Hard habit to break

DMC-secret garden 2

Its crazy but I have to admit despite of doctor's advise to stop cross stitching for a period of time. I couldn't help it. Its not just a hobby, its a HABIT and its like my religion. This is what I have done for 2 months among other things, among other bits and pieces.

Officially jobless starting today.

Starting today I am officially jobless for an indefinite period of time. Indefinite because I have no idea if I could last staying at home everyday in my life.

back to blogging within 2 days

Hey there I'm still alive and kicking. doing a lot of things at the same time is proven to be bad not only for our health but also for our peace of mind, knowing it keeps us from being sane all the time.

Tunic dress again

Since I am still busy with a new pattern, I decided to make something easy at the same time, something that I obviously loved, tunic dress, very simple and very easy to make. and the color is something that flatters me. Everybody likes it in my class even my teacher wanted to make one in black for her daughter. anyway this pattern is from Ottobre design, 2010 autumn edition. I choose wisely this time says my husband. Very fiminine, I am not used to it though, I kind of like it really.

First project in the sewing class

Like I have mentioned last time I have to begin with sewing an apron. This is what I had today (actually started last week). We called it butchers's apron ( slachter's schorts). I made two of this kind, because my cloth is good enough for two pieces of it. I guess I had to give the other away to friends. Next week I am ready to make a dress, one that I promise to make it fabulous this time. Thus, I am giving myself the benefit of the doubt.!

My sewing class a mixture of races

My sewing class has finally started last tuesday.

I did a lot of sewing this summer

People might think that I finally entered to self-imposed exile because I am nowhere to be seen lately. but the truth is I am practically enhancing my sewing skills. And I am going to attend lessons beginning next week. the les was supposed to start today, but it didn't after all. I was up so early and drive to school only to find out that I should go back next week. Now I have excuse to blog so early. Here are some of my works that already hangs in my closet.

My trip to Paris

We had a long week after the trip to Paris. Its like breath a little bit and run again. Its always is busy time in the summer for us, no time to get bored and think a lot. It was a nice weekend trip anyway, I got a chance to see old but beautiful buildings, bridges of different style, museum etc. very different from the places I used to see since I was young. A new experience to keep, although I am really a contemporary person, I still like either post modern culture or something ethnic. It was really magnificent, just looking and admiring how on earth the people in the past a very enormous structure can realized is already super. Its really nice, although I cannot picture myself living there. Aside from the fact that I love colors, there are places that are nice to go to once and a while but not pleasant to live. Everybody wants to go home and so do I.

Its time to relax a little bit

Well, I got to do some cleaning today and pack as little necessities as we needed. We are going to spend the weekend in Paris. Its my first time to see the eifel tower, I'm a bit excited of course. I practically buy lots of batteries for my camera. Although the weather probably will ruin my day, I am still hoping that tomorrow would be better than what the weatherman says.

Green fingers, how on earth some people have it and I don't

If there is one absolute failure in everything that I wanted to do is planting anything. My plants don't grow, they usually died before even getting a flower or a fruit. I'm absolutely unhappy. I plant lots of seeds, eggplant, okra, beans. Even my roses are failing to produce flowers. I am really jealous of my husband who can plant anything and everything. Who is it possible that one persons hands is better than the other when it comes to planting the same thing. By the looks of these sugar peas, you can guess which one is mine, although there is a week difference, still mine didn't grows the same as the other for the same number of days. I figure it out already that I am not cut out to do gardening; I leave it to the expert from now on. My flowers are definitely not something to be proud of also. I guess I have to stick to my needles.

This is one of my numerous comeback

I was pretty pre-occupied lately of everything that nobody can imagine I should be doing, editing a piece of work of a dear friend back in the old days, sewing maternity clothes for a friend here in BE, coordinating with my sister who manage the renovation of my house in the Philippines. I actually swear it to myself that I will never do it again. Doing multiple things at a time. Tja, swearing is a sin, and its obviously catching up on me,  but then I have to clean my house and sit with my darling to watch tv. and go to work. Well, I am not me if can't do it all.

my wedding foto

Like I've said before I intend to redo my wedding picture because I am not really satisfied with the outcome, but instead of doing the same picture. I tried this one, there's a bit of improvement really. But i have to put it aside for quite sometime to be able to give sometime to my unfinished old works. Thus, it has to stay in the shelf for awhile. I was pretty pre-occupied with family matters that hobbies becomes my last priority. But then its a habit that is really hard to break.

Happy birthday to me

I am very happy because, after almost 3 months of waiting is my package finally arrived last friday May 21. I was worried that it was already lost in the sea (lol) Well there is nothing missing with all the stuff that I put in the box, despite the fact that the Douane had it open and plastered it with Douane seal. I was able to do some inventories of the threads that I now have. In the next days to come aside from gardening I would be busy, catching up on my unfinished cross stitched projects. But then my husband bought me a paspop a mannequin where I can show off the clothes that I sew. I been very excited taking pictures of all my creations. My husband was so perplexed that he say's. I think you have never played with a doll ever. And he was right, I was a tomboy. I played lastiko and holen when I was a kid. I was also a ninny, always crying because I was a girl when I was supposed to be a boy. Now I have the time of my life. playing with my pop, dressing it up and taking pictures of it to my heart contentment. Its crazy but I don't need to go out of the house anymore to amuse myself. Whenever my euphorie subsided I will be posting more of my works. Let me enjoy it for awhile.

Not so much mood to blog lately

I was indeed the last months inactive here in my webpage although I never really stopped on what I usually busy about. In fact I did a lot of things that I had no time at all to sit in front of my computer. Everything is fine, just lots of things going around in the house that requires my full attention. Somethings that have no publicity requirement at all. There were moments that I have really loss of words. Anyway, my unfinished works has still to wait because my threads has not yet arrived. I had a mistake of putting half of the threads I bought in the Philippines in a box which I send via the post. The box is now 2 months and a half onderway via a ship and I am already losing hope to be able to receive it at all. I think it is already lost. But anyway, I'll wait another 2 weeks then I give it up. 

Grumpy old me

Since I began a week ago learning new sewing techniques and getting to know my edging machine, not to mention attending classes for it. I have had a handful of works that I began to get headaches. My husband says that I take it too serious that I forgot to get some fresh air which I badly needed. Today is a beautiful weather so I took his advice and decided to stroll outside in the woods which is really good for my mood. I find this winter too long already, that's why  my concentration is particularly engrossed in doing things inside the house that I do not mind going outside at all. Sitting in front of the computer requires a lot of effort nowadays from me. I  also have this small pattern which I myself design, sort of experimenting on colors. I missed one color that's why I am still looking for something which I already have. What I do now is stitch a little bit and then do it again. I have a serious problem says my husband. I do not understand why people cannot understand sometimes that everybody did what they find amusing in their own way. Artist are most of the times crazy says he. Well, I still believe that I am neither an artist and neither crazy. I am just bored with this weather. And I hope I am right. 

home sweet home

Its been a week since I came back from a work vacation, work vacation because I did a lot of works in the house than enjoy for a leisurely trip here in there. But then, its wonderful to see family again. chit chat and tsismis is of course the best thing that we could do to catch up over the years events. I'll be back posting one of these days. I have to get a grip on all things that I have to do since I began yesterday attending classes for my edging machine. It was really fun mingling with other Belgische women.

Cross stitching on the way home

The results of buying a promotional ticket is not as bad as it seems. The normally long lay over flight can sometimes be fun, when we know what to do when we get bored of roaming the airport during stop over. In my case I have a 6 and half hours waiting period from Hongkong to Philippines so I thought I would bring with me something to do. I hope I can finish this froggy pattern on the way. Which I intend to, well at least if I can resist shopping around. But I'm sure I have every reason not to shop so much because my valise is already at the limit. Although I fancied something from Giordano so I hope it is available and providing I can find the shop in Hongkong International airport.

experementing on knip mode design

An acquaintance of mine laugh about my style of clothes every time she sees that I wear something colorful or with flowery designs. Perhaps she thinks that I really knows nothing about fashion or to be exact un-fashionable. Which I don't give a damn. Well I can't blame her because I am really somebody who doesn't bother to go with the trend. I always dress for comfort, as for my style, I AM A FARM GIRL what can you expect. Although I am also very cautious what to wear, when and where and on what time and occasions. Especially weather conditions, whenever its really brrrrrrrrrr.

I saw this design in a knip mode magazine, and I fell inlove with it. So I did tried my best to sew not exactly like it but something with a little bit similarity of so. I am proud to say that my sewing skills is improving day by day. I am sure that I am going to learn it sooner or later. I know I am going to succeed when I set my mind on it. I have to buy a pas pop so I can make easy alteration and nice pictures. see the results of my progress : 

Stitch-A-Clock

My new alternate works Stitch-a-cat by Jeanette Crews Design . Hope to get started sooner! I haven't had a chance to take foto's of my other finished works 'coz I'm pretty pre-occupied over my upcoming vacation. Re-styling my blogs is also very interesting with the help of fellow bloggers who doesn't want her name to be mentioned, but I thanked her anyway. I am not really a detailed person but changes do me real good most of the time. I wish to learn more in the future. I have to go down and sit for a long time to be able to do it one day. For now, I have to slow down or I miss a lot that I know I will regret later on.

2 weeks before my vacation to Philippines

Well its going to be very hectic for me for the next few days and probably as well as

Plans for 2010

Aside from the fact that I am not yet used to writing the new year 2010. I am also still busy re-evaluating last year events in my life. Have I achieved something from the list that I did for the whole year? Yes and no, I have as always a lot of things to do, but I am proud to say that I am 85 percent successful. The rest which is yet to be accomplished is also almost in order. There are things that happened beyond my control, making my excuses acceptable, but then so as we say in dutch 'Ik lig daarover niet wakker van. The fact that I don't worry so much and don't easily get stressed every time I failed to reach a goal is a good sign.

Good luck for 2010 and beyond

Its very common every time the year begins to greet everyone Happy new Year!

It brings hope for everybody I think. And I do pray that all our wishes come true for this year and beyond. And may there be peace on earth.