Sunbonnet Sue Quilt

Here is a a cute quilt.... Sunbonnet Sue with her companion....
Love the color combination...
I haven't decided yet if I would make it as a pillow cover or sew together as a wall hanging...
hmmm.. it might be good for children's room.

Hand applique and Handquilted...


Inilah quilt yang lucu untuk kamar anak2. Sunbonnet Sue dan temannya.
Saya suka kombinasi warnyanya, tapi saya belum menyelesaikannya, karena masih bingung, apa sebaiknya untuk sarung bantal atau untuk hiasan dinding...

Quilt ini dibuat dengan aplikasi tangan dan di quilt dengan tangan .

'Na

Who doesn't know about Mary Engelbreit ?

For those who lives in the USA must be familiar with Mary Engelbreit. But I guess now that her works are all over the world....
The artist that makes our heart warm all year long... just by looking her art works !

It was love at the first sight when I flipped a decorating book, and see her drawings. It is sooooo cute... no one can resist not to have it.

She inspire me to continue to draw everything that I see when I close my eyes.... imagining things..
So... having things about her works is just show how I love her... !

These are some of them that I treasure the most....

Fabric panel that are ready for a pillow cover... aren't they are lovely?


Mary Engelbreit senang menggambar sejak kecil, dan ternyata hasil karya sungguh membuat banyak orang terkagum2 termasuk saya. Saya mengoleksi barang2 dengan print hasil karyanya yang selalu membuat saya senang setiap kali saya melihatnya...

Dia yang menginspirasi saya untuk terus menggambar apa yang ada dalam benak saya..
Ini lah beberapa koleksi saya...







And a little box to keep my sewing tools....



And this one supposed to be a key holder, but I just make put it on my bookshelves.



And pincushions....


And little boxes.......




And this is a pincushion that I make out of her fabric ... cute eh?



and one more.....

Quilt Wall hanging

Every Quilter's studio must be decorated with Quilt wall hanging. That is a signature of the maker.

I make this quilt to make my studio brighter... I pick a hand applique sewing machine and the fabric is just right for this quilt. The black back ground make the applique just pop up.

Ini adalah Quilt yang saya buat untuk Studio jahit. Aplikasi mesin jahit dengan latar belakang bahan hitam. Bahan untuk bordernya pas sekali untuk thema ini.

Happy Sewing !

Felt Craft

Felt Craft is fun to make. It requires no fancy tools, and suitable for any ages.
Cutting, gluing, a little sewing and decorating is all you have to do. You will end up doing it more than one piece, you won't even realize when you are hooked.

I made this Christmas ornament for sale, but sure I keep some of them to decorate my Christmas tree. For the last 2 years I always make myself a handmade Christmas ornament.. and I will be doing it every year... something to remember !

Felt are available with lots of color..
This is what makes me drools... ! LOL




Mixed and Match !
My kind of snowman....






And colorful scottie dog..
Love them all... !








Work in progress..
see that gingerman.. rudolf the red nose reindeer,
half face of my snow man... and up there is a feet of my scottie dog !






My other snow man...










Yummy cup cakes....










More Cup cakes... plus owl and penguins...
















For days my work table are a lovely mess !
I am so happy to be able to make this.. and if this kind of ornament makes you happy too.. then.. a mission is complete !

Don't forget to color your days with a simple pleasure you can enjoy !
Have a lovely day !

'Na


Kerajinan dari felt mudah untuk dikerjakan oleh siapa saja, dengan alat2 yang sederhana seperti lem, gunting dan benang kita dapat menciptakan ornament yang lucu..
Saya membuat ornament Natal ini untuk tahun 2009 yang lalu.

Banyak sekali warna felt yang tersedia..
Ornamentnya lucu-lucu kan?

Ethnic Doll

Since I love doll.. then I have a reason to buy a doll whenever I have a chance. I only bought one that really touched my heart.

So, I got this doll in Thailand.
Beautifully crafted.. with bright color fabrics.. I almost can not pick one, because they are all adorable. Alas, I didn't get the picture of them while I was there...

This is the one that I like.. A mother holding her baby on her back...


This doll now is on my console table in the foyer....
I love seeing her everyday....


A closer look.... Beautiful Mom with lovely baby...

This doll is small. I can put her on the palm of my hand.. it purpose is for a keychain..
oh how cute !

Karena saya menyukai boneka, saya mencari boneka etnik dari tempat yang saya kunjungi.
Saya hanya membeli boneka yang benar2 berkenan di hati. Boneka Ibu yang menggendong anaknya sungguh menarik perhatian saya... bagus ya?

'Na

Fascinated about butterflies

I love butterflies...
Fluttering around the flowers.. with their amazing delicate wings...

I can' t imagine how a caterpillar becomes a beautiful butterfly... Oh my !
This is just to remind me that we also can become as beautiful as those butterflies if we wait patiently in the process.

So..making a butterfly quilt is my expression to show how I love them so much. This is still a working in progress..


Saya suka kupu-kupu
beterbangan mengitari bunga-bunga.. dengan sayapnya yang rapuh namun warnanya sungguh menawan...

Saya tidak dapat membayangkan bahwa kupu-kupu itu berasal dari ulat.
Ini mengingatkan saya bahwa kita pun dapat secantik kupu-kupu, jika kita mau sabar dalam proses kehidupan ini.

Membuat quilt kupu kupu ini tentunya lahir dari kecintaan saya pada kupu-kupu.
Quilt ini masih berbentuk blok yang belum disambung dan belum di quilt....

Luv,
'Na

The Mansion House Quilt

By the year of 2000, my sense of color isn't really developed yet. I used a " safe color pallete" for making this quilt. But anyhow, I love it..
I trained my eyes to be aware of so many colors available.. and paid attention to everything surround me.. I learn a lot about color.. and what I thought is an impossible combination back then is just make sense to me now...

This Mansion house Quilt is machine pieced, Hand applique and Hand quilting.

Every Quilter always work with their heart... so it is kind of give away a part of you when the quilt is SOLD. But it is also a rewarding feeling, that somebody treasure the quilt because they care.

This Quilt has found a new place..






Pilihan warna untuk membuat Quilt pada waktu itu, tahun 2000 memang masih dikategorikan aman- aman saja. Saya banyak belajar mengenai warna, dan mulai lebih memperhatikan warna-warna yang ada disekeliling saya.

Kombinasi warna yang dulu bagi saya tidak mungkin, sekarang rasanya bisa diterima.

Setiap pembuat Quilt pasti mengerjakannya dengan sepenuh hati, jadi kalau Quiltnya terjual rasanya ada sebagian diri yang ikut pergi juga. Namun, biasanya juga yang membeli Quilt itu adalah orang yang mengapresiasi pekerjaan tangan... Ya kan?

Quilt ini sudah menemukan rumah barunya..

Luv,
'Na

Christmas Bazaar

On November 2009, I received a message on my cell phone..
Asked if I was interested to join their Christmas Bazaar at school.
So.. as you can imagine.. my heart was pounding a little faster..
It was a joyful moment when I prepared everything for that bazaar.

So.. this is my spot..
Did you see my blue rag doll? and my turtle amigurumi which found its home after bazaar.
My accessories.... necklace.. earings.. bracellets..
Unfortunately I can't hang my quilts... so I just folded them, and showed the customer when they approached my table.
Hopefully I can join more Bazaar in the near future...

Ikut Bazaar itu menyenangkan...
Saya senang sekali sewaktu dihubungi untuk bisa menjadi salah satu vendor di Bazaar Natal.
Inilah meja saya...
Lihat boneka batik biru ? dan amigurumi kura-kura.. yang telah mendapat rumah baru setelah bazaar. Dan juga aksesoris saya?
Sayangnya, saya tidak dapat memamerkan Quilt dengan menggantungnya...


Luv,
'Na

Log Cabin Quilt

Log Cabin quilt is always a charm..
Lots of variation can be done just with moving around the block
Sure you gonna have fun, before you decide which is the best for you...
I did this Log Cabin Quilt back in 2000, and I enjoyed every stich I made in this Quilt. I treasure this one till today....

I choose a shade of Blue and Green, with a little square red as an accent with not so fancy fabrics collection, machine pieced and hand quilted.


Pola Log Cabin memang selalu memberikan hasil yang memukau, meskipun sederhana, kita dapat membuat banyak variasi.
Quilt ini saya selesaikan pada tahun 2000, dan saya sangat menyukainya dan tetap menyimpannya sampai sekarang.

Warnanya perpaduan Hijau muda dan Biru/ Hijau Tua... dan ada sedikit warna merah untuk aksennya. Bahannya 100 % katun dengan motif yang sederhana. Metode penyambungan kain dengan mesin jahit dan diquilt dengan tangan....

Luv'
'Na

Baby Quilt

There is always another projects dancing on my mind while I was still doing the other project. And this one, the baby quilt is on my mind for quite some time.. it will be white with pink flowers on it.. with a heavy hand quilting...
and I think this is what I want it to be.....
Tha da....
This is my Baby Quilt....

Luv,
'Na

Machine Quilting

Machine Quilting is not easy for me...
I need to practice a lot...
This is my first attempt to do quilting with machine.. and I don't really like the result. I need to pay attention to the thread tension....

This Quilt was hand applique and Machine quilted..
Did you see any crooked sewing on the quilting?

Keep on practicing.....
Luv,
'Na

My mother learn to quilt

My mother love to sew as long as I remember. She sew dresses for me and my sister..

I think sewing is her life passion before now she is into gardening.
So, when she found out I make a quilt, she was so eager to learn.. and she was a fast learner !

We spent time to browsed a design in a quilt magazine, picked up a fabrics...cutting them up, arrange and rearrange the fabrics... this is a good quality time I've spent with her. She already finished her bedsize quilt now. ( I'll post her work later, as soon as I got a picture from her

Pillow cover is a good small project for a beginner... it can be finish in a short period of time. try with an easy pattern dan play with colors...

Ibu memang suka menjahit sejak saya masih kecil. Dia yang menjahitkan baju2 saya.Menjahit memang kesukaannya sebelum sekarang Ibu banyak berkebun untuk mengisi waktunya.

Sejak Ibu tahu bahwa saya membuat Quilt, Ibu juga ingin belajar untuk membuatnya..

Sarung Bantal adalah proyek yang sangat bagus untuk pemula, karena tidak memakan waktu yang lama untuk menyelesaikannya. Cobalah dengan pola yang mudah dan bermainlah dengan warna..

Inilah sarung bantal hasil karya Ibuku....




Luv,
'Na

My First Quilt

This is my first Quilt. A square pillow cover.

Once I decide to try to make a Quilt, then off I went to the fabric store.. bought just a few fat quarters.. green and yellow color is my choice.

I was so excited back then.. on 1999. I did make this quilt with so much joy, because I want to see how it turned out. For a beginner like me.. being able to finish this project is such an accomplishment.

This pillow cover is pieced and quilted entirely by hand, no machine involved in the making of this quilt.

Pertama kali ingin sekali membuat Quilt, saya pergi ke toko bahan dan membeli bahan2 katun warna hijau dan kuning..

Saya sangat senang sekali waktu itu, tahun 1999. Saya mengerjakannya semua dengan tangan.. inilah karya Quilt saya yang pertama..

Luv,

Na

Cloth Doll

I love seeing children hold their doll wherever they go…, I know that it gives them comfort…
Believe me or not, I still sleep with my snoopy till I was in high school..
So….. it would be lovely if I can make a doll can give comfort to any child.

I make this teddy bear from Batik… and Rag doll too..

My first teddy bear....


This Rag doll is a cuttie...




I want to make more of them…. But still struggling with my mind that always jump from one idea to another… from making jewelry to doll making to quilting to painting… oh my .. I need to make a schedule for all that…

Let’s do the work….. Happy Creating.

Saya senang sekali kalau melihat anak kecil membawa bonekanya kemana-mana... kelihatannya lucu dan imut...
Saya tahu mereka mendapatkan kenyamanan dari bonekanya itu.

Keinginan hati selalu lebih dari kenyataan. Itu yang terjadi dalam situasi saya sekarang… keinginan hati untuk membuat banyak boneka… namun apa daya… saya harus menata pikiran saya yang memiliki keinginan untuk membuat banyak kerajinan tangan, mulai dari membuat aksesoris, boneka, merenda, quilting dan juga melukis… Wah… !
mudah2an saya bisa.. membuat boneka2 ini lebih banyak… Yup… semoga… !

Yuk , mari kita berkarya..

Crochet scarf

I am a kind of person who likes to try to make a new things.. ( oh my... this is why I can't focus only to one thing )...then I blame myself having an attention defisit disorder.. well I don't know about that... my interest just jump from one craft to another... I just can't help it... If I see something that catch my eyes.. then my brain just busy thinking.. how could i make it different... either with colors or method how to do it, or adding things...

No wonder I myself confused with what kind of label that suit me. Am I a quilter? A doll maker? A painter? A jewerly designer? Now, I am all that.... I guess.... LOL

My shelves are now filled with things to make just about anything....
Fabrics, buttons, beads, ribbons, pencil color, paints, and... Yarn ! I bought yarn to make a doll's hair.. mainly brown and black... but then.. I bought more colors that actually not for doll's hair.. like orange and purple... ( you know.. I make an excuse.... to try new things.... )

So there I am.. with colorful yarn... What should I make? a hat? a baby blanket? an afghan ? a scarf ? Oh boy... I was so excited... and overwhelm knowing that the world of crocheting might satisfy my craving of design and color.

Always start with a small project. That is what I always keep in my mind... so there I was in
one afternoon I found myself crocheting....I made a flower... lots of them....
and I put them together... and Voila !... I made my self a flower scarf.....

I was so happy to be able to finish this... ( I confessed that I have more than one project that need to be finished... UFO - UnFinished Object ) I am trying to be a better me... to always finished what I' ve started.....

I think whoever wear this scarf would get attention in the crowd, don't ya think ?

One project is done... and my mind busy thinking about the next one. Crocheting is one kind of craft that I love because I just can bring it anywhere.. and do it whenever I can. And other thing is when you make a mistake, you just pull that yarn.. undo it... then do it again... .

So... don't just stop there... keep doing what you love to be doing..

Kerajinan merenda memang membuat saya ketagihan. Kerajinan ini memang sangat memungkinkan untuk dibuat dimana saja, kapan saja....

Peralatan yang diperlukan juga tidak banyak, hanya benang... hakken dan gunting kecil... mudah kan? Mulailah dengan proyek yang mudah dibuat dan tidak memakan waktu lama untuk menyelesaikannya...

Yuk... mari kita merenda....

Selamat berkarya

Art Doll

Being a Quilter takes me to a new world.... Doll world !


I found out about cloth doll when my sister bought me a Quilt magazine, and one of the article is about cloth doll... it is different than anykind of cloth doll that I ever know.. that is why it tickles me to try to make one...

The more I want to know about cloth doll brought me to the world of Art Doll.. this is one of a kind of figurative art that are so fabulous to look at...


Art doll is really an expression of the artist to brings their fantasy to an object...

I saw so many works of doll artists and I can only gasp... admiring them ..! LOL.. their works is outstanding.. it is something that I never seen before... their creativity inspire me indeed.

Patty Medaris Culea is one of artist doll that inspire me to make one...

This is my kind of doll using her pattern....

Two of them are always accompanying me working at the studio.... They are just lovely.

And the other one just adorn my console table on the entry way....

The doll's face is sculpted and painted...I used Bali Batik and embellished her with beads.. her hair is metalic threads... I am not sure about the theme for this doll.. I just make it without too much thinking.. and I guess it turns out beautiful.. like her big smile..

And the doll's face for this one was also painted but not sculpted. Warm tones Bali Batik and beads for her necklace.

She is on her sitting pose.. and there she is ... sitting nicely on my shelf.

Her face was made with clay... actually I just dress up the bendi doll... doll that are available at the craftstore.. It is bendable that is why it is easy to pose her to stand up ( with a little help of course... with a wooden stick ) or just let her sit.. ( just thought she needs a rest to just sit and relax.... ) LOL...

Terjemahan ke bahasa Indonesianya apa ya? Art doll... Boneka unik bercita rasa seni ? Boneka ini memang hanya untuk dipajang dan dinikmati keindahannya, bukan untuk dimainkan oleh anak-anak. Keberadaan Boneka ini mengundang senyum teman2 saya yang melihatnya...

Ada yang berkomentar.. " Wah, bagus ya..." dan ada juga yang bilang : " Yang ini hidungnya terlalu besar....., lain kali buat yang mancung sedikit..."

Berkreasi dengan Art Doll ini memang mengasyikkan... saya dapat benar2 menuangkan semua yang menjadi fantasi dalam benak saya.

Tentu saya saya ingin membuat lagi boneka- boneka seperti ini.. mungkin yang akan datang akan memiliki thema.. misalnya.. Peri Kebun... ( Garden Fairies ) atau Gadis kupu-kupu (Lady butterfly )... wah mulai bermunculan ide nih...

Selamat berkarya...

Luv, 'Na