Last week I got inbox from Madhu asking if I’d like to join
the AROUND THE WORLD BLOG HOP.
I was excited and readily agreed cos I've been reading postings from bloggers around the world.
it's fascinating to read their blogs and you can learn a thing or two from them.
{see, this is why I love blog more than micro blog }
Madhu Mathur is one of the quilt artist in India
if I may say so. Her works are one of a kind {OoAK} , very neat and her choice
of color is superb. She’s meticulous in her work. Check out her BLOG to see her
work or her facebook page for updates on her projects.
The rule for this blog hop is quite simple, you just have to
answer these 4 questions. Well, it looks
simple but –for me- I am quite nervous =,= .
So, let’s start:
1.
What I am working on?
Hmmm..to tell you the truth, I always have dozen things going
on. Besides doing my custom orders for my Etsy shop, I
have lots of other projects {mostly quilting} which keep be distracted busy *ahem*. One project too many!
so, here's what currently lying around across my dining table and sewing room
#1 Sailor squares
#2 Scrappy postage stamp QAL which going on in Instagram
#3 more wallet projects, all cut and ready to sew ;)
#4 HST baby quilt. I used Indian mulmul fabric here. Top is done just need to find a matching backing and quilting it
#6 umbrella in a bottle
# 7 my Desi Bee Double Star blocks. You can find my tutorial HERE
#8 My DQ Sunny Bees blocks
{I have more blocks but haven't taken the pics}
That's to name few. I still have more in my UFO bins. Arrghhh now I need to really take them out and put it up on the wall so that I can start finish them one by one.
Out of sight out of mind
That's really true, isn't it? *SIGH*
2. How does my work differ from
others of its genre?
Frankly speaking, I really don’t know how to answer this question. I think your work is an expression of who you are. I simply do what I love doing. You really cannot imitate someone, even if you’re doing the same work/pattern, your personality will show in your work.
Personally, I like traditional quilt pattern more. Maybe I will give a modern twist on it. I am not very comfortable working with something abstract. I like something with regularity.
My color choice really depends on my mood, one day I’m in a bright color phase, sometimes I will be in a pastel color phase.
But overall, I prefer something simple, sober and balanced then ‘loud” ones. Even when I do scrappy project, I try to balance the colors and pattern.
3. Why do I create what I do?
As far as I remember, I always love sewing and crafting. I remembered I used to follow my mom around, when she gave craft classes in ladies club at my father’s workplace. When I was in college, I sewed my own dresses, making tote bags, decorating scarves, making cards, and what’s not. I even took sewing classes when my friends were taking computer classes. I guess it’s my destiny.
Crafting and sewing make me happy. Gifting handmade to people around me, give me immense pleasure
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| Spring Swap |
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| xmas gifts for a friend |
And I always cherish all handmade gifts from my friends around the world
I love to use/wear handmade.
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| fabric brooch |
Why buy it, if you can make it ;)
4. How does my creative process work?
Well, it usually starts with something I see. Whether it’s a picture in a magazine/book,
a painting on the wall, some movie I see,
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| K-drama |
or fabrics.
When I feel low and uninspired, I will start tidying up my fabric piles, and I will immediately bursting with ideas. I’m a visual person. I need to write my ideas on a paper or computer to see how it is.
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| no fancy app,a simple worksheet will do for me |
Choosing the fabrics is very important for me. I will take days to decide which one will work best. Then I will make few sample blocks, taking tons of photos, rearrange it on my design wall and try to visualize how it turn out.
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| This one? |
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| or this? |
I am making lots of notes as I go. Even as small as stitch length I use.
I like my work to be neat. I have many PhD {project half done} in my bin just because I'm not happy with how it turn out
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| 36 patch qal |
Matching points, an even stitch length, etc
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| Hand Applique table runner |
one more thing, I like to tidy up my sewing table in the morning before I start sewing
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tidy table and favorite songs in the background
and I'm ready to roll ;) |
Ouch, that's quite a lot of pics
Well,that's more or less my story
So, now it’s my turn to tag my friends. It was rather difficult to tag cos lots of bloggers now prefer microblogging in twitter and instagram or share their work on Facebook.
I personally enjoy writing and reading blogs. And sometimes, sharing tutorial too. So, here are 2 talented Indian ladies who I want to hear their stories.
1. Anusha Krishnamurthy who blogs at Petite Faerie. Her quilts are like painting. So lively and she writes well. She will take you to her creative journey and enjoy everything she writes.
2. Diptee Raut who blogs here. She's another blogger who I recently follow. Met her through Desi Quilters and I enjoyed reading her witty stories. It's like reading those chic lit novel I love. She will make you laugh and giggles, while admiring her quilts.
3. My Indonesian friend living in KL mbak Hernik who blogs at Jari Jemari, one of few friend who inspired me to start quilting.
So, let's hear their stories next Monday
Happy Blog Hopping
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