Pinball Finish

The tutorial was featured in The Gift of Stitching (June 2007) online magazine.

Designer: Gigi , Carrine (Broder Ensemble & Le 498) and Jackye (A Mon Ami Pierre)
Design: Motifs from Le Quaker 6 Mains (freebie via email)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Raw Linen
Threads: DMC Linen 902 (2/2)

Sleeping Mask

My second Tilda project ... woo hoo I am on the run :) It's for my sis.

It's not really quilted as it does not go through all the layers, just the top and cotton batting were back-stitched. I will try to use my walking foot for the next one. This was very easy and fast to do up.

My first Tilda

And may there be many more :)

As I wrote to Sylvie (administrator of Tilda Addicts blog) , I am hooked!

Lawan Tetap Lawan

This is Anwar Ibrahim's constant signature cry to 'fight keep on fighting'. The ruling government is hell bent to stop him. I am sure dear readers that you are aware of the political treachery that is going on in my/our country Malaysia. You must think that we are a country full of sodomites. I am so ashamed. Clearly to the majority of Malaysians, we all know that these accusations are all trumped up, all politically motivated.

There are so many indications of the judiciary being manipulated by the executive, in fact there has been a Royal Commission and proven so. Corruption is rampant, starting from the highest echelons of power. Abuse of power of the police is widespread. Economy stability is dwindling. Government control of the mainstream media is so glaring. Are we going the path of a rogue nation? Is Malaysia a Zimbabwe or a Myanmar in the making?

We implore to the goodness of our King to help us. If you are a Malaysian citizen and feel strongly about the current state of the judiciary, please sign the petition to the King here. I have.

This just got out on the net. A dance-rock video by Asian DJ Duo, Zen T & DJ Satori C. A rightly tribute supporting the struggles of Anwar Ibrahim. Pump up the volume for an adrenalin filled effect! :) And my all time hero Mahatma Gandhi is featured too! I think it is coool!



In the final clip Anwar says 'Malaysians are intelligent. Malays are powerful, Chinese are powerful, Indians are Makhal Sakti!! (people power in Tamil). Oh ... what a beautiful vision!

If you have some time you might want to watch this video with clips of Anwar Ibrahim to the tune of My Sacrifice by Creed. His work, his reformation agenda, his family, his beating while in police custody by none other than the top-brass himself the then Inspector General of Police. Such tragedy!



Anwar Ibrahim is Malaysia's Prime Minister in waiting. He is my Prime Minister.

My first Floss Tag & an Award

Melanie received my first floss tag. If you recall dear readers, some months back, she was the lady that generously parted with The Teacher a Butternut Road chart. So as a thank you gesture (albeit late) I stitched her this:

Design: Mausimom (freebie)
Fabric: 25ct Floba
Thread: DMC Variations 4130

Lillie so kindly gave me the Kreativ Blogger Award. My thanks.

I really don't see how I deserve this though. I've never been a creative sort and most of what I have done were inspired (read copied) from blogs such as yours, dear readers. I declare I am a follower. Oh ... maybe some improvisations here and there but I doubt that would constitute creativity of the noblest kind :p

Sampler Gameboard & a Floss Tag

SGB for Mid July.
My second attempt on a floss tag. The first one has been sent down under and I don't think she's received it yet. However this is my first attempt at fixing the eyelet myself. Fascinating! All thanks to the wonderful tutorial by Staci .

Designer: Windy Willows (not available online anymore)
Fabric: Light Blue 32ct Belfast Linen
Threads: DMC

How Does You Garden Grow - Parts 5,6, 7 & 8

Okay, I'm up to date now minus the beads of course :)

NNC Lottery Offering

It's not till 15/9 but I figured I better get it finished :) It's a pinkeep 4" x 4", with a pocket at the back.

Designer: Windy Willows (freebie - not available anymore)
Fabric: Light Blue 32ct Belfast
Threads: DMC

Quartet Exchange

Margaret W, June, Lillie and I entered into a needlewomen's agreement ;) in March this year. I dubbed it the Quartet Exchange since there's the 4 of us ... such linguistic creativity :p Without a doubt I am certain dear friends, you know first hand how 'busy' we stitchers can be :p Hence the exchange had a time frame of 1 year!

I therefore completed the exchange in a leisurely and constant manner. And towards the end found myself eager to finish them to be sent for my friends' enjoyment :)

Warning picture heavy :) So first up is June.

Design: Moonlight Serenade (freebie)
Designer: Papillon Creations
Fabric: Lt. Blue 32ct Belfast
Threads: DMC Variations & DMC Gold

For Margaret W.

Design: My Pink House
Designer: Blackbird Designs (With Needle and Thread book)
Fabric: Vintage Cream 32ct Belfast
Threads: Carries Creations & DMC Variegated

For Lillie.

Design: Selected motifs

Designer: Brenda Keyes (Traditional Samplers book)
Fabric: Cream 32ct Belfast
Threads: DMC

Bluebird's Message framed

I did the lacing on this piece myself. It was a challenge though. I think I better try gluing for the next piece instead :)

Little gift for Mary

I bought some fabric from Mary Kathryn's webshop a couple of months back and one of the packages got lost. Mary so kindly offered to replace the order. I don't know how many INS owners would go that extra mile but Mary sure did. And as a thank you gesture I stitched Time for Tea with Max and finished it into a small draw string bag. She says she likes it as she's collecting all things tea! :)

Time for Tea with Max (freebie)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Angel Blush
Threads: Victorian Motto (Nancy) - Plum

WIP updates

Completed Band 5 & 6 (out of 14 and Band 7 is huge :p) of Hester's Needle's The Sara Hathorne Sampler.


I'm picking up The Drawn Thread's Sampler Gameboard again. I'm going with some mini goals of 2 squares every two weeks. This is at Mid-June.

This is Early-July. Am adding a little bit of the borders as I go along.

Some WIPs & Gifts

The Token

Sara Hathorne

Small Birthday Gift for June

Small Birthday Gift for Janet

A gift for Jess
Design from Novalee02 (freebie)

Stitched on Antique White 32ct Belfast Linen with Anchor 47

A small stitchery piece. Intend to finish it as a needlebook. A freebie from Cinderberry.

And the winner is ...

Congratulations KarenV!! I will be sending you an email right after this :)

Thank you all for playing. I've had such a wonderful response :)

Mid-Year Blog Giveaway

I've been tinkering about doing a blog giveaway like what I've seen so many of you dear readers do. I am offering a little draw-string pouch, nothing too fancy. It's smallish and fully lined . Great for your trinkets and this and that ... :) A strip of embroidered ribbon is sewn across. I thought it gave a nice touch :)

Designer: Les Grilles De Maryse (freebie)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Angel Blush
Threads: DMC

Anyone can partake in this giveaway. You may be anywhere in this Big Blue Marble (anyone remember the TV series?). No matter if you 'know' me or commented on my blog before. All you have to do is just comment on this post along with your name. I'll use a random name generator and if your name comes up top, I'll get the pouch to you! Easy! :)

I'll make the draw the first thing I get online in the morning of 30th June 2008 (Malaysian Time GMT +8.00)

Thank you all in advance for playing!

An old WIP completed

Dear readers, if you were with me from the start of my blog, you will remember this piece that I have only now completed. It was meant for my sis's wedding sampler but I've had a change of heart and stitched for her another since. So I decided to finish that one last band. It was actually charted with a to z in backstich but I thought I'd stitch a phrase instead. An old phrase ...

Traditional Sampler (from a book)

Stitched on 28ct Jubilee with DMC threads

Quaker Pillow and Charity Sewing

This is the pillow for the Quaker 2008 I finished a couple of weeks ago. It's 18" x 18". I did a little patchwork on the corners. Not my best effort though :(

Here's a little sewing this morning for these two pouches. It took a good two plus hours :( This will be the first two pouches for the charity drive at Monfort Boy's Town next May. I might as well get a head start and work on these as and when time permits. The beautiful tatted snowflakes are the hand work of Faizon. She's given me a bunch of these lovelies for the charity project. So you can say it's a joint effort! :) The pouch is fully lined with white cotton. I employed this wonderful pouch tutorial I found at Emily's via Harmien's blog :)

Back from the framers

These were pieces stitched last year.

A Stitcher's Prayer by Little House Needleworks
Stitched on 28ct Cashel Flax with DMC threads

Home of a Needleworker by Little House Needleworks
Stitched on 28ct Cashel Flax with DMC threads

Tote Bag & Fob

I received a lovely belated birthday gift from Nik 2 days ago. The tote bag is really very professionally made, it even had a kind of embroidered product label in the inner pocket :) It's lined, quite sturdy and an overall perfect fit. Nik says I should use it for my stashing trips ;)

And of course there's the hand made card. Pretty and down right creative! Thanks so much Nik.

On the same day, I received the threads that Lillie bought for me from Malacca. But she did not stop at that, she made me a cute lil' (pun intended) fob too. Must be really tedious sewing up this little fellow. Many thanks Lillie.


Thanks to Lillie I am good to continue with The Spanish Sampler by Periphaeria Designs

Our Souls Entwine - Framed

I like the frame. Might use the frame again for BBD's Bluebird's Message :)

A small Quaker Finish

Inspired by the Quaker 2008 Freebie that Staci completed, here's mine :) It took some time for me to complete it even if it is a smallish design. I've omitted the initials and will finish it as a cushion cover.

Design: Quaker 2008 (freebie)
Thread: DMC 934
Fabric: 25ct Floba
Stitched: 2 over 2

When Hazel mentioned that she got a copy of The Beatrix Potter Quaker Sampler from Jacqueline's eBay shop, I quickly ensured I got myself a copy ;) Can you tell I am on a Quaker kick? :D So here's the plan ... I've got plenty of that at least :)

I've ordered some really beautiful pumpkin floss (among others ;) ) from Nancy's eBay shop last night. She's such a wonderful lady! And I've got some sand linen in my stash. I'll marry them up and we'll see how that goes.