English Paper Piecing - Hexagon

Hi!!

It's been a long time since I wrote this blog. My last post was year 2022, now is year 2026. Time flies..but I always love patchwork and quilt. Because of my activities as a lecturer, I rarely do my patchwork and quilting. I have so many UFO (unfinished objects) and I'm not proud of it 😅😅😅. My passion will be my full time job when I retire..

Let me show you my currently project...

I always love hexies patchwork, I have so many fabric waste and from waste I could make a beautiful masterpiece. Surely this would takes times to produce a nice product, according to the time spent doing it..since this works 100% hand work. 

My Hexies English Paper Piecing

Hexies patchwork is one of english paper piecing patterns. We could do this without using sewing machine, we just need needle and thread and go fun. I usually bring this when I go on holiday or sometime I bring to my office. This could be release my stress 😆. We only need patience when doing it. 

I plan to make bed cover from hexies patchwork and I know this will need so many hexagon patterns, I have no idea when will this finish..

    My Lovely Cat - Mocky

There are so many projects ahead to be finish, lets we finish with happiness and fun time..

I'll give you the complete stories of my quilt and patchwork journey..

Cheers

I am back! (Again)

Hi..

It's been a long time..

With all the busy works on my teaching activities I always spare my time doing my passion, sewing and quilting. With all the difficulties in sewing or quilting actually removed all the stress in me 😁. As a mother I have tried to divided my time with family, my passion, my cooking and my students. I know it's not as easy as I thought, but I tried my best.

A couple of weeks, I have finish some sewing projects, laptop case quilting and bucket hat. As usual my cat always accompany me while I sew. 

Roger the Cat

Bucket Hat

It's not my first time making bucket hat. I tried this one with different pattern, and I used Batik. There were some difficulties to sew bucket hat, one of is when we joint part by part by using a lot of pin with  circle shape 😎. 

Batik bucket hat

Laptop Case

Another project is hexagon laptop case quilt. Its quite a long project, since I have to joint some hexagon english paper piecing (EPP) and has to quilt (its a hand quilt though..😊). The laptop case is for my 13" MacBook Air.  I'm happy caused I'm sure no one have laptop case with this motif and model beside me 😉. I choose random motif with cotton fabrics, some of scrappy fabrics. 

Hexies Laptop Case

Sometime in our crowded life, we need to be calm by having our passion, just find your own passion you will spend your life meaningful. Passion means a very powerful feeling of something you like, love, your dream. You will be happy when you're doing it, without feeling exhausted or angry. 

My Roger always make me feel comfortable....💖

Sleepy Roger

I'm happy I could writing on my blog again, tell all about my sewing works. I have other passion besides quilt, cooking and baking also make my life happy. The link of my recipe blog is warm kitchen and I promise will update the recipes 😄. 

Traditional food - Apang/Apem

My Weekend Project

Hi !

It's October already, miss my outside activities, hanging around on Starbucks coffee in Filateli Pasar Baru, just chit chat with my hubby or doing my research paper. In this pandemic, all Starbucks store serve take away only. The impact of this pandemic, off course their income is reduced, the parking man (we called it Babe) is also experienced it. I hope everything back to normal. Aamiin.

This weekend project is....Bucket Hat.

I have so many works and chorus to do this whole weekend, but I tried to release my stress by sewing and making something that I liked. And bucket hat is my choice. I have three bucket hat, but I forgot to take a picture the last one.

I make from Linen, Batik cotton with and without linings. the train motif with lining is firmly, and the zigzag without lining is a little bit limp (linen fabric).

I am using my bucket hat for outside cycling with my hubby. It's cover me from the sunshine and I don't have to wear a sun glasses. My youngest kid request to make another one with train fabric motif and he likes it 😍

See you on next weekend project..

Hi!

How I miss this writing in this blog. Last written is on 2015, 5 years ago. I'm still active in sewing, quilting and patchwork. Because of my new job as a Lecturer makes me not writing anymore. Since 2016 I work as a Lecturer in Civil major on Institute of Technology PLN. My chorus as a Lecturer was so plenty and comes and go, I have to teach, doing a research and community services. 

Since March 2020, I have doing an online teaching during Covid19 pandemic and mostly stay at home. When I worked from home, I've doing outdoor cycling in the morning, then cooking for my kids and started work from my laptop. Hopefully, we are keep healthy and always in a good condition.

On March 2020, I started make a face mask, and had many orders from my friends. I chosen Linen as my face mask fabric, but sometimes used cotton Batik if any requested.  

A Pile of Mask

I forgot how many face mask I've been made, maybe around 50 masks or more maybe 😀

Some of my customers knows my products are from Facebook and Instagram. They loves my mask because of my motif and color, so funny and cute. Some of repeated order for their family also.

Ready to Deliver

I made my self for the packing. I used brown paper to wrap my mask. As much as possible I minimize plastic use, Do a little things for a better world, better environment. Below are my packing, I put on sticker to identify for man or woman. Off course, need a lot effort to make this packing, but I am happy, this is part of craft things. And my customers like it so much and proud of my action.

Face Mask-for Man and Woman

One of my lovely customers

Pinky face mask

I made a lot of pink color face mask for a girls/women and I made a dark color for man. I also made for kids with different size. I know it's a bit of a hassle for me, but I tried to finished all the orders. There are so many face mask maker at the beginning of Pandemic, and now I no longer make face mask because of so many my Lecturer duties.

I hope this Pandemic soon to be over and we keep healthy always....💪😊

Doctor Bag Hand Quilted

Good day,

Here's another bag I made this week. Doctor Bag for a lovely lady who has the same name with me. It was not like my others doctor bags, I hand quilted on the front and back of the bag. So these took a little bit longer in the making cause the quilting process.

 

Picture taken in outdoor

I used original handle for this bag, as per customer requested. I bought the fabric from my Indonesian friend who was living in Japan. The motif was so attracting, jungle with the animal on it. With all kind of trees. So greeny. I love it.

 

Doctor bag need a frame around the 'mouth' bag, The bag looks roomy, with the 2 kind of pockets, with zipper and non zipper. And complete the zipper closure, 

Another day with another bag, feeling thankful for all the blessing that God gave to us. 

Feeling greatfull as always

Enjoy your every single beautiful day...

2 Bags

Another Bags...

I am using 1 motive imported linen for two kind of bags. Sling bag and Simple tote bag with zipper closure. The sling bag wasn't finished yet, but someone has already booked. 

If anyone interested of the bag kit of these 2 kind of bags please let me know. 

Eyelet Brown Vintage

Another eyelet bag for this week. Not many people like this kind of motif. But I like brown vintage comes with the bag and the flower back us to the past...

I have no words to describe this bag. Luv it. 

Another Jewel Bag...

The most attractive bag I ever make. I made it from Moda Charm Pack. The color was so calm. Like a blue sky. Some of my customers like this kind of bag, its a simple bag but not simple to make. You can hand quilt or machine quilt this bag also, it will makes more beautiful.

I hope my customers like this bag..

 

Keep order to me yah...

 



Matroska Folded Wallet

This is my 4th or 5th times making this folded wallet. I kind a like it. This one I make it for my daughter. She likes pink a lot. And Matroska motif is so cute to have. Love it and my daughter like it too.. I can't help it..



 

 

Inside of wallet

 

Does any one could resist it?

Have a great day Crafter..



3 Bags in A Week

I make 3 bags this week. What a productive week.. this is not like originally me :)
There must be some reason why I make 3 bags in a week...
There are so many outstanding order I left behind, so I have to finish it. Cause I have so many plan for my life, my future..

Scary me, I am not finished yet :(
Keep stronger, Ganbatte!!

One of my favorite bag, I named it Horizon Blue (love the blue color)

 

This bag never fails me, My simplicity bag. Love the flower motif and this bag look so vintage

The most romantic bag ever..

 

This is what we called "Doctor Bag" Masculine Pink

 

My Newest Bag

 

Tas ini beberapa bulan yang lalu cukup ramai dibicarakan para crafter di dunmay fb khususnya. Dibuat oleh mba Umi Fidh. Nama tas ini adalah "Tas Sejuta Ummat" hehehe...

Sayapun ikut2an beli kit tas ini di mba Umi. Sudah lama beli kitsnya baru sekarang eksekusinya.

 

Menurut saya pengerjaan tas ini tidak terlalu sulit, hanya pada bagian pemasangan mata sapi/bolongan untuk handlenya saja yang lumayan lama. Mgkn karena saya tidak mempunyai alat pembolong dan alat mata sapinya. Tas ini closurenya tidak memakai zipper.

 

Nanti saya foto bagian dalamnya ya.

Semoga tidak mengecewakan.

 



 

Accordion Wallet

My 3rd accordion wallet in the making (I Guess).
I am getting like this kind of wallet. Beginning when I bought this kit from Umi Fidh. And looked at her tutorial on her blog. It wasn't an easy for me to understand clearly as I am not the expert of a wallet maker. But now I am get in to it. I made a little modification on the wallet.

Look at the label, it wasn't put on the right position :)

 I found a great picture background :)

Inside the wallet

 

I made my own tutorial for this wallet.

You could look it in here. I made this tutorial in Bahasa, if you're interested in English language I will try to make it in English, someday :)

Pouch and Wallet

I am so happy making this couple. This is my first machine quilt wallet and pouch. I usually do the hand quilt. But this is an option. Definitely machine quilt is more quickly than hand quilt. In my opinion, hand quilt is the best way to show you how art it is. 

I am so in love with this motif. Flower pink. I love pink colour, but not many people like it.



I love it, but I have to released it. Someone likes this a lot. He gave this as a birthday present to his wife. I hope his wife would like it.

Enjoy your day quilter,
xoxo

Patchwork Cushions

Some months ago I made these patchwork pattern using my Moda Charm Pack. I love the color of green and red, it was so matched. I also made Cathedral Window pattern. A little difficult, since this is my first cathedral window I made. Should neat and tidy, there were some process in the making. But I am happy.

 

 

....And then I decided to make a cushion, a simple one. A simple project. I combined with local cotton, green stripes and solid red. The size were 40x40 cm. Hand Quilt.

I enjoyed making these. And I want to make it again. Someday...
And these were sold. Make me a double Happy...

My Quilting Bee

We have the same passion, same hobby, same goal. Insha Allah.
In our busy time as a mother of our kids, as a wife of our husband, and as a member of our community, Heart Quilt.

We just happy doing THIS...
Where there is love, it comes happiness. Quilt means happiness.

 Judiati, Me, Helmy, Endang, Dian, Agi, Anna (left - right) minus Heny

 



On Cipete Quilt Gathering, during workshop

Judiati, Helmy & me

 

 

See you in November 16, 2014 on the next Cipete Quilt Gathering.

 

Love you all...!

 



 





My Facebook Fan Page

Finally, I have a Facebook Fan Page. Please like my fan page... I show up all my homemade products.

I am still a beginner but I am eager to learn. Any comments or input, please feel free to say or write.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/E-Quilt-Craft/395974183891758?ref=aymt_homepage_panel

I hope I could manage it.

Enjoy your day, Crafter!

A Package to My Friend

There is my friend, like one of my work. Then she would like to order it.
I am so happy, she valued my work. It's a handmade, hand quilt, and I hope she would like it.

Here is the package, ready to send to you, my friend...

 

Are you happy after finished a project?

Our passion.. our love... Love doing your passion.

 

Happy Quilting everyone!

 

 

Moda Charm Pack Jewel Bag

My 2nd jewel bag is finished and sold.

I used Moda Charm Pack for the exterior and local cotton fabric for lining. I am successfully made this bag using batting in outer and 'staplek' for inner. Staplek is in Bahasa we called it fusible interfacing.

I used original leather for the bag handle. I used magnetic snap for closure.

Hopefully someone who get this bag happy and love this bag.
If she don't, I will take it back :)

I have to make another one, for my beloved friend.

Happy sewing everyone!

Quilt Labels

Dear Quilter,

Today I am trying to design a label for my Quilts product. I am looking for a logo from Google. There are so many unique and nice logo for quilts. I Like all the design labels. Make me confused. But I found two simple labels. I have save and editing this and that...

These are the labels... 

Alternative 1

 

 

Alternative 2

 

 

I prefer alternative 1 but there are three kinds of colors, the printing price is more expensive the alternative 2. For 2,5cm height and 1 roll around 750 thousand rupiahs approximately USD.75. Its printed on fabrics.

 

I decided to choose alternative 2. I love the font design. and the cute sewing machine off course.

 

Back to quilt..

 

(I posted this on my hubby office)



 

Batik Jewel Bag

 

My fresh handmade product from my sewing table today is...Batik Jewel Bag.
I have a problems with my Batik scraps, they are so beautiful to abandon. I started googling for a simple bag using 5" squares scraps. I found so many tutorial. I pick the easy one.

Check this web Love To Sew  you will get the tutorial step by step with a photos in there. Besides Jewel bag tutorial there are so many free quilt pattern in here Love to sew free tutorial and pattern
Visit the page then you could make everything :)

If you interest to get an Adobe acrobat doc please email me on endah.lestari@gmail.com

Happy Quilting,