be provided.Please take note that all machines in my studio are high speed and a good handling experience on the participant side would be an advantage too.

Participants are also encouraged to bring their own sewing machines if they feel much comfortable with their own..

The class is scheduled as below. I would like to keep a small group ,minimum of 2 and maximum of 4.That way i can give quality time to each participant..

Date  :  9th.January..2015

Time :  10 am til 6 pm

Booking Fees :  RM100 will be needed to be transfered to my account for buying of baskets ,                                   fabrics and fiber...and full payment to be settled on tutorial day

Participants can start booking from now til 5th January 2015...Please whasapp me at 018-9690661 or call me personally at 013-3886313 for more information..

Rest assured that by the end of the day you will be delighted to bring home a fully clothed basket .. 

Some photos to share:

Quilts,quilts,quilts

I am so passionate about sewing quilts...and since i like to keep things interesting in my crafty studio i will always have a few on going projects working all at the same time.

Here is another scrappy quilt i managed to put together ...

I cut 90 pieces of 4.5 inch square of scraps in multi - color with purple hues in my mind all the time..I use this 4.5 inch square ruler brand Sew Easy bought at Spotlight recently..and a 3 inch  x 18 inch ruler bought at LSN brand Omnigrid...and the cutting session past  like the breeze....

Equally presentable on the reverse side too..

And a dimple pillow to complete the set

Love the scrumpy look though....More of these style quilts coming up soon..talking about scrap busting...what a blast...The color is so loud and busy,but i love it..!

It is saturday again

As usual i am bound for the pasar tani...and appreciating Allah's natural gifts..the leaping greenly leaves, the trees,the birds and the blue clouds..and if you have eyes,the whole existence is a joy.
So,rest assured that you do not need to burnt your wallet to be happy..And look at these lovely baskets that i have been working on..they are progressing well..Two baskets are almost done and that leaves just one more huge basket to complete the task..

I pray for another great day..Thank you Allah...

A pretty stack

Look what i grab during my shopping hunt for white fabrics...houndstooth pattern in 5 colors..( definitely not in my to - buy - list ) i am such a lucky fabric worm ..

Houndstooth design in 5 gorgeous color

White cotton textile in 60 yards roll ,

Its time to hit the sack..Goodnite and assalamualaikum..May tommorow be better than today...Hasbi Robbijallalah....

Quilted baskets for baby goodies

3 baskets were brought in last thursday..These are new baskets to accommodate baby things and customer request for quilted cover ( quilted inside and outside) which can be casually removed for washing and likewise easily slip in again ..The fabrics were provided by customer and these are the second set of baskets after her first order  as at http://nykolett.blogspot.com/2014/07/galore-of-baskets-for-newborn.html#comment-form.

And here are the 3 baskets..

And the fabric combo:

The animal print fabric will be on the exterior while the stripes will be on the inside'.

So i started working on the first basket which is the smallest.I am trying to give the traditional ruffles/frills a rest and try something new.Those little dresdens which i have been doodling during my lazy hours have somehow put on my thinking cap..I am looking into possibilities of making sort of dresden frills...if i refer them as"frills"too.

And this is how i envision  it will turn out to be...

These dresden frills are easy to make but needs a lot of time to put together..but i nevertheless love making them.So i better hurry up and not waste much time as i have promised to get all baskets done by month end.Be sure to drop by and see the transformation of all 3 baskets..

Wordless Wednesday...90 inch x 90 inch c/w 4 pillow covers

The Green Hexy Quilt....

This hexy quilt is going to take up the whole week to complete...and of course there will be a few mini projects strewn in between to break the otherwise monotonous mood.

The quilt measures 7 ft x 7 ft..It will have 4 pillow covers also quilted measuring 29 inch x 19 inch.

Am seeing red since last week

Here are 2 projects completed with lots of red hues in dots,checks and mini apple prints,tall giraffes..One is a baby set for Anis Azura who is almost due with second baby and the best part is i have completed today not knowing its her BIRTHDAY!...I was really taken by surprise..

And heres a picture of the 8 pieces baby set comprising of baby blanket,bumper pad,fitted sheet ,matress cover and 5 little pillows..

And if any of you have been following my updates,for the past weeks i have been doodling with my ever increasing stash of scraps.I made another quilt this using the QAYG technique .

The quilt is good to use on both sides..I have used a few techniques pick up through watching videos  by GourmetQuilter..Just hop over there for zillion tips on quilting,piecing,color matching,circle making........endless lists...

Feeling good when you can made something from scraps..

I have dug up my dresden basket and started topping up more dresden to make a table runner..Here are some stash which i have cut and sewing 16 blades will make a block..

I might just need 3 blocks to make a 64 inch length table runner for my dining.Now i will need to quilt,find a nice fabric for the backing and think of an awesome patchworh style border to finish up..This simple project is a really cool way to unwind from my otherwise routine curtain sewing.

More mindless sewing

Got carried away doodling with bits and pieces of fabrics'.I am still over the moon with patchwork quilts.This time its just a small size quilt great for baby changing diapers or a few minutes rolling playtime for kiddos..Its a great way to dispose strips of fabrics.I started off by placing 5 inches square fabrics( a total of 25 pieces) with a gap of 2 inches,followed by 2.5 inch x 5 inch ( a total of 50 pieces) strips at both sides and finish off with long strips of 3 inch x 33 inch..

The inspiration in making this quilt is from http://passionetcouture.blogspot.ca/2012/06/how-to-make-easy-quilt.html...I nevertheless made some minor adjustments to maximise my own scraps of varying sizes..I had such a lovely time finishing this little quilt..

Having fun with remnants from previous projects..

I feel as though i have just recovered from drowning under my stashes..Every time i finish a patchwork quilt there will be more remnants in bits and pieces..This patchwork is getting too addictive and i just cannot stop.I am neglecting my other works.I think this need to stop!Promise i will stop after just this last piece...Here is a show off..

This is before attaching the borders

They are finally done..

Being a project from remnants,..even the backing fabric consist of two tone polka dots..i like to maximise usage of all fabric available...hihihi

This time the binding was done by hand as oppose to my usual machine stitch.Some how,i
 kind of like the feel of hand sewn borders on my quilt.More of this style coming up soon..,thats for sure...

A cradle in flowy white skirt..

This order is from Puan Irina,Bungsar..She brought in a baby basket with a stand and even provided a pattern to follow.As usual i can never mimic  other crafter's creation 100%,but nevertheless i complied to the request for fabric in white,big bow,frilled hood...

My qayg done to wrapp up the month of october.

This post is a continuation of my last post and you really need to read them both to have a full understanding,haha..I followed the technique of quilt as you go along from Jera's blog here.
The quilt was completed after 2 weeks..It measures 65 inch x 78 inch.And here are some photos to share..

I did some simple quilting in the ditch just to catch the backing fabric which is in pink polkadot with white background.I like the feel of minimal quilting as it gives a soft fluffy texture to the whole quilt.