Some updates finally

The first quarter of the year will come to an end in a couple of days.
There is nothing much to reveal, only that I've completed the Positive Thinking SAL for quite awhile now.

Some fabrics to show. My selections for the Birthday Block Exchange 2014.

These are only my preliminary selections. As I have mentioned many times, quilting is not my comfort zone, and making fabric choices is not easy. When I did so wrong with fabric choices the first time, I do not want to repeat the same mistakes, especially when the girls has selected themes for their Birthday blocks. These are rather daring steps on my part when I do not even own a hi-tech sewing machine. What was I thinking when I got roped into this..??!!?

April Blocks

May Blocks

These are  all I can reveal for now.

Have a good weekend everyone and thank you for coming by.

Positive Thinking

Hello everyone, I hoped everyone had a wonderful great start into the new year. The new year came very quickly, the fact that I was on foreign soil, I stayed up for the countdown from my hotel balcony since it was held in the street just below us. It's an all girls trip with Mom, Diane and me, a reason why we didn't stayed in the street till late for fear of any chaos following the recent bomb blasts which occurred only days ago prior to our departure at three of it's neighboring township in Southern Thailand.  Luckily, there was no untoward incidents while we were there as people had feared. Thais arm forces was visible nearby, stationed at make shift tent where the countdown was being held. Their transition into the new year went by smoothly.

We had a scrumptious new year eve's buffet dinner on the 33rd Floor of  Sky Restaurant at Lee Gardens Hotel

Coming home, New Year to me was discarding the old calender and replacing it with a new one and life goes on. I supposed it's because Chinese New Year which falls end of of January is commanding attention the most and the fact that things associated with the Chinese New Year began to make it's presence days before Christmas is such a constance reminder that the impending festivity is fast approaching. 

I began cookies baking, a week ago, even joint forces with my girlfriends so I can bake for two homes, mine and my Inlaws. More baking in the coming days.

Positive Thinkin' SAL Part 4 is done. Hopefully I will get to complete the final part during the festive holidays.

Positive thinking in 2014, first quarter choice from my UFOs - Rose Sampler, a freebie design by  Ellen Maurer-Stroh. Last time I stitch on this was May 2009 at Page 7

I've got myself plunged into the 2014 Birthday Block Exchange with the ladies at the WSG group. I foresee some challenging days ahead with this exchange, as the first birthday is fast approaching, I am beginning to tremble. Perfecting skills as the saying goes; practice makes perfect or does perfect practice makes perfect? Whatever, hopefully when it comes to the real thing, my recipient don't get wonky blocks from me, now if you girls are reading this, just don't put your hopes too high on this old girl yet. The first is yet to materialize.

Looking like a pile of dirty laundry, LOL !  UFOs  desperately in need of attention . Abandon - knitting and crochet projects. I think I should give these it's due attention this year. Will see how it goes.

One last picture from my visit to The World of Phalaenopsis, the Moth orchids in DH's hometown.

That's it, I think I've cramped enough of everything for my January post. 

Thank you all for visiting and your time to leave me your comments and I hope 

Spring is in the air wherever you may be.

A belated October posting

This is indeed a belated October posting in my November post. This is an exchange at HOE for it's Runner's Up Christmas Ornament Exchange in October.

On evenweave in blue

Design by LHN - It's Snow Cold !

Changes :  Black seed beads on the belly and white lace

I adapted my color choices to compliment the fabric color

Size : 4" x 4" approximately

Mailed on October 12 and arrived it's new home on October 29

For Amy VM

 I think this is the best cording I have ever twisted

This sweet design came to me on Saturday, 19  October from Jayne in UK. She stitched me a design by Country Cottage Needleworks which is a joy to received since I have yet to own this particular design.

 Loved the finishing details .

Finally a progress of Part 2 Positive Thinking SAL by JP completed on the evening of October 30

A lil'peek into a wedding dinner of a colleague on October 19 at Cheers Palace Restaurant in Cheras

A belated Birthday gift came hand delivered personally on October 21st from Jaimis . What a delight to see a cute key pouch and a zipped pouch sewn by herself among other sewing things in the package. She did a wonderful job considering that she just took up sewing only recently  and  it was great to meet up again. Thanks JK!

 

Thank you for visiting, hope you'll have a good week ahead.

 

It's October already?

How much have I done with my UFOs now that it's October? I mentioned earlier in the year that I would be concentrating on my UFOs but along the way I got distracted to other things plus other commitments to be fulfilled  and time flies so very quickly. Blink! Blink!  November is fast approaching too ! And I signed up for yet another exchange last month, will be posting my package out before the end of this week. Photos will have to wait .

Mary was once again laid to rest; so close yet so far is the best summary for my progress on Mary Wigham, with less than two pages remaining since I took it on my little getaway to Redang Island in May. I should seriously get this done with.

Making a re-appearance in this 4th quarter is Dandy Dreams design by Silver Creek Samplers. It's coming out of hibernation, I last posted this on 27 February 2012. Fabric 32ct Spun Silver. My stitching layout is kinda funny because I got bored stitching the greens. LOL

Another SAL freebie by Jardin Prive that I just couldn't resist, hopefully I get to stay focus.  Part 2 is out, this is from last week, fully DMCs on 32 ct Lambswool linen. I am also and still contemplating to substitute ODs for the wordings, so a bit of stalling on Part 2 which I shouldn't, selfie reminder !!!

 

The photos didn't captured the fabric colors accurately from it's original fabric colour, I'll need to give it some more thoughts on the lighting's for the photos in my next posting.

Thank you to all who came by with your BD wishes and comments on the pressie I received.

 

Hope your week is good and the weekend will be better !