A Baby Blanket

One of my members of staff is having a baby very soon and her birthday was in September.
I wanted to make a few baby things for her so I made a faux chenille blanket in white and blue flannel.

It's the first time that I have tried this and I think that the next time I will sew it a bit closer. But it was really soft and fuzzy and it was only washed once.

I also had a bit of difficulty getting it to lie flat and straight because the border is doubled and frilly.
I told Kezelle that she could use this one as a 'lovey' blanket.
Something soft and warm to hug in the last few months; something with her scent and a connection with her son before he is even born.

I also made two burp cloths. These burp cloths are nice because one side is flannel and the other side is a diaper material. I didn't  have time to sew any more and I used all the flannel in the blanket.

And a mint green washrag made with towelling material and edged with matching satin bias binding

Eid ul Adha

Eid ul Adha is tomorrow and is referred to, as the greater Eid. Many persons refer to it as Qurbani which means sacrifice.

The Prophet Ibrahim was asked to sacrifice that which he loved the most. He had loved his son the most.
Eid ul Adha commemorates the willingness of Hazrat Ibrahim (a.s) to sacrifice his son, Ismail (a.s) as an act of obedience to Allah Aza Wa Jal.

In remembrance of the Prophet Ibrahim (a.s), we must also sacrifice what we think we love the most in obedience to Allah Aza Wa Jal

Needles! Needles! Needles!

I have lots of hand needles. But, the bad thing is that I can't always find what I'm looking for when I need it.

So, I decided that i need a fancy needle book for some of my needles. And recently I made this needlebook. I'm so proud of it because it was my own design. 

This is the front page with an embroidered fancy F. The dots in the picture are tiny seed beads.

This is the back of the book with a floral branch in embroidery as well.

Bismillah

We have to start things; big things like projects, education, and small things like simply eating a meal of food.

In all of this, it is important to acknowledge the creator who gave us life and the power to complete all or actions.

And so we begin with: 

Bismillāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm 

"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the most Merciful".

We acknowledge that our life, our strength and the ability to complete all actions depend upon the one who gave life and will call us back when the time that we have spent here has expired.