Orange Candy Table Runner

I made an Orange flavor Candy table runner, yummy! :) And it's calorie free!

it's another version of my original  pattern "Candy Table Runner". I used our (me and my husband's) favorite colors: orange and green. I also made wider borders and that gave me the space to quilt one of my favorite designs of tulips, flowers and butterflies.

You can get the ebook(PDF) pattern on my blog, just click Buy Now link on the right sidebar.

Here is the original candy table runner:

I have so many ideas and projects I want to work on. DO you have that trouble as well? Only if the house work didn't get on the way of my sewing! :)

Stay tuned for BIG announcement coming soon.... :)

Some old and some new finishes....

This is my "Blue and Yellow quilt" that I finished last year! I love the blue and yellow batiks and traditional cotton fabric that I mixed. I have been enjoying it on our bed.

Here is the detail of the quilting. This was a very difficult panto to do by hand. And of course because the quilting was showing so well, I had troubles with my machine.

I recently finished this "Glorious Fall" quilt. It was easy to put it together, I used some precut squares and added some of my stash! You can find the pattern at "Happy sewing room".

Happy sewing till next time!

The Coffee Quilt

May I present to you "The Coffee quilt". It was done in January when I finished the binding, but couldn't share it with my blogging friends because it a surprise for my mom. She loved the quilt and took it back to Bulgaria with her. We miss her and she was a big help with the baby.

Here is a close up of the quilting on the frame. I am very happy how the quilting turn out. I think the pink thread was a good choice!

I know mom enjoys her quilt as she loves coffee ... mmmm coffee! I am going to go get some coffee!

Until next time,

Enjoy the summer!

Christmas Quilt Show

I am participating in the Christmas Quilt Show that SewCalGal is organizing again. You can see my entry from last year here.

The "Snowmen quilt" is the next one on the line to be quilted. I love the fabric that looks like it was knitted.

The next quilt I call "Skiing Bears". It's a flannel quilt and it's very soft. I originally made as a backing to the "Snowmen quilt". After all the sewing and measuring I decided it's too pretty to be the backing of a quilt so I am gonna make it into another quilt. I already found backing in my stash for the snowmen quilt, but I have to get some for the "Skiing bears"! :) Have you done that?

Do you make your own Christmas tree ornaments? I try to make one every year. If you have an embroidery machine or you have an interesting fabric you can use my tutorial to make one yourself. I would love to see if you make one! You can see my tutorial here.

I haven't decorated yet for Christmas, but the show is setting the mood for it! :)

Until next time, Happy sewing!

Halloween quilt!

It's time to decorate for Halloween! I put up my Halloween quilt that I finishes last year but it was after Halloween and I didn't show it on the blog. I don't like scary stuff so this panel spoke to me. It was an easy project to do. Just added 2 borders. I think it looks pretty on the wall!

Here is a close up of the quilting. I didn't put a label, yet. That what blogs are for, right!? :)

On a recent trip to Philadelphia I spotted this flag. Isn't it cute? The store was sold out of it!

How do you like the Autumn weather where you live (if it's Fall where you live) ?

I am loving it! The pregnancy makes me feel so warm and the cool weather is appreciated! :)

Till next time, Happy sewing!

Thank You and Show and Tell

Thank you to all the wonderful wishes for our sweat little pea! We are so blessed! I am working on the baby's first bib and I will share a picture when it's done. Thank you!

I made this orange and green version of my "Candy Table Runner" when I was testing the pattern and my instructions. I made it in the favorite colors of me and my husband. When I showed it to Barb she said, "Oh, that is perfect for Halloween!" I never thought that but I guess I should finish it and use it in my Autumn decorations.

Last week I had my first quilting class as a teacher and Barb made the "Candy table runner" using Christmas colors. I love the way it turn out! She started at home and had the center pieced. She said my directions were clear and easy to understand. Thank you Barb! She didn't follow my directions for ironing and when I showed her the orange and green unfinished version she wished she did. She was very creative and made a little pinwheel on the sides. She also had the idea to make little fabric 3D candies to add the the side on the table runner! That is so creative, Barb! She used iron-on batting which worked great and she didn't have to pin the quilt to start quilting. I hope she sends me a picture of the finished table runner to share with you. We had so much fun!

NOTE: I put the "Candy table runner" on my Etsy store. I am selling only the PDF version there and on blog for $5.99 for a limited time. The paper version is $7.99 and is only available on my blog. I offer free shipping in the USA. You can see BUY NOW link on the right side bar of the blog.

Thank you for visiting and happy sewing!

Table Runner- Finishes and Classes

I made another " Easy Stripe Table Runner" . I am addicted to making these table runners! They go so fast using a 60 degree triangle ruler. The fabric I used is called "Days to remember" designed by Mary Koval.

This cute table topper is made out of the leftover triangles you have from cutting 2 runners. I told you I am addicted to making these! :) Isn't it fun table topper! I didn't quilt it yet ...

I will be teaching a class on the Easy Stripe Table Runner at Happy Sewing Room Store in Hamburg, PA. The classes are scheduled on Wed., Sept. 15; 10:00-2:00

and Sat., Sept. 25; 10:00-2:00

The backing fabric I used is from the same line Days to remember by Mary Koval.

I will also be teaching a class on the Candy Table Runner that I designed. The classes as scheduled on Sat., Sept. 11; 10:00-2:00 Or Wed., Sept. 22; 10:00-2:00.

If these dates for either class don't work for you find a friend, who would like to take the class with you and I can set up a class just for you two or more at a time convenient for you!

I hope everybody is having a great weekend! Here on the East coast of US is 75 F and it feels nice!

And the Winner is...

Thank you very much to everyone who participate in my first giveaway!

It was a lot of fun reading all your comments!

I used random number generator. From all 96 entries,

Drum roll please ... the winner is comment #78.

My husband was a witness to my drawing! :)

Congratulations to Robin from rsislandcrafts.com

Robin, I will send you the prize as soon as you email me your address!

If you would like to purchase my pattern use the Buy Now button on the right side. You can get is as a papper version with free shipping to US or as PDF version that I will email you.

The pattern is easy to make and it will be a great gift to any candy lover! :)

If you would like to purchase the kit you can find it at Happy Sewing Room. I am very excited they are the first shop to carry my pattern!

Thank you for all the nice compliments on my design!

Candy Table Runner, it's GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

I am proud to present to you my first original quilt pattern! It's called

"Candy Table Runner".

People that know me won't be surprised by it, because they know I have a sweet tooth! :)

What better way to celebrate then having a giveaway!

What are you going to win? You will win a kit to make a "Candy Table Runner"!

That includes all the fabric for the quilt top + binding and the pattern!

Here are the rules:

• Leave a comment on this post for one entry
• If you are a follower on my blog leave another comment for second chance to win
• If you would like to become a follower, click the follow button and come back and leave another comment for second chance to win
• If you do a post about this giveaway on your blog, leave another comment for a third chance to win

I will randomly pick a winner on September 2nd 2010 at 12 p.m. Make you sure you come back to my blog to check back if you won!

Good Luck and Thank You for stopping by!

Gabriel's Alphabet Quilt

I made this alphabet quilt for my nephew Gabriel's 2nd Birthday. I think it will be fun for him to look at all the animals and help him learn the alphabet.

I remembered to take pictures before we shipped the quilt to him. The quilt is wrinkled because I washed it.

Here is close up of the quilting on my frame. I used a dragon tail panto that was fun to stitch.

Here are some of my survival flowers since it has been hot. Today is raining so we got some much needed rain!

As always, happy sewing!

PhD Challenge

I can't believe it's July already! I signed up for the PhD challenge (projects half done) with Myra. I had ambitious list of 6 quilts to be done. As many quilters I am working on a couple of projects at the same time. I am happy I finished two of them and I completed couple other projects that weren't on my list.

The first quilt is a charity quilt that I made for Quilts for kids. I encourage everybody to sign up and make one. You can read more about that quilt here.

The second project on my list was the Halloween quilt. I blogged about it here.

Thank you Myra for organizing this challenge!

Flintstones Quilt

I made "Flintstones Quilt" for Alice! She just turned one and probably does not know who the Flintstones are, but I am sure she will soon! We were invited to Alice's party that was circus theme party! It was a lot of fun!

I love that backing fabric with big flowers. I added a green stipe.

I like the open style quilting design I picked for her quilt. Aren't those hearts so cute!

I hope Alice will have a lot of fun playing with the quilt!

Update

I received many compliments on my Halloween quilt! Thank you!

Seems everybody that doesn't have the little frame wants one! I got the frame from my MIL shop "Happy sewing room". I asked her and she said if you send her an email at hapsew@comcast.net she can order it for you. You also get 15% discount on your special order, tell her Zlaty send you! ;-)

I plan to make a quilt for each month and I can use the frame all year round!

Have a great day!

Halloween Quilt- Done!

I just put the finishing touches on my Halloween Quilt! The quilt is small, I think 12'' by 12'' but it has a lot of details.

Here is a view of the backing. It has a lot of micro-stippling around the pumpkin and letters in the center.

Another view of the quilt.

It's very hot lately. What better to cool down then a homemade smoothie. It has a banana, ice cream and strawberries. I used strawberry the way my Dad always loved to eat strawberries. Cut and sprinkled with little sugar. The strawberries make a wonderful flavored surrop!

Here are some of the latest blooms in my garden!

Have a great rest of the weekend!

My Blogger's Quilt Festival Entry

I made this quilt for my friend Heather as a Birthday gift.

She had a really hard year and I though she would like a quilt made especially for her. Heather is a learning to quilt and she already made a quilt for her nephew. I am very proud of her because she even quilted it on her Singer she bought on clearance years ago. Heather is inspired to quilt more and she even upgrade to a Baby Lock machine witch I think will help her since the Singer didn't have a 1/4'' foot.

Thank you Amy for organizing the Blogger's Quilt Festival for third time! There are more then 600 entries already at the Amy's Creative Side: Blogger's Quilt Festival - Spring 2010. If you have some spare time go check it out and get some inspiration!

You can read my original post here.

I love the backing of the quilt!

Here are some close ups of the quilting. I used panto with Butterflies, tupips and flowers..

Have a great Holiday weekend friends!