Drew the pattern on the wrong side of the denim using the template and the enlarger.  This is a reversible hat so it will be nice to have two different prints.  I still cannot believe how easy it is to use these templates! 

Cloche hat

Wow!  I haven't been blogging for more than a month!!  Time just flew by!  I went back to my hometown for Chinese New Year then came back for a few days and left for Japan for another 2 weeks!  Lots of sewing to catch up!!  While in Japan, I found some craft shops and bought this Clover hat templates.  With these templates, I can make 3 different kind of hats and a bag.  Unfortunately, the instructions are in Japanese.  So I'll just have to look at the picture and follow as much as I can!  Anyone out there who has the English version??  Would appreciate if you can send me a copy!  Chose this denim fabric and a printed fabric to make a cloche hat.  

Corrine's tote

My friend, Corrine, will be back from States during Chinese New Year and a few months back, she asked if I could make a tote for her.  As both of us are from Sarawak, the land of hornbills, I thought this fabric print would be ideal.  I hope she likes the color! 

I will be concentrating on making more quilts this year.  Still in the process of making the scrappy quilt.  Been sewing lots of triangles together.  Will try to piece the whole quilt as soon as I have enough triangeles and squares!!

Another Year...



Happy New Year to all!!  Another wonderful year has gone by!  Like they say, ' in a blink of an eye'!!  Made some resolutions and hope one or two will come true!!  It has been a year of learning and I am sure this coming year will also be one filled with many new projects and challenges as well!!!  This is one of the bags I made last year!! Made 2 bags out of 2m of fabric.  Not enough for the handles.  Just nice for the linings and the kanzashis!!  Am now in the process of making another tote for a friend.  After that I will stop making totes and start concentrating on making some quilts this year!!

Made another tote with a different handle.  Put the magnetic button inside the bag.  This year my trademark will be the kanzashi flower!  Used two buttons for the center of the flower.  This bag is of the same size as the previous one.

Went shopping for presents yesterday and is happy with the progress!!!  Another round tomorrow!!!  Taking time off from tote making!!

Totes and more!

I have been busy with Christmas preparations.....put together some decos for the tree, present buying etc..  Love this time of the year!! 
Made some totes to give away as presents..this is one of them!  Bought this Japanese fabric some time back.  That time I had 'big' plans!!  Was supposed to make at least one bag a month and by now, I should have quite a big collection!!!  Sad to say...that was one big dream I had!!   So now I am working very hard in the sewing room!!  Trying to churn out, at least a bag a day!!! LOL

I was working on the brown stems then decided green stems would look much better with the fabrics I chose for the flowers!  Well, two things came into mind, either I rip off the brown stems and put in green stems or I start on a new piece! The later seemed like a better idea so here it is..two sets!  I called my friend, Haminah, and asked her if she'd like to take over the brown stems and she was over the moon!  It's a kick start for her!! LOL

So the next few days, I will be sewing the stems!  But I am happy with the change!