My photo

Here is a photo of me. I rarely take any photos recently.
Since I have to hand one in to the school I work for (so the school can introduce me to all the feculty and students), I had it taken this morning. Well, I'm considering wearing long hair again.....

Happy Sunday, everyone!

Shelly

What I've been up to

Wow, I haven't written anything new for quite a while.
During all this period of time, though, I kept coming back to my blog almost daily to get updated on the blogs I follow.

There wasn't anything quilty recently because I got a job, which has become my priority.

Actually I started quilting during the most difficult time in my life.
The process of learning quilting, meeting fellow quilters, blog hopping, and sharing my projects has truly been therapeutic. The wonder that quilting has worked in me is beyond description.

Now that I am working as a teacher in a local high school, I have met many wonderful students. Though there is still some time before I can come back to quilting, I'm already thinking about what quilty presents I can make and give to my dear students. The mere thought of it is exiciting enough for me. Well, my fingers crossed that things will go well and I'll try to get back to sewing a.s.a.p.

Have a nice day, everyone!

Shelly

Bookworm Bookmarks

I was inspired by Sew Many Ways and made these bookworms one after another. Except the rainbow one, the others were put into good use and no longer new.

They were for some children to whom I taught English.
I pictured each child's facial expression as I sewed the face part.
All were different but deeply loved by my little students.

Also, I have a wee fabric art that I'd like to share here.

At some point last year, I was teaching C-cat and made the picture above. I used scrap fabric for the borders and some unwanted thread to make a kitty. Common glue worked quite well; the fabric never came off the paper. Very often as I looked into my waste basket after I was through with a project, I was dazzled at all the beautiful colors mixed together. Maybe I should save all of them and make more paper-fabric  art in the future!

One flower Wednesday

Here are two hexagon coasters I made for my dear friends as their Chinese New Year's gift.

I used paper piecing method to make hexi flowers, removed the paper, and whip stitched a felt to the back.
And they became beautiful coasters. I knew my friends would be afraid to use them, for fear of spoiling them. I attached a little loop at the top so they can hang it up somewhere instead. lol

Mandy and Tina, my best friends. They told me they wouldn't use the coasters but would hang them up. ^^ 

Happy Chinese New Year!

Sewing Caddy

I finished a sewing caddy today.

I read on Gum Tree Designers's blogs that sewing caddies are coming in every day, but they need more.

So, ladies, if you have time, you're very welcomed to make one for Australian ladies and send it off.

I made the caddy per the tutorial from Julia's Place.

I tweaked a bit on the size and made it 25*45 cm.

The round thing above the pin cushion is a needle book, per the tutorial from Raising Homemakers. It's really easy to make and pretty. I used velcro to attach the needlebook to the caddy, so it's removable.

I also made a scissors keep for a small pair of embroidery scissors:

I used three of the yoyos that Ros sent me. My five-year-old nephew said that it's ice cream. What do you think?

Finally, a drawstring bag for the caddy to snuggle in.

I'll send it off tomorrow. Hope this brings some comfort to its receiver.