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The Short Month of August

The month of August went pass like a breeze. With work and my button orders piling up, we needed a brief break from the usual toil and grind, so we headed down to Putrajaya for a drive around. We decided to avoid the crowd and the malls due to the H1N1 epidemic!

We took a drive to Putrajaya and decided to stop by the wetlands. It's a beautiful park with migratory birds right smack in the silicon valley.

The Park is separated into a few zones. Each zone covers a different species of migratory birds - such as the storks, flamencos and swans. (Yes, the long necked kind you find in fairytales!)

You'll find gazebos with information boards, feeding station and surrounded by lush greenery. We even noticed a 'No plucking of Petai' warning on a row of Petai trees there.

Birds come upclose for you to photograph.


On a craft related note, I've been working on a afghan blanket for Nigel. Have a look...
Rows and rows for crochet! It's quite mesmerizing crocheting the many many rows of single crochet all round.
I love the colours! The yarn is from Daiso. It's a cotton and acryllic blend, very soft to the touch and very cheap!!! RM5 for a ball of mini yarn.

I wonder how long it will take me to complete this. I'm thinking of doing another one in pink shades already!

August Report : More Booties & A Great Meeting With Friends Who Craft!

Looks like I've been neglecting my blog. But I've been busy with these...

Wei Ling is a new Aunt. To celebrate her new born niece, she wanted a set of baby gifts just like the one she ordered the last time for her friend. I had to indulge her with a few more extras. What's inside this gorgeous box?

Ta da! It's the usual 3 in one set but in a cutesy pink theme:Baby booties | Headband | Coin Pouch. I added a onesie pajama as a special gift.

Close up of the coin pouch. I love how the button matches the whole set.

The whole set.
I love the embroidery on children's clothings. I often wondered how the machines do it so neat and nice. Makes me wish I own a super duper embroidery machine!!!

Last Saturday we had a stitchbee. Here are some photos...

Sabariah teaching tatting lessons impromptu.

We had some fantastic cupcakes! Took 3 home to makan, thanks to Sabariah for her Tupperware. Hail the tupperware queen!!!

Janet, Margaret and Rose were there too. Everyone was showing off goodies, books, patterns, projects and sharing good company!

We all had a great time joking around and going about our crazy passion!


Sabariah showing off her beautiful crysanthemum cross stitch piece.

Margaret giving out pressies from Diane. Thanks Diane for the wonderfully expensive flosses!

Lillie with her new buttons she bought from my store. It was lovely meeting you!

Alynn's little angel. She's an incredible kid, so well behaved!

Proud mommie with so many gifts! She by the way received my pincushion jar, an exchange I organised. We had the exchange on that day itself.

All the jars in a row. Supposed to be baby food jar - but I think we all got carried away! Hahaha As usual!
That's my jar from Paul on the right. Paul you've outdone yourself again! Your jar from Rose is still with me. Shall I send it to you next week?

In my haste to complete my jar I totally forgot to take any pictures of it, thank goodness for Alynn! I stole this from her blog. I had to do 3 attempts to glue the pincushion to the tin top. Eventually UHU glue works best. The trick is to wait for both sides of the glue surface dries a little before I press them together. Have them sandwiched between two heavy books overnight and you've got them pretty secure. Don't bother with glue guns! They'll just pop back up!

All the buttons I have when into this magical jar of buttons! Lucky Allynn!!! LOL!

The box my jar came in! I love grossgrain ribbons!!!