Tissue Case

Tissue case specially stitched for a friend, Jennifer. Hope she likes it!

PIF for Theresa

This is the design i had chosen specially stitched for Theresa for my PIF which she signed up. Theresa likes Lizzie Kate designs and love tea, wouldnt it be wonderful to combine these two into stitches.



I have chosen a matching dark brown frame to go along with this finish. It matches & highlighted the wordings.


To add touches to my finish, i also added linen lace as border.


Other than my frame piece, i included a piece of fabric which i dyed it for her. Hope she likes the colour and can make good use of it. Lace & buttons for her to add touches to her beautiful work too.


Will be working on my next two PIF. It's nice to stitch for someone, looking forward for a new start...

Ornament

I met a beautiful & friendly mother in my course of baking. I'm touched by her generousity sharing with me her knowledge on baking. As a token of appreciation, i have chosen this design "Cupcake" from CCN and finished it into an ornament specially stitched for her. Hope she likes it!









May our friendship grows as we share our passion in baking!

Sending out my first PIF...

...specially for Theresa.

Hope she'll like it! Will post more pics upon her receiving it.

Have a great weekend!

Like mother, like son~

The person behind my inspiration, influence for my baking journey...

...my little baker, Jun!

Finishing it as a tote bag

Stitching-in-progress...
Tralala Noel with crimson floral fabric, finishing as a tote bag for a friend.
Lace will be added...

PIF from Su

This morning i received my PIF from Su.
It's a beautiful & elegant scissor's fob delicately stitched from her. I love the colours and details!
Thank you so much Su for this beautiful gift!

WIP's

Lovely Blog Award

I have received "Lovely Blog Award" from Snip
Thank you so much Snip for this wonderful award! It's my great pleasure to be nominated!

Be sure to drop by these wonderful blogs and enjoy some stitching time with them.

There are so many wonderful blogs that i frequent that deserves an award. However this time i'm going to choose new ones that I may not have selected before.
I'll like to pass it on 3 lovely blogs. It goes to:

Edige
megtekintése
szeretetvarázs

Congrats!

SAL and new start

A little progress so far...



Something for my teaset-stitching collection & to display in my kitchen...



The place where i spend my time baking and cooking...

~My Kitchen~

Anyone having this problem too?

Lately whenever i log on to my blog, it always pop up this message:" Internet explorer cannot open the internet site. Operation aborted". It happens to some other blogs too.

Wondering is this due to BLOGGER side and some of you are facing the same thing too?

Please share with me what i can do meanwhile.

You may not be able to leave your comment, please email me yiandjun@gmail.com

'Cupcake' framed

Casey Buonaugurio Cupcake framed...




Personalised with my name.




Lace & beads used.

Happy Mother's Day

My two boys gave me a surprise gifts to celebrate Mother's Day.

My eldest son, Yi secretly brought presents & nicely wrapped up for me when we were out.




Drawings from my second son, Jun. He also gave me a red packet with money inside and asked me to go shop for something i like. So sweet of him!




Wishing all a Happy Mother's Day!

Christmas in Town SAL - Part 4

My progress so far...

Christmas in town SAL - part 3

Christmas in town sal with Joei is progressing as i stitch towards the right side of the design.
I intend to stitch more falling snow after i completed to make it more winter-like. I love snow! Unfortunately, our only season here hot & humid!



Beautiful & romantic street lamp along the shops...
With falling snow, isn't it romantic to walk in such a street. Oh...i'm dreamy again!

Mystery PIF working-in-progress...

Christmas in town SAL - part 2

My helper went back Philipine past weeks and even tho i was tied up running the household & looking after my 3 boys, i managed to stitch a little for my Permin Christmas in town cos i really enjoy stitch-along and like this piece alot. Very christmassy which i like!

This is my progress so far...



I'm going to spend sometime to start and stitch for my PIF. I hope i can stitch all at once, if not at least one at a time. So, do keep a look out my PIF members :)

Permin Christmas in Town SAL - part1

My Permin Christmas SAL started 2 weeks ago with my friends, Joei and Yvonne.
I really enjoy stitching this piece. It's very christmassy and colourful, romantic too! These shop houses reminds me of the cosy street of UK which i love to revisit one day...



I have stitched almost one shop house so far already. This hand-dyed fabric was a birthday gift from Joei. I love the blue-dye which represents the beautiful sky. Joei has beautiful collection of hand-dyed fabric on her blog-shop Jardin de Joy.



I have been very busy past week as my helper went back home and will only be back 2 weeks later. The other day, i left my cross-stitch work on the sofa, just when i came back shortly, see what my little boy is playing with...



little stitcher? Like mother like son?! lol...

An Award

I got a Special Friends Award & Love pendent from my dear friend Joei. Thank you friend for this lovely award.

The description for this award,
"These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these kind of writers. When you pass this award along please include these guidelines. I am to choose eight friends to share this with".

I'm giving this award to sweet & thoughtful close friends of mine whom not only their work inspire me as we share our passion in stitching but also sharing of other aspect in our life. These are friends of mine always close to my heart! This goes back to you, Joei. As you are one friend that fit into all these whom deserve for this wonderful award too!

1. Yvonne
2. Jackie Guillory
3. Violet

It's my honor to receive such a meaningful award from Joei. Cheers to our friendship!!

Birthday Present from my dear sons...

Both my lovely son's gave me present for my birthday this year.

Knowing i'm into baking and a baking books hoarder, my eldest boy, Yi brought this book "500 Cupcakes & Muffins" secretly in the bookstore when we went out weeks before my birthday with his own pocket money. Isn't that sweet of him. It has 500 recipes & lotsa beautiful bakes inside.



My second boy, Jun brought this stationery holder for me.Like his father, he's a practical person than a romantic one lol...


My family are my supporter when it comes to my baking. They eats whatever i churn out lol...They are my inspiration and motivating factor for me to learn baking too. The joy of seeing them eating and enjoying makes me happy. Baking is also bonding time for us.

I like to share some pics of my bakes past months with all. Enjoy~

Birthday present from Loreta!

I always admire those beautiful stitches finished it into a note-book at Loreta blog. And now! i received one from her for my birthday! She knew i like Tralala and this pink & grey design is certainly one of my favourite! Loreta also personalised with my initial on it. So sweet!
I'm thinking of using it as my stitching journal but on the other hand, i dont bear to write anything on it or dirty it since its so beautifully finished. I want to treasure it as it is!






Along are matching fabric and silk floss. The colours are so sweet~


Thanks Loreta for your wishes, gifts and thoughts!I treasure them all!