Kid at heart

Some years back, I had invited a friend and her daughter to my pottery studio to have a fun day creating and making objects out of clay. They had never done handbuilding before and was excited to see and learn. Her daughter had brought a children's ceramic book she had borrowed from the library and I saw this cute little porcupine pencil holder and I just had to make one for myself.

Isn't this just the cutest little thing? It was a lot of fun making this. I hope to make time and energy to play in my pottery studio sometime this year so I can use some of the tools, molds, glazes and clay I have acquired.

What to do?

I have been watching Glenn Beck lately and he has been warning about stocking up on food dued to price increase and shortages. I have not act on it but ..... today's news about Tokyo rationing food and how it will affect us with as high as 100% price increase on certain groceries and shortages on others......hmmm....now I am starting to think should I go do some groceries tonight ......

I don't eat much anymore like I used to and I am a lazy eater.....I am the one that 'eat to live' type as compared to some who 'live to eat'......I can eat the same foods for long periods of time till I have cravings for something different.....

I used to cook and bake lots but I have not for a while. I am wondering what to stock up on if I decide to do grocery shopping. How long can canned foods last and what should I buy?

Hmmm

What happens when you tell a child not to do something? hmmmmm
I had told myself not to buy anymore fabrics.....hmmmmmmm

DH is out of town and I told him I went on a 'hot shopping date' with someone he knows very well.....his name is 'Visa'..... :)

*will post pics when I have the guts to take them. All the bags of fabric have found a home in my guest room.. :)

Large Tote Bag

I saw a fellow quilter carried this bag last year to a charity sew-in group and she pulled out at least 4-6 quilts for donation from this one bag and I was impressed. Everytime I thought about bringing my quilts for show & tell, I faced the dilemma of how to bring them cos my bags were too small and I didn't want to carry multiple bags and feel like a 'bag lady'...:) So I emailed this lady about the patterns and tada..........here it is and I got to use it over the weekend where I brought about 6-8 quilt tops and there was still plenty room left to carry more. I am really happy with this bag, the color and how much it can hold.

New Bag

I had signed up for some jewish bakery class. Last year I had bought lots of these jewish fabric cos I love the colors and the feel of the fabric. So I decided to make a bag to carry to class that is versatile and practical. Must be able to carry my wallet, phone, bottle water, tissue, pen and tablet and it does.

Design Wall

Art Quilt #3 and #4 done. Had alot of fun and motivation to finish them. Now am thinking about the quilting and finishing part.

Down Memory Lane

Kuching, a small town when I left it some twenty years ago but now its a city. Hmm... I am craving for those foods in the video.........:):):)

Bread Pudding

I had cravings for bread pudding the other day so I went shopping in my pantry and found some week old bread, evaporated milk, raisins, brown sugar and vanilla. So I used these ingredients as substitute for the recipe I found on the web. Praise God I had eggs in the fridge cos I really didn't feel like going out shopping for groceries. It was a really simple recipe, mix everything up and soak the bread and bake. I have to say that they were yummy...............

Coasters

On my vacation last year in Asia, I had seen these coasters in one of the quilt shops which caught my eye. The curved shapes just made it so lovely and sweet. So I bought a kit but unfortunately, I couldn't follow the instructions and didn't care for the fabric that came with it. The fabric used in their showcase looked alot better.
So .....since I am known for altering patterns and instructions...:):):), I figured a better way that suited me to make these coasters and used my own fabrics instead. I love making these. Lots of handwork involved but small enough to be finished quickly. I may make more as small gifts.

First Paper Piecing

When I first learned about paper piecing thru watching a show on tv or youtube couple years ago, I said to myself.....'I will never do that, its too complicated and will take forever"....:):):)....fast forward couple years and some weeks ago, I finally made myself read up on the technique and sample a sew up. It was my first time using freezer paper and I thought that it was kinda neat that the shiny size actually sticks to your fabric like glue. Love that.....so practical......draw on on side, glue on the other........ So since it is for sample, I used my stash incase you are wondering about the different fabric prints. The applique flower on top of the hat........yeah that one.......well, thats to cover a boo boo.....'a mistake'.....I don't remember what I did but somehow there was a hole so hmmmm......

Funny thing is I thought the combination of different prints and colors came together pretty good..........:):):)....oh its suppose to be a boat....