Journey of the Vintage Threads

Hoorrayy....I got the vintage threads today!!
I bought cool and colorful vintage wood thread spools from 'EitherOrFinds' Kris's shop on Etsy.
and not only threads I get, but FRIENDSHIP!
Glad to found generous, kind and nice people on Etsy :) Kris wrote our story on her blog.

It's amazing to imagine that they had traveled so far around the globe!

I plan to use the thread for quilting the top of my first 'I-Spy' quilt.

Sew & Bee Happy and Etsy Front Page!

This is a block I made for Kathryn, a friend from my bee quilt group 'Sew and Bee Happy'. February was her month and she asked for a Rainbow Starbust block. Each of us from the group pick one color for her. I pick light pink and here is the result.

If you're interested in making a quilt like that, here's the link of Kathryn's tutorial in her blog.

and today... I just knew I was on Etsy Front Page, no..no, not me, I mean my bag :)

HARMONY

I read this beautiful notes on my friend's front door this morning....

Dance
Like no one is watching,
Love
Like you've never been hurt
Sing
Like no one is listening
Live
Like it's heaven on earth

Beautiful isn't it?

Falling in Love with all these Petite ......

I'm falling in love with all these petite pouches...
I bought a pattern online about a month ago and tried to make it last week.
I can't stop since then...

played with polka dots,

stripes,
and ribbon.
Hopefully you won't get boring to see many more of them in my next post :)

Because I'm in Love with these Petite Pouches.

oh, Happy Valentine to you :)

BIG CLEARANCE SALE on my Etsy Shop

Hello....

I celebrate New Year by made an event on mky Etsy shop.
A BIG CLEARANCE SALE to make room for new inventory, everything (Shoulder Bags and Clutches) must go....
Save 50% off everything in stock". Excludes custom orders.

Please visit here

Christmas is coming soon !!

Have you get all gifts ready for your loved ones?
I made this small gift bag for my daughter.
The bag is ready, but not the gift :)


I stitched her name on the front.
Still need to make 2 bags for the boys.


Hope you all have a greatest time on this December :)

My new quilted pot holders...for Christmas!

Living in a tropical country made me always feel Christmas should associated with snow...at least I decorated my home with some snowy touch :)

As usual I made simple modern design. I bought this red snowflake fabric last year.
I combined it with local unbleached cotton, my favorite fabric.

I quilted these pot holders or coasters....(yes, you can use them for both!).

I love the idea that actually I have 8 coasters :D since they're reversible.

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A Red Chrismasy Table Runner - my latest project :)

Just finished this morning after a whole month on and off working on it :)

Handquilted for the loop-d-loop lines at the top and machine quilted with simple organic lines for the rest.

Made from local red thick cotton with beautiful flowers print on it and local cream unbleached cotton.

The backing is also made from the same unbleached cotton.

Still in this project I was exploring how quilting polyester batting with organic lines could create a gorgeous texture on a quilt.

I used polyester batting to come up with unique and slightly different beauty in comparison if using cotton batting.

Well...this is my first christmas project for this year :)

How about yours?

A Journal Cover from Recycled Fabric

Above is a journal cover I made this weekend. It fit an A5 art diary.

I used recycled fabric, from my kid's denim and my husband's beige cotton trousers.

As a lovely accent in the front I cut a piece of traditional Holland fabric that my husband bought for me when he was there 2 years ago.

This is how I made it, step by step...

Made a piece of patchwork fabrics from your favorite scraps or just like me ... from unused clothing. Measurement : 8.50 x 21 inches.

Turn the raw, short ends of the rectangle under by 0.25" and topstitch.

I add a small pocket (3 x 3.50 inches) on the corner to keep my business cards.


Then put the right side of your journal cover facing upwards, turn each of the short ends in by 3.50" or maybe 4.00" (depends on how thick is your journal) and pin.


Make a lining from patchwork fabric too or just 1 solid fabric. Choose which one you like :)

I sew the 2 edges of this lining zigzag to overlock the fray thread of the fabric.

Place the lining over the journal cover, matching centers. Don't forget to apply a ribbon.


Stitch the top and bottom using 0.25" seam allowance.

Make sure tuck the ribbon in out the way.

Now you can turn the entire journal cover from right or left side of the opening.

Tadaaa....now your journal cover is done!

You can ironing it to make it neat and perfect.

Psst...I'm not a perfect person, see....those wrinkles everywhere! Because I'm too lazy to iron :)

Insert your A5 journal and admiring your work!! Enjoy :)

This is the back of my journal.

Hopefully this simple tutorial could help you in making your own journal.

happy weekend :)

Shoulder Bags for Autumn Season

An Orange Autumn flowers bags.....

This made from Denim...with cute little animal prints..
This is I love most...because I love RED :)
Happy weekend...all :)

Etsy Front Page

I was on Etsy Front Page last night!!
happy, FUN!

Supporting Artists Team on HandmadeTop10 List

-Supporting Artists Team-, is one of teams on Etsy. I'm one of the member ther, actually also one of the leaders, too.
Right now we're entering a contest here. The challenge will run for 15 days.. ending on Wednesday July 6 . We need votes...so if you're interested in and have time to visit our team, see many beautiful items there.

Here's only 10 items you could see, but many more beautiful items from other members joined this challenge so....please take a visit, just click the picture below. Thank you :)

for the Love of Pouches...

Love making pouches lately....
These are made from local cotton with accent from Moda Mill House Inn Stripes Bun.
and...these are the latest pouches...
actually it's made from kitchen towel, good thick cotton.
I thought it would be too pretty as a towel, so...I changed it into a pleated zipper pouch :)

and this one is not made from kitchen towel fabric...but Bali batik cotton, a local Indonesian beautiful batik. Shade of blue....

You can see my other pouches at my etsy shop.

Waterproof fabric

This is the first time I 'play' to make something with waterproof fabric.
I bought the fabric online from a Korean fabric shop on Etsy.

When I first touched it, I was surprised to the quality of it. So soft, almost similar with real cotton. Before I received it, I thought it would be like plastic fabric that we often used for kids raincoat, but it was not.
So .... finally I made a tote and a pouch to accompany me to swimming pool or beach.

My stuff would not get wet with this tote :)

Ah, I just love my new tote!

I also list one to my shop here.

Supporting Artists Team on Etsy

I just joined a fabulous etsy team last month. The members are so welcome, helpful and very supporting to each other. Yesterday I made this treasury for them. You can see and enjoy their beautiful items they had created, so..artsy!

'A bit Blue, a bit Brown' by hennyseashell

Beautiful color combo. Enjoy :)

Water Lilies hand print... giardino $285.00	Natural Round leather 1... Naturebeads $5.25	Set of Four Vintage Swi... WiseApple $16.00
Pastel Blue and Beige F... BerryAlaMode $4.90	SALE-Brown- Milky Brown... sesiber $30.00	Hello Speech Bubble Han... eatpraycreate $6.00
Blue Chocolate Burp Set SlugBugNoHitBa... $18.00	Natural State of Copper... Cheydrea $58.00	Beach Cottage 16" ... KindredSpiritH... $26.00
Tags Small-Blank Gift t... UniquesStashNS... $3.25	White Furry Owl Snuggle... babycricket $20.00	Tranquility.....A Flora... JANNYSGIRL $16.00
AdORabLe BoHeMiAn CoiLE... BohemianBasket... $32.00	Make A Wish Silver Neck... KimArt $30.99	Serenity Prayer Pillow ... restintheword $75.00
Fraktur With 36 Hearts ... THEODORADESIGN... $5.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.