Saturday, 30 November 2013

Against the tide / Impotriva curentului



Sometimes it's funny to be against the tide.


It's end of November and people at least begin to think about Christmas.
The active ones have started already to make all kind of red-white-green-golden little things for the Christmas tree.
Still I didn't pull out of my closet the winter printed fabrics.

Look what fabrics I used for these pillow covers:
Wheel Dot and Bicycles from Michel Miller, Fun and Sport from Timeless Treasures.




Funny, isn't it? Not a single snowflake here!
Actually these sports are the hobbies of all three members of a family. It doesn't mater what season it is to practice them, as long the weather is friendly.





 This was the first group of three pillow covers for them. I have to make another two groups with another themes. 





Have a beautiful weekend with your hobbies or without them!

 I am linking to Finished up Friday


Tuesday, 26 November 2013

A peek on my work table




I'm sewing something  for a family who loves cycling and running.

Only these photos for the time being...








Have a beautiful day!


Thursday, 21 November 2013

We don't hibernate! / Noi nu hibernam!



 Hello!


We are two fluffy and soft pillow-toys for two sweet twins.






Our cheerful outfits are made of  "Welcome to Bear Country!" fabric by The Berenstains for Moda.


And in this colorful hand-painted bag we will travel to our new home.


 



Bye - bye!


Have a beautiful winter!

I am linking to Finish it up Friday!

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Happy and proud! / Bucuroasa si mandra!

Da, sunt foarte bucuroasa si mandra!
Quiltul la care am lucrat si eu o mica bucatica, alaturi de prietenele mele Geta, Ortansa, Silvia, Ela, Sanda si surorile Getei, s-a clasat pe locul al treilea la categoria quilturilor de grup, la International Quilt Festival, care are loc zilele acestea la Houston, in Statele Unite ale Americii.



Sunt fericita pentru ca am pus acolo o particica din mine, dar mai ales pentru ca s-a legat atat de bine cu particelele mult mai consistente pe care le-au migalit prietenele mele. Atat de bine, incat am putut face sa devina aievea un vis, o idee, care aveau nevoie si de noi ca sa ajunga la lumina zilei.

Suntem in era in care se merge pe repede - inainte, cand nimeni nu mai are rabdare sa parcurga etape, sa urce treapta cu treapta, sa verifice, sa cantareasca de doua ori inainte sa ia o decizie, sa mai priveasca o data inapoi. Suntem in era tabletelor, robotilor si gadgeturilor.... si a insingurarii in fata monitorului computerului, laptopului, tabletei....Iar noi, ne-am apucat sa coasem de mana, cu acul si ata, mii de bucatele colorate de panza,ca sa intrupam un vis, o idee...Pentru ca am simtit fiecare, fara sa o spunem, poate fara sa ne dam seama, la inceput, ca ne leaga un fir nevazut care ne tine impreuna in visul asta, chiar daca traim la sute de kilometri distanta una de alta si nu ne vedem decat in poze.
La toarcerea firului asta computerul si internetul pe noi ne-au ajutat imens, nu ne-au izolat, din contra, ne-au tinut in legatura, ne-au ajutat sa ne clarificam indoieli, sa primim raspunsuri, sa invatam...Pentru ca sufletele noastre simt la fel, pentru ca nu ne-am pierdut dorinta si placerea sa facem visele sa devina realitate, pornind de la...ata si ac.


Sunt mandra pentru ca dintre sutele de vise tesute si cusute trimise din toata lumea in Patria Quiltului, sfera noastra a fost scoasa din multime de profesionisti experimentati ai mestesugului si adusa la loc de cinste, alaturi de o lucrare americana si una japoneza.
Iar quiltul nostru se numeste "Together in a Friendship World".

Multumesc Geta, ca ai avut incredere in mine!
Multumesc, fetelor pentru tot !

Have a beautiful day!

Monday, 28 October 2013

Bright October



We have a beautiful October. Warm and full of sunny days.



A short visit to our country home and  the soul batteries are charged for the entire week following.






Have a beautiful week!
   

Friday, 25 October 2013

Two Little Angels / Doi ingerasi





Purity, Peace, Love - Little Sara Elena, the real angel and her scented guardian with the heart full of lavender.
 
Her mom was so kind to send me these photos.

The Baptismal Candle


Sweet dreams, dear Sara Elena!
May you get beautiful, healthy and happy!




Have a beautiful day, my dears!