Flowers

I'm so happy, this afternoon I made some flowers for my appliqué blocks.. 

 6 of 12 blocks 

I wish I could finish this project on time... ho ho ho!

Mug Rug : "Little House"

Simple small project made from scraps.

Enjoying my Sunday morning. A cup of coffee will give great energy to start my new projects.. Today the sun shines so brightly, time to wash some fabrics then ironed them later :))

Halloween - Sampler Blocks

On April, my friend and I started to make these Halloween quilt project for our sons. I made a single size and she made a queen size. Last month both of our project finished with beautiful hand quilting made by two ladies who live in small village call Wanaraja in West Java.

Mine

Lira's

It's an interesting project if we do it together. We have a plan to make another project, but we have not decided yet what project it will be. She want to make a quilt for her daughter and so do I. Maybe some cute blocks or garden theme will be nice. 

Let see! ;))

Our Little Show 02

You'd like to make your first quilt, but it's all so confusing. Where to start? Then you should learn the basic for beginner! 

3 points that I told my new quilting friends :
First, be realistic with your beginning projects, choose some simple blocks.
Second, don't be so critical of your work, be proud that you finished the project. That's an achievement!.
Third, ENJOY the process! :))

These pictures are from our Sampler Piecing Class.

 

-1) Ms. Innet - 2) Mrs. Beng - 3) Mrs. Donna - 4) Ms. Hanna - 5) Mrs. Cynthia 

- 6) Mrs. Lusi -7) Mrs. Rian

It feels good to see your improvement with each block you complete. Great works, ladies!

Next, quilting time :))

For beginners, perfection is overrated.. Just do the best you can for where you are now.. 

Just enjoy and have fun!

Tutorial: Silent Star Block

A little bit unwell makes me late to post "Silent Star" tutorial, but I'm OK now :).

 HALF SQUARE TRIANGLE BLOCK

Steps:

1. Cut 2 light blue 5"x 5" squares, and 2 white 5"x 5". Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of white.
2. Place white square on light blue, right sides together.
    Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line. Cut apart on marked line.
3. Open and press. Measure square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and trim off the excess.
4. Four pieces half square triangle blocks... or you can make pinwheel block :).

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HOURGLASS BLOCK

Steps:

1. Cut red 5 1/2 "x 5 1/2" squares, and white 5 1/2"x 5 1/2". 

    Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of white . 

2. Place white square on red, right sides together. 

    Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line. 

3. Cut apart on marked line.

4. Open and press to make 2 pieced half square triangle blocks.

5.  Place half square triangle on other square with opposite position red on white and white on red.
     And right sides together.
6.  Draw a diagonal line on wrong side. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line.

7. Cut apart on marked line.

8. Open and press to make 2 pieced hourglass blocks.

 9.  Twist the center on back side.

10. Hourglass Square

11. Measure square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and trim off the excess.

12. ( IF )To make 12"x 12" block need 9 pieced hourglass blocks.. I think for next project I will make a baby quilt from this block :))

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HOURGLASS (VARIATION) BLOCK

Steps:

1. Cut light blue 5 1/2 "x 5 1/2" squares, white 5 1/2"x 5 1/2", and 2 dark blue 5 1/2"x 5 1/2".

    Draw a diagonal line on wrong side of lighter fabrics . 

2. Place white square on dark blue, right sides together. And light blue on dark blue.

    Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line. Cut apart on marked line.

SORRY, I FORGOT TO TAKE A PICTURE FOR NEXT STEP. PLEASE SEE RED AND WHITE HOURGLASS ABOVE!

Open and press to make half square triangle blocks : 2 pieced white and dark blue, and 2 pieced light blue and dark blue.

Place cross, white dark blue square to light blue dark blue square with right sides together. 

Draw a diagonal line on wrong side. Sew 1/4" seam on each side of marked line. Cut apart on marked line.

3. Open and press, measure square 4 1/2" x 4 1/2", and trim off the excess.

4. Make 4 pieced hourglass blocks.

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Join the pieced squares into rows, press the seams on each row in opposite direction.

Join rows into a block, making sure seams match from one row to the next. Pressing the seam in opposite directions helps them to lie flat.

Silent Star

Moslem fasting month nearly end, next week we will celebrate Eid al fitr. We will have one full week holiday for schools and offices. I have set up a new project for this holiday... can't leave my quilting things behind, because I know I will have time before kids and hubby's late wake up in their vacation days..Lol

I'll make another quilt for my son. This year is his last grade in high school, I would encourage him to do the best so he can go to university that he wants... He is interesting in Art :)

I showed him this block and he liked it, he said that he likes the red color in the center. And he asked me to posting tutorial for that block. "Ok son, mommy will do it!" ;))

For one block of Silent Star, we need:

 1 Hourglass Block

4 Hourglass (variation) Blocks

4 Half Square Triangle Blocks

Well, I'll posting the tutorial later.. Now, I have to prepare food for breaking our fasting time, kids like savory foods and I like something sweet, must prepare both :))

"12 of 12" - Part 1

"12 of 12", the original patterns are 12Days of Christmas Blocks.. My mom's friend gave me the patterns about 15 years ago, I am glad I kept the file save in my file folder in a box.

Every morning, I tried to find an idea for taking picture for these blocks. Just love to do it in this way, I always set them with my applique scissors and my morning coffee/tea, and some of them with my morning activity things ;)

1. My son likes to play drum. Stroopwafel is his favorite. 

2. I like embroidery. See the hoop, it is my mom's old hoop.  

3. My husband is a talented animator. It was his birthday. 

4. My daughter loves cereal for her breakfast. And never forget her cookies after that. 

I chose all colors for the applique blocks base on colors in this fabric.. isn't it beautiful?

Yes, this beautiful fabric will be use for sashing and border.. and I will cut it soon! ;)

Sweet sweet colors as sweet as my desserts ;))