Simple Hangbag

A little earlier, I signed up for Sunbird Sewing World's November Project - Simple Handbag and I've just finished it recently. Lucky me, I have finished and submitted it by the end of 12/31. I think this is my last project for this year (coz I still have one half-finished project - Sue's wallhanging which I guess I could only bring it forward to next year now). This handbag is fully machine pieced and quilted. I have added an zippered pocket inside this handbag in order to hold the some items which could be more easily found. I specially selected a longer handle so I not just can hold it by hand but I could still carry it on my shoulder. The handle is bought from JoAnn for only US$7.99 and there are choices of white and brown now. I really want to thank 喵喵for her clear tutorial file. When I was making this handbag which really inspired me and make me felt more interested in creating more because it so easy and quick to made. That's so nice.

It's 2006 New Year time in Asia now, Happy New Year everybody !! it's still raining in my area. I hope New Year Day tomorrow will have much better weather at least no rain pleaseeee.

Small Scarf

Christmas is coming soon but I still don't know what can I get for best friend in Taiwan after spending a long time in thinking. When I surfed on the net, I came across a free scraf pattern which look so neat then I decided to knit that for her. I hope she will like it and have a warm and cosy holiday. Once I finished it I then rushed to send it out by courier to Taiwan. I even couldn't believe it that in this hectic period in the season, the courier company just took 2 days to deliver my gift to my friend that really incredible !! In the past, I have tried the other courier company to send things to her which took more than a month to arrive at her side !!! They also need me to call so much times in order to follow up the package delivery status. Their service was extremely bad.

I really love knitting when I was in HK but after I have taken up quilting so I put it aside for long time already. The whole families sweaters were knitted by me. As my knitting speed was pretty slow so it could take quite long time for me to finish a project.

If anyone still have problem in thinking what to get for your best friends or relatives may be you can try visit Knitty to choose a pattern. They have sweater patterns for adults, kids and even your Blythe doll plus some interesting and lovely doll as well. Happy Knitting !!

P.S. My husband also like that scarf which he asked me to make one for his lady colleague as a Christmas gift. I am busy in knitting now ha ha !!

Coughing Water Heater

The weather changed to really chilly recently and my water heater was coughing (with noise sound like "fog" "fog"), no water could come out when I pressed the top button. The first thing I think of was to throw it away but it seems kind of waste as it still functioned normally other than that problem. Later, my friend told me then I got a packing set (US$9.97) from a store that sell Japanese goods. After replacing it, ah ha ! it work again !! That's really good.

If anybody need this, please don't forget to bring the water heater with you to the store (because the staff need to the check the model number), the following is the address:

Daiyu Corporation
7968 Garvey Ave.,
Rosemead Blvd., CA91770

Tel: 626-572-4152