Dining chair covers in progress..

A quick update before i go to the battle field......nak masak untuk berbuka hmmmm........

Remember tak the dining chair which i posted a couple of days ago?One set is ready.Five more to sew.

The seat is hard marble..uncomfortable and makes the chair heavy,

The chosen fabric to match the kitchen valance and the table cloth.

There is a small pleated box pleat to give a neat polish look..and piped all round the back rest,

A two inch border all round the edge of the 10 inch skirt.There is a small pocket  with a chair pad insert on the seat to give the comfort and fluffy effect.

That is as much as i can write.This is injury time  ...have to fly to the kitchen real fast..Enjoy the pics.

A pink basket... for twins?

A week ago a grandmother came with the baby basket below to my shop.I was not present a that time but my girl was there to service her.I think this is the third time i am making up the same basket.The first was in pink , the second in blue and now she is expecting twin grandchildren...hmmm..i was wodering if the twin girls can both cuddle into this small basket.She wanted a pink basket and it was totally up to me to decide the choice of material and pattern.

Anyway i knew i wanted to try something different..And since i have to keep to a small budget which means no pillows,no blankets but just the basker cover i thought i wanted to deliver something quite different from the last two i did..So after oggling on the web i decided to do the box pleat instead of the normal machine pleated frills.And i used two tone materials for the box pleated frills.And the outcome is quite pleasant..

I think the 4 ribbon-bows make the basket look very pretty and dainty..I hope it is pink enough for the granny..But somehow i feel the color is a bit sallow...Don't you think so.?

Home alone again....

Every soul in this house has return to their own nest..So i will be on my own til saturday..The two newly weds are in Muar and presumbly on leave til tuesday.

Berbuka dengan lauk recycle lah jawabnye...Sempat jugak singgah kat mini bazar ramadan on the way balik tadi..Konon nak cari kuih manisan untuk berbuka ..Ade lima stall.Tapi semua jual bende yang sama aje..Tapi sebab dah dapat parking best2 betul2 depan bazar might as well rembat a few kuih.My favourite has always been the egg caramel pudding...so grab 2 pieces...itu aje!




Ok..and now some updates on work done at my office..First,  lets take a look at a friend who is my constant companion since my childhood days when i was learning to recite ..Yes!The Quran.Well today i made her a new cover all in green and with roses..

Most of the pages are slightly torn.And some pages holds my tears mark..I learn to read the quran from my mum who is so strict.One verse wrongly read were rewarded with a pinch on my peha..Aduh merah lebam!Tu yang menangis sampai menitik2 kat quran..Bebudak sekarang untung.Mak panggil ustaz kerumah untuk mengajar..Selamat lah dari kene cubit dan dijerit hihihi. 


And the four pillows are ready for Kak Ummi..

Two pieces in embroidery and two pieces in plain lavender.

And the baby basket in progress....

This basket will be in pink with box pleated frills on the outside and quilted on the inside.

This dining chair (6 pieces ) is waiting to be covered in the floral vintage  material from elyza with matching table cloth and valance.

And more sheers que ing up..

Thats about all the work to be done before i close for raya...I think i have ample time.....insyaalah...if i don't fall sick again...touch wood....

Looking back over the years

A couple of weeks ago i received a call from a very warm gracious lady customer who  have been with me since year 2005.I curtained up her 8 bedded bungalow house in year 2005..I also did the bridal room  for her only daughter's wedding which took place at their home the same year on christmas day.And in the year 2008 i was called again to decor the wedding room for his eldest son...but his wedding reception was held at a renown hotel..


On christmas day this year ,son no 3 is tying the knot. And since the wedding is going to be on the home ground....all curtains need to be changed as the theme will be green.

Hijau pucuk pisang...pistachio green,apple green lime green...".Every window should be curtain up with a touch of green." says Datin.

Oh yes,it is going to be a green wedding in the garden.So our 2 hours meeting on last Wednesday was very fruitful as she has chosen all materials.Well this is going to keep me occupied after raya.In the mean time i need to think of the various curtain styles for each area and to come up with the costing as i definitely need some advance cash to start the ball rolling.


Come lets take a peak at the curtains which i made 6 yeas ago.I had to snap the photos to refresh my memory.I don't want to be cooking up the same pattern  this time around.Oh please excuse for the disheveled way it has been hung by the maid after washing..Agak nye i kene bagi kursus mengenai cara-cara menggantung langsir pada bibik terhormat..But the problem is everytime i pay a visit here theres always a new maid....Adeh...

At the main living

At the second living near the grand piano

At the stair case going up...

The girl's room...before her daughter got married she stayed in this room.

Dining area

Dry kitchen...

Son no 2's room

Son no 3's room

Not posted here are the 7 toilets ,the master room.,maid's room (which is out of bounce at that time) and the bridal room which is under renovation..Looks like my hands are full for the next couple of months.Sure need extra staff after raya.Wish me luck ..

Simple curtains for my petite kitchen....

I am so happy that 60% of wip is done at the office..and now i can concentrate a bit on my own shabby home.The most important area that needed attention is my wet kitchen which was renovated a few months ago.At first i thought a simple valance in plain sheers would suffice as i wanted the kitchen to be bright and sunny with lots of natural light peeping through..But suddenly i could not bear the hot sun during the evenings..especially now that it is the month of ramadhan where i spent my entire evening cooking up good food for the family....So i installed the roman blind which gives me the option to bring the curtain down during the exceptionally hot days .. and so here it is...

At first it was just this valance

And then came the roman blind..this is how it look when pulled down.

and when raised slightly up..

And when fully up is like having two valances....hahaha notice the wall cabinet which did not appear on the previous photos but suddenly appear in this one.?Well my installer just got it installed while i was uploading this post....and yes i notice he has put it a little bit too high..That calls for another small cabinet below..perhaps!

The materials for the blinds were from table cloths which i bought recently.

Sepagi di Taman Botani Perdana (TBP)-Bgh 1

Hari ni nak bercoloteh dalam bahasa ibunda ku sepenuhnye...


Pagi ni teringin pulak nak mengimbau kembali zaman muda semasa hangat bercinta. Waktu tu TBP lebih di kenali sebagai Lake Gardens.Sekarang dah banyak betul perubahan,Landscaping sudah semakin matang dan professional.Tahniah kepada Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur yang telah menbiayai sepenuh kos penaikan taraf taman ini.Bangga jadi anak Malaysia.


Jom kite menikmati keindahan sebahagian taman ini yang sempat anak dara ku merakamkan dengan kamera kesayangan nye.

Sampai2 aje panas terik..Payung pulak buat hal..wakakaka

Campak aje payung tu dan pakai specs dan bergambar dengan  my daughter.

Lihat air terjun dibelakang..sejuk sikit dan bunyi deruan air memang  mengasyikan..bergambar pulak dengan jantung hati ku....kalau ade sesiapa nak termuntah dengar...telan aje le muntahn tu ya...

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Bunga heliconia besar dan sehat.

Sempat jugak mengambil close up gambar bunga-bungaan....

Pukul 11,cuaca semakin terik..so bye Taman Botani...akan kembali lagi dalam masa terdekat..masih tak habis menjelajah sepenuhnye...gambar pun ade banyak lagi nak tayang ...tapi biar lah dulu...til the next post........kepada kekawan somua....

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT RAMADAN AL MUBARAK

Fancy tie backs for September Wedding.

These sheers are for a wedding bedroom which will be on the 9th of September...But mother of the bride wants it ready in two weeks time..Oh yes ...good thinking..I will be on long leave for Aidil Fitri..That means assuming that Aidil Fitri falls on  the 1st of September...so i will be on leave till the 10th.I am happy to say that they are all ready and now we are working on the bed skirting..Lets see the ready sheers.

The tie backs are scalloped at the edges..Take a closer look below.

More cream sheers for french pleat...

Another 39 meters of sheers in off whites....

These sheers will go with the goblet valances and french pleated night curtains which are all ready a week ago.

All are for Puan Ton..She dropped by this morning and was so happy that her new curtains are almost ready .And now she wants me to cover her six dining chair as well..Oh dear!......She has chosen the materials and i told her i need to check my work  list and get back to her soon.....hmmmm...sempat ke tak sempat nih..the money is good though......money is so boring to talk about...never can get enough of it....and so so hard to live without...adeh!....ohhh.the devil in me...give it a rest!

And on to a different note.. .. i made some pillows to throw on the sofa.Nothing like a sofa full of pillows to invite customers into my show room cum work station.

I like these duo...particularly the lace..

I am back to my normal self and now lets enjoy some good homemade meals..

And since the ramadhan is peeping soon..just a few days away.,better polish up my cooking skills ..might as well check my pantry along the way.I don't want to be in a long que just to pick up belacan or kunyit ....a big NO!..not in the puasa month when time is just too precious to be wasted on unnecessary chore..

Today i treated myself and dear Hubby to a hearty brunch..Come lets go into my kitchen..

Hubby's favourite...beef steaks ( cut in big chunks )cook in thick black pepper sauce with cauliflower,carrots and green beans all thrown inside.This will be serve with garlic bread and some french fries....Memang selera mat selera...not for me though.

And for my goodself.....Sweet and sour gravy with all my favourite vege...

All poured onto  little miss siakap.... which was deep fried  earlier.

And not forgetting chicken pieces cooked in turmeric and ginger...my daughter's favourite. Three favourite family dish whipped up in under one hour.Pergh!......

Hot Friday afternoon...Lets dig in.....

Pure indulgence......chocolate,vanilla and strawberry ice cream....sorry for the lame photos...but it is truly delicious and cooling...

I am pretty sure that the flu is gone.....lalalalala

I am getting better..

Thank you friends for all the well wishes....special thanx to the wonder pill...PANADOL  and not forgetting clarinase (for my running nose),breacol(for my cough)..Who says you can't be a doctor...huhuhu....


But the weather is a scorcher..Keluar aje rumah rasa nak pitam..So i stayed indoors and the sewing machine kept me company...but don't let me bore you with the curtain talk and the photos of work in progress..tetiba rasa nak muntah menengok langsir yang beratur panjang tuh...Naseb baik my seamstress is in good health and she is the anchor  person at the moment and keeping the ball rolling..


Still not in the mood to upload photos...the flu is still lingering and reluctant to leave me..so i am going to hit the sack early.Toodle peeps...

Falling sick at the wrong time..

Ini lah nama nye demam nak raya...or is it nak puasa...?? kedua2 nye lah kot..Every year just before ramadhan ade aje catastrophe yang menimpa ..Sounds like a big disaster pulak kan..It is to me..First my seamstress took long maternity leave ..Of course i am aware of that since early this year.But if you are in my kind of business an experienced seamstress is of utmost importance.Tak bolih main ambil any tukang jahit..So i am short of staff.Added to this i am down with the flu pulak...Back up seamstress  ramai ade tapi cukup tak berkenan kalau  tukang jahit mintak jahit kat rumah.Payah nak control quality..So jawab nye terpaksa turn down a few tempahan..Tak guna terima job yang belum tentu dapat di selesaikan ,betul tak..Kene hamun lah jawabnye...


So as at today i am officially closing penerimaan tempahan for raya.Tapi kalau dalam sehari dua ni dapat tukang jahit yang performance nye hebat,i might consider.Wish me luck..Insyaalah semua kerja dapat disiapkan on time..