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Modern Mini Quilt Challenge : Feathers in Modernity

June 16, 2013 16 Comments

NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy/Bluprint as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

Hi!

I am just having fun and thought I’d link this recently made quilt to Ellison’s Modern Mini Quilt Challenge.

The main point of this quilt was for me to use the technique I learn from Sarah Fielke’s craftsy class : needle turn appliqué! I never would have thought that needle-turn appliqué would be this easy until I tried her method!

I was aiming for minimalist design with some fussy cut feather off Martha Negley’s feather collection and freehand leaves shape. I got my bundle of Martha Negley’s from Westwood Acres.

The colour choices : not really me isn’t? Haha! I was trying to run a bit from my normal bright colours – I kind of regret a bit for the choice.

Feather Mini Quilt_Feather quilting_Modern Applique

NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy/Bluprint as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

And as for the quilting, not so minimalist ha? I was aiming to practice feathers. Hence the feathers everywhere. It was totally fun, and definitely has boosted my confidence to do more of quilted feathers.

Well, I hope you will have fun hopping onto Ellison’s blog for more minis! I know I am.

XOXO

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Zakka 2.0 Patchwork Please Week 2: B,L,D Towels

June 13, 2013 15 Comments

Hi!

This week on Zakka 2.0, we are sewing Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Towels!

These towels were fun to make but raw edging those words was quite challenging for me.

Here are mine hanging on the oven rail:

Here are them with my breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I enjoyed visiting others in the linky party, why not you join over too for more BLD towels!

Also Linking to

XOXO

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Modern Quilt Guild Canberra : May Meet up

June 11, 2013 3 Comments

Hi!Last May, it was my first time to join the Modern Quilt Guild Canberra’s Meeting.

Definitely was a fun one! Glad I did manage to attend this time. Here are some snippet of the night. Sorry though, I was a bit excited and didn’t have much time to adjust the camera setting.. appears a bit noisy. Anyway, Enjoy!

Georgie’s Modern Quilt for her sister : Gorgeous colours and so modern

Nicole’s Wallhanging quilt with cool colours

Another of Georgie’s work : Annela Hoey’s line with Disappearing nine patch

Another of Georgie’s : Using Camille’s line and Camille’s Pattern : Flower Girl

Crystal‘s Cute bright quilt! Inspired by Quilting Modern book by Jacquie and Katie

Another of Crystal‘s : Cute baby penguin quilt for her dear friend’s baby. the penguins have flippable beaks!

Paullete’s Gorgeous Brown and Pink Quilt. The colours are wonderful! It looks delicious. Reminds me of chocolate and strawberry

Clair‘s Sampler quilt with her gorgeous fabric line! Yup. She design her own fabrics! You can visit her here

One of Clair‘s Fabric available for sale here. Go check it out! she has fabulous design there.

Libby’s super cute elephant quilt. It’s even quilted with elephant motifs. Love the colour choices.

Liz’s Scrappy Hexies coming along fun and funky!

And if you have seen my W.I.P post last week, you probably have seen this.

This is our project for this year : Canberra’s Map. We are planning to make this as a raffle quilt. This year is Canberra’s Centenary Year which makes it so perfect for this quilt to be born!I am really looking forward to out next meeting so that we can gather up to see what we already have so far. It is so exciting to see everyone’s version of their block which represent each grid box of the map!

MQGC - Canberra Map Quilt - block c4 - in map

Wish us luck for the quilt and the raffle organization!XOXO

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Art Gallery Fabric Make it Right Challenge Project : Reversible quilted car seat pad + Neck pillow

June 8, 2013 20 Comments

Hi!

Finally I get to show you what I made for the Make it Right challenge! (update:this challenge has passed June 2013)

When I got the fabric, I just know that I don’t want to make it into a quilt. I just want to think a bit out of the box. Indeed I did – and when I want to submit it, I was thinking “hm… which category should it be in? Quilt? Apparel or Home Deco?” Finally I submit it into Home Deco.

Make It Right Challenge- QUILTED REVERSIBLE Car Seat Pad - Amira Ameruddin

I would really appreciate it if you could take a bit of time to like and repin on pinterest!

~~Click HERE~~ to pinterest pin and click repin or like, because that is the vote they count for the challenge.

Anyway, I made this because the car seat is dull and of course I need to sew something to cheer it up!

And just because I made the backing as nice, I made it reversible too! The improved piecing is the back. Even the back pocket panel can be reversible!

Make It Right Challenge - Quilted Car Seat Pad_Angela Walter Panel_front

You can refer to this post for the type of material and threads I used for this project.

Here are more photos: I quilt as happily as I can be. With very little planning really. I was just having fun most of the time! Glad it made it to the end!

First Side: Front

Make It Right Challenge - Car Seat Pad_Angela Walter Panel

First Side: Back Pocket

Make It Right Challenge - Car Seat Pad_Angela Walter Panel - back pocket

2nd Side: Front

Make It Right Challenge- Car Seat Pad_Angela Walter Panel- reversible- front

2nd Side: Back Pocket

Make It Right Challenge- Car Seat Pad_Angela Walter Panel- reversible- back pocket

Here are some “in progress” shots:

Front panels

Backing Panels:

Then comes a bit of marking here and there with pilot Frixion.

All quilting was done on my . Bunnings (hardware store here in Australia) Glove works as good as machinger’s glove and cost only 1/3 of machinger! And the colour is blue!

The ruler story : I do not change foot while quilting this despite of many straight lines, because I can’t be that patience! LOL.. I find this Fine LIne Quilter’s Ruler helpful to use on domestic machine, but sometimes foot can jump over it too! talk about dangerous (imagine the needle snapping on it)..you can find the ruler HERE > if you are interested.

Update: I love the ruler now that I can use it with my non-hopping foot!

Quilted with double layer of bamboo batting for extra stiffness and puffy quilting

Quilted_Free motion Quilting_Angela walter Panel_Make It right Challenge

ooooo..i even tried feathers..see at the bottom there..

Quilted_Free motion Quilting_Angela walter Panel

Well, what do you think? love to see your comment here or on pinterest!

Click HERE to pinterest pin and click repin or like, because that is the vote they count for the challenge.

Thank you so much..really appreciate your visits and repins!!!!

Also linking this up to Sew Darn Carfty @ Karen’s Sew Many Ways

XOXO

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About A Quilt Sampler QAL #11 : Piecing Block 5

June 7, 2013 4 Comments

Hi!

Welcome back to About A Quilt Sampler QAL. If this is your first time here, you can read more on this QAL by clicking here.

If you miss previous post you can always go back to all the post by clicking the button on my blog sidebar or below:

We are already on our fifth block with this QAL. The fifth block of this QAL is the half square triangle star

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First, you can choose 3 print fabrics and one solid background or you can just use one print only. I love a scrappier look, so I use various blue prints.

Press towards darker side of fabrics or press open

Arrange your half square triangle blocks to match the block layout and sew them row by row taking notes where to press the seam to allow it to nestle well.

Well, I hope to see you again when we get to quilt this block! Thanks for following me along! You can add your version to littlemushroomcap flickr group!

XOXO

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Zakka 2.0 Patchwork Please Week 1: Bell Pepper Coasters

June 6, 2013 16 Comments

Hi!

I am in the boat for the Zakka 2.0 hosted by Debbie and Linsey. Hopefully I’ll manage to keep up! The projects are based on the book Patchwork Please by Ayumi Takahashi and all the projects look so lovely and I can’t wait to make them!

Here is the first project in the book:

Adorable Bell Pepper Coasters!

Bell Pepper Coaster_Patchwork Please_Ayumi Takahashi_handmade Coaster

Bell Pepper Coaster_Patchwork Please_Ayumi Takahashi

Linking up with Linsey’s Zakka 2.0.

XOXO

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Fresh Sewing Day! May 2013

June 2, 2013 8 Comments

Hi!

It’s June already! Winter is coming here down under.

I am expecting my sister to come here in Canberra at the end of this month, so June is definitely a month I have been waiting for!

As for sewing progress, this month I am pretty happy with what I have finished and progressed. Below is the collage of May’s sewing room activity.

Linking Up with Fresh Sewing day @ Lily’s Quilt

Link to the blogpost of projects in the photos:

Our Anniversary Quilt : Happy Go Lucky Quilt from Simplify

Paper Piecing – Penrose tile

Make It Right Challenge a bit of post here and here

Sewing Companion – not blogged

QBSA block, About A Quilt QAL block, Aurifil DOM block, Simply Solid Block

I also did some rearranging of my stash this month hence the folded fabric image. I am loving the new arrangement in the drawer.

What I haven’t accomplish this month :

– April and May Lucky Star BOM and now add June into it as well.

– My little one’s Flanette Pyjama

– Any dear Jane block

My first Baby Jane Block! - 11th Jan 2013

What is for June..and there after?

– Complete what I have not accomplish above

– Stamp On it Bloghop

– Sew Cal Gal Free motion Catch -up

photo 2012FMQChallengeBadge4x6_zps2dba5c11.jpg

– Quilt my HST quilt top

Free Motion Quilting on My domestic machine - HST quilt

– Penrose Tile Mini Quilt

– Mini Quilts to tackle new learnings such as needleturn applique, hand quilting and FMQ : Targeting a few

Big Techniques from Small Scraps by Sarah Fielke

And many more in my head, but I am pretty sure I do not have time for them! LOL

I hope you are going to have a blasting June! Thanks for visiting!

XOXO

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Craftsy, Thank You! + More adventure to jump into!

June 1, 2013 No Comments

NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

Hi!

I have been spending late nights watching Videos on Craftsy.

And I can’t thank you enough to Craftsy for sharing the Quilt Con Lecture series 2013 for free! I feel like I was there!!

If you haven’t joined craftsy, go on and try it! (updated: Craftsy in now MyBluprint – sign up here). There is so much to learn and a lot of class choices these days. I just have to keep resisting myself so that I don’t go broke..LOL.

QuiltCon Lecture Series 2013 by Modern Quilt Guild

Anyway, watching Quilt Con Lecture series made me feel so much closer to my idols and bloggers who have very much inspired me in this quilting world. I love love listening to the lecture series. I learned a lot from each of the lectures and feel overwhelmed with inspiration!

They are so many wonderful people out there and I appreciate every small bits they share.

As a conclusion from all what I learn, I feel like I know my goals now and that is – Have fun and never define or limit myself to what I should only do. As long as I am having fun, it would be great! I am not a quilter but a maker (Jacquie’s saying). Just do whatever I am comfortable with (Angela Walters saying), and I was pretty much inspired by David and Amy Butler too on their adventures of travelling and how simple camera and setting could capture such wonderful photos..

So, my latest adventure would be something related to needleturn applique! I am just jumping into this. I have always admired Baltimore quilts and other beautiful hand appliqued quilt. I just think that I don’t have the patience enough to deal with them.

But.. I was sooo inspired when this book reached me. I love Sarah’s method of making quilt which most of them just grow as she goes. I think I like that.. Seem so me.

And after seeing one of Canberra’s Modern Quilt Guild member, Danielle version of Millefiori quilt, I know I have to try it! You can see Danielle’s gorgeous version here.

Sarah Fielke -Millefiori Quilt_ Hand Quilted with love

Together along with the book, I bought myself a class on Craftsy with Sarah Fielke, Big techniques from small scraps. It was definitely worth it as I learned more and I just love listening to the teacher. Videos makes me feel so much closer to them!

NOTE : I no longer promote Craftsy as I used to due to the way the subscription is currently being carried out. I had the issue of cancelling my subscription when the company changed hand and I find that cancelling through calls is inconvenient. However, I do still stand behind these classes I promote and if you are subscribed, you can surely check these classes I recommend on the platform. If you are looking for another online platform to learn craft such as quilting, do check out CreativeBug. It is much cheaper in subscription (subscribe now 3 months for only $5). Thank you.

So, wait for my version hopefully soon!

Till then,

XOXO

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W.I.P Wednesday

May 29, 2013 14 Comments

Hi!

It has been a while since my last W.I.P post. Linking this up with Lee’s at Freshly Pieced

Not that I have none W.I.P, but have found that blogging does take time – and sometime I am short of that. Who isn’t right…

Anyway,last week I have been spending most of time with the Make it Right Challenge and finally it got done! Here is a bit of sneak peek. I’ll do a full post on 7th June when you can vote it too! O please do! 🙂

Last weekend we spent in Tathra Beach. The view was beautiful.

While DH goes fishing, I ended up in the apartment making these:

Paper Piecing - Penrose tile - fussy cutting

Paper Piecing - Penrose tile - block cut

Paper Piecing - Penrose tile - half way there

It is going to be another Penrose Tile which I made a while back for Travelling Pic Stitch.

Now, it is still not yet appliqued to its background. I am going to do it when the new version of the penrose tile is done. Hopefully.

I also worked on Modern Quilt Guild Canberra’s quilt block. We are all assigned to blocks based on Canberra’s Map. What a wonderful idea Crystal and Nicole had for the quilt. I am pretty sure it will turn out pretty good!

My block and scraps

Block c4 Done!

A few more on the list like quilting my HST Quilt and I feel a few more coming to be on my W.I.P list! Isn’t ever so normal…

BTW, I have a giveaway running here to celebrate a year of blogging on littlemushroomcap! Come and join in!

XOXO

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Blog-versary Giveaway!

May 29, 2013 190 Comments

Hi!

Firstly I want to thank you for visiting here!

You have to know that you are the one giving me support to continue sharing in this blog!

This May, Littlemushroomcap marks a year!

You can visit my first ever post on this blog here and my first quilt post here.

I love your comments, your visit and your thoughts. I love connecting with people through blog and have had an amazing time with bloghops this first year of blogging.

Not to mention a vast amount of inspiration and learning ever since I have started this blog and quilting. And my love for Modern Fabrics had given me lots of fun!!

I love fabrics..even way before I started quilting, I have always had a great stash of fabrics – back then I use to have lots of dress fabrics. Now I am stashing quilting fabrics..the only problem is, I may need to start slowing down…eeek..

Anyway,

~~Today I would like to do a giveaway~~ GIVEAWAY CLOSED! Something from my stash!

Take a bundle of a piece from my stash… It has a bit of everything; in rainbow of colours.

I am giving away 16 piece of Fat Eights!