Nykolett Curtains & Soft Furnishing

Baby talk...agagaga

2012-02-29T21:35:00.000+08:00

An interesting wood chair with an equally attractive fabric

2012-02-27T19:44:00.001+08:00

This wooden chair was brought into my office this afternoon.It has an interesting wood finish and its brand new..The owner wants to protect the beautiful seat and request for a simple cover for all 8 of them.Two chairs are with hand rest while the rest are without..

Chenille fabric from Fella Design.

And the pattern for the seat cover is like so below:

One inch border in corresponding plain material with button closure at the back

Am so happy the pattern book which i bought in year 2004 has a tutorial.

This book has been my priced possesion for so long.The tutorials are easy to follow.A good buy..

All are packed..

2012-02-24T21:44:00.000+08:00

and collected by the owner at 3pm just now...friends to the 3 huge comforters..

4 pillows 21inch x 11 inch

6 pillow covers

Work in progress

2012-02-23T18:54:00.004+08:00

Some lightweight cotton fabrics were brought in yesterday and i can't wait to get my shears through them..Hmmm..After being harassed by the huge old comforters i welcome this happy, cheerful, smell good new fabrics with open arms..And what are they all turning into,can you guess??????

Yes...all are going to jazz up an otherwise boring room.......How's that for a hint?!

Modify and create..

2012-02-22T12:25:00.003+08:00

Feel like this space of mine is getting dusty and neglected.Having a blast at the workstation and sometimes the mood of blogging just go astray..Let me just blow away some of the dust before they turn into spider webs.And i will start with the story of 3 huge comforters ...(the owner is a good friend of my best friend,..so i just could not refuse) just imagine a flat sheet which could cover a king size bed 77 inch x 84 inch plus a drop length of 20 inches all round.....And not forgetting plus 30 inches on the header to cover the pillows up front..Phew that is the size of the comforters.And they are all about 5 years old..and weigh like almost a ton...but thank god the fiber has lost its lustre and firmness over the years.Thus handling them was quite easy.My job was to resize these comforters so that it will finally just fall 12 inches on all three sides..And the remnants will be turn into 2 pillow covers .Resizing was not a major task but creating the scalopped edges was a real challenge to my maths.Just a small miscalculation will make it fall at odd places on the bed..if you know what i mean..

All three are done...pink,cream and green.

And not forgetting i had to re-quilt these giants and make it 5 inch square as the original quilt was about 10 inch square...real clumsy looking..Anyway the job was a good training for my new staffs..Am quite happy with the outcome..So what is left are the pillows...all 6 of them..

Stay tune for updates..

Cozy talk...

2012-02-14T19:02:00.003+08:00

My long overdue Quran cozies finaly done...all are made from curtain scraps and quilted using light weight batting...

The quran is snug comfortably in this cozy .Come take a look on the inside ....

A bookmark

There is a small pocket to slip a pen

And more orders for sejadah muka in simplicity were also done...

A bad encounter with the back pleats..

2012-02-13T20:34:00.003+08:00

This is the first time i am designing (copying is more appropriate..kakaka)slip covers with pleats like darts on the back.Feeling bored with the plain frilled pattern all round.

But somehow i am not happy with the end product.Must be the material which is kind of slippery and light.Definitely nothing wrong with the sewing skill..aha,aha..So if you intend to make slip covers please choose heavy weight material like chenille or heavy cotton.And good thing i tried doing for my own dining chairs...

There are 6 chairs actually ,but i left one and at my work-station..Happy or not its done..all six..yeh!

The table talk.. difference between a runner and a skirt

2012-02-10T19:11:00.008+08:00

Floor length skirt..this is a table beside my bed.I like the floor length skirt as it gives the clean neat look to my room..

Short length skirt..you can have a shorter length skirt if it is for the kitchen table.

This a table runner

Another runner.It usually has a V drop of 8 inches on both sides.

And for Zafirah from Puchong here are some of the fabrics which i think is suitable for your bedroom and your son's room after taking into consideration the color of your curtain and type of table..

Nagoya 1

Nagoya 2

Nagoya 3

Elyza 1

Hope to hear from you soon ehh...

After the long break.....

2012-02-08T20:13:00.005+08:00

A very productive wednesday,every one were glued to the chair and lips sealed except for the constant complain about the heat ..oh yes!the weather is being very unkind..Anyway i am quite happy when at the end of the day i could feast my eyes with this lovely photos of work done...

6 dining chair covers for Atheneum Appartment

Big bow at the neck of the chair

The full view

The back is padded on the inside

The seat is frilled and with 2 ties on each side to be tied on the legs to keep the covers secured.

Curtains for a 3 bedded appartment at Suria Jelatek

Thats all today.More updates of work in progress later in the week.Stay tune.............

Oh my,oh my..

2012-02-07T22:00:00.002+08:00

The long weekend holiday + the hot scorch weather + my bad cough = lazy me...

Image courtesy from google..

I am happy it is a working day tomorrow.My to - do -list is getting longer....much much longer than my holidays.......

Every curtain has a story ...

2012-02-01T20:32:00.002+08:00

This eyelet curtain bought from ikea of 98 inch drop was short of 10 inches as the window measurement is to fit a length of 108 inch ..The curtain came looking like this:

The spiral pattern was in 4 colors so i chose a dark brown fabric to match one of the colors to add the extra length....So it came looking like this..

Suddenly a thought strike my mind,...what if there is a sofa in front of the curtain which will hide the 10 inch border???what a waste..So i opt to do a corresponding border at the top just below the eyelet..but this time a 20 inches border..So this is how it looks;

And the total image of the modified curtain..

SEKIAN KISAH SEDIH SE KEPING LANGSIR IKEA..semoga ia dapat menceriakan ruang tamu..ngeh,ngeh,kalau lah langsir tu bolih bercakap lah kan...mesti ia berkata " sudah-sudah lah tu"hmm.I rest my case..

Tie back your drapes with ribbons

2012-01-28T09:00:00.001+08:00

While going through my old posts(which i always do when i am missing my work-station) i stumble on this blue ribbon tie back which just make me smile..

Funny how a simple accessory can make a bit impact on an otherwise clumsy drape.

Two more days to enjoy before i hit back the peddle...a well rested week long holiday............

Small decorative bolsters.

2012-01-27T20:13:00.007+08:00

This post is specially for Ms Susanah Ng who is interested to order a neck roll aka small bolster...
I am showing off a few small bolsters which were made about 2 years ago. They were made to compliment a wedding bedroom set at that time....so that explain why the shiny glimmering material was chosen.....

The bolsters when reduce in size (14inch-lengthx19 inch-diameter)is good to use as neck rolls too.All the bolsters above have zippers as closure.

This is the traditional bloster with ties at both ends (no zippers)for infants and toddlers.Very simple and practical.Lace embellishments or ribbon ties and borders will make these bolsters more adorable ...more inspiration here and here

More baby talk..

2012-01-25T13:47:00.000+08:00

The two baskets are ready.Both owners wanted a simple cover and to be ready within a week.So here they are..

Baby basket from MOTHERCARE

2012-01-18T19:12:00.000+08:00

This baby basket was brought in today during lunch..It is a little bit longer and narrower in size than the normal mosses basket..

It is for an aqiqah ceremony on next week end..

Another baby basket to dress up..

2012-01-16T19:10:00.000+08:00

Last saturday this basket was brought in and its going to be a present for a newly mum to be..The owner wanted a cover which is quilted on the inside and just a short frill on the edges of the basket.I can understand why the short frill...the basket is already in cheerful happy color.Just look at it...

Today i did the baby matress which is light and fluffy.The cover will be in green..

I have chosen this 3 combos to doodle with..

Will keep you posted when its ready......

Triple layered frill curtain

2012-01-14T07:39:00.000+08:00

This curtain is hung in the changing room area.The curtain track measures 135 inch with a drop of 36 inchs..This is the only angle shot i could get as the petit room is packed to the brim with boxes and clothings hanged in single file of two rows..hmm does it sound complicated..?Can you vizualise the condition of the room..Sometimes it is just impossible to show off my work as the surrounding does not compliment each other..

And back at my work station i have been arranging my mountain of scraps .Also a sore sight!Is there such a word.I really miss my own bibik....she seems to have an extended holiday..

Today a customer brought in this girly,sexy looking chair..

She was not able to choose the right colour fabric and need my advice.So i will be visiting her place at Puncak Athenaeum..Aduh!seram nye nak ke sana..
If i get to choose the material i need to view the dining area baru dapat feel ape color yang mesra....looking forward to meet this friendly lady...

Selamat bercuti di hujung minggu friends..

wordless wednesday

2012-01-11T19:33:00.004+08:00

Ready to post..

2012-01-09T19:10:00.016+08:00

These cozies are flying to PUCHONG....Hope the owner likes it..

With the tea pot and toaster covered beneath the cozies..

With stripes lining on the inside.

Even without the tea pot and toaster both cozies can stand upright..

Minggu ini pulun buat tea pot cozy and the like....

2012-01-06T19:02:00.005+08:00

Tetiba dapat sambutan hangat untuk runners,tea pot cozies and latest toaster cover.Ini sebahagian dari work in progress

Ade yang ready....

This runner is made from remnant curtains..The owner request me to make do with whatever remnant scraps that is left..The actual curtains were ready last Hari Raya..So that explain why the flowers are not centered in the middle.

I really enjoy making all these cozies.After a month of curtain making this small project is very therapeutic..By the way i use 6mm sponge for batting for all my cozies.Easier to handle and less bulky than fiber...also a good pratice for my new staff...

Cupcakes and tea pots..

2012-01-05T19:12:00.000+08:00

For Zafira who wants to order a toaster cover in cup cakes or tea pot design here are some fabric in my collection ya.

ELYZA 1

ELYZA 2

ELYZA 3

KAMDAR 1

KAMDAR 2

So just pick your choice and e-mail the dimension of your toaster and full addres if you want it to be posted...

The peach colored bed skirt for a king size bed..

2012-01-03T20:05:00.004+08:00

This sweet salmon bed skirt belongs to Pn. Hajah Norlizam from Bandar Tun Hussein Onn.. The skirt is double layered ..the first layer beneath is box pleated at both front corners and the second layer is machined pleated organza ..both materials are sourced from nagoya...

Today and for the past few days i feel very pissed off(my eyes have bulged off and i could feel my ears letting off steam)....sorry for the not so polite word being used...i need to let off steam lah!Last friday i made a business call visit to a couple's home at their request..measured the whole house...ground floor only..it looks like a double storey bungalow still under renovation as i could see the mess surrounding the house.And on the same day i made a quotation for the amount of material needed for that area being measured also at their urgent request as they wanted to go shopping to utilze the end year sales..E-mailed the quotation on the same day...rasa macam kene dera pulak..tapi takpe...sabar aje...kene hormat customer kan....But they did not respon to my e-mail,my calls...tak kuasa pulak nak sms...looks like they are not interested lah pulak..tapi beriya-iya lah sangat siang tadi nak sesangat quotation..To my surprise two days later received sms from lady of the house wanting me to resend e-mail sebab dah terdelete..Haiyah!!!masa da dapat takde pulak nak acknowledge receipt..And yesterday i e-mail two more quotations for the costs of railings and roman blind and also the stitching...Hmmmm senyap jugak !!!Tapi semua nak cepat..elok lah camtu jahit sendiri kan!!!!gerammmmmmmmm!!saya benci kalau orang tak jawab my calls.That shows you are not interested and so why bother kan!"So black list them aje mama"..saya telah di batu api2 kan olih anak saya...Patut ke saya ikut cakap anak saya?

Not a nice way to start the year..being mad at somebody over something so pathetic ..there are many more nice appreciative people out there...so dear me...hold your temper...

Going into the 12th year

2012-01-01T13:30:00.004+08:00

I am happy to be here still after 11 years..Eleven years ago all these achievements were merely in my visions..But thanks to my inner strength and resilience..well all woman are strong genetically...couple with some creativity,talent and of course a tiny wee bit of intelligence..and not forgetting zillions of doas and prayers and top up with the moral support from hubby dearest i am able to uphold my humble hobby cum business to keep me busy and sane ..

And may allah bless me with many more productive years ahead ,a healthy life and a happy family.....Ameen

Finally the Curtains were up..

2011-12-23T19:17:00.003+08:00

This is probably going to be my last update for the year 2011..so a lot of photos..

I was at this beautiful home from 10.am till 4.30 pm.putting up the curtains.After several postponement, due to the renovation works,today the curtain job was completed with not a singe alteration needed..Thumbs up!!The work went smoothly although i feel that the job could have been completed many hours earlier if we did not spent too much time moving furniture to allow space for the ladder and putting them..(the furniture and the multitude of other things which really hampered our movements ) .... back in place.huhuhu..

I manage to snap some photos.

The window in the bridal room..

The main living

The second living

The tall window at staircase going up

Toilet for the guests downstairs

The dry kitchen..notice the multitude of things on the cabinet.

Another room downstairs..hmmmmmm

The renovated room upstairs..the best room to work with..empty except for the bed and wardrobe...it was so windy...great feng shui..

a small window at the same renovated room upstairs...can you see the sheers blowing in the wind...

the bridal room is partly done..the fresh flowers will only arrive tomorrow.The bed set is customer's own....but the fabric for two piece pillows with black background are from ELYZA.

Toilet in green..the little lace makes it pretty ehh!

I was unable to take photos of three rooms as the cleaners were preoccupied with the mopping and polishing and everything look messy and it was just impossible to be documented in photos.huhuhu.

I will be going there again tomorrow for some minor touch ups.....And now i need a good rest on my cozy bed..have a wonderful weekend and merry christmas to all my christian friends.

Baby comfort for a cat..

2011-12-22T17:22:00.001+08:00

I usually make comforters or changing mat for babies.But this time is for a cat..I made two sets..Material is customer's own source from Nagoya..

It is quilted on top and has an attached zip for easy wash

the fiber pad inside can also be removed for washing.

Curtain installation on the 20th.....

2011-12-21T06:47:00.000+08:00

was also not meant to be....date moved to the 23rd...arrrrrgh!there goes my scheduled wedding to attend in Sungai Petani ,saturday 24th..Yikes!

Well i just hope everything hangs well on that day with no alterations needed in time for the wedding on the 25th..My sewers will all be on long leave by then..This is my first time getting a big house ready for a wedding just 2 days away..I usually hang curtains and get the wedding bed ready at least a week before the big day.This is to ensure i have ample time to adjust any imperfections along the way.But since this is the third time i am doing the house curtains i think any flaws will be kept to a minimum.hahaha...nobody is perfecttt!keeping fingers cross and praying hard though....

Comforter makeover....

2011-12-19T20:02:00.001+08:00

My next project is a comforter makeover...this comforter was nicely done at MACY,BLAKONG about couple of years ago..i was told so by customer ..

The size of the diamond quilt is 10 inch x 10 inch....and the size of the ready quilt is 110 inch x 110 inch my mission is to reduce the diamond to 5 inch x 5 inch and the ready quilt to 81 inch x 86 inch..embellished with tassels at all 3 corners.....

She also also brought along 5 meters of organza sheers and 4 meters of baby blue cotton polyester fabric for the bed skirting..to go along with the modified comforter.

The sheers are just enough for the 21 inch drop of frills but the 4 meters of cotton polyester is short of another 4 meters..I need 8 meters to do the bed skirt of size 61 inch x 76 inch and 2 pillow covers...thats the normal size of a queen size bed in MALAYSIA..

nampaknye kene bertandang ke NAGOYA to top up another 4 meters of the baby blue material Haish!..............

Its my birthday!

2011-12-18T14:54:00.003+08:00

A cheese cake from Hotel Istana from son and daughter in law......yummy!

Tudung ariani from dearest dil....

The tudung is in animal print..loike it sooo much..I am so happy to be blessed with a happy family,good health,a small business to keep me sane ,and many many more blessings to come insyaalah..Thank You Allah ..

Saturday is time to unwind...

2011-12-17T17:50:00.001+08:00

Shopping with daughter dearest..Read all about it here.

A sudden change of plan..

2011-12-15T19:36:00.002+08:00

Today i woke up in high spirits hoping that the day will turn out well as planned.So i packed my humble wira to the brim with curtains to dress up a 7 bedded home at Gombak.At 9.00am..had a hearty breakfast of nasi dagang with daughter who has been my loyal assistance for the last 3 months..At 9.45am i picked up an installer..a borrowed staff from Zainal Canopy..Arrived at destination at about 10.15am.To my dismay renovation works were still in progress and the house is still dusty with loads of storage boxes strewn on every corner of the room..Arrrgh! and to think that the wedding is just 8 days away!So after discussing with lady of the house a new date was fixed .I will return on the 20th for the curtain installation .

So with so much free time at my disposal i made a detour to Carefour for lunch, drop by Nagoya .Look what i grabbed just to brighten up my day..

sale at 20% off..hahaha orang sibuk beli designer cotton..kite beli cotton rega RM9.80 aje.

and look at this adorable storage bags..great way to haul my curtain sheers..

So how was your day?Definitely not as bad as mine..ehh.

Getting hooked.

2011-12-13T19:17:00.003+08:00

Just a quick and brief post..

I am happy to say that 60% of work has been completed and
getting ready to hang the first batch of curtains on Thursday the 15th.Now am gathering all the hooks ready and get all curtains hooked here at my work station and in that way i will save a lot of time at the customer's home.

Thats all there is to post today.Will show off once they are all hang..Am also happy to say that my place is looking clean and smelling fresh today( tanda2 projet da sampai penghujung dan cuti sedang melambai )..thank you dear Bibik Ida.

Next on the cutting table...

2011-12-10T09:07:00.004+08:00

BLUE ROSES pulak...These roses is for the casual room for the newly weds..I have chosen green for the formal bridal room downstairs.I am sure the brides have enough of green on their plates..hihihi..And so BLUE it will be ..

I am keeping it simple..a 3 layer curtain in just plain traditional french pleats or maybe for some rich folds.. in pencil pleats perhaps?..you can never go wrong in both styles .. ...

And this bundle will be leaving the shop soon...

All nicely packed and hooked..

And now a weekend to enjoy..a rest for my shoulders..

Can't decide which to choose...

2011-12-08T18:07:00.002+08:00

This roses with white background and wine red fabric is for a small room with a rod and double aluminium track measuring 124 inch in width and and just a mere 58 inch drop..Am contemplating to adopt the country look style.So the subject matter is this:

Patterns are from ELYZA showroom.Which pattern would it be?Hmmm..think,think,think

Am encountering some stormy weather ...

2011-12-07T19:02:00.000+08:00

While i am immersed in serious cutting sessions..curtain materials to be exact.. top up with tough choices to make on curtain styles .,my work place looks destructive..

Remnants are piling up while i focus on more important issues..

Sheers waiting for the shears..hihihi

Ready cut to get on the sewing machine

More have been cut and piling up..

But i am pleased to say that some are ready...

These are ready too..for SURIA JELATEK

Enough work for today..am going to disappear and ignore this chaos for a while...

More bales for christmas arrived this evening....

2011-12-06T18:43:00.003+08:00

All are from ELYZA....

Fabrics are for 6 bed- rooms

These fringes are for two pelmets and 4 tie-backs

.So,my days seem to be shorter,my heels are aching, my head is heavy with curtain designs to be realize .Ohh..i am enjoying the process minus the aches here and there having a lot of fun though.Like the saying goes no pain'no gain'.At the same time am looking forward for a short holiday ...who would'nt when the head is heavily laden with tasks and dateline when everything is over with and some pretty good money have rolled in ....but in the meantime it is work,work,work...haishhhhhhhhh!

Dreaming to be here ...cool,quiet,sit and relax...

2011-12-03T05:37:00.002+08:00

and be at peace under the fire tree.....................................................

Pelmets in the making...

2011-12-02T15:54:00.003+08:00

Another bale of green...

This is the door that opens into the bridal room..I will be putting a single alluminium trek to hold the organza sheers.

Work is plenty.So i better shut up and let these fingers rest awhile before continuing the cutting spree ....Have a nice week end friends..By the way just look at this swimming pool.manage to snap after measuring the door yesterday..rasa nak terjun sekejap..what a view..

I will be seeing a lot of green right till Christmas.

2011-11-29T19:18:00.002+08:00

Yup!more green materials headed into my work-station today in preparation for the up coming christmas wedding.

Now tengah fening nak pikir what curtain styles to adopt.But i will always bear in mind that simple pattern goes a long way. Must choose something yang tak jemu di pandang mata..and at the same time not too monotonous but eye catchy..So must go google and blog hop around the globe to get inspired..How was your TUESDAY..definitely not as green as mine?

Another extended weekend..the Muharam break

2011-11-28T07:50:00.003+08:00

This extra holiday is most welcome...i am catching up on lost time here in my distorted garden doing the needful fight against white termites.I have soaked this once upon a time beautiful tree at the roots with TERMIFOS 212..and while at it i did some weeding.cutting and rearranging the potted plants..Managed to fill 3 bags of size X-L plastic garbage with dead branches,leaves and dead snails...Now i am wondering if this tree can still survive.. I have tied the tree to keep it upright and fight against the strong wind that comes every evening with the rain..so much effort to keep this tree stand still and continue life....

My beautiful philipino grass are all taken by termites and daun pegaga is growing wild....better this way than just leaving the ground empty with earth..looks like the termites do not fancy daun pegaga.Tu yang tumbuh subur...

Dan ganjaran nye setelah penat bermandi peluh di taman anai2,i bought 3 pairs of cosy slipper/shoes all from SUNGAI WANG PLAZA...macam bebudak lah pulak..

Sharing Thursday...

2011-11-24T19:13:00.003+08:00

The two bales of embroidery crushed voile sheers have just arrived...and now for some serious cutting.

Two bales.. one in dots and another bale in 3 leaves design.

How do you cut a thin slippery fabric which just refused to stay put on the table..?

I like to do my way....And this is how it goes:

First get the desired width..

Then make a small cut.

Then try getting a strand of the fabric thread and pull slowly till the thread give away.You might have to do this a couple of times till you reach the end of the fabric..You will now have a straight line .

Then with a very sharp scissors you can cut following the lines left by the pulled thread...be careful not to cut your shirt beneath the sheers ehh..i do it a couple of times...hmmm

Rest assured that you will get a perfect straight line..

More windows to curtain up...

2011-11-22T18:43:00.007+08:00

somewhere in Gombak,early yesterday morning.......renovation works still in progress though....I need to upload the photos thus enabling me to visualize the curtain style to adopt..When there are 7 bed rooms, 7 toilets,2 living areas and two kitchens to furnish with curtains you can easily get a stray.So these photos are my savior.

The old curtain has collected dust...

This old curtain at the wet kitchen really need a rest..

At the same time i am going to have fun getting a curtain fabric to match this beautiful refreshing green bed skirt.Such a beautiful striking green.A fabric with a touch of shimmering silver black and a splash of green will be a great combo.

And these beauties were delivered last friday somewhere in Bukit Setiawangsa.But unable to post the photos as job has not been completed.Stay tune for updates..

The package has arrived safely ..

2011-11-18T19:57:00.005+08:00

i am happy that mummy Noraihan is delighted to have received her order which arrived today on time before the baby's arrival..

but I was quite shock at the postage charges..a wobbly RM42.Phew.POS MALAYSIA cekik darah betoi!Mana ade berat sangat pun....maybe next time i will have to fold the package and make it look smaller.Since the bundle is light i have been charged for space taken...if only i had the time to re packed the whole thing...but then raihan will miss the thrill of receiving before the baby arrived...so i just paid the postage................

These two baby diaper stackers were ordered by Wynn from bangi...Hope she likes it.So wynn,bila hang nak mai ambik?

First time i am using felt material to personalize my hand mades..easily done..but did not like the hand stitching part..

The green mosses basket cover set is ready..

2011-11-15T18:59:00.003+08:00

As at this evening the basket cover and the baby changing mat/blanket is done.The 2 pillow covers, bolsters and straps for the handle will be ready first thing tommorrow morning.So Puan Noraihan Isa,i will be posting this bundle to you tomorrow afternoon ..To malacca,to malacca..harap2 sampai sebelum raihan bersalin anak yang ketiga.

For Puan Noraihan Isa...Merlimau,Malacca.

And the roman blind is also done...entah berapa kali kene tetas sebab yang tukang jahit budak baru belajar..fail maths agaknye ke langsung tak amik SPM....lalalalala...kesian saya ..tension gitu!

And i also receive an order for two sets of baby nappy holder from dearest friend Wynn,Bangi....

The material chosen is from Elyza ..Room For Kids'

Almost ready...am contemplating to embellish the top with decorative buttons....wynn...shall i ,shall i??

Line up WIPs for the week

2011-11-14T21:30:00.007+08:00

I never experience Monday blues like i always do when i was serving the government about 15 years ago.Infact i miss my work station on weekends.Although i can still sew at home but i am darn devoted to my family. I feel so blessed to have my own quiet place to doodle with the fabrics , maximise my creativity time and not having to worry about cleaning up after making all the mess ...i leave the mess to my bibik who comes twice a week to clean up..another blessing!

Enough of the ramblings.And what have i been working on off late....Curtains for the 3 storey house at Bukit Setiawangsa..

French Pleat curtains in blue and pink..( pink fabric on background)

French pleat curtain and a pelmet valance for the living

French pleat for dry kitchen and a roman blind in the same greenmarket fabric for the wet kitchen

The pelmet valance for living and the roman blind still in the design stage..

And not forgetting an order for a baby mosses basket set..consisting of
a basket cover,a blanket,two pillow sleeps,and two bolsters...

The baby mosses basket already quilted.

The baby blanket being quilted.....

Exceptionally hot sunday...

2011-11-13T13:59:00.003+08:00

If you are in a sedentary occupation / hobby like mine you don't get much physical exercise except for the stress involve in making points match as in quilting and sewing straight lines which does pretty much make roll exercise for the eyes...and so
my enthusiasm for a few stretches of the arms and legs are always spent in my petit garden.And when the sun is shining hot i could not resist a few lingering moments in my sanctuary.

For many years this christmas like tree has been the apple of my eyes till early this morning i notice the slight slant to the left.

Haish!....detected white termites...running up the poor tree..

I have engaged the SELAYANG PEST CONTROL to do the usual pest control service every three monts.Well the house is almost termite free and now i know where they are having fun taking refuge in my garden at my expense...So looks like the whole garden needs some cleaning up job.Good excuse to get new plants,trees and new flowers...and some good money flying away too....

Its FRIDAY again...11.11.2011

2011-11-11T18:43:00.002+08:00

I have so much to talk about but just too little time to spare on these lappy keys.I just don't know where to begin,I always make it a point to update this little space of mind every day but i just got carried away with the goings of the day..and the next thing i know i have past 2 days without documenting anything here..Haish!

Lets just talk about today.Dah lupa pulak the happenings of two days ago..Got these from skynet.

From top-down,sheers for living,love for pink room,blue teddy for boy's room and pale gold for main Living..

These are part of the curtain materials for the 3 storey house at BUKIT SETIAWANGSA..Materials for kitchen will be arriving tomorrow and Madame of the house still has not decide for material in master bedroom .So in the meantime the day saw me cutting all these gorgeous materials till late evening.

I also want to show the first bed skirt done by my male sewer.Not too bad except for a few crooked piping which needed repairing and rectified in a jiffy.Come take a look...

And in the meantime theres another order for a mosses basket for Puan Noraihan Isa from Malacca.She is almost due and this order came at about 2.30pm today.Quite a short notice.She requested a basket in plain material and the choice of color should be able to fit both a baby boy or girl.So i took some time off from my cutting table and flew to NAGOYA and found a color which would be fun to work with.

Is this lemon green...?

Image from google.

I can never work with just one solid color.I know i had to match the green with some stripey material.Sikit lagi tak ambil kain polka dot'sebab takde color yang match pun.

Not sure if i can get the baby basket done before the baby comes.I will definitely try my best though.

A bundle of joy...

2011-11-08T18:03:00.001+08:00

The baby blue basket set is finally ready..with a little bit of difference...

There is a fitted sheet beneath attached to the main body..

Oh yeah...fitted sheet in polka dots..

Actually the fitted beneath is optional..The frills in ABC looks equally sweet by its own .,but i didn't like the sight of the basket peeking under the frills as my seam-boy cut the frills a wee bit short..so that is why i cooked up the fitted to cover up...hmm clever job but cost me extra meters of polka dots...

Salam Eid Mubarak10 Zulhijjah, the 10th day of the 12th month in the muslim calendar

2011-11-06T16:21:00.000+08:00

Selamat menyambut hari raya korban,,semoga saudara mara and close friends yang berada in mecca selamat melaksanakan rukun islam yang kelima ini.

Labbai Kallah Humma Labbaik, Labbaikala Syarikalaka Labbaik, Innal Hamda Wanni'mata Laka wal Mulk La Syarikalak"...

"Hambamu datang menyahut panggilanmu. Tidak ada sekutu bagimu. Hambamu datang menyahut panggilanmu....Sesungguhnya segala pujian dan nikmat...Dan pemerintahan adalah kepunyaamu...Tidakada sekutu bagimu.

so for me,this is another extended weekend fill with lots of cooking,eating and entertainment.So i guess i will avoid standing on the weighing scale for awhile and savour all the good home made food.

Hope everyone is having a good quality time with loved ones,

A blue baby basket in progress

2011-11-05T13:55:00.006+08:00

I made a baby mat a couple of weeks ago using this ABC fabric..And since there were a few more meters to toy with so i thought maybe i should cover the moses basket as well,but this basket is still under progress i will just show off a bit.There is still the handles and the fitted underneath that need to be done..

Quite nicely done by my new asisstant..for a first timer,,he did a great job but of course it was done under close supervision..although i know he could have managed doing on his own as i already got a ready sample for him to follow closely..anyway being a newbie at the office everybody likes some attention,right?

Lately i am having a fling with dots..there is a white dot perking at the base of the basket.

The baby mat got ready first..,but too bad the seamstress had to bade sayonara...

And i have a good mind to have the fitted sheet in dots as well...yes!blue dots it is gonna be...anyone wondering where the fitted sheet will be??

The pink skirt...extremely girlish....

2011-11-04T19:34:00.003+08:00

The polka dot pink skirt is all ready..One frilled skirt and 2 pillow sleeps frilled and piped.

Dimension of bed skirt:Width 42 inch Length 77 inch.Frill drop 18 inch
Dimension of pillow sleep: 18 inch x 28 inch with 3.5 inch frills

Which dot will be next?And what will it be?hmmmm

Some knick knacks cooked today

2011-11-03T19:12:00.003+08:00

A queen size bed skirt...

there is an attached fitted sheet beneath

and working on one bag order,,

i am about done with this bag but detected a crooked stitch...haish!

A tall cozy for a blender....this one is for me.hihihi

and so what is next on the menu?..just a sneak peek...

nak buat ape nih?!...tunggggggggu

and more pretty dots in the waiting......

Stay tune for updates yay!

On my cutting table...

2011-11-02T05:49:00.002+08:00

I have been working on this house for months since ramadan.Finally got the quotation done,It is for a wedding on christmas day .Since the house is still under minor reno works I really took my own sweet time to choose the fabrics and patterns.The first collaboration with customer was 2 months ago.It is going to be an apple green theme.

The material chosen for main living

ELYZA..PENGANTIN VOLUME 2

And the chosen valance for the main living will be a simple pelmet valance just like in this pattern book...one of my most precious reference book since i dived into this humble business. .way back before the internet was born..

and i chose a petal pelmet valance for the dry kitchen.....baru nak propose to The Lady of the house.

Like the way the stark green petal peeking beneath the floral petal..siap dengan tutorial lagi di sebelah kiri.

And for the rest of the house......to be continued...

New month,new day,new staff..

2011-11-01T06:08:00.004+08:00

new project.......better days ahead i hope..Every reason to smile....

Smile... tapi tak bole nak sorok mata yang sedih tu ...icon tetap icon..

Ini baru betul..young and fresh.Looking at her makes me want to smile too.,and things will be alright..even for just awhile.

This portrait is not related to this blog.But just to update and keep the blogging light on .Its a struggle to start back once you stop to blog for a while kan..

Pink and green combo...a unique combination

2011-10-30T12:27:00.005+08:00

Trying to figure out what is the best color to match a loud pink wall.Found some nice color combo in the net at...Shoshana Gosselin

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33657/list/Unique-Color-Combinations--Pink-and-Green

Rupa2 nye mesra jugak warna pink and green...unsangkarable..But since the wall i am working with is a bright hot pink,maybe a softer shade of green will be more agreeable?

And also bump into this simple scallop edge piped valance..Rhymes well with the roses in the fabric..

Tak tau kenepa suke sesangat dengan bebunga rose ni....Why am i liking roses so much..may be because my name is ROSNI...aha aha

Jalan2 cari project..

2011-10-30T06:28:00.004+08:00

Renovation works almost ready at this two and the half storey house Bukit Setiawangsa.For starters, measurements on all windows were taken yesterday.

The Master room with pink featured wall

The Pink room

The blue room

Window at main living

A small door to the balcony

Wet and dry kitchen

And then back to my work station to choose the materials and prepare quotations....

Madelyn Fancy valances

2011-10-28T07:27:00.004+08:00

Found these patterns while on the usual blog hopping spree...at http://www.patemeadows.com/

ade skirt pulak di belakang...dainty nye

No skirt at the back...but equally sweet

I am on a mission ..... how to modify the header to suit the normal humble alluminium track without having to install the expensive mounting board..

mission possible ke impossible ekk...

Top priorty.......

2011-10-27T07:06:00.001+08:00

Today's agenda:

1) Renewal of business registration at SSM...Putra Place..8.15am

2) Hearty breakfast treat for me self at TANG LING

3) Gantung curtains and siapkan Bilik Pengantin...Puan Zaharah

Oh..Hello there..long time no blogging

2011-10-26T08:37:00.002+08:00

Well ...since it is a public holiday today i have more time on my laptop keys.Lets say i have been busy lately...like always..And its extra busy when you have to cut and sew as well.. and giving tutorial every half an hour...can't rely much on my snail seamstress...she definitely have to go or else i have to close business..

So thats how my days seem to past so quickly til i forget i have a blog to keep..But when you are too tired its no fun seating in front of the screen..

But the best part of having to do everything is i got the chance to recollect those early years of business when $$ was tight and i was doing every thing on my own to cut cost...i was able to cope at that time with one assistant.But now ..about 10 years later ..and a longer customer list to attend to ...i am screaming HELP!

comel kan dia orang ni menjerit..i look more like the first icon...

Cusion manggis ...how to do

2011-10-20T22:08:00.009+08:00

This tutorial is long over due.I have kept the uploaded photos for so long but did not have the time to sit and blog about it...model yang menjahit tu pun dah letak jawatan......Sorry i am bad at explaining but hope these photos suffice... wordless tutorial....almost

A..take two fabrics 25 inch diameter

B....Two linings 25 inch diameter

C....two sponge 25 inch diameter

D....divide the circles into 6 equal parts ..you will have two sets now

E.....attach the fabric,lining and sponge..and machine stitch on the lines

F....draw the scallop using a large plate..but this lady did free hand..terror ke malas nak cari pinggan??

G.....join both sets by machine stitch at the scallop lines,but leave one side open for turnover

H....sew two buttons ,each on one side..nice even scallop..she definitely has a good control of her hands.

I.....stuff a lot of fiber as much as you want..

J....close the openinig and sew..hand stitch.. the piping,cording or any kind of embellishment that you like.

4 cusion manggis ready...but all already sold a couple of months ago.....punya lah long overdue post..

I am happy to answer any questions..so just shoot ok.

Dreaming of the beautiful crater lake,LAKE TOBA

2011-10-19T07:25:00.000+08:00

Come visit me here.

A simple A,B,C baby changing mat..

2011-10-18T21:49:00.003+08:00

for starters to warm up the still green seamstress...she is getting better from day to day...i won't be surprise if she quit after 6 months and operate her own home-base business... tinggal lah daku dalam kerugian....

Bagi kain murah2 dari kamdar for her to belasah..tak lah rasa rugi kalau bias binding jadi tebal macam bibior negro.hohoho.By the way she only did the binding..my daughter did the quilting.Since i use a thick fiber batting for this baby mat i am still not confident of the unskilled green seamstress fingers although she did quite well with the strawberry place mats with thin layered sponge as batting.

Strawberry cozys ...

2011-10-17T19:31:00.003+08:00

These strawberry material has now turn into several cozies for my dear sis..What took me so long to complete is that i was preoccupied in intense teaching a group of very green seamstress...mereka ni suka duk menetas aje.Kalau kain tu bole bercakap dah lama disumpahnye tukang jahit ..ape tak nye sampai nak hancur kain dibuatnye..

Even after several re-dos,the job completed still did not reach the quality level expected.Here's a peek...tengok jauh2 le ya..kalau tengok dekat2 bole nampak bibir(bias piping)yang tebal macam bibir negro...oops no offence ya !Tak pe rasa nye takde blogger negro masuk blog saya nih..hihihi

And in the meantime i have been barking at the machine sewing 6 pieces of runners for a wedding bedroom coming up end of this week.Ingat nak bagi si tukang jahit green buat,tapi takut hancurrs pulak runners ni dikerjekan nye..udah le kain licin and berbulu..nescaya rosak di deranye nanti.

So daku pujuk lah diri ku ini untuk menjahit.Siap 6 pieces of runner ..tingaal nak embellish aje dengan lace.

And for those who follow my blog..just to update about the male seamstress who left without a goodbye note..well he drop by this afternoon pleading me to give him a second chance..Hmm i just paid him for the 8 days work at my work station and told him that his bad attitude will not get him far in any kind of job..Adious mancho man...

Under my needles today...

2011-10-13T20:24:00.001+08:00

All are french pleat curtains..good practice for my new staff....

The story of the male seamstress.....continuation

2011-10-12T19:30:00.006+08:00

Lets take a look at the cusions that was done haphazardly even after redoing for the second time...mila ,this is for your eyes hihihi...yang french pleat kak tak tayang cos they are purrfect

notice the material twitch at the zip..

This is what happen when i attempt to pull down the zip....the zip gave away..

That was done on day 6..On day 7 he did a great job on this red curtain,.well french pleats are his favorites i guess...kain teramat licin but job was beautifully done and i am quite happy..

Come day 8,9 and 10 ...there was no sign of him....no phone calls,no reply to my smses ...i was away holidaying on those days and dear daughter was assign to keep a watch on Mr.Seamstress.Daughter was happy as Mr.Tough guy was not around to be supervised.So dear blogger friends...if you are in my shoes what would you do ehh?dah kojol kot..so two quitters in a week..hmmm.Life is definitely not getting better or even worst,i hope not...

And yesterday another seamstress (lady)reported to work.Easy come easy go ..Today is her second day....I rest my case for awhile and keeping my fingers cross and hope her fingers don' get into the needles while she get acquainted with the bulwark...i even showed her where i keep the first aid kit box..just in case if the need arise.

What i did last week-end...

2011-10-11T22:21:00.129+08:00

A rather short visit but a memorable stay indeed...i had such wonderful time there..................

.......total recluse from the bustle busy kuala lumpur town,
..........leaving behind all the headaches at the work-station,
Pack our bags...dear hubby and me.. and headed on for a three days and two nights stay at the beautiful Lake Toba Medan Indonesia...

The boat ride to Pulau Samosir

One night stay at Toledo INN -first day

Morning stroll around Toledo Inn,Pulau Samosir

At the room front.

One night stay at Hotel Sinabung-2nd day

The beautiful cosy king-size bed

Shopping at Simarjunjung

Shopping at BERASTAGI,Pasar Medan

Breathtaking view at Air Terjun Sepiso Piso..thats dear hubby in brown sweater sharing some happy moments with the boys.

We each had a cup of strong teh halia here to keep us warm from the chilly wind outside.

More shopping for telekung and batik sarung..pening,pening...

Nak cari telekung untuk mak...mana satu nak beli ni????

A small garden at Hotel Sinabung....posing with hubby's office mates.

The longest week..

2011-10-06T22:01:00.006+08:00

This week is probably the most drabby week.Productivity on the mode slow..Two new staffs report to work earlier of the week ..but lacking in experience...One staff showed signs of quitting on her day 3 at work as she could not come to terms with the high speed machine and my way of using the tapak kedut for making frills...dia lebih suka buat kedut the old fashion way that is tarik benang and she conveniently did not turn up for work today.She did not even bother to call me so i take it that she has quit.That's not polite isn't it? Anyway....Good riddance ....

A different story about the other new staff who happen to be a male seamstress.He has 4 years experience in the same field,so he claims..He did a great job sewing simple french pleat curtains on day 1,2,3,4..Very neat work and he works like a robot..rough and rakus...patah2 jarum ..Did not turn up for work on day 5 due to some domestic problem.Came to work today and i gave him square cusions to sew which needed piping and zip attachments..Wowo....the cusion look traumatised .....tapi mengaku semua bole buat..

to be continued......updates will be pretty thin for the next few days.I need a breather from teaching senior kinder-garden students to sew.Lets hope i return afresh and more resilient and be able to live with a little bit of imperfections for awhile at the office...

THE VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD

2011-10-05T18:38:00.005+08:00

I received this award from KDee who has been my favorite blogger
companion since i started my crafty blog three years ago..i say so because i visit her almost every day..I feel very much flattered and definitely honored to receive it.Thanks a zillion KDee.

There are rules to this award..

A)thank and link back to the person who gave you the award...i just did.

B)share seven things about yourself...this a tough one...but i will just bulldoze through to get over it...hahaha.

1) I served the government for 14 years,the job sucks but i perform well and was awarded the Excellent Award.....i quit 3 months after the award to become a full time mum...."sia sia aje aku bagi award kat dia,"says my boss at that time...cian dia

2) I detest the word " entah le" but i am surrounded with people whom i love and they used it constantly...

3) i have a sweet tooth and love coklats,cakes and anything related to cheese..i have lots of cookies on my coffee table all the year round..,not only in syawal

4) i like the color white...and the color adorn my bedroom curtains,bedsheets,pillows and not forgetting white long shirts are my fovourite although they make me look huge...

5) I don't like people who chew their meals a loud...too bad i am living with one..

6) i can take any kind of positive criticisms if it is for a good cause.....thick skin ehh!

7) I love money and shopping...thats why i like to work... work + money + shopping=blissfull life

C)..you need to pass the award to 15 other bloggers...

And with that i am passing this award to 15 other bloggers...who has been my followers and whom i visit often and has made my blogging life a joyous one til now....

1)nadia at color me pretty

2) sue at http://mybotang.blogspot.com/

3) Han Aja at http://takpeje.blogspot.com/

4) Daffy at http://daffysdream.blogspot.com/

5) Azura at http://markyoung73.blogspot.com/

6) Saniah at http://saniahtalib.blogspot.com/

7) Haniem at http://hanimliznim.blogspot.com/

8) Zai at http://zairazone.blogspot.com/

9) Wynn at http://startout2.blogspot.com/

10) Za at http://nikainunza.blogspot.com/

11) Wani at http://wanimakeover.blogspot.com/

12) Yong at http://kakyong-sukasuka.blogspot.com/

13) Ieyza at http://ieyza83.blogspot.com/

14) Anna at http://cikanna.blogspot.com/

15) Ifa at http://tiefazatie.blogspot.com/

Ok ,phew..! that is one hell of a long list..

D) and lastly you need to contact all the 15 bloggers to alert them of this award.

.Will be contacting all of them real soon..

Happening di jalan setiawangsa 20...

2011-10-01T08:13:00.003+08:00

Dari jendela ku.....helloo sunshine..

Ade majlis wedding di depan rumah...sedap lah lunch free hari ni..But there are 3 wedding receptions to fulfill today..Rawang,Shah Alam and home front...So i guess my schedule is tight ....not sure which house to attend first ehh?....no needles today...,thats for sure!

Work piling up...wordless wednesday

2011-09-28T19:32:00.001+08:00

A beautiful window like mural to curtain up....

2011-09-27T20:51:00.002+08:00

Look at this beautiful window....

I have been given the task to install a curve curtain trek and sew a simple sheer...I have no idea how to sew the curtain...Haish! Can anybody help???

A male seamstress...?

2011-09-26T21:41:00.006+08:00

Today a guy called me at 12.30 saying that he wants to fill the vacancy which i advertised for the past 3 weeks ..Hmm..usually the sound of a male voice over the phone just puts me off..!But there was something in his voice.~~.or is it just me who is desperately in need of an assistance.~~.that made me say"Yes!please come for the interview today at 2pm"..this is the third candidate who came to be interviwed..

So his vital statistics are:.

1) 21 years old male perakian --Yes,muda belia and energetic

2) 1 year sewing experience,likes to quilt...apparently my lady seamstress was quilting when he drop in...he claims he has a better way of quilting!hmm cakap besor pulak orang perak nih!....but i kind of like his confidence..

3) Can handle the high speed and can thread the over-lock machine with no problem at all...cakap besor lagi...this guy is selling himself..mesti lah kan..kalau tak flaunt his skills aku pun tak hingin nak hire dia..

4) Can also handle the hand drill and install curtain-tracks....a big bonus...macam mintak cincin zhulian tapi dapat cincin emas 916 tulin....wakakaka...nampak nye masih ade sinar mentari di celah2 hujan renyai kan...syukur alhamdulililah...

Wow,this guy is god-send!So what do you think....shall i or shall i not hire him?

Love-hate relationship with Gemsy..

2011-09-24T07:41:00.002+08:00

Meet my old friend,Mr.Gemsy who has been with me for almost 10 years..He is an over lock machine.An over lock sewing machine will cut the edges of the cloth as they are fed and give a clean finished seams.

I just love this guy as he is so versatile and has gone a long way with my sewing business in hemming,decorating and reinforcing many projects.Ade jugak orang panggil sergers...huh...lagi senang cakap orang melayu kite mesin jahit tepi lah!

Oh and he runs fast and flurry...1000 to 9000 rpm...depending how hard you hit the presser foot..so you have to be fully alert and focus closely when you are at it..

And if you are in the same business as me it is advisable to have two...and make sure you constantly service them as often as you do with your normal sewing machines.

I hate it when the thread gives a way as threading and overlock machine can be a real pain in the neck ..especially if you have old eyes like me and you are hard press for time and you are in a middle of a nearly - to -finish job.....and excitement is getting the best of you...

Theres a video on how to use the normal over lock machine..sesiapa yang berminat bole le bertandang ke http://www.howcast.com/videos/454071-Sewing-Machine-Stitches-How-to-Sew-an-Overlock-Stitch

Its a bright sunny Friday

2011-09-23T14:25:00.003+08:00

Funny how the weather dictates my day..Wet days will see me indoors glued on my sewing chair while the bright sun will see me galavanting the stores or admiring beautiful homes ..Thanx to this business which keep me sane.. ~~more like and expensive hobby to maintain...hahaha~~
Rain or shine,life is beautiful.Thank you allah.

A scenery at Botanical Gardens..deserted winding road..breathtaking..

A recipe for insanity

2011-09-20T21:40:00.000+08:00

Tight dateline + busy schedule + a retiring experience staff + endless calls and interviews from inexperience seamstress.....grave kick off for the week....

Holiday time again...

2011-09-16T22:15:00.003+08:00

Another public holiday on a friday...so that makes a long week end..I should be happy because hubby will be home much longer and Mr.Youngest is back from college.At least the house is filled with more fun and laughter till sunday,,But this Hari Raya open house gathering is getting me sick ...sick means real sick..I get stomach upsets after each meal...and the frequent visits to the toilet in the middle of the night is robbing me of a good night sleep.Nothing wrong with the food,its just my poor old tummy adjusting to the normal meal schedule after ramadan.

And on top of it all it is raining ..how i wish i could just snuggle quietly in bed and watch a nice movie...I could hear dear hubby calling me downstairs..I am off to another open house gathering...its just a few doors away...hmmm..my poor tummy.

Goodnite friends..Have a well rested week-end..

Some fabrics in animal prints..

2011-09-15T17:54:00.005+08:00

Hari ni bercanda dijalan TAR mencari kain untuk buat hammock sugar glider..Dah bosan dengan kain fannel or fleece yang bunga2 bungaan kat Nagoya.Jumpa kain corak animal tapi immitation lah not pure animal coat....hahaha..mana mampu..lagi pun i am strictly against cruelty to animal.Bole tahan kain velvet fur ni.Kalau buat throw cusions or chair cover pun cantik rasanye..

All together there are 9 different prints..saya rembat semua corak...Anybody interested just visit KAMDAR, Tuanku Abdul Rahman.They are all in 60 inches width selling at RM10.90.Shopping was a breeze..no crowd ,no traffic jam....wow! i like shopping after Hari Raya.....ringan sikit otak nih bila dapat jamu mata dengan kain2..Singgah di setiap textile store sepanjang jalan TAR...Cuaca pulak redup..bole berjalan sampai ke petang...naseb baik ade apptm at 1pm di work station...kalau tak dah terbakar lah wallet daku ni...

Kalau ade sesiapa nak beli hammocks,bonding pouch and sleeping pouch do drop by http://almiraashlin.blogspot.com/