Log Cabin : The Earth Meet The Sky.

After a long time never rained, yesterday rain brought a sense of joy. It was really a heavy rain.. but I saw the trees and the grass smiling :) .. Fresh air smelled so nice!
While enjoying the raindrops, I cut my fabric into strips. And I sew them strip by strip... and tadaaa!

The earth (brown) meet the sky (off white) through the rain, and my heart (red) is in the middle :))

Sixteen Log cabin blocks finished in the afternoon. But suddenly the electric power off ...aarghh!!
I couldn't continue my work. But then I just played with my blocks. These four designs are my favorite.

After my kids went to school this morning, I continued my unfinished work. I chose the Sawtooth Star.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head 
by BJ Thomas

Raindrops keep falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he' got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are falling on my, head they keep falling

But there's one thing I know
The blues he sends to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me.

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 :))