分身乏术

唉。。。。真不甘心，用了这样一个字开场白，多么的消极。

说回来，为什么分身乏术呢？

要做的事有如重峦叠嶂排山倒海似地涌着而来，歇一会儿变成一件奢侈的要求了。怎么突然有这样的感觉？就从今天的早课完毕后，我喜欢‘习惯性’挑战第八级的学生学习一首新曲，通常都会说：“好！老师跟你比，下个星期我们就看谁把整首曲子弹好！”  讲完后呼呼了两声心想：“你现在哪来的时间练习啊！？”

整理了一下要做的事情把它们列出来，缝制剪好的包包（好多），烫衣服（很多，很多），修改敬拜赞美曲子的和音谱，预备主日学的课程，练习与编写圣诞节表演的小提琴二重奏曲子，练习刚刚自己活该的挑战曲子，啊啊啊！都需要耗时完成的东西。（还花时间写部落格！呵呵！）

理一理自己的思路，只要分清轻重缓急，哪怕重峦叠嶂，哪怕排山倒海。。。

烫衣服永远是最后的，所以才会很多，很多。
缝制包包最后第二。
嗯。。。。
先把教会要的吉他谱搞定，然后编写圣诞曲子二重奏，再来谈练习吧！ 就这样行！

耽误了 :p

練琴中的慢彈

以下短文是 钢琴家 范江毅 在面子粉丝页的分享，好好的学习如何把音乐歌曲练好。

【耐心至上：鋼琴上慢彈的重要性】♩.♪

為何在練琴中慢彈是不可以或缺的？在每次練習結束前，建議至少慢彈一次，這是學習後進步的重要關鍵。同樣的，當你作分手練習時，在換手前也該慢彈至少一次。 這原則會帶來令人出乎意外之外的技巧進步，但為何它會如此有效，迄今仍是未知的。這步驟不僅對學習後進步有幫助，更也會有立即進步的效果。

至於它的作用原理，一個可能的原因是在當下你可以完全放鬆，另一個原因可能是在快彈的時候，會不知覺中造（養）成許多壞習慣，但是在慢彈時卻可以避免並消除它。

與大多數人直覺相反的是，在慢彈時要完全不彈錯反而是很困難的。所以慢彈同時也是測試你是否完全學好這首曲子的一種很好的方法。

每次練習的最後一次用慢速度來彈，對於學習後進步的效應很大，這點你自己就能親身體驗：試著練習一段，只有用快彈，看看隔天是甚麼狀況；然後再試著練習另外一段，在結束練習前，慢彈一至兩次，觀察隔天的情況。 或者，你可以選兩段困難度相當的段落，在結束前，一段快彈，另一段慢彈，然後隔天比較它們的差異。這種效應是可以累積的，如果你對同樣的練習段落，持續這樣的試驗，你會發

現它們之間的差異是如此的大。

那麼要彈的多慢才叫做慢彈呢？這是判斷性的問題，端視你的技巧程度，如果你逐漸減低速度，它的效應會在某個速度下消失。當慢彈的時候，保持「快彈時應有的動作」是很重要的！如果你彈的太慢，這會變的不可能，況且彈的太慢也會浪費時間。 在剛開始，你可以取在 1/2 到 3/4 的演奏速度之間，但是必需要在這個速度下能很精確的控制。

慢彈對於背譜也很重要，背譜的慢彈，最佳的速度約是 1/2 ，這比學習後進步的速度要慢一些。當你的技巧逐漸進步，慢彈的速度可以逐漸增加調整變快。然而非常有趣的是，有些知名的鋼琴家，常常用「很慢」的速度練習。

在慢彈練習中，一個很重要的技巧是，你必需「想」的比「彈」的更早一些。在練一首新曲子的時候，快彈會養成一種「想的在彈的之後」的壞習慣，這非常不好，因為你會失去控制。在慢彈時，必須想在前面，並且試著在恢復到原速快彈時，保持這種感覺。當你在彈奏時，「想」在前面，就可以預見困難及可能的錯誤，這樣你可以採取相對應的動作來避免。

Fan-Chiang Yi 范姜毅 分手與慢練練習一直以來都是波哥雷里奇在大師班裡一直主張的重點之一！真的有其必要性！！

2nd Piano Competition for Gab

 Gab just had a piano competition in Bentley Music, 14th Hong Kong (Asia Pacific) Piano Competition - Schubert Piano.

14th Hong Kong (Asia Pacific) Piano Competition - Schubert Piano

I could see that he is getting better in expressing and control in tempo, there was a mistake made.... by repeating the mistake, shouldn't be doing it.

Body posture need a lot more improvement, walk straight, bow bla bla bla... all these things have been telling Gab remember these.

He is not selected as finallist, we will do it again next year. :)

Steinway and Sons... he is just so lucky, I never had a chance to play, I told him this is world class piano!

1st Alphabet Quilt

 This is my first Alphabet Quilt, took about 3 months time to finish, because I was not hard work enough.

I have been keeping it in a small bag for many months finally decided to let it go.....


It can be used as a play mat for toddler, a wall piece in baby room as well as in nursery school / play school, or a wall piece in paediatric clinic.

I used 100% US Cotton for fabric, quilt battling, nylon thread.

Size:  W 49" X H 42"

Please go to Alphabet Quilt for order

Busy with orders

These are the two item I was busy with yesterday night.
Customized Laminated Cotton Boxy Handbag

And a Chalk Bag with hand embroidered name.

Haven't got time to start sewing coin pouch, but have done cutting fabrics this after.

Fabric Flee

 I was so crazy about these fabric, I have gotten the first chance to attend a fabric bazaar in Sunway, was being invited by an online supplier Love and Craft com which I bought a few things from Alicia, she was then invited me to this bazaar.

Here are some of the fabrics I bought that day, apart from this, also upgrade some sewing tools in this bazaar with discounted price.

The most happy thing is I get to know a vendor name Jane, she sells very cheap cotton and cotton linen, visit her blog - Jane's Handmade

This one I got it from Jane only RM16 per meter, considered super super cheap. (Happy).

Patchwork Curtain

Kind a long long time I have not been writing. 

Here is a small happiness I want to share with all beloved friends. 

 I found this old patchwork last week while I was digging old stuff for Klang Garage Sale, well as usual I totally have forgotten about having this awesome piece.

Have been very busy lately but I told myself before started any work of 'coin pouch', I will have to first finish all the undone work, so I did! I have done sewing 'blue strap' for my cousin sister, Cindy's Chalk bag with bear pocket, done making another 3 chalk bags, one for Johnnie with hand embroidery 'J' letter on it.

And today, I finished this awesome curtain. Love this curtain.

Now left one more handbag order of my church friend, to be done tonight! ^.6 ~ <3>

Coin Pouch

I was planning to make coin pouch and slim pencil cases as Christmas gift for my students and friends.

After done sewing all the pencil cases and pouch I needed, I thought of using cotton to make some for my relatives.

And the result turned out good, a thought came out recapping a conversation that I had with a lady boss of artisan bakery 'Carpenter's Daughter', she once mentioned that I could sell some sewing product in her shop, so I dug out all different cotton fabric, cut a few bundle of them few days ago, and finally started sewing them a day before last night.

I was doubt and worrysome about the lady boss reject my request, me and my friends had lunch at Carpeter's Daughter bakery shop, they served delicious western food.

I saw Jin, she was very busy during lunch time, so  I waited till about 2.15pm, I rehearsed a few round before my friends, asked some advice of things I should say before approaching her.

She remembers me!! Thankful for her, immediately I told her about condition and commission, I left the first 10 little handmade coin pouch on the shelf.

I pray God guidance and blessing on this little business I have just started.



Here are the details of handmade coin pouch:
Coin pouch, 4.5" x 4.5"; YKK coloured zipper with cotton lace puller; Both outer and lining use 100% cotton.

Uses for coins, keys, medicines, sanitary pad, receipts, cards, candies and such.

It also comes with matching slim pencil case upon request.

It is a lovely and thoughtful gift for your love ones.

Coin Pouch - RM12 each

Slim Pencil Case - RM12 each

Buy 10 for RM100 + Free Postage for local buyer

Coin Pouch / Slim Pencil Case

Coin Pouch 10 pcs RM100.00 MYR Slim Pencil Case 10 pcs RM100.00 MYR Coin Pouch 5 pcs + Slim Pencil Case 5 pcs RM100.00 MYR

What He's Done 奇妙的愛

(Key:A)

Martha Munizzi - What He's Done

Verse:
　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　Ｅ　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me is so amazing.
　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ　　　　　　　Ａ
The love He has for me I can not explain.
　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　　　　Ｅ
All I know is I once was lost but now I'm found.
　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　　　　Ｆ＃ｍ
I was blind but now I see
　　　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ
And I know He will do for you
　　　　　　　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me. (Repeat)

Chorus:
　　　　　Ｄ　Ｅ　　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　Ｆ＃ｍ　
Amazing love, amazing love, 
　　　　　Ｄ　Ｅ　　　　Ａ　
amazing love, amazing love.
　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　　　　　Ｅ
All I know is I once was lost but now I'm found.
　　　Ｃ＃ｍ　　　　Ｆ＃ｍ
I was blind but now I see
　　　　　　　　　　Ｄ　　　　Ｅ
And I know He will do for you
　　　　　　　　　　Ａ
What He's done for me. (Repeat)

奇妙的愛(約書亞樂團-璽恩/ 專輯:永遠掌權)

祂所做一切 
是多麼奇妙
祂給我的愛 
我無法解釋
我只知道我曾失喪
今被尋回 
曾瞎眼今卻看見
每當我想到這一切
就充滿感謝

奇妙的愛 奇妙的愛
奇妙的愛 奇妙的愛

Custom made Chalk Bag

 Johnnie has been chasing me about making him a chalk bag, but the fact is I didn't know what kind of material fit making one.




Finally he passed me the old chalk bag as sample last Saturday when we went for Apeh hike.



At least I find out what material I should use, felt as inner layer, some curtain fabric, or heavy fabric like cotton canvas as outer layer, a drawstring stopper, cord, mmmm... I still can't figured out what should I use to replace the plastic ring which helps to hold and stiffened the opening of chalk bag, that I wasn't quite sure if I could get this.

I did ask about what need to be improved, Johnnie said he needs a waist belt with belt clip, top drawstring closure instead of side closure ( the old chalk bag). Ok, these two new things.

As I started work on sewing chalk bag this morning, I was still thinking what to use for stiffening the chalk bag-open mouth. I remember I have a roll of yellow polypropylene clothes rope, hurried into store room dug out this rope, and it worked! Praise the Lord.

Because it is my first time sewing it, even though I tried searching for tutorials, browse through many blogs, those were not that I want, anyhow, I headed back to continue sewing it, tried hard to figure out the way to sew it.

Made a few mistakes, nothing but using ripper to rip seams, this is what all seamstress hate to do, I show no exception.

When finally the bag is done, I still need a set of belt clip and adjuster, black nylon webbing, drawstring stopper. When in time like this, that really could kill me, as if I am sitting on a hot plate.

As soon as I finished morning class, rush to craft shop searching hi and lo, thank goodness I managed to get what I needed.

Hope Johnnie is satisfied with this custom made chalk bag.