Bangkok Mom Quilts

remember me?

2011-01-14T09:50:00.000-08:00

This is a message from lazy mom in Bangkok. So far I have been doing a mega project. Don't be surprise if you have seen many UFO in my sewing room. I'm just an ordinary lazy quilter with tons of project in my head:-)

It is for my DH's niece who will get married in this coming summer. Please keep your fingers cross for me as there will be thirty six rings altogether. I started a couple week ago. Well,I think I'm not that lazy then.

FYI: it's been nice to stay home and quilt in this such a cool weather here in Bangkok. I know that sounds cruel to hear that people around the world have a hard time right now. I just want to make it worthfully before 100 degree in March:-)

We had such a wonderful time in the our favorite island among Christmas through New Year.

I took along YOYO -another UFO project with me while I can watch my girls in the pool either or watching them in the ocean by the sunset.

Until the next time.

I love GO cutter!!

2010-11-16T10:10:00.000-08:00

I have read many comments about this gadget. I got it! Even though the shipping cost to Thailand and tax killed me, I think this one is convenient for certain patterns such as the hexagons or the wedding rings.
I got this stacks of hexies within an hour without templates drawing stress. This project is for Christmas table runner. I'll keep you a post.

a productive weekend

2010-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:00

I'm back! It's been so long since my last post.........time to get back to business.

Occasionally I got a feeling to bake. Last Friday after I watched Nigella's cooking show through TLC channel. Her double chocolate cookies looked so yummy even John couldn't resist that.
After dropped Nat for her ballet class on Saturday morning, I went straight to Top Supermarket for Hershey semi sweet chocolate chips.
It turned out quite delicious plus the almonds on top makes me assume that they are healthier:-)

Watching my girls drawing pictures was fun too. At least they let me work on my project for a moment. Here's another project that I have started for long time today I could make more progress which I am a little proud of myself. And thanks to my dear duaghters for letting me work today.

By the way I almost forgot to show this picture of my finger . Not too fastinated to look at but tomorrow I'm gonna have those thread remove.

Hopefully, I can get back to normal since it's akward when I tried to work on my quilt. It was very new to me to make this type of sashing . You can see little stars points are cut from 1 1/2 inch squares. It was challenging for me.

busy week

2010-06-22T11:54:00.000-07:00

Yeah!! I finished this quilt. I am so proud of myself that I cleaned out another WIP in my drawer.

Follow by easy projects for friends that I made them the same day.

Baby quilt for baby Maxwell who was born last Friday. And Pillow for Yaqin-Nat's classmate.

The other I pulled out a honey bun roll from Moda that I bought it long time ago. I always want to try the Bargello quilt but somehow I think I need to practice with an easy lesson.Scrappy Bargello was fun to try plus the precut fabrics is convenient and non stress for the impatience like me.

Too bad that I couldn't finished this before the girls are back from school.

Can't wait to see when I finish.

quilting inputs

2010-06-11T13:25:00.000-07:00

This is another step close to the finish.I put local turqoise batik fabric for the border and just finished the basting. I have tried to figure out which thread colors should I use for this quilt as well as quilting pattern.

What up in my mind now is circles overlap the whole quilt with either silver or gold thread.

Anyone has any ideas?

another WIP

2010-06-08T16:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I pulled this project from a drawer. Almost forgot this since I got it a couple years ago.

I don't get a satisfaction because I didn't have plan when I assembled them. However I'm glad that I pushed myself to make this project close to the end:-)

My girls just got back from school and get excited for this one.

Cathedral Windows Block

2010-06-04T05:41:00.000-07:00

I really enjoy making this block. And I love these fabrics too.
Most of them from Park Slope by Erin McMorris and the other one from Sandi Henderson's previous collection which I don't recognise the name.
Sometimes it takes me awhile to remember all of the collection name since they keeping coming competitively.

I can't believe it'is June 4th now. Time fly! It's getting more rain here in Bangkok suburb which I love it.
Less humidity and sweats!! Some of you might have curiosity how I survive quilting in the days over 100 degree.
Easy answer, try as much as to quilt in air conditioning space or do it at night time.

I can't wait to go back to the US in July even it's only two months vacations. The next best thing is I could buy more and more fabrics!! yea, I can't get enough to build more stash in my studio. I already bought another suitcase. Thanks to the girls,as a family travelling together allows us to have more luggages.
Ialready started counting down...........another 41 days..wait for me Oregon!

I don't promise to anyone but would rather to say that I will bring this project with me. At least I can keep it up without a sewing machine.

I keep you a post. Till then.

Latest Project

2010-05-26T02:08:00.000-07:00

I have this pre-cut kit sitting in my studio for sooo long. It should be getting done!
So I spend last week end to accomplished my goal:-)

I chose to machined quilting with solid yellow thread on the blocks and green solid thread for the border with my dearest home machine Elna 7200.

I always want to try the Cathedral Window block. I have searched many tutorials on google.
It was no idea which tutorials would fit me. So I just end up with this one and you will find good tutorials from her blog too.

Here's what my Cathedral looks like. It was fun to try it out but I wouldn't say I want to make a huge project. Perhaps,another WIP in my studio.

And proudly present another fun project I made with my EQ5. I know I'm a bit slow but this version is just good enough for me. Feel free to use this pattern if you want to try the hexagon quilts.

it's been so long

2010-04-07T00:43:00.000-07:00

This is my excuse why I haven't updated my blog.

the first one-top finished

2009-11-01T13:33:00.001-08:00

the first one-top finished
Originally uploaded by bangkokmomquilts

These are blocks that I've been collecting from Thai blogger friends.
They are about 200 pieces of quilt blocks from all over Thailand and
many contries such as Australia, USA, Canada, Netherland,Taiwan and Singapore.
It was just a random idea that I've post on my Thai blog about making blankets for people in up country. Every year we overhear from the nwes that people in the moutains get suffer from the low temperature.

It was quite nice surprise thus great response from Thai quilters. They are 73 ladies and one man had signed up.
Some of them are none experiences but they wish to pay it forward and love to learn how to quilt.
Also I have made some tutorials for beginners which was quite chalenging for me.

By the way, I haven't mentioned that quilting is a small hobby here but it's getting more popular.

The picture I have post is the first one I had just started this evening.
Take a look! Isn't it pretty.

It is getting cooler in November even if I live in Bangkok. I hope I can finish them on time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewdoi/4065883838/

my first workshop with Janome

2009-10-02T11:17:00.001-07:00

my first workshop with Janome
Originally uploaded by bangkokmomquilts

This is my first launch workshop for Janome ever since I have work for their magazines time to time.
I got call from Janome girl that they want to have a quilt class for handicrafts fair at Tang Hua Seng Department stores in two weeks.

I chose a pillow case class as they offer me only four hours class which is impossible to finish patchwork quilt. But this block was simple though turns out nice contents. Especially I love Amy Butler's Daisy Chain line. They looks georgeous with linen. I did machined quilt both the pinwheels lines which I like how pinwheels pop out.

I hope you guys would come and join me at this workshop. Feel free to leave me any tips for the class. Thanks a bunch.

DQS#7 -finished

2009-08-31T12:55:00.001-07:00

DQS#7 -finished
Originally uploaded by bangkokmomquilts

Finally I can finished it since I had started it about a month ago.
I like how I did the tree with Heather Bailey fabric. It was perfect print for this design but the rest of all I wish I could have done better.
I enjoyed stitching on this quilt and how it shows on backing too.

Bee Modern- August

2009-08-11T11:08:00.001-07:00

Bee Modern- August
Originally uploaded by bangkokmomquilts

This is what I made for Alexia. There are another four blocks I made instead of mail back the fabrics.

DQS7 inspirations

2009-07-15T23:51:00.001-07:00

DQS7 guideline
Originally uploaded by bangkokmomquilts

Here's my favorite's favorite for DQS7 http://www.flickr.com/groups/dollquiltswap/. There are whole bunches that I couldn't put them all. To my partner, please feel free to make me one. I'm not too picky but these favorites I showed can make me jump for joy:-)

The UFO's

2009-06-15T11:45:00.000-07:00

I have started this green star quilt right after we came back from Oregon in 2006. It's been too long time! (Trust me I have whole bunch of UFO's sitting in my sewing room.) My sewing mojo was kind on and off at that moment. I finished the top in couple of days then just letting it sitting in some place for awhile until I forgot it. And again feeling so bad returning to work on it one more chance.

The top with the batting was laying on stair rack for several months as well;-) I decided to finish this one!! I spent whole night working on my Elna 7200. It was reall good fun quilting but working on black fabric at night wasn't pleasant idea.

Today I was suppose to meet some quilters in downtown but there was something happened this morning. I took Nicole my youngest daughter to hospital. She had yellowish stuffs in her eyes so she couldn't stop rubbing her eyes. It causes eyes iritation.

Get back to my business, I had an hour or so while my girl asleep to finish quilting. Voila!

There are lots of mistake on this quilt which I wouldn't want to show off but at least I get this thing done. Actually, I wrote this right after I finishd binding but just too late to take a picture. Hopefully sooner:-)

Bee Modern blocks

2009-06-12T13:02:00.000-07:00

I am one of contributors of this virtual quilting bee group. Let's check it out.http://beemodern-avirtualquiltingbee.blogspot.com/

2009-06-11T02:36:00.000-07:00

I have been neglecting my sewing activity since The French Open had started pass few weeks. Thanks goodness. Federer won! So he won all four titles of the Grand Slam. What a great year for him.

These are severals projects I have been making up those weeks.
-The pink quilt for reast cancer campaign that Janome Thailand organised and it will be show in June21,2009.
-Another pink mini quilt is for Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap That I joined through Quilting Blogger.
-Mini quilt that I used a jelly roll of Zippity Doo Dah lines from Moda. There are plenty of fabrics left over so, I made another project.
-Patchwork Tote from same fabrics above. I mixed it with Linen for the bottom that I bought from China town the other day.
-Ginger Blossom mini quilt that I tried a varigated thread for machine quilting. I LOVE Ginger Blossom line from Sandi Henderson. I bought them online through Quilthome.com It it samplers set which you'll get each 5" width of a whole line of fabric for $30 plus shipping. I think it's quite reasonable.

I think I've been sewing enough this week so far:-)

I love Chinatown

2009-06-09T02:47:00.001-07:00

I spent half day in Chinatown or Sampeng Lane http://bkkquilt.wordpress.com/sampeng/ yesterday. Take a look what I got from there.