Bernina Brand Ambassador

Bernina Brand Ambassador ! Yes, lucky me ! I also get the opportunity to write about my sewing and quilting experiences on the Bernina Corporate blog at http://blog.bernina.com/en/. How awesome is that ?!



In my younger days, I thought I could be a model. But my body rebelled and wouldn't budge beyond 'petite' at 5 feet nothing !  So my runway dreams had to run away. I did consider toothpaste ads, heh heh, but didn't really pursue. The Universe now gives me a second chance. Or is it the first? I am now a model, of sorts, putting it loosely, for no less than a World Leading brand, the awesome Bernina !  Ha, body, take that !!

The writing will put me on an international platform and get me one step closer to the book I've been thinking/dreaming of writing I guess. Speaking of which, remember the Warli quilt I presented to the Bernina owner and chairman, Mr.Ueltschi during his visit to India?



I did a small tute which got published in two prestigious publications ! Might as well do all the gloating in one post, so here are the pics..








Well, my day is made ! Hope yours will be too. Happy doing-whatever-its-you're-doing !

Flowers in my garden

Finished quilting this beauty for a client. I can't believe this is her first quilt. The stitching is so neat and the blocks, perfect.

Did lots of free motion quilting on this one after some SID around the green 'paths'; lotus buds in each of the four corners inside the squares and stippling all around them. I used the BSR, the patented Bernina Stitch Regulator, and it made the FMQ-ing so so so smooth. I must've saved boatloads in terms of effort and energy expended! And no shoulder pain ! I don't think I ever, EVER want to do FMQ without the BSR. Ever !

Finished the border with multiple wavy lines, done with a walking foot.

 

 

It has the most amazing texture and its a piece I can finally say I am proud of. Every quilt I do usually leaves me a wee bit dissatisfied, but this one, I'm pretty happy with ! :-)

 

Happy quilting ! Or whatevering !

 

Fabric Basket Workshop

We are happy to announce a short and sweet guest workshop on making a cute little fabric basket, by the beautiful Ms.Vatsala Kamat of Bangalore on the 7th of November, 2014 at The square Inch. Limited seats, so please contact us if you'd like to register yourselves for the event.

Soon after the workshop, we'll have a trunk show over tea, where we'll get a chance to ogle at her lovely bags and admire her impeccable craftsmanship.










So, see you on Friday !

Happy Birthday !

Another bloggy birthday and I am still around ! Niice ! Not very regular at posting, but then I don't beat myself up over it. I'm glad I have a blog and my very own space to rant or rave, depending on the mood :-)

No quilty post today. Just wanted to wish myself a happy birthday before I sit down with a nice glass of Christmas wine (What? Its not Christmas yet?!) and watch 'House' on TV. I kinda like him :-).

Cheers !

GOOTRing the Bees

Best thing about Project GOOTR is that it will allow me to finish off some UFOs too. The small ones at least. So here are GOOTR project no.s 4 and 5, which also happen to be long pending Bee Blocks for my quilting group, 'Desi Quilters'.

GOOTR project #4 - The DQ web block for Caroline

 

GOOTR project #5 - Random riot block for Varsha

 

 

 

We have had two bees so far in our group and while on the subject, I might as well show you the other blocks that I have made for the queen bees over the last year. Or was it the year before ?! 0_0

 

Here are my 'Bee Desi' blocks:

 

Modern block for Vidya1

 

Also for Vidya1

 

And one more...got totally carried away by the 'modern' theme

 

 

Polaroid blocks for Brinda

 

Sailing boats for Nirmala

 

Twin stars for Elvira

 

Scrappy Strings n 4 patch for Sandhya

 

Mod mosaic for Madhu

 

Tumbling blocks for Medha

 

Ohio star for Sandhya2

 

Scrappy rainbow for Shalini

 

And of course, the two that you have already seen before, but which I shall still go ahead and post here to complete the set, coz I have just a wee bit of OCD.

 

Zingy for Veena

 

And Drunk love for Vidya2

 

That's it for now. Will show you the 'Sunny Bee' blocks another day. Soon. Until then, stay happy !

(OMG...I also have some pending 'Star of Africa' Bee blocks to complete. Soon. Soon.)

Quilted Pouch Making Workshop

Bangalore is becoming a second home of sorts what with lot of my quilta-sistahs based in Bangalore ! Had a fun workshop at 'Bloom & Grow' thanks to the lovely owner of the studio, Carol. This time we did a basic workshop on quilted pouch making. And had a blast, as usual ! Need proof? Take a look at the agenda...



There was some serious sewing. And some serious fun.







Some beautiful pouches were made. Proof's in the pudding..er.. pics..















There's a happy me with a happy bunch of quilters/pouch makers. Hopefully I have infected them enough to want to  come back for an advanced pouch making session sometime soon ! :-)



Happy quilting !

Stitch in the ditch aka rut

Passionate about something
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Build a business around your passion
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The business of keeping the business floating leaves you with no time for your passion
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 And before long, you are stuck in a rut !

Happens.

So I decide to get myself out of the rut I find myself in, inch by inch. Want to try out something new every day. Or at least every other day. Something tiny maybe, but something that I haven't done before or have been wanting to try for a long time. Something that won't demand huge chunks of my time. Or attention. So, kicking off PROJECT GOOTR (Get Out Of The Rut).. !

GOOTR Project #1 - Brocade clutches



Wanted to try those handles. Perfect project for the handles, but not a small enough project. I need to choose wisely :-).


GOOTR Project #2 - Fabric coil basket.







A quick, easy and satisfying project. A few friends have asked for a tute, so I see more baskets in the near future.


GOOTR Project #3 - Lines & Love







Always been fascinated with optical illusions and wanted to try my hand at a simple one. Also wanted to try this sort of binding for the longest of time. Not very happy with either. Oh well, another GOOTR project for another day :-)


 Happy GOOTRing everyone !