Beginner Quilting Class over the last weekend.

Just wanna to share one of my awesome students of her latest finishing 

combination of Alphabetical panel and  free-motion quilting 

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The above picture shown:  On 11/4/2015 , my awesome student had choose an alphabetical panel combine with the blue polka tots border. Get ready to layer it with the batting and backing fabrics to assemble the sandwich and prepare it for quilting. 

The picture below is shown the finishing  quilt .

Cheers to my awesome student, furnish happily of her new beginner project.

Thanks her from all the way to attend the beginner quilting class.

All about handmade class

Hi all, 

Here are the few new project of the handmade workshop.

For more details , do call 017-3276573 or email:

florence_lui@live.com.my

A) Classic Bag

 B) Boston Bag

C) Multipurpose  Tote Bag

Throwback .

# Throwback.

Sweet memory on March 2015 

 Hooray! Children with their finished project * The rabbit Key House*. Cheers.

 A huge thanks to Clay teacher Shanny and Alicia Lee for letting me  to be part of the holiday camp 19/3/2015. We certainly had a great great time with the children.



Woohoo,  what a grateful sunday i had with my awesome students ... Ida and Ainal

Had a snap snap with my students  finished project.
Ida --Cherry Tote bag and Doctor frame bag.
Ainal  -- Patchwork bag and M shape dinner clutch

Another weekend project completed by my beginner students, fun and easy placemat.

What did i do on Women's Day 2015?  Hahaha... i signed up50KM-  Ultra TiTi100 , one of theAsia  toughest marathon . The run flag off at 12am ,8/3/2015. Just *ngam ngam * to celebrate the Women's day.

 The moment i arrived at the starting point, i saw all the runners equipped them self  all gear and this looks serious to me. OMG ! panic...panic....  tried  to clam down.

tongue emoticonUM is about pain management and strong will.

  I told myself this is really one way ticket and no reverse until to the finishing line after stepping out from the starting point. I must ensure i will cross the finishing line no matter how tough it is.
 my tears drop with unbelievable and amazing of the moment when i hit the finishing line. Yeayyy, i made it
I just can't express the awesome feeling. I am so proud of myself that i could achieved TiTi100 tough race.
Finishing time :  7.:17
Rank : Placing 7 in Women category

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Here i would like to thank to my hubby of his greatest support, brought his pillow and blanket slept in the car over night at the run site , just to waited for me .
Thank you for the  priceless moments.
Last but not list, i enjoy the pain and the challenges.....hahaha i am crazy on ultra and soon to be addicted lol....

Just sharing of something DIY baby dress

Here i would like to share DIY baby dress that i have spend 3 hours sewing it .

I wasn't a professional dress maker know nothing about it.  But ever since i have a grandchild last year. 

I 've started loves sewing something handmade for her . 

Material : Jessy Fabric - 98cm x 46cm  or half yard.
               White paper to draw d template.
a) Simply pick up an old baby dress that you prefer, fold half to trace the template on the white paper.
b) Add on 1 cm for seam allowance.

c) Fold the fabric half and trace the template. Remember the on fold  template .
     Cut it

 Here it is .

e) Cut the remaining fabric in diagonal for bias.

f)  And sew the bias on the collar and sleeves..

g) Optional, you may add on the lace if you like.

h) Fabric face to face sew

i) Sew  zigzag stitch .

j) The baby dress is ready.
    Perhaps you can add on others accessories like ribbons....
   
Do stay with us..  https://www.facebook.com/DHandmadesHouse

Happy Sewing, Ladies.
   

Throwback the year 2013

Today 4/12/2014, will be my last day to conduct handmade workshop in my friend's shop.
Shannon & Brent Cottage will be closing the business by end of December. Soon they will update the news  on the Shannon fan page.

It;s been a year that my friends and i team up to work hard and struggle together to run the handmade shop but.... but finally has failed too.The reason is  that my two friends hardly  have time to run the business on weekdays and i have to take  care of my parents n grandchild on weekdays, and  only can   come in to conduct  workshop on Saturday,  Eventhough we were try struggle not to. But yet still can't , finally my two  friends decide to choose to close the business and  I too respect of  their decisions and appreciate them of  giving their kindness helpful hand of allow me to conduct the workshop in their shop through the past one  year.

HOLIDAY CAMP

First of all , really sorry that it's been a while i  have not   update my blog . Was busy of some 

unforseen  task causes limited time to update. 

It's fast the year end is coming, a friend of mine has set up a 3 days Children  Holiday Camp

. The children can explore the art and craft on clay workshop- conduct by Teacher Shanny and Hand sew fabric pencil pouch - conduct by me. 

Besides learning art and craft, children can enjoy the fun moment like yoga n dance.

Do come and join us. Let your children fill up the holiday time with our fruitful Craft and Fitness Holiday Camp.

A Homespun Houses Quilt

On April 22, 2014. Started to Play on scrappy paper piecing quilt project this round.

 Every each of  the house block finished size : 11 inches.
Omg , I have 18 blocks to set

. After the 7 blocks done, , have to put it aside. Due to  busy on take care of  my father. He was in and out from the hospital suffering of cancer treatment , 

And besides this ,  was  busy of conduct handmade workshop on Saturday too.
I was completely stress at that time.   My mind was just blank

To be aware of physical sensation, . My hubby encouraged  and took me for running to release the tension. And i feel i have the strength and energy towards it.  Many  thanks and appreciations  to   hubby who support me.
July,2014, I was happy , my father was getting well after the treatment .
And i am back on my reality to warm the machine and finished all the blocks.

Finish basting.., the sandwich is ready
to quilt by my trusty, old, worn out _ _ sewing machine. 
It takes a lickin' but keeps on stitchin' ! 
Happy quilting !!! - 9/8/2014.

The quilt was completely done . The quilt finished size: 60 inches x 92 inches.
Someone love it and took home.
It's sold - with thanks.