Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Quilted Blankets

Aside of internet exploring,i have one hobby too that i just can't resist.Quilting is one of my hobby,i started to make quilts last year when my father-in-law gave a me a mother's day present,a high-speed sewing machine.It does a lot of things,like designing & different kinds of stitch.Eversince when i was young i like to sew wether by hand or machine,that's why i always get high grades in home economics during my schooltime,lol.But i don't really have an idea how to make quilts then, & i'm dying to learn how coz they're pretty cool & nice,especially those baby quilt blankets made of flannel fabrics.They're really soft,cuddly,comfortable,& gentle to your skin.Our neighbor accross the street loves to do the sewing too,she's an older lady,& she's been doing different kinds of sewing when she was young,including the quilting.So my dad in law talked to her if she can teach me to the things she likes.First,we went to a fabric store to buy some fabrics that we need & she helped me to pick nice color & nice fabric for me to sew,which i'm going to make my baby a big quilt blanket coz he's getting bigger,his blanket is getting smaller to him.On the next day,i came over to her place & brought my sewing machine & accessories to start the teaching.She told me she was impressed of my eagerness & willingness to learn.I told her that when i was young we used to have a tailoring shop.I't s a long story how we lost the business,but i had seen some of my mom's hired tailors how they cut the fabrics & all that.Well,back to the sewing,I finally finished the very first quilt i made,& i was very happy coz i made it perfect.After that,she taught me so many things, like sewing jammies,table tops & house decorations.Now,i know how to make it on my own.I thanked her for teaching me the steps how to do the sewing & how to make it nice & perfect.
Anyway,here are some of the projects i have made:

My baby's Camouflage

Baby Girl's Blanket
Our Jammies

My Scrap Blanket

This is my boy's blanket
Mine & my boy's jammies



Aren't they nice?And some of my projects,i already gave to my friend's sons & sister's daughter.So far i made 8 quilted blankets,i made some jammies too for my husband ,my baby & for myself.I'ts really a nice feeling when you made something coz you're gonna see it everyday & you're using it.
And i am planning to go to school this summertime for dressmaking to enhance my knowledge about sewing skills.

9 comments:

mjsterling said...

wow darlz ka nice sa imong mga project oi, maau ka pa kay kamao gyud ka mga ingon ani, i hope i have talent sama nimo..... hmmm akong mama kay maau sad bya mga ingon ani....kurtina lang hinuon iyaha. mga hapin sa bed ug sa sofa. pero wla man ko maliwat sa akong mama oi.hehehe.
niways na enjoy ko tan-aw sa imong mga gipang tahi kay mga nindot.

Carlota said...

wow- maauha man diay nimo...great job Darl! creative sab diay ka.

ako ato una hilig kaau ko manahi. i did baby comforter quilted and the whole baby crib stuff, bumper, dust ruffle and all. did sewn julie's dresses...ako nyang i share. pero karon wala naman ko oi na busy na wala nako sa akong hobby jud w/c is sewing. one of this days balik ra nya ko. hehehe

segi gwapz ayo2x.

Utah Mommy said...

Oo dae ivy depende ra jud na sa hilig sa tawo.siguro lahi sad imong talent dili lang sa tahi.


Madame choco,salamat sa pagbilin nimo ug tunob diri sa akong balay.mao lagi ganahan man jud ko magtan aw sa akong mga nahumang project kay hinaguan gud nako hehehehe.

Lily said...

Hello Darlene, Di-a na gyud ko dinhe sa imong payag sige nako pindot imong name sa akong payag peri di gyud mo open even sa bisdak nimo nga name,din nakita nako ang recent reader Thatsky tama bana? din nakita nako imong name Darlene,hahaha na shalan ba oi pareho ming Daff sige pangita sa imong payag og asa dapit, anyway nakita na gyud, na hala ka oi nindot man diay ka og talent Darlene kay tahi man gyud keep it up Girl kay maau na siya. ako wala kaau ana nga talent, I think akong talent Ka-on og Luto lang hehehe bitaw sige na ha sayo kaau ko dinhe na saag imong Baby Boy dako na man diay oi. nice photos of your family with your pajama. cute ng mga quilt ha. sige bitaw have a great Thursday kaninyo dinha balik lang unya ko dinhe ha, God Bless you!

Ana P. S. said...

Ning hobby yang, quilting, I just don't know how though, at least not yet...LOL. I do enjoy sewing, to you know. Ok ah, thanks for sharing.

M said...

Hi Darlene!

Thanks for the visit!

And congratulations on your projects, too. Ako dili kamao manahi :-D

tx sweetie said...

how talented oi...pwede man ka maghimo or mag open ug own store display nimo imong mga creations! nice jud grabi! talented pud ka ana nga line..ako kaha ani dili ka puslan kay kaon,katulog,kalibang ug laag ra ning dagway ko! TY for dropping by sa akong payag!

julai said...

Wowww Dar ka talented ba nimo oiii... I saw a quilted blanket sa akong kuskos sa Denmark sa una then gusto jud ko mag gama kay gnahan kaaju ko nagtan aw..aho mn tong gi kuni2x ug giunsa pero waman jud koy idea..ahehehe..Pwede patudlo Dar?ahehhehe

Anonymous said...

kamaau nimo manahi noh? sus! kung ako manahi nah ma i worship tingali ko skong bana kay mao gyud na iyang ampay nga makatuon ko ana pero wla man koy hilig oi.hehehe!cge lang basin mo-abot ra ang time nga mahiligan na nako...nice kaau imong mga finished projects ba...pwde ka magnegosyo ani Darlene!tagae ko discount ha?