My latest addition....Brother 3034D

As I have been trying to learn to sew clothes, I thought it would be wise if I buy an over lock machine.  I was bouncing the idea of getting either the Juki or Brother machine.  Somehow after talking to my cousin who also owned a Brother 3034D serger machine, I decided to go along with her and get the same one.  This baby has helped me sew clothes with fantastic speed!!!

I actually made a simple dress within 3 hrs ( an accomplishment if I may say so!) and wore it the same evening to a wedding dinner!!!!  Using this machine has made the edging of the clothes so neat and tidy.  I never realised how a serger and a normal sewing machine differ in terms of neatness and speed!

Key holder

Made this key holder for a friend.  She loves cats!!  I, on the other hand, am the opposite!!!  I just hope she likes it!!!

I am still working on my Floral fantasy appliqué.  One third more to go!!!!  My target is to get it finished before the year end!!!  Really hope I can do it!!!  :-)

Wall hanging

My sister gave me this wall hanging quilt.  I just added the green flowery print just to make it bigger to fit the wooden rod.   I machine quilt it with some simple hearts triangles and feather designs.  It is a very cheerful and colorful quilt!!  This is on my staircase landing so every time I walk up or down the stairs, this cheerful quilt is there to greet me!!

Another Dress!!

Made another dress, this time with ties and pockets.    From the basic pattern, I can make 4 different dresses.  This is pattern B.  The previous dress was pattern A.  If I can make all of the four dresses, I will be very happy!!!

Tara's dress

This is my first attempt at making a dress.  Bought the dress pattern from Spotlight.  Took a rough measurement of Tara and decided that she might fit a size 10.  At first, I thought the dress might be a bit big at the armhole but when she tried it on, it fitted so I was happy I did not have to redo!

The finished hat!!!  Wow,  how time just flew by!    I actually forgot all about posting a picture of  this hat.  That's how long I haven't gone into my blog.  July went by really quick because we went on vacation for a week in London.  While there, we heard about the tragic lost of MH 17.  It was the saddest time for our nation to suffer another lost in such a short time.  To all the victims...Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and May light perpetual shine upon them.  May their souls rest in peace, AMEN.  To all the  families of the victims...May God comfort you and grant you strength and courage.  AMEN

Uncle Tony's rain hat

Aunty Hilda requested for a hat rain for Uncle Tony using whatever rain fabric I had left.  This scrap fabric was given to me by my sister some time back.  So glad I could make something out of it!!  I matched the it with a dark brown fabric.   I used one of Luke's Nike caps for size.