I am so happy to get the pattern and tutorial of the Secret Garden Trapunto Quilt done. Thanks to all who are patiently waiting for the pattern and tutorial to get ready. Click page 2 for all the details you need. I spent almost a year to get it up…
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This is the last part of the “Secret Garden Quilt” applique patterns before we get into the how-to-quilt section. If you have missed out the previous applique patterns, here are the links: 1. Flower Applique Patterns 2. Ladybug, Butterfly & Snail Applique Patterns 3. Songbird, Tree & Sun Applique Patterns…
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Count down to the Secret Garden Quilt pattern and tutorial, here is another group of applique pattern: the Songbird, Tree and Sun. From “Flowers“, “Ladybug, Butterfly & Snail“, this, and one more applique to go before we move into the final assembly of the quilt. Can’t wait to share it…
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Hi there, I am back with the 2nd group of applique patterns for the Secret Garden Quilt, this time they are the Ladybug, Butterfly and Snail Applique Patterns. Similar to the Flower applique, these little cuties were made with iron on raw edge applique and quilt with trapunto method. During…
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If it wasn’t due to my daughter’s admission to the hospital (and me too), I really can’t leave my day job, renovation detail and craft aside. I have put down everything (including my 5 year-old son) to accompany her to the hospital for a 1-week treatment plan. While she is…
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I received a box of knob-making base, knobs and other related hardware from D.Lawless Hardware few months ago and I know I am going to make something out of the box from them. Look, I have made a few candlesticks / tower stands from them! Great timing for my new…
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I have some awesome washi tapes and tags from Downtown Tape lying on my desk, so I made a scrapbook project for this upcoming Valentine’s Day. It is so fun and colorful to work with washi tape, basically, this is a fail-proof project. Even kids can do this for their…
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Have you ever feel that hand tracing a decent amount of applique patterns to fusible web such as Steam-A-Seam or Heat’n Bond is something you want to skip? Multiply the time with the amount of appliques you need to trace, you are going to yell at them and pulling your…
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Photo’s courtesy of guest writer Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is about 3 weeks away, next it is my favorite month of the year, December… Christmas!!!! Holiday season at the end of the year is always full of fun events, mmmm… I smelled roasted turkey, I smelled Cinnamon, I heard Christmas…
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Nothing beats the good time of 2 old time buddies meet together to chat, to bake and spend a pleasant late afternoon catching up each other’s updates with some freshly baked scones and a cup of english tea. Life is short and the clock is spinning too fast, a 35…
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Thought of I’d update you on why I am so busy lately…. These are the photos I took about a month ago, showing my new house renovation at the demolishing and re-building stage. The current stage has almost finished with tiling and plaster ceilings. Will update again soon if you…
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Remember Fabric Fanatics, the sponsor of the July fabrics and accessories giveaway? Today, I am so happy to meet up with Kelly, the lady behind Fabric Fanatics, for the first time. Kelly personally travels 350km from her shop to meet up with her fans and customers here. She has a…
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*********************** [Update 19 April 2013:] The lucky winner is: Nileey I have sent an email to you, please reply within 3 days. If you didn’t get my email, please write to me. Congratulations!!!! *********************** I am partnering with WallStickums to giveaway a World Map Wall Decal to one [1] winner…
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*********************** [Update 11 December 2012:] The lucky winners are: Tihana, Carla, dushyle, and Alexia Day I have sent an email to everyone of you, please reply within 3 days. If you didn’t get my email, please write to me. Congratulations!!!! *********************** Giveaway Sponsor: I am partnering with Stikrz to giveaway…
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