What's Keeping Me Busy

30 July 2010

Stitching Folder

Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time stitching BOMs and pretty stitcheries.
Then I realise, I need something to carry all the stuffs when I am on the go. So, I came up with a folder!

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There’s a pocket to keep the floss….and buttons to ‘hang’ the separated floss……
( I usually use two strands on all my stitcheries)


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….another pocket to keep the scissors ….and some sort of ' ‘skirting’ that opens up like a tray. The ‘skirt’ prevents the scissors and fabric from slipping out.


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I used the Roses stitchery by Jenny of Elefantz. Thanks Jenny.
(A little confession…I was too lazy to print out the pattern, so I just copied it of the computer screen.)



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28 July 2010

Stitching Frenzy !

I have been collecting  stitchery patterns given as freebies over blogland. While I was scanning thru’ my folders in the computer, I realise these are real pretty patterns…and I have to stitch them up!

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This is the Spring Strawberry Bouquet by The Noble Wife. Thank you Jacquelynne for the heaps of freebies.


Phew!….I’ve complete all six block of the Gifts of Grace BOM by Val Laird.


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  Block #3

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Block#4

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Block #6
Now, I cannot wait for the next block!


Meanwhile,  Val  is giving away one of her cupboard series patterns. If you have little daughters..or granddaughters, you have to enter this giveaway! Hurry there now! Please mention Penny sent you over. :)

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25 July 2010

Gifts of Grace BOM Block#1,#2,#5

Way back in February, I wrote about a free BOM offered by Val Laird .
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Val just released the sixth block last week.  I finally started stitching them….and I couldn’t stop! Already done three of them. I made them a little smaller..to fit into a charm square.
 
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Block #1
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Block #2
 
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Sorry Val, I went straight to #5 after #2 because #5 reminds me of this other stitchery I am stitching along too! But I’m progressing along very fast with the other three blocks:)

I used variegated embroidery floss for the flowers. I’m liking this variegated floss very much!


If you have not started on this lovely BOM, hurry to Val’s blog now!!!draw a heart

21 July 2010

Window Treatment

I love to hand stitch. That’s why I’m always looking out for stitcheries to download.  

I’ve been wanting to try my hands at making the Cathedral Window. It’s a quilt~as~you go project. So, there’s no batting or back fabric to think about.And there’s lots of hand stitching to do ! So I started  ‘googling’ . There were so many blogs out there offering tutorials !


Finally I settled for the tutorial by Tammy. Her tutorial is very easy to follow. Thanks Tammy!


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Here it is! I’m falling in love with these windows :)
And it’s a great way to use up your scraps too !

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19 July 2010

Yipeee!!…Yikes!

Yipeee!!! I won!  
*~doing the happy dance and the moon dance~*
 jump with joy
You see, Khris of  Sew Prim Khris recently had a Giveaway. And I was one of the eight lucky winners!  If you are not one of the lucky winners, don’t worry you can always purchase any of her patterns. Hurry to her blog now !

Khris is also one of the authors of FREEBIES FOR CRAFTERS.Both blogs have heaps and heaps of links to freebies from all over blogland :)



Yikes!!!…. Now, I have lots of sewing to do!
Thanks Khris !

Happy stitching!

15 July 2010

Happy Scrappy Little Bird

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There was once a Little Bird….

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…..which found a Scrappy Plate ……

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..…..and made it its Scrappy home.

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Then the Little Bird came to a crossroad…..


DSCN2266    …because of the July Little Bird Challenge.


You see

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Jenny’s Little Bird,

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….gave me no choice but  put all it all together …..

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to make a Happy Scrappy Little Bird runner!




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Note to self : Add more quilting lines to fill up empty space around the tree…..

09 July 2010

My Hexagon Coaster Featured!


image “Beautiful! Love her piecing AND binding method!”

Thanks Dotty for featuring my tutorial. It was my first tutorial!
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If you have not been to Dotty’s Totally Tutorials Blog, hurry over there. Be warned..you’ll get lost in there because there are heaps of tutorials!
(Click button above or find Dotty on the right sidebar.)

02 July 2010

Flowers by Quiltecke BOM #2 & #3

I’m back on track. I finished the second BOM towards the end of the month. So, I thought I finish this month’s BOM before I show you.


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This is June’s BOM.


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DSCN2259      This month’s BOM. So pretty, if I may say so .draw a heart



If you missed my first BOM. Click here. And if you missed this stitch-along, go visit Diana.You can find her in My BOM List on the left sidebar or just click on her button on the left sidebar too.



Happy Stitching thresome dancing