tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101032352024-03-14T16:23:07.730+08:00Za's BlogThe thoughts and feelings of Za about every day life - because life is not just about work but everything else that makes the world go round - my work, my family, my hobbies, my friends, and things I want to say that cannot be said anywhere else......Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.comBlogger796125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-947860477538312852017-02-12T19:19:00.000+08:002017-02-12T19:19:28.596+08:00<div style="text-align: justify;">
A friend sent me a photo on FB of a bag which she wanted me to make. It's not a pattern that I have done before but I took up the challenge anyway.</div>
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I could not make an exact copy in case I might get sued for copyright, not that I am that good to make an exact replica! LOL! But I showed her the Maisie Bowler Bag which I made earlier, which my sister-in-law Eina is now the proud owner, and asked her if that design appealed to her, I will make it in a size big enough to fit in her laptop as that is what she intends to use the bag for.</div>
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As soon as she gave me the confirmation on the design based on the Maisie Bowler bag and the choice of colours and fabrics, I immediately started work on it, using my newly bought Abang Sado Singer Heavy Duty sewing machine.</div>
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Abang Sado had no problems going through the thickness, but I could not stitch as close to the buckle as I would like it to be. The position of the needle on the Singer could not be moved as close as possible to the buckle as I wanted it to. The postion of the needle on my Janome can be moved very close to the buckle without the feet hitting the buckle.</div>
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Since the Singer is more of a mechanical sewing machine where you can't precisely move the needle position, I went ahead to just stitch as close to the buckle as I could get, and added rivets to further secure the handle connectors.</div>
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For the handles, I used faux leather which I sewed using the Singer. It has no problem at all handling the thick layers of faux leather. I didn't even need to use a Teflon feet.</div>
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I had fun sewing the rows of brightly coloured fabrics together. I wouldn't mix them together if I didn't have a sample to follow, but after seeing the photo my friend sent, I was amazed at how beautiful all the contrasting colours came together!</div>
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This bag fits a 15" laptop with still plenty of space for other things. Just don't add too many heavy stuff as the bag is not made to carry tonnes of heavy things except a laptop and maybe stationary, and a book or 2.</div>
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I hope my friend likes it even though it isn't an exact replica of the bag she wanted but it is almost exactly like the Maisie Bowler bag but in a bigger size.</div>
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A bag sejadah (praying mat bag) completed!!</div>
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This is the 2nd item that is carrying my new metal tag label!</div>
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If anyone is interested to put in a custom order for this bag, do PM me. Please state your colour preference and let me know if you prefer flower motifs or abstract.</div>
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No emergency orders, please, as it takes about 2 - 4 weeks to get one done.</div>
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Yeah! I work full time and travel a lot for work. I can only work on my crafts at night and on weekends.</div>
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Do put in your order now though, so that I can list you in the queue. <img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v7/f4c/1/16/1f642.png" /></div>
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Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-10990065403934033072017-01-14T11:19:00.002+08:002017-01-14T11:19:39.678+08:00I hope I had made the right decision.....<div style="text-align: justify;">
How fast time flies. It was only yesterday that I was busy preparing my son for boarding school life.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">He didn't want to go. I didn't know.</span></b> He was too polite or too scared to tell me. But every time I asked him to help me get things ready, he would make excuses. I thought he was just being him - always making excuses not to do the things I tell him to do.</div>
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We travel so much for work, leaving him with my in-laws on most days. He complained to his counselor that mummy and Abah are always busy. It makes me feel sad. We work hard because we want to give him a good future, insyaAllah.</div>
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It was much later that I found out that he didn't want to go but adjusted himself to boarding school life because it's what mummy and Abah wants. That made me even sadder. </div>
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I wanted it for his future. I thought sending him to boarding school will give him more opportunities for a better life.</div>
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I didn't want him to feel abandoned whenever we had to go outstation.</div>
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I pray that we had made the right decision.</div>
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I cried every night after sending him off. I still do, even till now, especially on days when he doesn't call to tell me that he is ok.</div>
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I worry about him all the time.</div>
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I want him to come back and stay with us but I don't want to regret making that decision either.</div>
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It's an ongoing conflict within myself.</div>
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He seems so distant now, being a teenager. He doesn't like us to remind him of things to do. I don't want to argue with him when he comes home for short holidays. I want him to remember the good times.</div>
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I hope that one day he will learn to appreciate us.</div>
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I hope that he knows that we love him very much, and only want what's best for him!</div>
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He will always be my baby, no matter what age he is, today, tomorrow and forever.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">So here it is.....the first bag carrying my <b><span style="color: purple;">UNIQUELY AZNIQUE</span></b> metal label on it!!</span></div>
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It is a<b><span style="color: #990000;"> modified version of the Maisie Bowler bag by Swoon.</span></b></div>
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I modified it by <b><span style="color: #741b47;">omitting the front vinyl accents</span></b> which were part of the original design because I wanted the lovely bohemian-like fabric design to take center stage.</div>
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What's even more exciting is that, this unique bag got snapped up real fast!!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #783f04;">My SIL, Marina, is now the proud owner of this one of a kind bag! </span></b></div>
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I see myself doing for of this bag, but, for now I have a few other orders to fill in!</div>
Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-2924074111922510472017-01-14T10:54:00.001+08:002017-01-14T10:58:09.746+08:00NCW Sewing WorkshopCome! Join us to make this classy clutch from Madam Zee!<br />
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<br />Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-45408404630066671762017-01-03T12:58:00.000+08:002017-01-03T12:58:17.371+08:00More than a year had past since I last blogged??OK. I just realised that I haven't updated my blog in the last one year or so. Been busy. Busy with what? Hmm......<br />
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But I have been updating my FB status though!<br />
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I have been busy with work, travelling for work here and there.<br />
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I have been busy crafting too!<br />
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The year 2016 has seen me venturing into quite a number of new things, work wise and craft wise.<br />
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Work wise might bore you, so I'll start with craft wise first. ;)<br />
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I finally got to set up my own craft studio in December 2016!!<br />
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Yippee! It was like a dream come true!<br />
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Though not yet fully equipped but it can already start taking students for small classes.<br />
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I managed t o arrange for 2 classes in December 2016 with the Wave Bag by Ruzila Kassim, and the Backpack class by Razatie.<br />
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It was a very small class, but it was a good start.<br />
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I hope to organize more classes in the future.<br />
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Come back here and I'll try to keep this blog updated as much as possible!<br />
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Till then, HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017!<br />
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May this be a blessed year for me and my family and friends and everyone else!Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-13106228028347655062015-11-09T08:28:00.003+08:002015-11-09T08:28:33.598+08:00A new bag in the makingI started on a <b><span style="color: #e69138;">new bag pattern</span></b> on Saturday and actually managed to complete 80% of the bag!<br /><br /><div>
Here's a sneak peek!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5XjsgsGOpdBGzvTcsS1feJGx4jJWRJ9A8gbC74tLrM9zZwyNeBkqomCqflq1vGc0Ezo1PAxoiAfqTOMlxqTWIXP7Wkr2QY5Ijuic1OUrPRrNa2OEJlI09kEK_Y4weEirmya6/s1600/IMG_20151108_114821.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5XjsgsGOpdBGzvTcsS1feJGx4jJWRJ9A8gbC74tLrM9zZwyNeBkqomCqflq1vGc0Ezo1PAxoiAfqTOMlxqTWIXP7Wkr2QY5Ijuic1OUrPRrNa2OEJlI09kEK_Y4weEirmya6/s400/IMG_20151108_114821.jpg" /></a><br /><br />What's left is the bag handle, to put in all the closures (I am still trying to decide what type of closures to use) and the sew on my labels.<br /><br />I am thinking of getting some <b><span style="color: blue;">new labels</span></b> for my bags. Looking for the metal type. I thought I saw them on FB but can't recall who was selling them.<br /><br />This bag is <b><span style="color: purple;">a cross between a tote bag and a handbag</span></b>.<br /><br />After almost completing it last night, it is <b><span style="color: #38761d;">bigger than the normal handbag size, but smaller than the usual tote bags.</span></b><br /><br />I can put in a mini laptop, or iPad in the bag, I think.<br /><br />I'll put up photos when I have fully completed the bag. <br /><br />Keep a look out for this page!</div>
Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-18398823986386005082015-10-24T23:04:00.000+08:002015-10-24T23:04:18.690+08:00NNC Craft Retreat 2015 & NNC 9th Mini Anniversary celebration (Part 4 of 4)<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
We had just concluded the <b><span style="color: #351c75;">first ever NNC Craft Retreat held from the 16th to the 17th of October 2015</span></b>.<br />
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Seen here are my <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">cousin-in-laws Zawiyah and Zuraidah</span></b> at the start of the Retreat with their respective Project kits.<br />
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The Retreat was <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">held in conjunction with NNC’s 9<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary celebration.</span></b> It was one of the activities planned under NNC
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However, since the <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">8<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebration
was also done this year in April</span></b> instead of the month of October last year, which
was the actual month NNC was formed, we did not have time to organize a big one
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But everyone agreed that we wanted to still celebrate it
even in a small way. So, it being a small celebration, there was <b><span style="color: #990000;">no exchange of
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We also <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">couldn’t have the door gifts</span></b> like we would every year,
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So <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Margaret and Paul</span></b> took up the tasks to organise the
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We agreed that the <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">participants of the Retreat who are not
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Initially there supposed to be many who could make it to the
Meet, but eventually, as the date grew near, <b><span style="color: #990000;">one by one the number of members
able to make it dwindled due to prior engagements and conflict of schedule. </span></b></div>
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I think <b><span style="color: blue;">having the Meet on a Saturday afternoon instead of a
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Traffic would be bad on Saturday lunch hour. Some just didn't want to go through the terrible Saturday jams going onto the highways.</div>
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Some prefer to take afternoon naps on Saturdays! LOL! But mostly, members had <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">family
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Eventually, other than the NNC members who were Retreat
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We started the Mini Meet with <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Show & Tell</span></b> where each
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others listened</span></b> instead of the usual oohs and aahs that we would all do at the
same time when everyone starts laying out their works, <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">ending up with no one
actually listening to what is being said</span></b> because it starts getting too noisy as
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I just love all the works showcased by Sally.</span></b> She has been
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pieces</span></b> to show us. She has never shown these pieces to us before, so we were in
awe of all the pieces shown. <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">I just love her Mailarts.</span></b> I use to make them too
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Zarina showcased her lovely puff baby quilt</span></b> which she is doing
for a customer. I love the motifs of the fabric, and the orange made the quilt
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Initially I think <b><span style="color: purple;">Suseela</span></b> was shy to show off her lovely
work, but when she saw how proud we were at showing off our work, she decided
to show off her <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">lovely bag and sewing machine cover</span></b> which she made herself,
complete with a cross stitch piece sewn onto them! </div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">She also showed us her
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I just brought my <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">uncompleted Apple Core Quilt</span></b> to show off.
I have not done much crafting since focussing on the Retreat took all the spare
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I brought along my <b><span style="color: #e69138;">Little Missy</span></b> because some members have
not seen them, or have they? OK, maybe they have, but, like I said, I didn’t
have much craft products to show this time around.</div>
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After the Show and Tell was over, we moved over to the next
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Paul was one of the lucky recipient, while Oyah, my
cousin-in-law, bagged the other one of a thread organiser complete with
threads. </span></b></div>
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Congrats, Paul and Oyah! Now you won’t have an excuse of not
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Finally it was time to eat and chat. Like Idah mentioned in
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We catered the rest from Paul’s friend of who made
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But the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">highlight of the celebration was the awesome
Anniversary cake made by none other than our very own chef Paul! </span></b></div>
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The cake was so <span style="color: #b45f06;">appropriately themed!</span> It had <b><span style="color: purple;">cute little
sewing machine with a length of fabrics</span></b> underneath the needle with the words
“NNC 9<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebration” written on it! </div>
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The little buttons scattered all over the cake were all so
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I didn’t feel like cutting into it, but eat the cake we
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It was a simple Mini Meet with only 10 of us, but we enjoyed
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The usual loads of food was there. So were the
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Although it would have
been even more fun with more members joining us, but I guess this time, the
timing was just not right with so many members already having prior engagements, despite making plans to have the Meet was made and announced at the
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I thank everyone who took time to join us for the Mini Meet, including the participants of the Retreat.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Hopefully the 10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary will be celebrated at a bigger scale</span></b>
with as many members as possible able to join us!</div>
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For the 2<sup>nd</sup> day of the Retreat, I was a little
concerned that we might not get the 3<sup>rd</sup> project done as I still had
the pincushion for the Etui to show how to do.</div>
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So the night before the 2<sup>nd</sup> day, I sent everyone
a whatsapp to ask them to try to <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">make it by 8.30am or latest by 8.45am so that
we can have a head start on the 3<sup>rd</sup> project,</span></b> giving me some extra
time to show them how to do the pincushion.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Everyone was very cooperative</span></b> when everyone arrived early or
on time. It being a Saturday, traffic was light and we were also able to park
right in front of the Meeting Center, instead of having to drop off our things
first and then parking our car quite a distance from the place.</div>
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Our 3<sup>rd</sup> project was the choice project of either
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But I was surprised how <b><span style="color: purple;">things moved on smoothly with no
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Only Sally and Margaret opted for the Dresden Plate Quilt
Block</span></b>, while Paul, Idah, Oyah, Suseela and Radha chose the Reversible Bag as
their 3<sup>rd</sup> project for the Retreat.</div>
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Even though the <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Dresden Plate Quilt Block looked
complicated, but it was far easier than the Reversible bag.</span></b> It only required
sewing of only one circle, while the rest were just straight sewing.</div>
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The Reversible Bag, on the other hand, had <b><span style="color: #990000;">curves at almost
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But that <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">did not deter Radha from completing her
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She could surely win the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Determination Award </span></b>if ever there
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She told us that <b><span style="color: #351c75;">her sister was impressed with her the day
before when she brought home a completed Lotus Bag.</span></b> </div>
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I told Radha that her
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BTW, Radha, <b><span style="color: #990000;">thanks for your compliments and vote of confidence</span></b>
when you said that you’d join my class again should I run another sewing class!
I’ll be looking forward to have you in my class again! </div>
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Twenty minutes before we stopped to break for lunch, I showed everyone
how to make the pincushion for the Etui Sewing Box. That got everyone eager to
finish off their pincushion before lunch so that it can be showcased after
lunch during our <b><span style="color: blue;">Mini NNC 9<sup>th</sup> Anniversary celebration</span></b>. </div>
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So eager was everyone that <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">we finally only stopped for lunch at 1.30pm!</span></b> LOL!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I had such great hardworking students! I’ll have this set of
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After lunch, we set up the classroom into a <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Show Gallery of
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In my excitement to see all the completed projects, I forgot
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These individual close-ups came from the participants
themselves which they sent to me by whatsapp. Thanks, everyone! <br />
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Only Suseela’s close-up photo of her project is missing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very pleased Suseela</td></tr>
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A salute to Radha, who, despite not having a sewing machine of her own, managed to complete 2 bags besides the Etui!</div>
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Idah with her <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Black and white set</span></b> of finished projects!<br />
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Idah was well coordinated with her finished pieces when she also wore black and white on the last day of the Retreat.<br />
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Margaret made changes to her set of Dresden Plate Quilt Block to suit her choice of colours, and I think it turned out great!<br />
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I just<b> <span style="color: #990000;">love the combination of </span></b><span style="color: blue; font-weight: bold;">blue</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"> and </span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">red</span><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;">!</span><br />
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Zawiyah or Oyah with her completed projects<br />
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I think Oyah's last minute decision to change the threads for the Reversible Bag was a good one as it <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">highlighted the gold threads in the fabric.</span></b><br />
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The reverse side of Paul's Reversible bag is a <b><span style="color: #38761d;">camouflage fabric</span></b> which was bought specially from Penang.<br />
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If I am doing a set for myself, I think I'll do in this combination! I just love all the <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">shades of PINK</span></b> in all the projects!<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Great work, everyone!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Overall, I think the Retreat was a success.</span></b></div>
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Even though, initially I was targeting for 20 participants,
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I think 10 would have been a good number</span></b>, but I am glad that
we ended up having only 9, even though eventually only 7 turned up.</div>
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In fact, I think even if we had we had all 9 turn up, it
would have been just the right number of students to teach a craft class. It
gave me the <b><span style="color: orange;">opportunity to give more focus on each participant</span></b>.</div>
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Another plus point was that <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">we were among people we are
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Margaret, Sally, Radha, Paul and I are all NNC members</span></b> who
we are all very close to. </div>
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Then there was <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Suseela, Radha’s SIL – a family
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Zuraidah and Zawiyah are my cousin-in-laws who I am also close to. </span></b></div>
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So having people we all know before and are close to helps a
lot. For one thing, <b><span style="color: magenta;">they are more forgiving,</span></b> like the first day when, despite
my <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">meticulous planning</span></b>, *blush* <b><span style="color: purple;">I still missed out the poly fiber fill</span></b> for the
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I think a <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">total stranger might not be as forgiving</span></b>, and
would probably go onto FB and start complaining as soon as he or she could get
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Despite my relatively strict (was I really strict? *wink*)
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In fact, they gave me no problems at all, except for <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">one naughty
participant who we still love her just the same</span></b> no matter how nakal she is *wink*, and
one star student who just couldn’t wait for the others to get done! LOL! *wink*</div>
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But, like Paul said, <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">star students make life very easy for
the teachers</span></b> because then you can focus on the others, and a naughty student
makes class less boring. LOL! *wink*</div>
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But I think I was not actually strict, but more of <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">wanting
to show the correct way of doing things, and not cincai macai, </span></b>because I wanted
to make sure that everyone learns the correct way first before they start
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Suseela took a tailoring class</span></b> before so she’s had some
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I was <b><span style="color: #990000;">initially worried when Radha told me that she was not
so looking forward to making the bags</span></b> because of the sewing involved. But <b><span style="color: blue;">I
must salute her for her dedication!</span></b> </div>
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Despite not having her own sewing machine (she shared a sewing machine with Suseela and Paul), she did managed to complete both bags and the Etui Sewing Box! <i>Tabik spring gitu!</i></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I am very happy to have cousin-in-laws Zuraidah (Idah) </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">and
Zawiyah (Oyah) join the Retreat, both an expert in their fields.</span></b> </div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>Idah takes
awesome photos</b></span> with her professional camera, while I have <b><span style="color: #38761d;">always admired Oyah’s
painting works.</span></b></div>
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So to be able to <b><span style="color: #351c75;">share my knowledge and introduce them to
another type of craft was a great honour.</span></b> Thanks for your support, Idah and Oyah!</div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Paul is an exemplary student.</span></b><br />
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He is a teacher himself and
knows the <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">stress of teaching students who are lazy or would not listen to the
teacher,</span></b> so he gave me no problems at all! I’ll have him in my class any time!
*wink*</div>
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I think everyone had fun! <span style="color: purple;"><b>I had fun teaching. I had a great
class to teach! </b></span></div>
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This Retreat, <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">hopefully will be the first of many more
Retreats and Craft Classes to come in the future!</span></b> </div>
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It will be <b><span style="color: #990000;">more challenging
with different projects</span></b> to teach over the years as the participants will be
expecting different kinds of projects each year, but <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">I hope I’ll always be up
to the challenge, with support from friends!</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Thanks, everyone, for joining the Retreat! It was a great
honour to have you all in my class! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">I think everyone went home happy and satisfied.</span></b><br />
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I hope that
you will use the knowledge learned over the 2 days to make more similar
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Should any of you need a refresher course, just let me know.
I am just a whatsapp away! </div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">NNC 9th Anniversary Mini Celebration</span></b> coming up! (Part 4 of 4)</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I woke up as early as I would normally get up to go to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to get a head start in getting to <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Wiseed Meeting Center, at
Merchant Square</span></b>, where the venue of the Retreat is, as I needed to get things
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sally arrived my house at slightly before 7.00am just as
hubby was about to leave for work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After a quick breakfast of <b><span style="color: purple;">homemade waffles</span></b> (Yes! I actually
made waffles the night before because I figured I wouldn’t have time to go out
and have breakfast but needed to start my day right with a good breakfast!), we
made our way to Merchant Square and arrived at the Meeting Center just as <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Radha</span></b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We quickly got things organised, setting up the registration
table, the ironing corner, cutting corner, and tools and materials corner,
before setting up our own sewing machines, ready to start the Retreat!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We even had a table set up for tools and other materials which the participants might need in case they ran out or forgot to bring. </span><br />
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I also showcased the projects which we will be doing to give the participants an idea of the project in real life, as before this, they only saw photos I put up online.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also made up some extra kits in case we might get some participants interested to buy extra kits to make on their own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Soon all the other participant started coming in. Besides
Sally, Margaret and Radha, we had </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">Paul, Radha’s sister-in-law, Suseela, and my
cousin-in-laws, Zuraidah and Zawiyah.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were supposed to have 9 participants, but my <b><span style="color: #990000;">cousin Ima
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Class started punctually at 9.00am with <b><span style="color: #38761d;">an introduction of
what is expected out of the class, what to expect and how I intended to run the
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This is a project that was <b><span style="color: blue;">mostly gluing and minimal sewing</span></b>. In fact, only one item needed sewing. The rest was just gluing pieces together.<br />
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background music, so <b><span style="color: orange;">the class fell silent as everyone </span></b></span><b><span style="color: orange;">focused<span style="font-family: inherit;"> on gluing the
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I told everyone to get themselves comfortable. Most of us
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">I am impressed with the facilities provided at the Wiseed
Meeting Center.</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> They gave us </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #990000;">extensions wires at every table</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for our sewing
machines when I told them we needed individual power supplies for our sewing
machines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Tea and lunch was served right on time at 11.00 and 1.00pm respectively</span></b>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When it was time for me, Idah and Oyah to do our prayers,
because we catered the tea and lunch from them, we had the use of part of the
smaller meeting room for our lunch and a space to pray. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">I was most impressed
when they even provided us with a sejadah! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ll definitely consider them again for future retreats or
meetings, should I ever have a need for a big meeting place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Except for the pincushion which we could not complete
because </span><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I had forgotten to bring the </span>poly fiberfill<span style="font-family: inherit;">, </span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">everyone managed to
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before we broke for lunch, I told everyone that as soon as
they are done with lunch to start ironing their fabrics for the next class to
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: blue;">The 2<sup>nd</sup> project for the Retreat was a Lotus Bag.
</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was mostly straight sewing.</span><br />
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Seen here is <b><span style="color: magenta;">Zawiyah</span></b> having a go sewing on my Janome.<br />
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Almost there, <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Zuraidah</span></b>!<br />
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<b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Sally is an expert in origami so this Lotus Bag was almost
child’s play for her.</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> She aced through the bag without waiting for the others!
LOL! </span><b style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">That’s my star student!</span></b></div>
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The '<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Headmistress' Margaret</span></b> all focused on getting her Lotus bag done!<br />
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Zawiyah with her almost completed Lotus bag!<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Paul</span></b> is all smiles as he puts in the last part of the Lotus bag.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Suseela</span></b> helping out <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Radha</span></b> to get her Lotus bag completed.<br />
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Everyone managed to finish their Lotus Bags by 5.15pm, before we call it a day.<br />
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The much awaited event finally arrived!</div>
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After <b><span style="color: #990000;">months of preparation, many sleepless night and
countless anxieties attacks</span></b>, the NNC Craft Retreat planned since July 2015
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I have wanted to do a Craft Retreat for the last 3 years. I
have been <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">talking about it, dreaming about it,</span></b> had many discussions with the NNC
group members, had a few disappointments and frustrations along the way when initially
the response wasn’t good, but, finally, it became a reality, and I can safely
say, it was a success!</div>
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First <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">I must thank Diane</span></b>, who, even though she is halfway
around the world, was the person who guided me and gave me strength to go ahead
with it, despite many disappointments and frustrations as I tried to organise for
the very first time, an event I had been dreaming of to do for the longest time.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">I must also thank my hubby</span></b>, who has been very patient with
me, for putting up with me turning the house upside down with all the things
needed for the Retreat, as the event drew closer and closer. LOL!</div>
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Of course, I must also thank my <b><span style="color: blue;">Co-Moderators, Paul and Margaret,</span></b> for helping me with some decision-making with regards to organising the Retreat, and for their support.</div>
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I knew at the start of my planning, that I wanted to do a
Retreat where the projects we were going to be doing would <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">appeal to a variety
of craft interest and all levels of sewing skills</span></b>, from beginners with at least
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I chose the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Etui
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So, with the Etui Sewing box kit, I threw in <b><span style="color: magenta;">a bonus pack of
accessories</span></b> to go with it. That way, every participant can go home and start
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The second project I chose was a <b><span style="color: blue;">Lotus bag</span></b>, which I think
would be an easy project to do for any beginner as it involves only straight
sewing. It was like <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">an origami bag</span></b> as you fold it and it opens out into a cute
little bag that any little girl, or even adults, would love to have!</div>
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As for the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">3<sup>rd</sup> project, I gave two options to
choose from – a Reversible Bag or the Dresden Plate Quilt Block</span>.</b></div>
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I thought the Reversible Bag would <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">appeal to those wanting
to learn how to make a simple bag</span></b>, while the Dresden Plate Block would appeal
to those who wanted to learn to make a new block they have yet to give a try.</div>
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Once the projects were decided upon, I had to start planning
and buying all the materials needed to make up the kits.</div>
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I travel a lot for work. Even though I started planning the
Retreat in July, under normal circumstances, I would have 3 months to get
everything organised. But with my constant travel, I was afraid that I might
end up with very little time to get things ready. </div>
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I was right! The last month prior to the Retreat, <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I was
outstation for work almost every other day, going from Penang to Terengganu to
Melaka</span></b> and the last week before the Retreat, I made a trip to Langkawi to visit
<b><span style="color: #7f6000;">my son who was sitting for his PT3 exams</span></b>.</div>
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I almost had to travel outstation again just a day before
the Retreat! </div>
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Luckily I had a dependable assistant who could take over
from me so that I can take leave for the Retreat! LOL! Phew! </div>
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So as soon as I confirmed the venue for the Retreat and the
minimum number of participants needed to make it worthwhile to go ahead with
the Retreat, I started planning on the things I needed to buy to make up the
kits. I also had to think about the tools and other materials that the
participants new to the crafts would need to have but would not know where to
get them from.</div>
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I sourced my materials from <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Kevin from Quilt Friends and
Corine from Penang</span></b>, besides diving into my large collection of stash to make up
the kits. </div>
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I had to buy some from <b><span style="color: blue;">Spotlight IPC</span></b> too to make up the balance of materials needed for the projects.</div>
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I wanted the participants to be happy with the projects that
they were doing. I didn’t want to make up a kit that might end up being thrown
away because the participants didn’t like the colour of their projects.</div>
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I remembered an NNC member telling me that she once hated a
kit she got from a class she attended because the colour she got was not her
choice of colour. She ended up dumping the kit away. </div>
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I didn’t want that. I wanted, as much as possible, for all
the participants to <b><span style="color: magenta;">go home happy and proud of their work and to treasure it as
a piece of work that they had learned at the first ever NNC Retreat in 2015. </span></b></div>
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So I set about making a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Registration Form</span></b> that included
<b><span style="color: #990000;">preference for colours.</span></b> I had some requests for preference of motifs, but it
was something I could not fulfill because I would end up buying too much fabric,
and that was not economically feasible. </div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">I had so much fun going through my stash</span></b> and buying more (Yup!
BUYING MORE! LOL!) stash to fulfil each colour preference, but I had a lot of
headaches too, *LOL!* trying to <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">match and coordinate</span></b> the fabrics for each
person’s kit. But when each kit was completed and seeing how almost everyone
was satisfied when they received their kits on the first day of the Retreat, <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">made every headache and time spent
matching and coordinating each and every kit to match each and every
participant was very well worth it!</span></b></div>
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I felt a sense of satisfaction that at least I had achieved
one of the targets set for the Retreat – for the participants to be happy with
their kits. </div>
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I apologize if there are any participants who were not happy
with the kits they got. I’ll try to do better next time. Next time??!! LOL! *grin*
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Next thing to prepare for were the notes for the Retreat.
That was another headache and time consuming as I set about making the notes,
writing, and making sure that I <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">did not infringe on any copyright law</span></b>, and
eventually printing out and binding the notes into booklets easy to refer to. </div>
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There were tutorials that could be made copies of to be
distributed, but mostly, they were for personal use only.</div>
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So I had to make my own notes from scratch, or, for some, I
could only list down the list of materials and told the participants to take
notes as I teach so that they can recall what they had learned and can do the
projects again should they want to do another one in the future.</div>
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As much as it was time consuming, <b><span style="color: purple;">I actually enjoyed making
up the notes, </span></b>especially when they eventually turned into <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">little Note Booklets</span></b>
which the participants can easily refer to as they were in an easily handled A5
size.</div>
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Next came the templates for each project.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">The most time consuming was the Etui Sewing Box template. </span></b></div>
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Cutting cardboard was no easy tasks. I was beginning to have
shoulder aches from too much cutting. </div>
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An option was to make the participants cut the cardboard
templates themselves, but then, it would be too time consuming, and some might
even end up with crooked templates that might not square up when completed.
Then it would be time down the drain and money wasted.</div>
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So I ended up <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">recruiting a friend to help me out</span></b> to cut the
templates. </div>
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He was God sent. If it wasn’t for his dedication to cut all
the templates, all 20 of them, with each kit having 8 pieces, I don’t think I
would have been able to do it on my own.</div>
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With the template preparation taken over by a friend, it
freed my time to focus on other things, especially to cut up all the blades for
the Dresden Plate Quilt Block which requires 20 blades for each kit plus a
circle for the center and the piece to lay the Dresden plates on.</div>
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It was very time consuming cutting every piece of the blade without a die, but I persevered. *grin* </div>
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It also took a lot of my time to <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">painstakingly trace every Reversible
Bag template onto the interfacing, cutting them and ironing them onto the
fabric.</span></b> But I decided to do that so that the participants can get right into
starting the project immediately, instead of spending time tracing, cutting,
ironing and cutting again.</div>
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I wanted the participants to go back with a completed
project over the 2 days, or, at least an almost completed project that they can
go home and complete all on their own because I had enough time to show them
all the steps needed to complete the projects.</div>
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If the participants had to spend time tracing, cutting,
ironing and cutting again, I think we would end up with completing only 2
projects or less by the end of the 2<sup>nd</sup> day.</div>
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I wanted to make sure that everyone goes home happy and
satisfied. That was a target set for the Retreat right from day 1.</div>
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I know I cannot please everyone, but at least <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">I want to try
to minimize on the complaints as much as I can. </span></b></div>
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Having to hear someone said that my choice of projects were boring and uninteresting was hurtful already, but I guess it comes with the job! *grin*</div>
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Oh! I also wanted everyone to have a great time, not just
learning but making new friends too. I even made a name card for everyone to
put on their table! *grin*</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Cousin-in-law Zuraidah calls me meticulous!</span></b> LOL!</div>
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I’ll take that as a compliment! Thanks! *wink*</div>
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I spent almost every evening after work that I was not
outstation and on weekends (minus the weekends that we had weddings to attend
or compulsory visits to my in-laws and my mum) preparing all the project kits
which included the tracing, cutting, ironing, more cutting, and writing, editing,
printing and binding the Note Booklets.</div>
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I ended up <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">investing in a binding machine</span></b> so that I can do
the binding myself in the wee hours of the night on some nights as the Retreat
date drew closer.</div>
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It was an exciting feeling as I packed up each and every kit.
<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Each kit completed put a smile on my face as I imagine the person getting it.</span></b></div>
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I couldn’t help teasing the participants by posting sneak
peeks and teasers, just to get the participants excited too! LOL!</div>
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I only managed to do that, thank God for the Awal Muharam
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Look, everyone! This lovely <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">heart shaped thread organiser</span></b> arrived in the mail a few days ago! Cute, don't you think? ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of it will be put up as a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Lucky Draw prize during the NNC Craft Retreat happening on the 16 - 17/10/15.</span></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So those who have yet to sign up for the Retreat, there's still time! Jom, come join us!</span></div>
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Got one more <b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Reversible Bag kit</span></b> to do and the Dresden plate kits to do. Can't wait for the Retreat! Are you excited? Jom, come join us this <b><span style="color: purple;">16 - 17/10/15 for some sewing and crafting excitement! </span></b>Open to all crafters in Malaysia!</div>
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This quilt I named the <b><span style="color: purple;">LOVE Quilt</span></b> went missing when my hubby sent it to the laundry <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Dream Co Dry Cleaning & Laundry at USJ 4</span></b> on 16th August 2015.</div>
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When my hubby went to pick it up, they could not find it. <b><span style="color: red;">They said that they could have mistakenly given it to someone else.</span></b> They asked for a few days to look for it. It's been more than 3 days and they have yet to find it. </div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">I am upset, mad, and angry. </span></b>How could they have mistakenly given someone's item to someone else?</div>
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That is so careless and irresponsible!</div>
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This quilt is precious to me. <b><span style="color: purple;">I put my heart, soul, passion, time and effort into this quilt, not to mention, all my love into making this quilt. </span></b>I spent countless hours working on it. It is the first ever queen size quilt I made. </div>
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I can't tell you enough how precious that quilt is to me and how very sad I am at the possibility of never finding it. </div>
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<br />Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-56640874957990532802015-06-30T07:18:00.000+08:002015-06-30T08:49:52.081+08:00NNC Craft Retreat 2015 - Come join us!<div style="text-align: justify;">
My Craft Group, <b><span style="color: purple;">Needles N Crafts,</span></b> or fondly known as NNC, was formed among friends through our <b><span style="color: #783f04;">love and passion of crafting</span></b>.</div>
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We have celebrated 8 years of being together, and<b><span style="color: #351c75;"> this year 2015, we celebrate our 9th Anniversary! </span></b></div>
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To celebrate another milestone of our existence, we are <b><span style="color: #073763;">organizing a 2-day Craft Retreat of fun, sewing, crafting and making new friends</span></b> in October. </div>
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<b><span style="color: magenta;">Partnering with Uniquely Aznique</span></b>, my blogshop specializing in handmade bags, we are opening our doors and <b><span style="color: #274e13;">inviting you, all Malaysian Crafters out there, to join us </span></b>in this celebration to make this Anniversary a special and memorable occasion. </div>
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We hope by extending our invitation for other crafters to join us, it will <b><span style="color: #351c75;">bring more crafters together</span></b> to share their love of creating and crafting, while forming friendships that will last a lifetime</div>
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Let’s sew together! Let’s do some crafty things together! Let’s hang out, eat and have fun! </div>
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I will be teaching the projects that we will be doing, assisted by a few friends. <b><span style="color: blue;">The projects will be fun projects that will encompass a little bit of sewing, crafting and of course lots of lovely fabric! </span></b>Don’t you just love fabrics? LOL!</div>
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At the end of the Retreat, there will be a <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">Show & Tell of completed projects,</span></b> maybe a prize or two *wink* and <b><span style="color: purple;">a group photo to remind us all of the great time we had!</span></b></div>
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Jom! Join us! Come craft away with us!<br />
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Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-86143656183813564932015-04-19T12:41:00.000+08:002015-04-19T12:41:09.345+08:00A box of gifts all the way from the US!<div style="text-align: justify;">
This posting is <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">long overdue</span></b>. In fact, very long overdue! </div>
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I hope Diane doesn’t think that I am not appreciative of the things she sent me.</div>
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How can I not be appreciative, <b><span style="color: blue;">I love everything she sent me!</span></b> I just could not find the time to blog on it. When I had some spare time, which is usually at night in a hotel room when I am outstation, and not able to sleep, I am without a laptop! LOL!</div>
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Today I am once again outstation. But this time,<b><span style="color: #bf9000;"> I am on holiday while hubby has to work! </span></b>*grin* </div>
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This time I came prepared with my ever so cute <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Samsung Ativ Tablet PC</span></b> (no, I am not getting commission for promoting the tablet PC, but I think I should. *grin*) and before leaving for the trip, I finally remembered to take a photo of the box of gifts!</div>
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The box is filled almost to the brim with all things crafts.</div>
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Diane had sent <b><span style="color: #38761d;">a box of variegated DMC threads for NNC’s Anniversary Meet goodie bags. </span></b></div>
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Also in the box is Diane’s <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">very lovely neck roll done in hardanger. </span></b>The work is so fine that when Mel, the lucky recipient of Diane’s AGE, opened the packaging, everyone was going ooohhs and aahhhs over the lovely piece. See posting on the Anniversary Meet.</div>
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The rest of the things in the box are for me, and for me alone! LOL! ….well, OK, there are things Diane sent for me to make her a Circle Tote and there is the <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Block Swap that I am supposed to pass on to Zarina.</span></b></div>
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Diane sent me <b><span style="color: #a64d79;">materials to make 2 totes. </span></b>I am still reading up the instructions <b><a href="http://www.bryanhousequilts.com/2013/04/girl-friday-sews-traveling-in-circles.html" target="_blank">here</a></b> and hope to start working on the totes in a couple of weeks.</div>
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I had asked Diane if she could send me some as I could not find that particular size here in Malaysia. They are a good size to put in quilt block for Works-in-Progress (WIP). </div>
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One thing really lovely in the box is <b><span style="color: blue;">a box of very lovely variegated threads</span></b> which Diane said is meant for my quilting projects. All the colours of the threads are so lovely.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Yes! Yes! I love them all!</span></b> I know I am going to find reasons to use up the threads in my quilting projects. LOL!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Thank you so much, Diane, for all the lovely things you sent me.</span></b></div>
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I will keep you posted on my progress at the NNC board and at FB.</div>
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Paul was assigned to take charge of organizing the Tag Challenge.<br />
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Every tag that was submitted for the Challenge was <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">scrutinized with much excitement</span></b> as each one was <b><span style="color: #351c75;">made unique using different techniques. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #7f6000;">Everyone was in awe of Vivian’s tag</span></b> that was embellished with <b><span style="color: magenta;">roses which she made herself.</span></b></div>
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Vivian's tag went to Margaret!<br />
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Mel’s tag got everyone excited when we found out that she had actually stitched over the printed Eiffel Tower!</div>
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I wonder if anyone noticed that my tag was not in the usual shape of a tag but <b><span style="color: blue;">shaped like a doll’s dress</span></b>?<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I actually almost gave up trying to do the Tag </span></b>when it did not turn out exactly how I wanted it to be, But, after putting on the embellishments, I thought it did not look too bad, considering that I almost gave up, and besides, I have no other time to make another one.<br />
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I hope she will like it despite all it's flaws and simpleness.<br />
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The tag Rose made.</div>
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Bee Ee got from Radha.</div>
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The winner for the Lucky Draw for those who participated in the tag was Bee Ee. <b><span style="color: #990000;">The price was graciously given my our dear Margaret. </span></b><br />
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Despite not being too well, Jo still took the trouble to join us, and she graciously offered <b><span style="color: blue;">3 iPad cushion stands for a Lucky Draw</span></b>.</div>
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It was <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bee Ee’s lucky day </span></b>when she once again won the Lucky Draw for one of the iPad cushion stands.</div>
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At the next Meet, I am setting a rule that<b><span style="color: #274e13;"> if you win one Lucky Draw, you can no longer be eligible to win another Lucky Draw.</span></b> I think it’s only fair, right? *wink*</div>
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Next came the <b><span style="color: purple;">much awaited exchange – the Anniversary Gift Exchange (AGE)!</span></b></div>
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Every year, there is always much excitement to see <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">who gets Mel’s lovely AGE,</span></b> because Mel will always come up with something BIG that gets everyone going goo goo gaga over the things she made. LOL!</div>
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Every year too, Mel would come up with <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">a game to determine who gets whose AGE,</span></b> and it <b><span style="color: #38761d;">never fails to get everyone attending the Meet laughing out loud </span></b>and anyone outside of the room who hears us shouting will get <b><span style="color: #351c75;">curious as to what we are actually up to</span></b> when we excitedly asked each and everyone who gets the gift to quickly open up the gifts.</div>
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Can you imagine how it may sound when all you hear is, “Open! Open! Oohh! Aaahhh!”Wow!” LOL! *grin* </div>
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This year is no different when Mel came up with a game called the <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Egg-drop Draw.</span></b></div>
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However, there was a slight technical glitch when at the first round, no one got anyone’s gift when no one managed to get their eggs into a numbered paper cups! </div>
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Mel had to do some adjustments and finally the game was under way with much excitement as each one got their Gift Exchange.</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">Margaret got from Vivian of 3 cosmetic bags.</span></b> Seen here is Paul with the gifts.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Diane got from Radha</span></b> of all things cross stitched that got everyone admiring every single piece of item in the box.</div>
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The <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Queen of Biscornu</span></b> never fails to amaze us with her awesome stitching work and finishing. </div>
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I think the gift is perfect for Diane. She can put the <b><span style="color: #351c75;">lovely bell ornaments </span></b>on her Christmas Tree.</div>
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<b><span style="color: purple;">Mel got from Diane</span></b> a lovely Hardanger Neck Roll piece.</div>
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Everyone was <b><span style="color: magenta;">admiring the intricate work of the edging</span></b> and the hardanger. Unfortunately it does not photograph well. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Jo in turn got from Margaret a lovely set of items all in red</span></b> consisting of a hexagon pincushion, a set of needles, a mini charm pack, a needlebook, a length of lace, and a magnetic needle keeper. All these came in a lovely drawstring bag with a hexagon cross stitch piece.</div>
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In the pouch, I included some items I had bought from Spotlight Australia and Spotlight IPC.</div>
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This is only the second time that I have learned to <span style="color: orange;"><b>put on the snap button by myself on a bag</b></span> since buying a gadget for it.<br />
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I in turn <b><span style="color: blue;">got from Bee Ee a very lovely patchwork and cross stitch bag</span></b> that came together with a lovely pouch with a cross stitch piece on the front bearing the words “Stitching B”.</div>
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In the pouch was <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">filled with lots of treasures </span></b>of these items (except for the lovely tag on the left - that is from Rose)!</div>
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Thank you so much, Bee Ee, for such a lovely gift!</div>
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Finally, <b><span style="color: orange;">Radha got the biggest and most awaited gift of all – from Mel!</span></b></div>
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Mel had to help Radha open up the huge plastic bag! LOL!<br />
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In the huge plastic bag all nicely wrapped up with flowers is this oh so very lovely bag!</div>
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I think Radha will be using this bag from now on for shopping! LOL!</div>
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In the bag were <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">more great items that seems like there is no end to what’s inside the bag</span></b> as Radha kept opening up more and more items from the lovely box.<br />
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I think everyone was in awe of the things inside the bag, and most probably was <b><span style="color: blue;">silently wishing that they had been the lucky recipient.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Next year, I am going to get the gift from Mel</span></b> as I think I am the only one left who has yet to get a gift from Mel! LOL! *wink*</div>
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So, next year, there’s no need to draw for Mel’s gift! LOL! *wink*</div>
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Radha was so happy that she had gotten Mel's AGE that she had to give Mel a huge big hug!<br />
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She said that <b><span style="color: #351c75;">her trip coming all the way from Kedah was worth every cent spent on the ticket </span></b>to finally get a gift from Mel!</div>
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After all the excitement of exchanging the gifts, everyone started getting hungry again, and we took a short quick break to have another round of meal.</div>
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As members were eating, Jo took the time to explain about the <b><span style="color: #351c75;">classes she intend to have at Kelvin’s,</span></b> starting with only 4 members first, that is, Margaret, Jackie, Bee Ee and herself.</div>
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Unfortunately, those working full time would not be able to join them as the classes will be held on weekdays for a start. </div>
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I also took the opportunity to show off my <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Card Trick Quilt</span></b>, but unfortunately, I am unable to put up any photos due to publishing rights.</div>
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Before the Meet ended, I took the opportunity to explain to everyone my plans to have a <b><span style="color: #783f04;">Craft Retreat</span></b> this year sometime around October , November or December, which is around the date of <b><span style="color: purple;">NNC’s 9th Anniversary.</span></b></div>
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I will be posting at the board more details on the Retreat as I have the plans more detailed out over the next few weeks. So, I hope members will go to the board and keep a look out for the postings on the Craft Retreat.</div>
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I am hoping that I will get good response for the Retreat, and I hope that it will be a great success.</div>
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We ended the Meet with Zarina selling off her collection of fabrics bought at Pesona in Klang.</div>
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The Meet ended on a happy note with <b><span style="color: #274e13;">everyone going home happy with their goodie bags, Anniversary Gift Exchange (to those who joined) and Tag Challenge or Lucky Draw gifts.</span></b></div>
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Here are the contents of the goodie bags.<br />
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Some took the opportunity to do some <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">shopping at Yee’s with the 20% discount voucher </span></b>we got courtesy of Yee’s to those who came and paid for the cover charge.</div>
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I wish to thank <b><span style="color: #741b47;">Mel for organizing the AGE</span></b>. I think everyone had fun just throwing the eggs into the paper cups!</div>
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Thanks, Mel, too for doing a demo on the use of the envelope maker. I am so eager to learn what other things I can make with the Envelope Maker!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #660000;">Thanks to Margaret and Paul for organizing the Tag challenge. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks to Bee Ee for doing a demo on Margaret's doorgift </span></b>of a hexagon pincushion.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">Thanks, Vivian, for the demo on using the ModPodge.</span></b> I am sure everyone went home happy with a finished decoupage bottle cap and bottle.</div>
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Margaret, there is a bottle in your goodie bag but unfinished.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks to Rose for being such a great Finance and Administrative Manager!</span></b> I just love how organised she is!</div>
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Seen here is Zarina filling out the Guest Book and the payment book or whatchamacolic book.<br />
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We now have <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">records of who got from whom for the AGE this year</span></b> with Rose's record book and we also know who came for the Meet with Rose's idea of having a guest book.</div>
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Now why didn't I think of this earlier? LOL!</div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Thanks, everyone, for bringing such delicious food!</span></b></div>
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I had great fun, and I am very sure everyone who came had great fun too! I am glad we went ahead with the Anniversary Meet this year!</div>
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Thanks again, everyone, for coming!</div>
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Despite still f<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">eeling tired from just coming back from Kuala Terengganu</span></b> just the evening before, I was excited that the day for the Meet is finally here. I was eager to go and woke up a little earlier than I would on Saturdays as I had tons to do before I can leave for the Meet.</div>
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I had the laundry to do. I had breakfast to get ready. I had to pick up the Nasi Lemak to bring for the Meet. I have to pick up Faizon and Rose. I have to get the place ready before the other members start coming in.</div>
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We got there at 9.00am sharp and Bee Ee was already there but <b><span style="color: orange;">Yee Button House </span></b>was still not opened.</div>
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We sat in the car awhile and chatted as we waited.</div>
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At 9.15am, Mrs. Yee arrived and we started bringing up our things and immediately started preparing the goodie bags, organising the food, and laying out the table for the Anniversary Gift and the Tag Challenge. </div>
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We started the Meet with breakfast and chatting up.</div>
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June showed us her bag of yarns which she recently bought at the recently opened <b><span style="color: blue;">Spotlight at IPC</span></b>. </div>
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We were going goo goo gaga over the photo of <b><span style="color: purple;">a cute teddy bear she made for her daughter</span></b> using the fluffy wool she bought at Spotlight. </div>
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Unfortunately, in my excitement, I forgot to take photos of the different types of yarns that June had brought with her. I also do not have a photo of the adorable teddy bear to show. Maybe June herself can show us the very adorable teddy bear.</div>
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The Meet formally started with the <b><span style="color: magenta;">distribution of the goodie bags </span></b>first.<br />
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It was the start of the excitement that lasted throughout the Meet, as it always did every year. </div>
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<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Every item that came out of the goodie bag was received with much excitement and laughter</span></b> as there would always be someone would get extra excited over an item contributed by a member. LOL!</div>
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The first demo for the day was <b><span style="color: #674ea7;">a hexagon pincushion contributed by Margaret.</span></b> <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bee Ee had kindly did a demo</span></b> on how to complete the pincushion. </div>
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I think trying to teach adult students is no easy tasks as there is always someone who would come with some smart answers to questions being asked on how to do the pincushion, with one naughty student *wink* always coming up with all sorts of excuses not to complete her pincushion! LOL!</div>
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But, here she is, all hard at work, trying to complete her pincushion. </div>
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Well, at least she tried..... LOL!</div>
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Seen here is <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Bee Ee patiently showing how the pincushion should be done up.</span></b><br />
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As usual, <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Faizon is always the obedient and hardworking student</span></b> who would quietly do as she is being told. I can’t recall if she completed her pincushion though. Did you, Faizon?</div>
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Seen here are 3 other hardworking students...... <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Headmistress Margaret would be so pleased</b></span>..... LOL!*wink*</div>
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Next came the demo on the use of the Envelope Maker which Mel and I had recently purchased at Spotlight.</div>
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The demo got everyone excited...err.....is there anything that didn't get us all excited? LOL!</div>
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The next demo was on <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">how to use the ModPodge by Vivian</span></b> who did a splendid job despite having our youngest member, Ashley, strapped to her body as she sleeps quietly.</div>
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NNC’s 8th Anniversary Meet <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">almost got cancelled</span></b> when initially we <b><span style="color: #783f04;">couldn’t get enough members to join us</span></b> this year.</div>
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With only 3 more weeks to go before the Meet, the number of members confirming their attendance was <b><span style="color: #351c75;">only 5 numbers</span></b>. </div>
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Initially I felt like it was <b><span style="color: blue;">not worth the trouble and time</span></b> to proceed with the Meet with such a small number, considering that we have <b><span style="color: purple;">20 local members out of 46 </span></b>members from all over the world.</div>
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What with my constant travelling for work, making it not possible for me to come online often enough to encourage the members to come to the Meet, <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">I was at wits end as the date draws near.</span></b></div>
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But, after having an <b><span style="color: #783f04;">online discussion with the Moderators</span></b> combined with <b><span style="color: blue;">lots of persuading, enticing and sneak peeks</span></b> of what’s to come, we finally managed to get <b><span style="color: #274e13;">11 members</span></b> to come, with one pending member still undecided.</div>
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Like what Margaret said, <b><span style="color: #660000;">the show must go on</span></b>, despite she herself not able to join us as she has a family commitment which cannot be avoided.</div>
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So, once it was decided that the Meet will go on with 11 members coming (I was still hoping up the the 11th hour that <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Erin and Sabariah </span></b>would join us, but, it was not meant to be when they had other commitments to fulfil. Maybe next time......), it was a mad rush to get everything ready and done for the Meet.</div>
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The Anniversary Gift Exchange to do! The Tag Challenge to do! The goodie bag items, all 14 of them, to do or buy! The tags for the goodie bags to do! </div>
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At the same time that I was busy preparing for the Anniversary Meet, I was also busy trying to finish the <b><span style="color: blue;">Card Trick Quilt</span></b> which I was helping to make for Zarina’s book. </div>
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I also promised my niece that my hubby and I would <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">sponsor the doorgifts for her wedding reception,</span></b> and I had this great idea that I was going to make <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">heart shaped sugar cookies</span></b>, glaze them, decorate them, wrap them and pack them up in cute little bags up to be given as doorgifts. </div>
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Like I had all the time in the world to make them! LOL! </div>
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Work at the office was so hectic and I was travelling for work so much, compounded with a flu that does not seem to want to go away, I was starting to get so stressed out with so many datelines to meet for the other things that needed to be done for the Anniversary Meet and the quilt, that I needed to start thinking of quick alternatives for my niece’s doorgifts which would still be just as nice, though not as unique.</div>
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I had to settle for what is the next best thing when time was no longer on my side. But, first things first, I had to prioritize what needs to be done so that I don’t miss out on anything. So I came up with a check list which I posted here a few weeks ago to keep myself in check.</div>
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I felt a <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">big load off my chest</span></b> when I put up the list as I could finally see what needs to be done, how much is done, and how much more needs to be done.</div>
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It was <b><span style="color: magenta;">a great relief when I got the Card Trick done,</span></b> and my niece’s wedding reception doorgift out of the way. </div>
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There was <b><span style="color: #990000;">no option of burning the midnight oil this year</span></b> as I had to complete the Anniversary Gift Exchange, the Tag Challenge, all the goodie bag items plus the tags for the goodie bags and anything else related to the Anniversary Meet done 2 weeks before the date of the Meet as I had to be outstation for 3 days until Friday. </div>
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I felt another burden off my shoulders when my niece’s wedding reception was finally over and I managed to get the doorgifts ready with the help of hubby and my <b><span style="color: #351c75;">two nieces, Kuyana and Kuyasmin.</span></b></div>
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Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-54202256869842427812015-03-25T08:00:00.000+08:002015-03-25T08:00:15.258+08:00NNC 8th Anniversary Teaser - Part 4A couple of the items you see in the basket will be included in the AGE.<br />
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Those are MINE! Only Mine! LOL!Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-79713542949201709252015-03-24T20:34:00.001+08:002015-03-24T20:34:40.943+08:00Spotlight at IPC is opened!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Yup! I now have a Spotlight closer to home! </div>
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Well, ok, closer to my MIL's home actually! But that is close enough compared to the one at Ampang Point!</div>
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It would be nice if they open one in Subang Jaya though! LOL!</div>
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So, last Thursday, I took leave to spend time with my son who is home for the school holidays, and included in the outing a trip to Spotlight IPC!</div>
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Boy! I was like <b><span style="color: #783f04;">a kid at a playground </span></b>as soon as I entered the front entrance! LOL!</div>
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I spent about an hour there.</div>
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Don't you just love all these vibrant colours?</div>
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I went there with a list of things to buy. I needed to get some things for the upcoming <b><span style="color: magenta;">NNC 8th Anniversary celebration.</span></b> </div>
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However, I noticed that even though Spotlight IPC is <b><span style="color: blue;">a lot bigger in terms of floor area</span></b>, but there are certain items I know Spotlight Ampang Point carries, but I could not find it at Spotlight IPC.</div>
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For one, I was looking for a <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">needlecase that comes in the shape of a Russian Doll.</span></b> I bought one at the Ampang Point outlet. I gave it to a friend. I thought I’d get another one <b><span style="color: #351c75;">to add it to the NNC Anniversary Gift Exchange (AGE)</span></b>. </div>
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But since I could not find it at the IPC outlet, I had to decide what other things I can add to the AGE. </div>
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Members of NNC attending the <b><span style="color: magenta;">Anniversary Meet</span></b> next week will have to wait to find out what exactly did I finally decided to buy to add to the AGE. *wink*</div>
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By the way, to those who have yet to drop by Spotlight IPC, they were having an <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">Opening Sale</span></b> when I was there last week.</div>
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I was so tempted to buy the <b><span style="color: #351c75;">washi tape selling at 50% </span></b>off the original price.</div>
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One is an <b><span style="color: blue;">envelope maker</span></b> and the other <b><span style="color: magenta;">a gift bag maker</span></b>.</div>
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I have tried out the envelope maker and love it! It makes such cute envelopes!</div>
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I also bought a <b><span style="color: #7f6000;">die to make tags </span></b>in several sizes. </div>
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I thought this would help me get moving and motivated to start making the tag for the <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Tag Challenge for the NNC Anniversary Celebration</span></b>. But, I just found out just now that the tag can’t be paper base!</div>
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Ok. Now I will have to rethink how to make my tag. Time to go to Pinterest again for ideas!</div>
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I also bought a few pieces of <b><span style="color: purple;">cottons to match the HST blocks</span></b> I am currently making before I had to stop to focus on the Anniversary Celebration.</div>
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I also could not resist <b><span style="color: #990000;">a pack of fat quarters in red and white.</span></b> *grin*</div>
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Don’t ask me yet what I intend to do with them. I just bought them for the just in case moment! LOL! *wink*</div>
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I am very happy with my just acquired stash and gadget. I can’t really play with them yet though, until the 2 major events –<b><span style="color: purple;"> my niece’s wedding reception this weekend, and the NNC 8th Anniversary celebration </span></b>have passed.</div>
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Only then can I heave a sigh or relieve and have some fun playing with my new toys! *wink*</div>
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Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-48937192992261454082015-03-24T18:00:00.000+08:002015-03-24T18:00:01.141+08:00NNC 8th Anniversary Celebration Teaser - Part 3!Heheh...I am enjoying this!<br />
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Here's another teaser......<br />
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This is from me......<br />
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It is in a box all wrapped up, and labeled.<br />
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Can you guess what could it be?<br />
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Hint! - no plastic bags requiredZahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-46552946242720921922015-03-24T07:43:00.002+08:002015-03-24T07:52:46.496+08:00NNC 8th Anniversary Celebration Teaser - Part 2!ooohh! I love teasing members coming to the Meet next week!<br />
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This is from <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Diane coming all the way from the US</span></b>.<br />
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Her hint - Hardanger! Some assembling required.<br />
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And oh! Another hint - it's a beautiful piece!<br />
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Have fun guessing what it it! *wink*<br />
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<br />Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-89440689484105238572015-03-23T00:03:00.000+08:002015-03-23T00:03:06.630+08:00NNC 8th Anniversary TeaserI just have to put this up!<br />
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I am hoping to get more members to come join us to celebrate our group 8th Anniversary to be held this 4th April at Yee Button House!</div>
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I am hoping that <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Anna will change her mind</span></b> about coming. I am also hoping that <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Sabariah will come join us too</span></b>!</div>
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I truly hope that <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Usha can take herself away from her busy life </span></b>to join us even for a short while.</div>
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Looking forward to meeting up with everyone!</div>
Zahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10399735934116783747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10103235.post-77963389388181228722015-03-22T23:39:00.000+08:002015-03-22T23:39:02.543+08:00Getting there......I have been <b><span style="color: blue;">super busy</span></b> the last 3 months. <br /><br />I am going to get even super busier as<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> 2 big events</span></b> will be coming up, one this coming weekend - my niece, Kuya's wedding reception, and next weekend, <b><span style="color: magenta;">NNC's 8th Anniversary Celebration</span></b>!<br /><br />Just so that I don't forget anything or miss out on anything, I am going to list down my check list here. That way I can <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">organize my thoughts better!</span></b> LOL!<br /><br />1. <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Kuya's doorgifts </span></b>- bought, but still needs to be packed <div>
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2. <b><span style="color: #351c75;">Zarina's Card Trick Quilt </span></b>- done! </div>
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Phew! Glad that I finally got that out of the way!<br />3. <b><span style="color: blue;">Diane's goodie bag contribution</span></b> - All done! </div>
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All packed and labeled! Phew! <br />4. <b><span style="color: magenta;">My goodie bag contribution</span></b> - All done too! Yippeee!<br />5. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Diane's Anniversary Gift Exchange</span></b> - all wrapped up </div>
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6. <b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Goodie bags (adults) </span></b>- bought!<br />7. <b><span style="color: #990000;">Goodie bags (kids)</span></b> - need to go shopping! </div>
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What shall I get?<br />8. <b><span style="color: magenta;">My Anniversary Gift Exchange</span></b> - done! Packed up, </div>
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the way!<br />9. <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Tag Challenge</span></b> - oh! oh! Nothing done yet! </div>
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Maybe this weekend?<br />10. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">List of previous partners </span></b>- still sorting out<br />11. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Tasks on who is to do what </span></b>- assigned - <br /> a. Mel - AGE;<br /> b. Bee Ee - assisting me with the goodie bags; <br /> c. Food - Zarina; <br /> d. ModPodge Demo - Vivian<br /> e. Tag Challenge (to choose/draw the winner) - Paul<br /><br />I now have the Tag Challenge to do and some other last minute preparations to do.<br /><br />I still need to drop by <b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Yee Button House</span></b> to discuss details on the Meet. <br /><br />Yes, we are having it at his place again this year.<br /><br />Hoping everything will turn out great!<br /><br />To <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">all NNC members, PLEASE go to the board </span></b>for more details so that you don't miss out on any important messages/announcements!</div>
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