Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Goodness me! Seems like I'm  updating my blog only once a year! Hope I'll not make this into a habit! Anyway Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my friends and relatives who are celebrating this joyous season! May everyone's dream come true and stay healthy always :)

Buckets Gone Wild!

Have been quite a while since I last updated my blog. I have been engross with other stuff in life. Hopefully, I'll have more crafting time in the coming new year.  Anyway, yesterday I have just  finished sewing a sling bag called 'Buckets Gone Wild!  Bought this pattern from Simplicity but I've made it with some changes to suit my taste and needs and am very pleased with the result! This morning I used it for the 1st time when I had to do some errant. I just loveeeee it!

I have also made a zip pocket at the back :

I might make another one of a different colour :)

Happy New Year 2012

Here's to wish all my friends and relatives a very very HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012. May all your wishes come true and may all of you be well and happy always :)

Bernina Club Workshop - Oct 2011

Yesterday, I had a great time attending a free workshop organised for Bernina owners by Bernina Malaysia.  There were six of us :

learning to make this book cover, front :

Inside :

Fast and simple, but the project teaches us different ways to make the best use of our machines.  Imagine after owning my Aurora 440 for a few years, now only I discover some functions that I never knew my machine has,  LOL!  Nevertheless, I've enjoyed the day very much, had great fun,  learning and chatting with a group of crafters.  Thanks to Agnes Chan, our teacher at Bernina and to Kelvin Chan of  Bernina, Malaysia.

Crochet fever

Was caught by a high crochet fever lately. Brought a lot of books, both English and Chinese (even when I can't read them) ones! Also brought lots of Minlon yarns (when I keep telling myself that I'm on a stash diet!) and have taught myself to crochet a few small items :

Two beanies for my son, a scarf and a hat for myself.  Had a hard, unpicking many times before I could get it  done. Not sure where did I go wrong even when I've  properly follow the pattern on the book.........could be the yarn I used!  Wish I have a 'Si-Fu' to teach me :(

Quilt with Joy

I have started a quilt back in 2006.  It was meant for my elder son but unfortunately have left it unfinished all these years!  Recently, with my best friend, Amara's encouragement, I've finally took it out of my UFO (unfinished object) basket and started working hard on it! And this time, I've manage to complete it at last !!!

I somehow, had lots of mood this time and manage to complete it with 'umph'! And the best thing is, my elder son is coming home to use it! Wow, I'm so happy and felt very satisfying job done!

A little Basket

A  friend placed an order for a little basket to keep her hair bands, clips and knick-knacks. She is very kind in letting me make it with my own creativity. And this is what I managed to come up with :

I've choosen a much darker colour  fabric for the inside :

 

Thanks to Nina (Bernina Aurora 440 QE ), I'm able to sew many different decorative stitches on it!

I've even add one on the handle :

I'm so glad she liked it!  It is a joy to be able create and work hard for a happy and satisfied friend cum customer. Thank you for your support, Dr. Kathy :))