Monthly Archives: January 2012

Remembering

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Growing up, one of my ambitions was to become a nurse. But as I grew older and hit my teenage years, that ambition changed and I took up a computer course at college thinking that I would be able to land me a good job. That too didnt quite work out too well although I did end up using the computer alot since I was the secretary.

Ever since I started working, I was always envious of friends who had the same degree as me but getting paid a whole lot more. My first job paid peanuts really. I was a clinic assistant and although it was a mindless job, I found it most interesting especially when you get to use the ecg machine – well, at least assist the doctor to put it on the patient.

And today, I see myself a SAHM to 3 lovely kids and a lot of friends are envying me! Why? Because I get to stay home and watching my kids grow, I am able to do what I want (sew, knit, Wii, etc) when I want….and although I do not get paid in dollars and cents and never get any holidays, I feel ‘wealthy’ and blessed. So while I sometimes still get jealous of the ‘freedom’ people I know have, perhaps they too are envious of me. :) Who knows? At least I know that I am happy where I am and that is all that matters.

Tropical Blend (#18, 3/11)

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FINALLY I can post these latest pictures of the last 2 dresses that I sewed in Kulim before we left for Sydney. Sadly, I didt have time to take pix of the dresses on their own. I wanted to take a fancy shot of them ie. on hangers that I was planning to hang on Mum’s red plam trees. Alas, that didnt happen and worst still, I left both dresses behind!! >.<

But rumour has it that she is planning a trip out to Sydney next month, so hopefully she will remember to bring it with her. Anyway, here are just about the only 2 pix that show off the pinafore - it could have been better, but trust the kids to behave in front of the camera is near impossible!

Tropical Blend (3/11)

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I did both dresses with pleats but I am looking forward to trying out the gathers and one-piece too. While this was a fairly simple pattern to sew, it didnt sit well on the girls. For Arianna, it was hanging – I blame it more on my sewing than the pattern so will need some modifications if I try this again. For KR – Mum helped me with the pattern mods and it definitely looks better and sits better too. Instead of snaps, I took the hard way and handsewed the button holes. Thank goodness the buttons sort of covers the handsewn bit – it’s HORRIBLE! lol :P

When you can’t sew, knit.

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Yup, we arrived back home 2 days ago and the place is in a mess!! (Aida, come and help me clean up la. :P ) Suitcases all over the place on top of the mess that we came home to…..*sigh* I just didn’t know where to start!! It looked as if some tornado swept through our unit and left all the mess behind. Guess this is what some “bachelor” homes would look like eh? :P (Not that I’m some superwoman home cleaner anyway!)

Anyway, while I would love to set up my machine and get down to business. I cannot do so while there is clutter and mess in my sewing area aka the dining table. At the moment, there’s just too much mess there that my sewjo has literally jumped out the window….so I decided to do the next best thing – knit. :P

Yup, I recently started subcribing to this magazine called Art of Knitting and in every issue (weekly one where you have to collect and stick it in a binder), they give you a ball of yarn to knit up a square that will all come together after 90 issues. I dont think I’ll stick on that long but I’m loving it at the moment. There are also some free gifts as well and at the moment, I already have the needle case and a chunky scarf kit which includes pattern, (not that fantastic) yarn and needles.

And seeing that I couldn’t start sewing just yet, I decided to knit up the scarf instead. Since it’s chunky wool, I’m hoping that it will finish fast. But so far, it’s progressing rather slowly coz I am a slow knitter and I dont really have the time to sit and knit for hours on end (though I wish I could!).

I made a boo-boo for abt 1/4 of the scarf (was doing the YO wrongly!) but just didn’t have the heart to rip it so that ugly bit will be the back bit. :P I’m almost 1/2 way there….so it’s a slow journey. But I am quite confident that it will be ready by winter 2012. :P

Happy New Year 2012!!

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Hello 2012!! Aaahhh…..the best way to usher in the new year is by coming home to LOADS of fabric and yarn waiting just for me! ^.^ Yes, despite being away from home, (no) thanks to online shopping, I have been somewhat busy shopping online and getting my orders sent to MILs. So now that I’m home, I literally have a box of mails to dive into! Why I didnt think of taking a pix of that is beyond me – silly!!!

Anyway, I am looking forward to more sewing, knitting and crocheting but how will I manage to do this and juggle my housewifely duties is beyond me, but like all the years gone by, I’m sure I will think of something. :P This year, there will be at least one new addition to the family – not ours of course. I’m done!! :P So I am excited for my cousin Kelz. She is having another girl so Dev will need to up his tempo. Lol Need boys, Dev!! ;)

Since I’m over here, I am not sure what baby gift to get them. I thought of baby monitors but then again, how many parents actually want to hear to every single sound bubba makes? Me, I didnt want it coz I found it too stressful. I might just ask her directly instead of just assuming coz I’d hate to spend money on something that she doesnt want to use.

Well, I’m off to start my SWAP 2012…..too many patterns and fabric, far too little time!!!

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