Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Shirley's Quilting

It was good to see her smiling face . She was shining =D

GBU

today

Hi everybody

Today was good ... We were invited ( Scarborough Baptist Craft Group) to Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event. We donated not only a gold coin (1 or 2 Australian dollars) for the cuppa of tea or coffee. Everybody donated something homemade to sell and raise funds for cancer's cure research.

Mateship is an Australian cultural idiom that embodies equality, loyalty and friendship. (Wikipedia)

In Oz, we are mates ( more than friends). I was deeply touched by Australian people, how they care each other. In February the whole world have heard about the bushfire disaster on the news. It was amazing , the support given by the Australian people is remarkable.

GBU Australia

First Prize * Japanese Patch bag


GORGEOUS!

Aussie animal's in Quilt




CUTE!!!


Craft Fair









Last week, I have attended the Craft Fair . It was amazing !!!!! Everybody was running between stands like chooks and it was very crowded . Everyone want to see, to touch, and talk ...ask...most commom phrase was ...How much? Ohhh..so expensive! How do you do this block? ...Uau!! It is amazing, Delightful, Gorgeous...Expensive`s fabrics, buttons,neddles, treads, etc etc etc.. patchwork it is not a cheap hobbie. =(
I like the patch gallery. This year fair honoured "Royal Flying Doctors" . In Oz is a huge country with people living in remote place with no doctors and hundred kilometer far away the cities.
The Royal Flying Doctor , they are all volunteers. They have a big prestige and status been a Royal Fly Doctors.
GBU






Blog Bienvenidos


Hi Everybody
It is amazing how internet can change lives. I met a new friend on the internet . We have the same love for JC and for quilting. She visits my blog I visit her blog and we can share same passion... ( God, quilting, children our likes and dislikes....etc etc etc)
How great is our God that bring us together.
Thank You Odette ..Muchas Gracias for your amazing quiltings
GBU

Thursday, May 14, 2009

my 12 blocks quilting lessons

I made this patch for teaching purpose. So anyone who comes to my class at Scarborough Baptist Craft Group can pick one to learn.
GBU

Last Sunday





When I saw this quilt on a magazine I fall in love. I am so happy because I will finish it this week.
It cost me though, some short slept nights.( I don`t how to express in English, but I didn't sleep because I was so excited to see my almost finish project).
GBU


A Bed Cover to Annie


Wow, this quilting I almost finish , but this is belong to Annie . I have met a lot people that start struggle at this stage and now she can finish!
GBU
Maru

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Teaching Quilting

I always have been envolved with craft , and now I am doing quilting. It makes me happy working with fancy and beauty fabrics and it can also be very challenging. My love of teaching patchwork led me to join the Scarborough craft group and I have been almost 3 months and we meet on Tuesday at 9:15 am and also we have not only my group, but have other groups that teaches stiching cards, scrapbook, painting,beading,origami ( folding papers) and knitting.
My favourite quote of sentiment about this group is being happy for what you have got and don't worry about what you haven't got.Sometimes, I have to warned to them pls check your work before cut, or make sure what are you doing? and always read the instructions first , check twice and cut once etc etc etc...
I remember my first quilt (10 years ago). It was a disastrous..or I could say a horrendous disastrous craft project I have made it. I was the worst patch student ...I have to admitted, I am not always perfect. Because, I have learned about my mistakes. I can advice not to do the same.The good thing is I never give up and because of this I always push my students to finish.
Sometimes I might be strict and what I want is my students could be enjoy what they are doing. At the same time it is good to keep in touch with other people and to make friends and share the same passion.
I know one lady , she comes to my class and not to learn patchwork but to talk and express her ideas.
I want to thank my family to let me do what I like to spend the time with sewing, quilting and chatting.
GBU

my little tiny bag

simple , easy and fast...
GBU

Mother's Day

From the Heart

The word of this poem mean a lot to all mothers. Jacky Ayres has designed it into a lovely piece you could frame , make into a wall-hanging or cushion.

Happy Mother`s for all Mum's

GBU

Stiching`s Time

It was 6 years ago,when I made it and this stiching ribbons flowers hand towel still one of my favourites works.

GBU

kitchen`s mat

One , of my students did this beautiful kitchen`s mat. Hiroko san Congratulations!!!!. I am very proud.
I like when my students start some quilt and finished!!!
I love it !
GBU