Crochet Collars

Our quilting party was very successful. Many friends came to my quilting studio.
Everyone looked happy. We held sewing machine demo and I did a "show and tell" for some quilts that I  have made. But, because I was a little bit busy being a host party, I forgot to take any pictures during the party.

This morning after yesterday's party, I wanted to stay home and relax. I took my green yarn and sat on the couch comfortably then started to make a crochet collar.

A couple weeks ago, I've made two collars. White and navy blue. I think I'm going to wear one of them to quilting course by Akemi Shibata on this week or to Cipete Quilt Community Gathering and Exhibition next month...hmmmm!

I've got those patterns from this book. 

Later, I will make another collar like the picture on this book cover.

Doily Crochet

Recently, I've enjoyed crocheting.. I have made some doily. I made one for myself and one for my Mom. My Mom asked for a heart-shape and brightly colored, she said she will put it on the coffee table that my Dad used, hopefully they will like it :)

For my quilting project, I combine this flower doily crochet with stems and leaves applique to a bag gonna be.. it looks so vintage.. I love it!

Happy Weekend!

Blue Jeans Bag

A couple months ago, my husband asked for the scissors. He said: "I need to cut my old jeans, I want to make it into shorts."  ((:

I keep the remaining pieces of his jeans. At that time I did not know what would I make with that jeans material.

This morning, with 2 pieces of cut out jeans, I created a simple bag. I sewed a heart doily crochet that I made yesterday, and gave some laces too.

If you like to make it, here is the picture of Heart Doily Pattern

I need leather for the handle, but I don't have it right now. 

Well, I think I can use some fabrics for the handle, and I'll change them later when I find a leather handle.

Solstice Stars Series : Star of Mystery

Making this block with paper piecing method is really fun, specially with great tutorial from Fresh Lemon. This block is 4th quilt along block from Solstice Stars Series. Find tutorial here.

I bought a new fabric a couple days ago, I used it in the middle of this block. YELLOW is really a fresh color.. I used BLUE and RED too..
Red means energy, vitality, action, courage etc. This is what I need from last week weakness :)

I start a new knitting project, I will make a hat.. RED Hat.. maybe I will give it to a friend who has a birthday on March or other months to come... I certainly will keep it as a gift ;)

Note: 

Today, Whitney Houston passed away at 48.. Rest in peace a great diva.... "I Will Always Love You".