Amigurumi

This Japanese craft of softie crocheted toys caught my eyes. I see them in the first time while browsing a book about crochet ... then when I eager to learn ... i just google for the pattern... See.. if there is a will... there is a way.... :)

They are so cute.. and as you increase your skill.. you can make anything you can imagine..
Wow !

I was  so curious how this things were made... so..I tried one, and another one and another one... this is addicted.

Always try with a small project...

The feeling of accomplishment is incredible, and take you to keep wanting doing it....

All you need to know is a basic crochet and off you go... learning how to read the pattern is not difficult. You just have to try it yourself !

Sesuatu yang baru memang menyenangkan ! salah satunya bagi saya adalah membuat Amigurumi . Amigurumi adalah salah satu kerajinan jepang yang menggunakan tehnik merajut.
Sekali mencoba, pasti tidak mau lepas dari benang dan hakken....
Yuk.. kita coba


This is a Cup cake amigurumi dan little hat amigurumi. I made this as a pincushion. It is lovely, isn't it ?

First turtle...


Second turtle...
I made several of these .... and now they live in a new house.... oh I need to make one to stay in my house then... :)



Little snail....

Happy Creating Amigurumi ....

'Na

New York Beauty ( another UFO )

New York Beauty... is just awesome

This is a meticilous project to make... it looks very gorgeous... I always want to make this kind of quilt for a long time...
but life is sure flowing... now I just can't wait any longer 'til my life slowing down... 

IF NOT NOW.. WHEN... ?

Yes... so I dare my self and committed to make it.. but  this project become an UFO  ( Un Finished Object ) for a long time...
But my heart still whisper to finished it...
Because if I really did it, then this Quilt become a great accomplishment for me... 
Hope to get there soon...  

Let's dream it... Wish it... and Do it... ( the last part is not that easy though ) LOL

I pick lots of bright colors.. against the dark solid fabric to make them speak more..
I don't really measure how many yard I have for one fabrics.. it doesn't need that much for 1 block.
so mixing and matching is what I do here...

Look at those sharp edges... wooo hoooo... Love it.
I need to make lots of those blocks... 
before piecing those blocks together and make a stunning Quilt... I can't wait...

If This Quilt is finished... then I'll be proud of myself..
( Certainly will pat myself on the back ) LOL. and I already have a spot to hang it on the wall... hopefully become a conversation piece to every one that come to my house... :)
 
New York Beauty ... itu Quilt yang gue banget.... ha ha ha.. rasanya kalau bisa menyelesaikannya... Waaah bisa2 ngga malu lagi untuk menjerit dan menceritakan pada dunia...  Yes... finally I did it. gituuuuu...
Tapi.... ( selalu ada tapi yah ) bikin Quilt itu ngga semudah kalau tinggal melihatnya aja.... prosesnya itu lo..
Proses yang panjang  suka bikin Quilt jadi proyek yang suka di tinggal2, belum lagi kalau mood hilang... belum lagi kalau anak nangis.... belum masak.. belum kerjaan rumah lain.. belum ini .. belum itu.... banyak alasan deh...

Tapi kan ngga boleh terus terusan cari alasan ya... kita harus juga dorong diri kita untuk cari waktu... kan katanya sedikit sedikit jadi bukit... 

Sebenarnya ngga sabar pengen kasih liat kalau Quilt ini udah jadi... tapi... kesabaran memang harus diuji... ha ha..

Ok dehhh sampai post berikutnya yaa.. semoga jadi nih Quilt. Kalau memang beneran jadi.. bakal jadi Quilt kebanggaan deh... 
Pastinya  bakal di posting disini ... :)

Keep Calm and sew on...
'Na

Lady Bag doll

I love to make things that are cute and of course functional..So, this is what I make ... a lady bag doll .. it is a doll that has a  big dress that can keep a grocery plastic bag.

Her face is just like Raggedy Ann... with that cute triangle red nose.
I'll make another new face character to make it more fun... hmmm I need to start doodling now...

Put  all those plastic bag in this cute doll  and be neat now...

Like every one now like to say :
Keep calm and sew on.. :)
'Na

Food for your soul

What is the right food for your soul... every person might have a different kind...
For me... anything related to nature is my kind of food for my soul.
It can be a scenery.. landscape... garden... flowers... trees.. foliage .... Nature gives me such an energy to live my life.. they gives me inspirations through their color

When I was breathing the fresh air in the morning while doing the morning walk is really satisfy my soul. That's when I have a moment to really go deep in a gratitude feelings.

That is why I want to surround my house with nature as much as possible. I want to have a sanctuary where I can sit and breathe and enjoying the nature in my own house. Having a back terrace with a comfy chair and lots of plants is on my wish list... and uh, with a little pond... would be lovely... :)

I still need working on  my garden to be my sanctuary….

Still looking for inspirations though…

All those greenery is a feast to my eyes… 

I like gardening. Seeing plants grow makes me happy. 

I like a saying about Gardening :
Those who love gardening harvest happiness..

That is very true... I watch them grow.. I am excited if I found some buds on my plants.

I spend this weekend at my mom's house... and we we went hunting for plants. Exciting !

I like being in the Nursery... just go around and see all the beautiful colors  of flowers and  foliage...  There is a joy in my heart seeing all those plants...

I took a picture while doing the hunting...

Still learning to know so much plants .. I love the Bromelias and Bougenville.  They come in lots of colors of green to pink and red...

Gardening... makes my soul happy..
so... let's just do it.

Happy Gardening,...
'Na

Quilting blogger

I can't believe that finally I'm out here in the world of Quilting... it has been a long time I want to connect with other quilters around the world..
I've been doing quilt for so long ... and did it alone..
so many reason why I didn't join the community.

Now after several Quilts I've made...  I 'm confident to say Hi to the world... :)

The approval from Quilt blogger gives me a path to walk right into the Quilting world.Thank U Michele  Foster from Quilting Blogger for  letting me in.

Now.. when u stop by and see my blog... please leave a message ok ? so I know you have been reading what I wrote... and I would love to know you all and where you're from :)

The Quilting bloggers from around the world can be found here on

 http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-bloggers

Browsing.. and you'll be instantly inspired.

Happy blogging and browsing
'Na

Teddy Bear

Every Teddy Bear has personality... and this one really says it out loud... I am full of Joy... ! :)

Made of colorful cotton fabrics.. this teddy sure gets a lot of attention... wouldn't you agree ?

The bow looks too big... ha ha.. I will make it smaller then..

Can you imagine a kid hugging this bear... oooh lovely...
I just love to see  children have  their favorite toys.. and drag them everywhere 'till they are worn... and ripped... LOL

Happy to make this one... hopefully I can make more soon...

Happy to have this colorful Teddy.
'Na

Inspiration from magazine

Quilt magazine is a good source for inspirations… flipping the pages and look at all beautiful colors and design sure can stirred your brain…

Your hands will be itchy to start a new project right away after you put down the quilt magazine. 

I made  this charming wall hanging quilt. I saw it on the Australian Quilt magazine... too bad I didn't save the magazine. :(

If your budget allow you to subscribe to a Quilt magazine... that would be lovely... because then you'll always up dated with what is going on with the quilting world. what they are doing right now... what kind of new technique is found... and so much more... but.. sure it is true that  the internet is good source too...

The colors is just a simple blue and yellow... but they are really goes well together...                                                                                                                                                          

Now.. start looking for  a quilt  project you really like.. .

Happy flipping pages and hope you'll find  your Quilt inspiration...
'Na