HAPPY IN QUILTING : Akemi Shibata Jakarta Class

I took Akemi Shibata Class for 3 days at Mutiara Craft. Although I was tired because the course was a little bit far from my home and the traffic wasn't good too. And I had to go early in the morning and came back home in the evening and bla bla bla... but I had great times there, no regrets. I met new quilter friends and the most importantly I've got a lot of knowledge about quilting from my "Sensei" (teacher in Japanese), learned about some techniques, colors, fabric motif and texture.

The setting of the class room changed everyday maybe because the number of participants changed.

And the best class room was at the last day class. A place with glasses wall surrounded by trees.. so beautiful!

We were not allowed to upload her project's photos , but I'll show that allowed :)

You can visit her website here.

I plan to join her next class when she visit Indonesia again, I have to save up for it :)

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.

Sakura

I love "Sakura". I took this picture in 2009 at Shinjuku Gyoen,Tokyo. The sweet memories of walking under the cherry blossom trees were still dancing in my mind.

One morning when I was drinking coffee in my "Sakura" cup, my friend who lives in Japan told me because of a bad weather "Sakura" has fallen by the end of March this year, they were blooming in a very short time. So sad.

To cheered up my feeling I draw "Sakura" and I wanted to make an applique.

Sakura is the name for cherry blossom..
Soft wind blowing each petal..
Oh, I miss "Sakura..

I hope they will bloom more longer next year.

Kimono

About 7 months ago, I went to Quilt'nCalicoes Store in Singapore. Nice quilt store with many interesting stuff but the prices are quite expensive... hiks!

I couldn't  spend much there, not the right time.. I should save some more money for this purpose .. and I'll be back.. I hope! :)

Well, I did buy some little things.. I got some fabrics :) and Kimono Kits and Pattern.
My Kimono project has done last week, I combined with some local fabric that I bought in Jakarta.

Do you know which are local fabrics? :))