Additional ADRS family members

 

Was so lucky to have grabbed this preloved JANOME sewing machine few months ago with a very good price. It was abandoned by the previous owner after getting a good job and sewing is a no-no thing for her now.....

 This other one is NAKACHIMA model 228.. hu hu... was that from Japan (sounds like one). Anyway it is in good condition and running well. This was from my sister in Ipoh who finally willing to surrender her abandon item when she bought another machine....after more than 20 years living under her bed.... So cruel, eh!

After hard work of polishing, scrubbing and oiling they all added more to my collections and stay harmonised in the ADRS studio

My Latest Happiness

Just can't resist......newly born Inna....... :)

Fulfilment

Alhamdulillah..... my ultimate wish to own a frame and a quilting machine finally came to reality. 

Welcome to ADR'S family, TEH.........    

Will be with Teh around end of April :(  Have tons of sewing and few classes to conduct until end of June. How I wish..........

Finally, things went on smoothly and I took the bundle of my joy back to Alor Setar and let her has a good home at my studio. Will update accordingly!

Gratitude....... Alhamdulillah

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

Soul Mate in Quilting

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.

HexyDiamond is almost there..!

Almost a week I was dealing with this diamonds and the top was done. It measures approximately around 82" square. The frame was sewn and will look for a suitable backing fabric and quilt it and get it completed.

I attached the frame using this MekTam. She has been hibernating for quite sometimes now...and I will not let her rest anymore.
Day and night she will be drooling with me....... She is a real beauty!

PREloved Overlock - my new love

That day while I was waiting for the Singer technicianman to install the white base body for granny's machine I fell in love with this little thing... an overlock machine. I have longed to own this ever since I plunged myself into sewing some dresses for my little girls, that was almost 20 years ago.

I was lucky to have grabbed this preloved 3-thread overlock Taiwan made model just fit enough to cater for my need. Most importantly was the half price slashed and it is just like new. The previous owner trade-in this for an industrial ones...... so I was just lucky, was not I?

So Nia and Darr, for this coming 'Aid mama will sew all our stranded collection of fabrics and we have plenty to change baju kurung throughout the month of Syawal...... :D

Inherited TREASURE

I was not into sewing lately.....and the agony of not doing so really irritate me .... I filled my time with some hand stitch which I will make an entry later.

Lately I dug up an old SINGER sewing machine which belonged to my late Grandmother which when I googled I found this info. The Registered Numbers EG- 770876, Model no is 15K, manufactured date was August 21, 1951. SINGER SEWING COMPANY "EG" Series Factory Name: Kilbowie' Clydebank Scotland.

Wow, so astonishing and I inherited a living TREASURE!

This machine was transformed from hand-cranked to a foot treadle...... When Granny gave me this I left it mobile at my Mum's place, but my 'smart-brother' modified it, with some explainations saying that his wife did not know how to use it by its original made...... lame excuses!!!!!!

I hate to have lost its hand paddle, the wooden base and box cover ...... very sad and most importantly it has lost its originality!!!!!! I have no idea how long the machine had sat, unused and abandoned in our utility room.

Oh yes, I did not mentioned here before, I have lost my Faith for good this time. She had retired. So, to suit my needs of a good machine I have used my magic wand again and make-over this BLACKIE and I am going to use it now as my favourite sewing machine ..... the rest with be used occasionally now.

Anyone interested for further information regarding Singer Sewing Machine model numbers, please click on the following link www.sewingshop.com/dateyourmachine.aspx


So this is my new companion...... She needs more polishing though. I installed her with plastic body with extra bed and Japan made motor and controller with foot paddle. Please anyone, I need a suitable name for this BLACK BEAUTY of mine....... your suggestions is much appreciated ..... thank you.

HOME AGAIN

On our last trip to KL, I brought my FAITHful baby to Petaling Jaya, the SINGER service centre, to see what was wrong with her...... Half heartedly I was saying goodbye to her for the technician could not give me any hope and it was almost the end for her......

Two weeks later they called that she had recovered and could function as usual..... Yeah, I was so happy to get her back and could accompany me as usual. FAITH is the tough type and I will take care of her and be gentle to her this time to be with me till the end.......

Welcome home again FAITH!

WIP

I am into saperah making again. Have done around 25 pieces only now...... 125 more to go..... the most I can do is 10 pieces per day..... All whites are ready and need ironing...... Tomorrow will hunt for multi colour ones.....

Pity my this poor baby!!!!

FEW LOVELY GIFTS

These past few days I was not feeling good.... with the changes of weather and had a severe migraine and put me off my sewing area constantly.

Yesterday changed the whole things when I received these lovely gifts from Hubby and a dear friend....

This little beauty 'accidentally' fell on my lap as a gift from Hubby due to my birthday few weeks ago...... (what more can i ask when I have so much love and affections from the man of my life......) for my dear old baby giving me a signal that something was not okay with her..... she has to visit my technician shortly. Then came the urge of having another little baby to fulfill my need of something small and handy and Hubby came to the rescue..... so this belongs to me from beloved Hubby. Thanks Dear!











It did not ends there when Hubby brought in two big envelopes and placed them on my sewing table. Oh gracious God..... from SHIMA..... both!!!! I was so speechless when I opened the contents.... Shima, you managed to enlighten my days and here I mumbled my words of thanks for being so thoughtful and giving 'that' most beautiful fabric, fabrics, ribbons and lovely decoupage tissues........ apart from the first 3 sets of hexy-flowers of our Hexy Game..... Thanks a heap dear....... thanks again and again. While doing this entry I am still holding your hexy-flowers and all the lovely fabrics in my hands......

MY BABY CAME HOME

Lately I was a bit slow and not much sewing had been done due to the absence of my baby. It was being sent for services and just came back today after about two months of being admitted to ICU for major operations.....

Love this old beauty so much, even though lately she could not run at high speed and I had spend so much in keeping her in good health. But still love her dearly since twenty years ago.....being so faithful to me and be my good companion since then.

Wonder if I should let her rest now....... but I have so much things to sew...... and need her services more than the rest..... (she has few siblings down her that could accommodate better services).

Well, as had planned before I think I will take her to BK3 to stay with my kids and have a good rest ...... and wait there until my return!