ADR'S Treasures

What's on the shelves

2012-01-29T08:50:00.002+08:00

ADR'S Studio is also having bag and purse products handsewn from SCLover Collection displayed on its shelves.

Puan Wanti

2012-01-22T08:54:00.000+08:00

A set for Puan Wanti, a gift to her 9 month old grandson.
Not a usual standard baby crib size, to suits the growing boy.....

Syamsinar

2012-01-19T22:49:00.015+08:00

Pamiran telah berlangsung sejak 1 Januari 2012 di lobby ground level UKIR Mall untuk semua peniaga termasuk lah kdee..... yet kdee kena juga uruskan jahitan dan langsaikan tempahan on the second level of my studio.

As a one womanshow, time is precious to me. My juggling along with all chores and errands and to comply with all sorts of requirements so on and so forth make my each day shorten by few hours it seems. I love and enjoy every minute of enduring my ordeals to the fullest....though :)

......and managed this for
Shamsinar, a complete
set and a usual gift of love for her and baby.....

They are of the same strawberry and yet another is coming along the way... :D

All, just white

2012-01-18T22:52:00.004+08:00

An activity just to get these done, stuffing in the kapok (kekabu) ripped off my two solid days. Few of baby crib sets, four to be exact.
All have their ownership and will soon be collected.

Partly Me

2012-01-15T21:41:00.009+08:00

Bukan keluh kesah yang nak disebarkan disini.... tapi hakikat yang kdee hadapi sejak studio beroperasi, banyak telah merentap semua masa santai kdee. Ini lah satu pengorbanan......!

2 buah diaper stacker ini telah lama siap dan ada beberapa produk jahitan lagi yang memang tak sempat nak dirakamkan.... Kdee kena atur masa untuk diri sendiri dan kerja. Tapi buat masa ini tumpuan masih menyebelahi pihak studio....

Terima kasih untuk Hubby yang amat membantu dan memahami isteri nya yang sekarang jarang berada di rumah ditambah pula dengan kerja-kerja amal yang menuntut perhatian....

Semoga kasih sayang Hubby, anak-anak dapat membakar semangat....... serta kekuatan iman dan kesihatan disalurkan dari Nya untuk kdee..... Aaminn

Some visitors

2012-01-10T22:17:00.008+08:00

Kelmarin, sedang kdee sembang2 kosong waktu rehat dengan seorang kawan, saudara, blog reader yang fanatic ngan blogging tapi tak ada blog :), SYAM, kdee terima panggilan yang dihujung talian nya terdengar suara yang lemak merdu nak berkunjung ke studio....

Sila teka siapa kah gerangan sicantik manis bertudung unggu tu....... dan disebelah beliau ialah Syam....... Walau pun hanya hampir sejam dapat berbual dan banyak bertukar maklumat kami rasa banyak perkara yang bolih kami lakukan bersama selain menjahit........!

Sukanya kdee jumpa dan berkenalan dan bertentang mata dengan beliau.....GREAT!
Yes, she is just two blocks away from my studio ...... ??????????....... !!

Kelas asas menjahit manik dan labuci

2012-01-08T21:32:00.004+08:00

Pada 7 Jan yang baru lalu studio telah bertukar wajah menjadi kelas jahitan. Susun punya susun kdee dapat sediakan 24 tempat untuk peserta.

Bermula jam 9 pagi studio di huni olih beberapa pemanik yang tekun belajar menjahit manik. kdee ni tak berapa pandai memanik tapi kdee ada asas menjahit manik dan di salurkan kepada yang berminat. Jadi kelas sulung telah diadakan pada hari Sabtu yang lalu seramai 20 orang peserta.

Alhamdulillah semua berjalan lancar......

ADR'S kraft STUDIO

2012-01-02T22:04:00.007+08:00

AsSalam. Selamat menyambut Tahun 2012......

Kdee dengan rendahati ingin merakamkan sarang kreatif yang kdee baru bina yang telah lama kdee impikan. Walaupun tidak lah seberapa tapi kdee amat gembira dapat serba sedikit mengapai impian untuk memiliki sebuah studio kecil dengan harapan dapat memerah inspirasi dan ilham untuk kepuasan diri dan juga berkongsi dengan sesiapa yang sudi singgah di sini......Silakan.

Gambaran dari lobby kearah premis yang kdee sewa ini.... masih dalam proses dekorasi dan signage pun masih dalam perbincangan. Anda nampakkan katil bayi tu. kdee buru rata tempat ..... kdee bertuah, adik ipar (thanks, Arif) beri ia pada kdee dan Hubby sapu cat putih dan baik pulih. Suka sangat...nnti nak hias dan pakaikan skirt kat bawah katil.

Bunga rumput hutan yang di keringkan tu dari hasil Hubby yang memang gemar dengan alam semula jadi......

Kalau anda datang ziarah, kdee akan nampak anda masuk dari sudut jahitan . Disini nanti akan disusun meja dan kerusi untuk apa-apa aktiviti. Rak yang banyak ruang-ruang kosong sekarang ni di huni olih koleksi kdee saja.... bila nak penuh yer.

Sekumpulan mesin jahit dan peralatan, meja kerja tempat perbincangan, melakar, memilih fabrik dari rak sebelah dan sebagainya mengenai jahitan...atau untuk sembang2 kosong, pun bolih, sambil kdee terus bertugas :)

Sudut ni seakan entertainment corner dan tv comel akan berhijrah dari rumah menemani kdee kelak.... dan tergantungnya beberapa helai quilt....., design wall dan koleksi x-stitch nak gantung kat mana?

Kalau masuk nampak ni..... kdee tak berapa gembira dengan back drop tu.... bidai dan sebagainya tu...nampak serabut. Ingat nak tukar guna langsir atau blind. Lagi pun fabrik di tepi tu dapat haba yang agak serius pada waktu pagi...sebelah matahari naik....walaupun bagus sebagai ventilation dan air flow yang baik.
Tapi di sudut ini kdee gembira sangat, pertama kali dapat menjahit di tepi tingkap dan dapat lihat kesesakan lalulintas dibawah tu....dan yang best sekali ada natural lighting!

Antara fabrik yang harus digunakan dan dihabiskan..... yang lain ada dalam kotak plastik disebalik gerobok tu.... :) Tempat menggosok.....penggosok comel yang comot.... nnti kdee bubuh baju baru.

Pejabat kecil tempat untuk selesaikan masaalah kewangan dan urusan perniagaan yang baru belajar merangkak ni... rak yang kosong di tepi kerusi MERAH tu akan dipenuhi kain felt yang akan sampai dari CIKKEMA, sabar.
Quilt yang dah siap untuk koleksi sendiri dan susunan quilt top yang harus diselesaikan... bila yer?
Hish, bila nak bawa masuk pc atau laptop kat sini.... line phone pun tak ada lagi..hmmmm!

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Dari masa ke masa kdee akan kemaskini...sebagai rakaman bahagia dan indah dalam hidup kdee dan generasi kdee yang akan datang.... dan juga anda yang sudi singgah....... InsyaAllah

P/S Terima kasih dari kdee yang tidak terhingga pada semua yang memberi perangsang, kata-kata berhikmah dan memberi semangat untuk kdee melangkah lebih yakin. Setiap nasihat dan dorongan akan kdee jadikan pedoman untuk lebih cekal menghadapi dunia perniagaan yang memerlukan kesabaran, kekuatan mental dan fisikal ini. Doakan kdee bolih merangkak, bertatih dan seterusnya melangkah...... kdee amat memerlukan semangat dan doa semua...... dari suami, anak-anak, keluarga dekat dan jauh dan sahabat handai.......besar atau sekecil mana pun bantuan dan kata-kata nasihat dan pendapat anda amat kdee hargai........ Terima kasih.

Wrapped up of 2011

2011-12-31T08:40:00.016+08:00

These are the final sewing for this year I guess... cosmetic bags, black and white theme again.

The studio is still chaotic and abundance of works have yet to get done...... Having flu and the migraine attacked without warning had made me a little weary and in an intensely fatigued and frailled.....!

Alhamdulillah, today I am up and spirited again to face a new beginning for the year 2012

To all of my dear friends and readers,

Wherever you may be,

I wish you all a Happy
and Creative 2012

Ani's cosmetic bag

2011-12-28T08:09:00.008+08:00

Divert myself from unpacking and arranging of the mess in the studio I made this little cosmetic bag for Puan Noraini as she requested something like mine .

Made two more while I was at it, but just a little progress in a day although the bag is quite fast to make... :)

Thread catcher that catches

2011-12-19T21:23:00.008+08:00

Not much sewing was done for the past two weeks. Loading and downloading the sewing equipments and fabrics to the little studio had drained us too much, hubby and me. So things were done at a very slow pace. Now, arranging and put things to places accordingly.... Few more days and hopefully everything should be ready.....

Yet, today, I did this for my new studio...... a thread catcher. It measures 3" x 3" x 2.5" and what more, I love the felt colors...... It vibrates the whole studio even though it is tiny... :D

Lattice top done

2011-12-03T12:50:00.006+08:00

So much fun doing this lattice single quilt top as per entry here.

Will add on to the waiting list for quilting, once after setting up of the studio completed. And now I am off for packing up the little sewing corner in a little box... and move :)

Gratitude....... Alhamdulillah

2011-11-30T15:38:00.003+08:00

Finally it arrived! I would like to share my happiness here..... look what I have received about an hour ago. An industrial sewing machine just perfect for my quilting....... quilting only.

My many thanks to the Majlis Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga, the President Puan Hajah Sharifah Maznah and Puan Hajah Siti Rohani Othman (Aspek Wanita) who had granted me with this beauty. Maybe due to my consistency of attending and conducting craft classes with the organization.... Thanks again.

Yes, I have to befriend my new Juki girl and get to know her better.
Welcome to the family, Jue

WIP - ScrapiePink

2011-11-30T10:35:00.005+08:00

Recently I received some fabrics from Sue, MyBotang Crafty Corner. I requested some shades of pink scrapes. She managed to accumulate 4 small bags for me. Thanks, Sue.

I have sorted out for the same prints and the heavy cotton pieces were put aside for another little projects later.

So, this is my on going and sewing in progress.

Greenfish Baby

2011-11-28T17:35:00.007+08:00

Fish again..... in an aquarium. Typical green for baby boy.

Quilted in some formation of seaweeds and corals and stitching around the printed designs.

On the shelves they went.

1433H

2011-11-27T22:01:00.004+08:00

Maal Hijrah 1433 ......

........dan berhijrah lah

Pinkfish Baby

2011-11-26T13:00:00.000+08:00

A crib set of pinkfish.

A wholecloth quilt with matching set suitable for a dear baby girl.

I place this on ADR'S Stud io shelves.

Happiness all over.........

2011-11-22T23:25:00.008+08:00

Lately I was not very happy with all these.........................

Have no space to lay my ongoing projects ....... accompanied by big box on fave long bench,

Have no place to cut my fabrics......... and limited space to move around my sewing area,

Have to squeeze myself to go to the kitchen,

Boxes all over the places...... spilt over the living room,

Have to beware of boxes, glass panes and cylindrical logs in front of our fave couch......,

But, I am very HAPPY with my new sewing chair...... simply because, it is RED
and I am still doing my sewing and quilting all over!!!!!!! :D

Up on the shelf, too!

2011-11-18T09:43:00.003+08:00

Alhamdulillah..... the quilt top and the binder are ready and on the waiting list to get quilted.

I knew that Darr is impatiently waiting to lay this on her bed.
This is her only second piece after this.... of the same fave color. Poor girl! Having a quilter as a mother, she should has piles of quilts in store....right?????

Finger Pointer Pincushion

2011-11-16T10:26:00.000+08:00

Just horrified with the messiness of my sewing room....... my escaped today was doing the above.
This cute thing developed in less than an hour.
Just visit this page to anyone who has the urge to love and sew one.
Happy stitching!

WIP.... DARR's

2011-11-13T23:03:00.008+08:00

We spend few days at BK3 with the children and we had great times there. Although I did not cooked any rendang or ketupat for the big day, everything was well organized and bought, ready for the days......

During my stay I found the above...... and I could recalled that.......
Just after Darr's SPM exams was over seven years ago, I managed to persuade her to pickup sewing some simple hexagon flowers, for a single size quilt. I found this half way done, neatly packed inside a box with all sewing items and fabrics necessary........hiding under her bed.
She was unable to complete it until today... :)

After the Eid was over I took home this to Alor Setar and I am working on this top now.

HappyGirls - completed

2011-11-02T18:15:00.006+08:00

Syukur, this "HappyGirls" was quilted, washed, folded and stored away on time. To make it possible for storing, from the washer I lined it outdoor to dry up and aired for half an hour or so to fluffed it up.

This quilt measures 70" x 58" and completed within 3 days. Quite a simple, easy piecing and quilting.

Will keep it until I found a suitable someone to have it.

What is on my machine

2011-11-01T11:07:00.004+08:00

For the past few days the networking was down.... took the opportunity to put my hands on this.

Have to really work hard on this piece till completion before we, hubby and me, leave Alor Setar to celebrate the Eidul Adha at BK3.

Wonder if the shops open for business.... off for a little shopping then.

Children....are you ready to tag along..... I really need some help......................!!

Mats and Mates

2011-10-25T15:50:00.006+08:00

Two sets of table mat and coasters....from the extra blocks of single-quilt-to-be.

The quilting are not perfect, but I am learning and perfecting..... :D

The first project ever after almost 10 years of quilting I applied the machine stitch for binding....... it is fast no doubt than hand-binding but I am still not a big fan of machine binding!

Yet another award

2011-10-25T11:21:00.002+08:00

Zila gave me this award....... what an honour.
Thanks, Zila dear!

Casserole Dish Carrier

2011-10-23T16:02:00.005+08:00

There they go...the six pieces were done this morning plus one made before, and after several months of hiding under the sewing table......
I am clearing up the messy sewing corner.

My Creator and Kekasih

2011-10-21T01:26:00.000+08:00

My dear ALLAH when I loose hope,
Help me to remember that,
Your love is greater than my disappointments
And your plans for my life
Are better than my dreams......Aaminn

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As at 55 today, I am mesmerising this beautiful poem by Usman Awang

Kekasih

Akan kupintal buih-buih
menjadi tali
mengikatmu
akan kuanyam gelombang-gelombang
menjadi hamparan
ranjang tidurmu

akan kutenun awan-gemawan
menjadi selendang
menudungi rambutmu

akan kujahit bayu gunung
menjadi baju
pakaian malammu

akan kupetik bintang timur
menjadi kerongsang
menyinari dadamu

akan kujolok bulan gerhana
menjadi lampu
menyuluhi rindu

akan kurebahkan matari
menjadi laut malammu
menghirup sakar madumu

Kekasih, hitunglah mimpi
yang membunuh realiti
dengan syurga ilusi.

~Usman Awang

Strawberry Diaper Bag

2011-10-16T21:41:00.011+08:00

As mentioned on earlier entry, a diaper bag for Puan Haliza will be included. Here it is.

The design was just like before...... But this time with confidence and quite contented with the outcome. Quilted bag body and base, with snap buttons on both ends and at center a flap secured with magnetic closure.

Internally, like any other bag meant for tagging baby items along ..... bottle straps, pen slots, lots of pockets and four more of the later on the external.

Sri Rahayu's

2011-10-14T18:30:00.018+08:00

Few other preparation for the new arrival of a first child would be their bedding set.

These baby casing is an additional of what Sri Rahayu has prepared for her baby expected due on November.

With a cuddly comforter and a diaper stacker too.....
I was so in love with the fabric I made one piece for me .... :) as at my previous entry.

Soul Mate in Quilting

2011-10-13T12:25:00.013+08:00

I am currently on another baby comforter.

To answer some queries from dear blogger friends, here I have a few shots of my machine use for quilting. Just a SINGER 20U63A, an old fav.

This oldie was meant for free motion embroidery machine bought around 15 years ago, and was converted to be my regular sewing machine too, for everything sewing related... :D

Look closely at my broken lever darning foot (from my other machine - FAITH -retired now.) This foot is my real buddy on quilting! It is as old as my son, BOY, 21.

One day, one fine day, may my wish to have a little long arm quilting machine and a frame will be fulfilled. InsyaAllah........ Aaminn.

So near..yet so far

2011-10-13T10:08:00.007+08:00

I was hunting for another strawberry-printed fabric yesterday when the urge of longing for this girl was unbearable :D..... 'cos I was right below her office building in town...seemed I almost see her through the concrete wall.... :D

And we met at Pekan Rabu.... the famous tourist attraction in the heart of Bandar Alor Star. Wow..... two crazy buddy met....! (orang kat situ pandang semacam aja depa dua ni). A brief one hour was just like a blink of an eye.... but a lot of views, sewing related and personal ordeal was revealed and narrated out.....

Above pic... Ann holding my fav bag and she....... in her fav baju kurung...... yet with her smile, the shallowness of her eyes, shows. Ann, be brave! I have ears for you and I am always there to lend you a shoulder ..... :)

Just...

2011-10-11T09:41:00.007+08:00

Started this baby beauty for the last few days. A wholecloth quilted baby comforter. This free motion quilt sampler is for my sewing room.

Haliza's

2011-10-09T11:26:00.018+08:00

The other sweet strawberry baby set which was shown earlier, is for Puan Haliza.

And as usual as a token of appreciation and love added in is the matching diaper stacker.

Right now I am working on her diaper bag.... will update soon :)

Siti Khadijah's

2011-10-03T11:35:00.009+08:00

Siti Khadijah is patiently waiting for this set to nest her first child soon. This set includes a baby comforter and my love gift, the diaper stacker. Thanks , dear.

It is not too early to say a sincere
'Congratulations.... Siti dear!'

WIP....Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder

2011-10-02T11:16:00.001+08:00

They are almost the same and they are of the same fabric design....... for different ladies.....!

Will update when all sets completed. :)

Blankets

2011-10-01T20:46:00.005+08:00

Blankets for Puan Haton.

A simple and sweet design embroidered to her 8 white thick cotton fabrics.

'The Versatile Blogger' award.

2011-09-29T11:27:00.014+08:00

Recently, I received an award from Polka Dot Classic, Marta. She was the recepient of the 'Quilted Fabric Bag Swap, which then, I constantly visited her during my blog walking to admire her talent in sewing and crafting. So honored to receive this 'The Versatile Blogger' award. Thanks Marta, dear.

There are rules to this award....
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share seven things about yourself on the post.
3. Pass the award to fifteen bloggers that you think deserve it.
4. Lastly contact all the bloggers that you've picked for the award.

Well, about me...... :)

1. To my family I am a perfectionist..... I can still compromise with others though.

2. To choose between sewing and cooking.... I would rather scrubbing the floor, but still go to the kitchen for the sake of my beloved.... and my favourite recipes are LaksaPenang and MeeCurry.

3. Most morbid and phobic on riding a motorbike cos I fell off hard, once.

4. Can't stand anything furry like cats...... I don't mind jumping on chairs or table if one comes nearby....

5. Apart from sewing, love swimming so much... or just be in the water makes my life feel wonderful!

6. I was my Father's favorite child .... loved me even though I stayed far from him, then ..... I am as stubborn as he was..... equal... but we got along fine. I did all men task during childhood and tagging along him like a shadow and helped him out to do gardening , mowed the lawn, built our own playground, built a little play-hut and we played kites together. I even helped out to repair my bicycle and changed flat tyres...... He left us last year and I love him ever!

7. Now, counting the days for my little studio to get started running and hope the many plans and dreams hubby and I have will come to reality..... we pray hard for that. Aaaminnn.

I am forwarding this award to some lovely lady-bloggers and crafters... and whose name I did not mentioned please do not hesitate to receive this too.... you are as great as the rest.

1. Yati of Yati's Blog

2. Anne of c.r.a.f.t.y a.n.i.Q.u.e
3. Shima of qasehcreation
4. Mila of My Day in Life...
5. Jamilah of SCLover Collection
6. Rose of Nykolett Curtains & Soft Furnishing
7. Rosh of ROSHEY'Z CRAFTWORLD
8. Zila of MamaDaniel
9. Melor of Dunia CMelor
10. Zila of ZilaKasim Quilt Blog
11. KakJee of Dunia dari Dapur Kak Jee
12. Neeza of Life with NeezaNeedleS
13. Rhonda of Ravelly1
14. Barb of Bejeweledquilts by barb
15. Robyn.G of Daisy Quilts...

Have a nice weekends all and happy stitching..............

Studio... under construction

2011-09-26T15:42:00.009+08:00

AsSalam semua..... terharu kDee baca comments dan kata2 pendorong .... memberikan satu semangat dan kekuatan untuk meneruskan apa yang telah lama kDee impikan.... Terima kasih semua.

Studio mini kDee berkonsepkan workshop dan banyak kearah memberi pembelajaran dan kelas kraf untuk semua peringkat. kDee akan mengajar sendiri mana yang dlm bidang kDee atau akan mengambil tutor untuk specific programe yang diperlukan. Apa bidang sekali pun kecuali masakan...sebab dalam lot/studio kDee ni tiada bekalan air. Baking ok ker? Sekarang kDee masih menunggu bekalan elektrik di sambungkan.

KDee juga buka untuk sewaan pada sesiapa yang memerlukan ruang untuk membuat kelas di sekitar bandar Alor Setar, kebetulan Dataran Usahawan yang berkonsepkan Mall ni memang di tengah2 pekan A/Setar. Ruang kelas yang berada di second level (SL10) dilengkapkan dengan meja/kerusi untuk maximum 30 peserta. Di buka pada setiap hari dari jam 10pg hingga 10mlm..... Beroperasi sepenuhnya pada awal Disember 2011 atau seawal mungkin.

Sekarang masih dalam proses penyudahan ruang tutorial dan floor rendering, kelengkapan pejabat kecil dan sudut jahitan KDee.

Juga kDee alu2kan pada sesiapa yang ingin mempamir dan menjual handmade produk/kits atau anything craft related di studio ni... KDee nak share ngan sesiapa yang berminat.

From time to time kDee akan update perkembangan terkini studio ini. KDee juga harapkan kawan2 dapat memberi ideas dan pandangan dan tunjuk ajar pada kDee.... ramai yang mahir dalam bidang perniagaan .... KDee berbesar hati kalau dapat menimba ilmu dari sesiapa saja yang ingin membantu kDee menjayakan studio ini.....

Terima kasih semua dengan sokongan dan kata2 perangsang yang amat kDee hargai....... :)

Selangkah Ke Depan

2011-09-23T01:00:00.003+08:00

Banyak sangat perkara yang mencabar sejak kebelakangan ini. Kadang -kadang tak terbuat dek terasa pendek nya waktu dan lelah nya diri kDee ini..... Tapi kDee mesti kuatkan semangat dan mesti tabah.... walau apa pun.........!!

Justeru kDee harus buat sesuatu untuk perbaiki diri dan motivasi untuk kesejahteraan minda dan fikiran. KDee dah melangkah sedikit kedepan dengan mencuba sesuatu yang agak drastik dan agak berisiko.

Langkah demi langkah kDee telah ambil dan akhir nya kDee telah berjaya mendapatkan sebuah tempat untuk sambung hobi menjahit kDee yang dah jadi huruhara di rumah sendiri.

KDee dapat menyewa sebuah lot di sebuah Mall kepunyaan PKNK untuk kDee terus berkarya dengan fabrik kDee yang semakin menimbun tu...... Aduh, ni kDee kena kuat kerja ni.... double or triplekan kekuatan diri dan mental untuk berjaya.......

Tapi kadang-kadang terasa kDee kesaorangan jer........... walau pun ada gerakkan tapi terasa semua macam dalam paksaan dan amat perlahan........ Tak pe laaa ........ Harap-harap keluarga dan kawan-kawan dapat bagi moral support, satu perkara yang amat kDee kehendaki sekarang!

Ahadiah, kuatkan diri dan cekalkan hati.... jangan mengalah. InsyaAllah!!!!!

Dah bayar semua yang perlu dibayar dan dah ada kunci di tangan..... well?????

KDee akan update perkembangan studio kecil ini...... Insyaallah.

Only.....colour play

2011-09-22T23:08:00.005+08:00

An overdue assignments................. and done finally! 27 pieces of pillowcases and 5 pieces of tablecloths. Belong to an old acquaintances and relatives.

Just realized some coincidence here..... their choice of colours are almost alike..... 5 individual owners in total....... :)

Little Pyramids in pouches

2011-09-21T17:15:00.007+08:00

I have made lots of 1" sided little pyramids recently...... and many more coming.
I have lots of little pouch to get stringed up ..... and many more to sew
I have completed about 75 sets of BATU SEREMBAN but I still need
MORE of the same numbers to go....... sigh!

MALAYSIAN

2011-09-15T22:41:00.006+08:00

Hari ini terasa semangat nya menjadi anak Malaysia, yang telah mendapat kemerdekaan hampir seusia umur kDee sendiri...... (terasa tua pulak diri ini!)

Dan esok HARI MALAYSIA, dan semua bercuti....... walaupun diri kDee tak pernah ada cuti dari terus menjahit dan terus dengan aktiviti harian.............! Yang penting kDee bangga sangat si lahirkan di bumi bertuah ini.

Sejak kebelakangan ini kDee agak down sikit dengan routine harian. Jadi pi jalan-jalan di bandar Alor Setar yang tenang ini, dengan harapan terjumpa sesuatu. Memang terjumpa pun... tengok tu.... timbunan fabrics yang kDee beli, semua nya projek untuk baby......Lepas ni kDee tak bolih lah nak santai-santai sangat..... banyak yang menanti di sudut jahitan.

Semangat MERDEKA kDee pinjam untuk ber karya dengan mesin jahit!!

Little Gifts for little ones

2011-09-11T22:09:00.002+08:00

I hope the previous celebration was great for everyone and heading for another 6 days of fasting during this month of Syawal.The holy spirit lingers on still and I am most of the time being away from my sewing corner....

I did few little stitches though during Ramadhan and meant for giving away, as I used to do every year, a small gift for the little ones.

This year I made few bags of seven stone games, batu SEREMBAN...... When I saw few of cousins and nephews were engrossed themselves playing with some river stones or gravels they collected around the house.... this gave me the ideas of giving them something.... inside a drawstring little pouch.

And I made some paper weights by scaling up the size.... for the sewing room.

2011-08-29T11:35:00.002+08:00

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN

Another casserole dish carrier......?

2011-08-24T21:29:00.000+08:00

Started these before the fasting month came and as per to date managed to complete only one..........!

This version of the casserole dish carrier is slightly different with an additional of small white laces adorning the round edge. Will apply the same to the other 5 pieces, most probably. And time will decide when all of these to get completed..........!

Hey Diah, you really have to sit and sew..................!!!

Zakat and Sadakah

2011-08-23T12:29:00.002+08:00

Not much on sewing lately....... and I was not at my sewing corner most of the time.

This holy fasting month was filled with lots of gathering...... to complete the Qur'an recital for the blessings and reward and more on night prayers.......

We had few small function and social activities though for giving away Zakat and Sadakah with some amount collected from our WI members to be shared with the needy, tahfiz orphanage students, disaster relief personal, Widow/orphanage child and few others.

The small gathering was held at Puan Hajah Cik Gayah residence (in yellow tudung) with few committee members to help things out.

On the same day, our second venue was at a small village, in Alor Setar still. Here majority, came the old folks and some with poor health problems......

Khatam Al-Quran

2011-08-22T12:01:00.004+08:00

We end the daily Tadarus Al-Qur'an reciting with a little du'a and small gathering at Puan Hajah Khadijah's place. This ceremony is known as the Khatam Al-Qur'an. It was simple, but we were all syukur that we got through and stay healthy and could withstand the fasting month like previous years.......

InsyaAllah, may we gather again in many more years to come.....

Beadings.......

2011-08-20T00:40:00.013+08:00

This beading programme involved me as a whole..... This was held on the 29th July, a few days before the fasting month. Organized by the same organisation, Majlis Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga, chaired by Puan Sharifah Maznah and was held at Dewan Nur.

As the technology provider for this programme, it took me two weeks for the whole preparation and to coach two girls to assist me..... apart from getting items and designs to suit the beginners and intermediate beader in one go........!

Alhamdulillah, we managed, with the help from Intan and Shifa....Thanks girls!

Fishing....

2011-08-19T23:52:00.008+08:00

Another WI activities was Acara Memancing held on the 16th July. This event took a week's preparation...... but all was worth the effort since everyone was enjoying...just like a family day!!!

Far behind, is our WI President's resident Puan Hajah Siti Rohani and this fish pond belongs to her husband, Tuan Haji Ibrahim.

Everyone won some little token and the fishes they caught went home with them too...... Hubby and I had no fish to carry home since we were on duty..... :D

Look at this pic...... just can't figure out, what this beautiful couple were trying to catch...... Tuan Haji Ahmad and wife, Hajah Khadijah.

Baking...

2011-08-18T23:08:00.000+08:00

This baking class was held on the 15th July organized by the Majlis Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga.

Attended with another 2 ladies, Puan Saadiah Hanafiah (in yellow apron) and Puan Zaiton (pink tudung) for the WI activities.

Have yet to convey the knowledge of few biscuits and cake recipes to other members later after this fasting and the 'Aidil Fitri celebration are over ....InsyaAllah

Being an amateur photographer definitely I was not there in the picture..... :)

It arrives.......

2011-08-09T13:56:00.010+08:00

This awaits when I came home from the qur'an recital sessions with friends today. The parcel that I have been waiting for almost 3 months... but it was worth them all.

This is the quilted fabric basket, made for a SWAP organized by Michele Foster of Quilting Gallery few months back. It came from Jacquelyn Morris-Smith of Arizona, USA, my swapee..... She includes other goodies, a table mat and mug rug, a little notes and some business cards. I love them all, Jacquelyn..... and thanks a heap for all these lovely items and the beautiful fabric basket...:)

If dear reader ever wonder how was mine..... please visit Marta, who keeps my basket safely in her home...... :)

SquarePatch Bags

2011-08-08T00:06:00.008+08:00

All these 9 lovely SquarePatch bags were fully completed weeks ago. Tailored with two sizes and fully quilted with zipper closures, three pockets and a key string attached with lobster clasp.

This ZibraSquarePatch was one of my fave. Shifa, the new owner, sent me this photo...thanks Shifa!

Left few in my old closet now......

WI- Another little glory.....

2011-08-04T12:06:00.014+08:00

The two tier sewing basket made early this year was finally revealed after the State WI meets was held on the 9th April 2011 and my little achievements was it has passed through few stages and finally went to Kedah State level. Alhamdulillah .

It is now at the Petaling Jaya WI Head Quarters for further valuation..... InsyaAllah.

So was the Sejadah Sujud (small prayer mat). It went through all stages and was posted together with the above basket representing KEDAH for the National level on craft category.

Just that... !

2011-07-21T21:39:00.003+08:00

The only thing I did for the last few weeks on my sewing room was the above...five pieces of table cloth.... and the owner waited these for almost a month. That was all!!!

...... thousands of thing to take care and plenty of works to get done and I am exhausted now.

WIP...... bags

2011-07-13T09:18:00.002+08:00

I am hurdling with these for the rest of this week.
Hope everything goes in schedule.

Baby..... cover set

2011-07-11T23:35:00.005+08:00

Before I call it a day.... I just finished up an additional baby set covers for Puan Wahida.

I enjoyed sewing this, maybe because of the vibrant color that cheered up my day too.
Today I did lots of errands that left me no more energy..... to iron-smooth them first before taking some photos :)

An early bird, does the delivery and posting!

2011-07-11T09:14:00.005+08:00

Stayed up late last night to get these pillowcases done. This morning, an early bird, me :)..... started ironing all and ready for packing.

Some of the seasonal order from few friends, and I have to get more fabrics in town, after delivering and posting the above.

Casserole Dish Carrier

2011-07-08T19:19:00.007+08:00

The eight out of ten casserole dish carrier completed last two days. Here is the link for EVERYBODY to make one or two as gifts :)

Before I could get some snap of the whole lot, 2 had been grabbed by friends.... :)

As is..... on white!

2011-07-04T19:08:00.006+08:00

The crib set for Ben and Nurul.

Personally I love all fabric design but best on white like the above, especially for the new born. That applies too, to this new-parents-to-be, their choices were perfect and went for simplicity too......
The bedding set and comforter will be wrapped up with the above diaper stacker, a little token of love from me :)

Practice...practice.....practice!

2011-07-02T21:50:00.010+08:00

When I bought this fabric, a bundle of curtain remnants of 2.75meters x 120" from local Nagoya store in Alor Setar, I just can't figure out what more appropriate sewing project should I do with the balance after the diaper bag. But some how it strikes me that I should make it worth to something of good use...and now I am making some casserole dish carrier.
From the same fabric I can get 10 pieces all.

Here I just had to put an effort to quilt all of them. And this was the right time to improvise my FMQ on the ten pieces apart from just doing, stippling....:D

No contentment on this last piece. I learned that doing quilting from outside inwards could not give a smooth finishes like the above result. ...... Yet the feather had to be quilted first followed by the center stippling ........ or maybe just because I did not baste sufficiently......!!!

BeNurul's Own

2011-06-30T10:31:00.001+08:00

A comforter measures 3' x 4' for Ben and Nurul, for their baby to cuddle in......!

It was a simple piece but the soft combinations of fabrics enhanced the main design. A very lofty whereby I used 1" thick fibre batting and just stitch in the ditch all. I think this was my third piece using the same design.

In its simplicity, I love this dearly.

PASSION FRUIT

2011-06-24T13:55:00.001+08:00

We were back at Hubby's home town, recently, just at Langgar, Alor Setar :D ...... , and I saw this PASSION FRUIT at the back yard. For more than thirty years now I have not tasted them...and so glad I did today. Locally known as BUAH MARKISA.

Some infor below, from the net, regarding this fruit.

Passion Fruits are great for u se in soft drinks or cocktails. The fruits grow on a climbing plant which is also well known for its beautiful flowers.Cut the passion fruits in halves. Remove the pulp and squeeze and stir it through a sieve to extract the pure juice. Add syrup to taste. Add ice cubes. If too strong, dilute with water, or wait for the ice cubes to melt.

Serve it either chilled and straight away or in a chilled glass* with salted rim.

NOTES:

This smoothie requires either stored in the chiller section of the fridge or served straight away. The natural sugars in the fruits start fermenting (totally safe and natural process); but this makes it taste sour.

*To chill glass, fill with ice-cubes and store in the freezer for about 10 mins. Shake out the ice-cubes, dip the rim of the glass in Salt and serve the smoothie in it. Tastes excellent with salted rim.

Do you have sleepless nights? Try Passion Fruit smoothie!! Tangy and highly aromatic passion fruit pairs well with the sweetness and buttery texture of Mango in this smoothie.

Passion fruit is high in somniferous properties; when had before going to bed helps relax and gives a restful sleep. It is also rich Vitamin C & A, Iron and Potassium, and an excellent source of fibre if consumed with the seeds. The seeds that are covered in the yellow gooey gelatinous flesh is also eatable.

Gift and WIP

2011-06-23T23:57:00.005+08:00

Not much on sewing done. Just clear-up the mess occured for the past few days, and whipped up these two boxy-pouch. One will go into the diaper bag and will be taken by the owner soon, Puan Siti Rohani.

And I have this WIP... almost due, and I have just finished the cutting. Well, I am rushing the whole of this baby set..........And pray I could complete the above on time.

Quite tight with preparation of WI state meeting this Saturday...... !

Apple of my eyes....even though!

2011-06-21T19:09:00.017+08:00

A diaper bag. A simple, trial and error project. External material is scotch guard, fabric usually for curtain and water resistant, handles and lining were of cotton. A magnetic button for fastening and richly pocketed bag with eight all, and two wrapped elastic bands as fastener in the interior. Measures 20"x 11"x 5" approximately.

But, I was not very happy and satisfied with the handles.... kind of wobble and should sew the lines continuously down. I sandwiched in batting, instead of thick interfacing, intentionally to give a soft effect on the shoulder while carrying , but turned out so :(

Actually I wanted it to have two usage by fixing snap buttons on the exterior, at all sides or just let it open freely. But I have no larger snap buttons...but it still gets the effect of the other design without the buttons though. I learnt a lot of lessons from this apple green.... :)

One for me.....

2011-06-16T22:24:00.007+08:00

From the first to the last few I was unable to claim any for my self. Now this definitely is mine and for me to keep.

A slightly bigger than standard size previously. With two inner pockets, a hooked-string to keep my car key within easy reach, zipper closure and little hexy charms dangles merrily as zipper pull.
I love it!

Little ATIN came to visit UMMI

2011-06-15T21:52:00.001+08:00

Early morning she came, .......ATIN...... with her mom, for me to babysit her. She is a beautiful little lady now....and kind of shy meeting me and hubby.
She stayed up for a couple of hours..... and occupied my cutting table to be her drawing corner.... She loves coloring and really great at it!!

I had quilted one single for her when she celebrated her first birthday..... here and here.....

Substitute for veiltail

2011-06-12T20:24:00.010+08:00

This veiltail goldfish species was in my possession once..... just 2 of them, and proudly placed them at one corner of my sewing area in a big glass bowl. Love them dearly, I saw them grew each day and dancing merrily in the crystal clear water ....... just as they watched me, sewing.....!

Before my Pilgrimage years ago I let my niece had them....and when I came home later...... what left was an empty bowl collecting dust. I did not ask how and why???????

Recently I collected, cleaned and filled the poor bowl again........bit by bit from stash, few pieces at a time and finally it is full now to the brim..........with no fish, but lots of PINCUSHIONS........!

Then an apple green cover was introduced as companion and protection against dust.

And finally I am happy now, with my new found 'gold' stash!

Ann's Giveaway

2011-06-11T14:01:00.003+08:00

Crafty Anique is having a giveaway of her lovely pillow cover......... Here is my quote to her......

Ann, KakDee nak bantal tu, yang love2 tu, nak ganti bantal bucuk kDee yang dah lusuh... dan tidoq leh mimpi Ann selalu.... :)

Come on, jump over to her page and make an entry!

Another casserole dish carrier...... hatched!

2011-06-11T11:41:00.005+08:00

While embroidering, I did another 2 pieces of casserole dish carrier. Just that this time they measured 17" diagonally instead of 19" previously.

The eldest and the 2 new sisters.
The latest sisters were not quilted on the top body..... much simpler and just used 1/2" ribbon and little beads to tie off neatly.

Just refer here if anyone interested to have the same !
Happy sewing, and a lovely weekends!

Pillowcases

2011-06-09T23:03:00.004+08:00

Supposed to deliver last week, but I was away from sewing and just managed awhile ago.
24 pieces of pillowcase - 10 white with blue, 12 red with white and 2 white with pink stripes.

Upgrading

2011-06-05T15:57:00.012+08:00

I made this last April, 2 pieces almost identical, for a friend, Puan Hajah Siti Rohani. She chose the quilted one and I have to continue quilting with the other.

The front, echo around the frame. The rear , used the same thread color as the top for all feathers and pebbles.

Some details of the whole quilt.

Casserole Dish Carrier

2011-06-01T21:29:00.006+08:00

Amongst my most wanted to do list was this, casserole dish carrier. I found the tutorial here. I measured the standard 1.8litre bowl from the rice cooker, so it could snuggle in perfectly. It measures 19" diagonally and I am so pleased with the result.

When I browsed around some friends' blog I found that Rozi's CD Toter is very much practical and simple and she has plenty to offer with her lovely collections of fabric design.
You are great Rozi... :)

Up on the shelf

2011-05-27T23:52:00.005+08:00

This top is ready for quilting, hopefully soon,.......... after this school holidays and wedding seasons.

I will take a break, to my hometown, Ipoh, for a short while and maybe will go further down to BK3 if Hubby is in the mood to drive us down......
I pray hard that he will.

All things moved......

2011-05-26T17:27:00.008+08:00

Left alone means I do not need to cook for any meals, means Hubby was away for fishing!

And I went busy shifting and rearranging my sewing corner again. My secret..... I arrange the sewing room every two or three months once ...... Am I weird?

These pics below are just for my sewing diary and to keep track of my daily activities....... :)

A little office where I am typing now.... with such comfy armchair who could resist sitting for hours, surfing and browsing...... me especially!! And my sewing table with MekTam now.

The messy part of my corner... the working and cutting table. Last month I bought the foldable table from Giant...it is kind of handy and becomes 2' x 2' when folded up portable enough for my little transport. I transformed the back of the old cupboard and my old wardrobe for my design wall...... but found out that it is not sufficient to cater even for a single quilt top..... will see some other solutions.

This is how Hubby will view me, I guess....... when he is not busy with his Byond...... :D

An open storage area where I keep all the necessary quilting items ..... messy :)

This trolley with castors is really handy to store all the little sewing items.

Some collections of craft books and magazines

Now....... my most favorite spot....... supplied by my kids, they just knew their mama's taste.
I love chocolates and sweets :D