HIBERNATION

Few weeks ago my husband asked me what is Hibernation? And I answered : That's what I'm going to do...Hibernate

2 weeks leave from office to plan on pregnancy in Singapore, gave me time to relax and to enjoy a forced holiday. And also a chance to tat more and to shop a lot ^_^

I can't wait to show my new toys I got from Singapore

The threads I bought at Daiso, Golden Dragon, and from Ellen Lai

Beads I bought at Art Friends at Takashimaya

And Some other stuff I bought at Golden Dragon in China Town

Golden dragon in China Town, is such a heaven for me LOL. Do you think I'm overreacted? No...it's quite a nice and complete store. Lot better than one I have in Bandung. It has more threads and shuttles and anything you need to get creative.

My main purpose in Singapore was to get my self a treatment in order to get pregnant. I spent quite some times at the airport, airplane, MRT, and doctor's waiting room. So...what's better than tatting to spend all the time I had? Since I don't remember many patterns, I have to make simple projects.

I love making hearts and I have plan to make more. Though my husband said that I should make them on several colors, but I think I'll use red, pink, and white colors only.



I just love this cross. It's easy to make and it looks lovely when we use the right color on it. Actually, this cross was my first love to tat ^_^






I also tried to imitate Jon's snowflake. I hope she doesn't mind. I instantly fall in love with this cute snowflake the moment she gave me one. And I started to count the stitches, and I managed to make the dark purple and sky blue snowflake. Not as pretty as Jon's, but I think that's enough for now.


And my last project was tatted scrunchy (do I spell it correctly?!@) And as you know, it takes a long long time to finish, so long so that I can't do any more project and until last night when it got pictured, still on progress ^_^

Many thanks to Ellen Lai, who spent some time with me. She's the one who took me to Golden Dragon, and invited me to her house to tat and stay for dinner. I've learn a lot about tatting and also a friendship in tatting. Thank you and I hope I can see you again someday.

That's that, my 2 weeks hibernation. I've enjoyed my time and I hope you all too...^_^

Some Failures and Some (nearly) Succeed Pieces

This week end spent by me having fun with my threads and shuttles.

But some of it didn't turn out really well. Here's what happened

I love the pattern that Vinnie kindly shared on her blog . It's really beautiful and challenging. The first flower on the center is already giving me a hard time. I don't know what's wrong, but I cannot make 5 petals without overlapping another rings. And my other problem is I can't make a smooth join between split ring and normal ring. All I get is dimpled join ^_^. After 1 layer, I decided to stop making it. It hurts to see such a pretty pattern destroyed by my hand.

Then I tried another pattern. Instantly I fall for cute pattern by Ellen Lai. The butterflies are (easily noticed) having uneven wings. I hope practice really makes perfect ^_^. My friend said it was cute enough. But, still...not so good for me!

Finally, I had chance to try covering plastic ring. I'm not making any pattern with the ring. Only try to cover the ring. Yippie...I did it...LOL I'm overreacted, don't I? ^_^

That's all I got for weekend...between cooking and watching tv...I'm a slow tatter ^_^. I also spend some time to check on my tatted animal. Still messy with all the threads left. But I intend to sew them on small blanket, so I guess I dont have to cut them until I sew them, do I?

Can't wait until next weekend. So I can tat all day ^_^

Saying Hi and GoodBye to Jon

Wooow...time flies. And it's already a month since I wrote my last blog. I 've been busy this month. Many things should be done, and too bad, I also don't have many time left to tat and to blog. I've made some of tatted animals from my new book. I think I can upload their picture this week.

Anyway, last weekend I finally had a chance to meet Jon. She's come all the way from Malaysia to Bandung with her big big family to do a lot shopping. Well, I can't describe how many it really is...but she said she was so tired...so I guess it's quite a lot hahaha...

I'm trully sorry that I can't join her during the weekend. But I have a little time to see her at hotel, ad at the airport just before she flew back to Malaysia. It's only a short time, but I enjoy the meeting. At that chance, we exchanged gifts. And Jon was generous to me. Look what she gave me

Beads, shuttle, and a yellow thread.

Plastic ring to practice on new technique, a measuring tape, and a...uuuh...ehmm...eeeh...I don't know the name for bobbin-like thing LOL

And also a beautiful snowflake with a plastic ring. When I took them out to get them pictured, my niece spot the snowflake instantly. And she asked me to give it to her. But sorry my lovely niece, it's selfish aunting speaking : NOOO IT'S MINE, LOL.

It's been a nice weekend. Thank you so much Jon. You're a nice person. I hope we can meet again.

uuuuuppppsssss........

A small disaster happened 2 nights ago. A box of MULTICOLOUR beads "scrambled" in my bed. It takes 2 spoons, 2 persons and 1.5 hours to put them back ^_^

It's looked pretty in their colours. It's look like a colourful island. But believe me, the time to fix it was not pretty at all ^_^

I missed my favorite CSI show in order to put this babies in their craddle ^_^

A Great Week

Happy happy happy...that's what I'm feeling now. The time to post a blog always a happy moment. Here's some photos of my last week project, the one I mentioned earlier in my older post.

A simple edging from japanesse tatting book, turn to a bracelet (I realize I've tend to make a bracelet from an edging pattern)

I remembered Jane Eborall who kindly share this pattern, mentioned that this pattern is from her friend in Africa, and right away I decide to make it with "African Styles" aka in chocolate colour LOL

It's almost time for easter and easter eggs! Colorful eggs to be attached in easter greating card ^_^

And the fun part : I receveid my new babies...!

A look at whole packet

My Precious Books

Some colorful thread

Shuttles times 6

Closer look to my first Victorian Shuttle.I wonder if this shuttle is really wearable?

A New Tatting Bag

Last but not least, thanks to my old tatting bag. Thank you for become one of my good friend for a whole year ^_^

I Miss the Old eTatters

It's gonna be my second no-picture blog. Cause I'm not really plan to post anything, and I'm in public computer which I'm really uncomfortable using a flash disk on it! ^_^

Has anyone join the new InTatters ?
I have joined few days ago, and still trying to get used to it. Honestly I miss the old one at Ning. I'm already familiar with it and it feels easier to get update with new photos or topics. But I haven't really explored it though..so I guess it's time to check it out again ^_^

Currently, I'm making some colorful easter eggs, some simple bracelets, a floral bookmark and I'm planning to make a bookmark that kindly shared by Jane Eborall in her blog
Wish I can spare some time tomorrow to prepare the pictures ^_^

And ooohh last but not least...My Mom will come home soon, on Monday to be exact. But the bad news is, since I live in different city...I still have to be patient until the "package" arrive...arrrrgh.

Time To Catch A Breath

My mood is kinda up and down for this last few days. Tired I guess. It's time to do something fun. Luckyly, this weekend is a long weekend. It's a holiday this Monday. Great time to relax ^_^

I have something to show : It's been a while in my box, finally I got chance to show it to you.

I was having 3 hours trip in a public transportation and it's impossible for me to tat with patterns. So I try something simple, split ring and a chain to perform a bracelet. 2 sets of split ring and chain then a little flower to join it.

About two weeks ago, I made small project. Butterflies and flowers. It's really small so that I can't figure out how am I gonna use them.

After a while, something acrossed my mind. And I was making a hairband. A project I call : The More The Merrier (although...after it's finished I start to doubt that it's a gooD idea ^_^) But anyway, here it is

not the brightest idea I guess...But it's also fun ^_^

Last project, as I stated in my previous post, I'm having trouble deciding my next project, and I start to make anything that come to my attention.

I started with an intention to make a border for photo frame. On half way, I decided to make a bookmark of it. But in the end, I put strings on both side and voila...I'm using it today as my new bracelet ^_^

See...I'm not good at making decision!