misty mama

my first quilt

I am so psyched to be posting a photo of my first full blown, homemade quilt!  this must've taken me more than 9 months or so.  I got the cotton batting in January this year when I was in Melbourne and it's October.  If I can do it.....you can too!!!

another go

Here are some projects in the works....sana matapos ko...
loving this yarn...

a dose of color on the table... too much?

any projects you're trying to finish?  would you share?  maybe we can have a go at it, together? karera?...right.  I just want to finish.  Happy weekend!

A most meaningful Gift

Mom sent me a boxed package late november via LBC. I opened it right away since I actually didn't realize that it was a christmas present. (She's always early kase eh) Well, there was a picture in the box of a Travel Tumbler and i thought, hey, I could have coffee while i'm walking the dogs or something.  I didn't actually open the box since i thought 'layo pa ng pasko!',  we still didn't have a tree up, will save it for later.

After all the festivities, christmas day passed and things were quiet finally, I looked for the box and said, "great, i can go take a walk now and use it.  Well, instead of finding a travel mug, these are what I found:

I already had spoken to her to thank her for the present but i had a travel mug in mind... so i hurriedly phoned her to thank and tell her how beautfiul they were.  Mom actually remembered that i liked the coasters she made for her own home, some years back.  She actually took the time to make me something she knew i would like. 

My mother was a very busy woman when I was growing up, she hardly had any time for us, let alone make something (though she had great handwork skills).  These actually brought tears to my eyes.... yikes.  Thanks  mom! These will be cherished for many years to come.

My Sewing Room

This is a shot of my sewing room/craft room at home.  It seems to be a bit tidy still so before it becomes a mess......

This is the view from the window.  The little rain lilies are gorgeous during the --rainy season

Something I made for my daughter, an eco shopping bag!

It smells and feels like it's about to rain.  The view of the mountain with our sandbox roof newly installed but still needs work.

My yaya's knitting.....a piece of patchwork square for our baby Seb's blanket..

Wishing you a great week!

Handmade Toile

I received for my birthday a sewing book called  IN STICHES by Amy Butler  (Thank you Panj) and here is one of the projects in the book.  I decided to use some toile de jouy fabric i've been saving for a home decor project so i decided to make some handtowels for my powder room.  I thought it turned out pretty nice.  Found some blue handtowels in S&R and  the toile is from KA International;   it's a fabric store in the Rockwell Area but it's outside, close to Santis deli. It's a bit pricey but if you only get a couple of yards, you can already do a lot.

Homemade, Repurposed

I wanted to share these bibs with you.  The pattern and directions I got from Amy Karol's Bend the Rules Sewing book.  It is super easy to make and very useful!  My baby used them as soon as it was finished.  Actually, he waited patiently for it.  He's been needing them for a long time.  He looks at me with pleading eyes, and drool all over his chest!  These were repurposed from cloth diapers i bought for my girl, A.  I kept them because I thought the patterns were too cute. Also, printed flannel seems so hard to find in Manila.  If you know of a source; like divisoria or something, i'd love to know.( oh, kamuning rin pala)  I see so few of them around. 

Also, I went to S&R yesterday and saw these cute STRIPED bath towels on sale!  I thought to share them with you too. I bought a pair for each of the kids.

 

For my boys......

And for A.

We're having another beautiful morning today.  We're on a roll for good weather!  Loving it. Wishing you a good one as well.