What Happened To February?

Time flies! I put off my blog entry only to realised that it’s already March. Gosh! What happened in Fabruary? Well, I wasn’t feeling so good health wise and long story short, after 43 years of life, I now am on BP medications. Well, life goes on. 

On to the more interesting things. My first Baby Announcement Pillow order for the year. I am now doing the embroidery onto cotton drill material. It’s sturdier and takes on the embroidery well; less puckering. To order, drop me a line at rozirahman@gmail.com or whatsapp me: 0122038117. The price is RM45.00 for a non removable cover pillow and RM65.00 for a separate cover and insert.

I’ve been using Silhouette Portrait for almost 2 years now and have been under the radar. Then one day, Zila Kasim asked me about Cameo and I gave her my opinion. She went and got herself one and asked me to come over and teach her. I am always happy to share with a fellow crafter and we had a pleasant afternoon discovering the Cameo3.

Immediately Zila asked if I would like to do a demo because she sees the potential of Cameo3 for the crafters. I jumped at the idea and we arranged a collaboration for a Demo Party to be held at her studio, LamanSeniZilaKasim.

There was a decent turn out and we had fun. Gathering with like minded people is alway refreshing.
Here’s a group photo of almost everybody. Some left earlier.

The Cameo3 and Portrait was very well received and I’ve taken the initiative to become a non exclusive distributor for Silhouette Malaysia. I’ve also managed to get a Kutu group going for both Cameo3 and Portrait. More info and updates on my Instagram and Facebook page: madebyrozirahman.

I was at Spotlight The Mines on 18-19 February, helping out with the Super Sewing Weekend. I made some simple hand puppet sample for the sewing challenge. The templates are from here.

This is the picture of the lucky winner whose baby I helped pacify when he was screaming his head off while mommy trying to sew a hand puppet. Love having that brief moment with a baby again, even it’s someone else’s baby.

I started to collaborate with a very creative friend who makes hantaran for engagements and weddings. My contribution is the card tag on the hantaran :) If you’re interested in her work, check out her instagram: ryta_khan. This talented lady does flower arrangements and fabulous cakes too. 

Did my combo class at The Craftsical on 25 February 2015. Nieza’s hero modelling a custom t’shirt made with HTV and my telekung student with her telekung. 

 Arwen got invited to a classmate birthday party on a week night. The invitation was broadcasted by her class teacher and I made a quick birthday present for her friend. A simple cotton drill bag (unlined) with personalisation of her name with HTV. A small note from the giver on the inside of the bag. I do take orders for customisation. A simple bag like this would start at RM25.00. Drop me a line if you wish to order.

So, that pretty much wrap up my February. I now find a renewed reason to keep my blog active. As I age, I find keeping records help my failing memory. I will keep on archiving my activities here in the blog for my personal reference. I’m glad if you finds my blog read-worthy. I don’t get much of a response from my blog so I won’t know if anybody actually do read them. 

Telekung Class @ Putrajaya

A good motivation to get my husband to clear his things in the living room is to announce that I will be having a small telekung class at home. He cleaned up very good that my son said that the house looks like we just moved in.

Anyway, my first kelas telekung in Putrajaya happened last Tuesday, 24 May 2016 in my humble abode. I only opened the class for 2 pax. My house is small so I can't squeeze in too many students. The plus point is that it's very personal.

Class started at 9.30 and everything was smooth sailing that we're done by lunch time; which goes extremely well with these mommies as they can go back to their babies sooner than planned.

I even cooked lunch for the class! Coming from a person who doesn't fancy cooking, that's a big deal! Hahaha. A simple lunch of white rice, chicken curry, stir-fried vegetables and sambal goreng ikan bilis is what I can put on the table for my guests.

I've also given Naza Arwen's telekungs for her daughters. They are a bit worn out because she did use them frequently when she was in kindy but they are still good enough for a few more wear. The girls were estatic from the picture Naza tagged me in her instagram.

 Giving these telekung away is also a motivation for me to make new ones for Arwen. Currently she's left with one usable pair; the one I did when I attended Kelas Telekung Kanak-kanak conducted by Teacher Azian at Shah Alam Community College. I need to make at least 2 pairs for her to rotate for school and for the coming Ramadhan.

I'm clearing up my back-log of telekung kanak-kanak Fatimah al-Zahra orders and hope to squeeze in hers, إن شاء الله 

Herels wishing everybody Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept all our deeds.