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Breakity, Break, Break

October 16, 2008 on 12:26 am | In Holidays, Quilting | 61 Comments

Thanks for all the Bunny Love! Every now and then, we have to get a little silly around here. You know … it keeps TheManoftheHouse rolling his eyes. (And speaking of TMOTH, have you guys seen these funny Scottish Toyota commercials, here and here? Not sure why I thought of that … maybe it’s the man-car relationship? Then again, if that runner were TMOTH…LOL)

Anyway, while I was busy sewing this weekend, I made a table topper for MeMum. We were shopping this summer and she bought this vintage looking border fabric and gave it to me to make a table runner. ‘Cause we all know MeMum can’t quilt LOL!

I usually put the vintage-y print in the center and piece in the borders, but I thought I’d switch it up a little this time. I think I’d like it better this way if I had one more dark border around the outside. I’ll know for next time. All of the little prints in the middle are from a fat quarter pack that I bought at Judy Rothermel’s booth at the Chicago Quilt Show in April.

I love the little black bat fabric and the tiny pumpkin print on the right edge of the picture. Each of those patchwork blocks is a 2 inch square. I’ll give this to MeMum tomorrow — Don’t Look MeMum!

And while I was in the Halloween mood, I made up a few quick candy corn gift bags using this Halloween Clip Art from Martha Stewart.

Now, Boys and Girls, I’m going to take a little bloggy break. I’m going to turn off ye old computer and hopefully when I return I’ll have some fun stuff to show you. In the meantime, if any of you want to take a break, now would be a good time and then I won’t have so much to catch up on when I return. Really, it’s the least you could do — I’m taking this little break out of consideration for all of you. If I’m out of the picture, you’ll all have a better chance at winning the giveaways that occur in the next few weeks! So, go forth, win, and behave yourselves!

XOXO,
Anna

61 Comments

first post!!!!!!!!!!!!
have fun anna. we’ll miss you while you’re gone.
love the tablerunner.
i promise i’ll post before you get back.
:waves madly
we’ll miss you like crazy.

Comment by brigita — October 16, 2008 #
Have a nice break. Now if some more people take breaks around market I won’t get so far behind next week.

Comment by pam — October 16, 2008 #
I’ve been on a blogging block..er break for a couple of weeks now. We’ll miss you, but please enjoy!

Comment by mar — October 16, 2008 #
Ooh a break? Enjoy! You’ll be missed! Love the table topper by the way. Very halloweeny. ;-)

Comment by Camille — October 16, 2008 #
Ooooh! I wonder where you are going!?!

Have a fantastic break!

Lucy xxxx

Comment by Lucy Locket-Pocket — October 16, 2008 #
Great table topper!
Enjoy your blog break!!

Comment by Mirre — October 16, 2008 #
Oh Mom bought the same fabric as me. We have great taste. Love it. I have made 4 aprons and working on Halloween bags for the boys.:) Have fun!!!!!Jewels

Comment by Jewels — October 16, 2008 #
Enjoy your break – but did you really have to post pictures of candy corn?! Now I’m craving it. I’m sure we’ve had this conversation before ;-)

Comment by dottycookie — October 16, 2008 #
Have a good break- I’m sure it’s well earned with all the craft produce you’ve been treating us to lately!

Comment by the pesky bombolino — October 16, 2008 #
Beautiful table topper Anna and I love the fabrics you’ve used!

I hope you have a wonderful break and look forward to ‘seeing’ you back in blogland soon :)

xxx

Comment by Lesley — October 16, 2008 #
Have a wonderful break! Look forward to have you back again.

Comment by May Kristin — October 16, 2008 #
That is a really cute quilt. I have some vintage halloween fabric that I look at periodically and try to decide how to use…

Have a nice break!

Comment by Ginger — October 16, 2008 #
Enjoy your break Anna, I’ve recently been thinking about taking a break too, sometimes I feel a bit snowed under and can’t catch up with everything. Love the table runner, the fabrics are great. Take care
Kimx

Comment by kim — October 16, 2008 #
I love that Halloween quilt. Enjoy your break…I look forward to seeing you on the flip side!

Comment by jessica — October 16, 2008 #
Have a nice break! You’ll be missed. Your table topper and candy tags look fun!

Comment by tattingchic — October 16, 2008 #
Yippee…I can leave comments again. I love your Halloween quilt! The vintage looking fabric is awesome. Your Mom will love it! You are so amazing with all the projects you do! You are a true inspiration! Have a great break and see you soon.

Comment by The Quickie Queen (Jere'e) — October 16, 2008 #
that is one cute table topper! I love the vintage-y halloween fabric. enjoy your blog break!

Comment by amandajean — October 16, 2008 #
Have a great break!

Comment by anina — October 16, 2008 #
Enjoy your break…we’ll miss you while you’re gone! Love MeMum’s table topper and those candy corn bags couldn’t be cuter!

Comment by Carol — October 16, 2008 #
Oh no! What am I going to read at work when I need a break!?! Sigh. I guess I’ll manage. Enjoy your break. Come back soon!

Jen :)

Comment by Jen — October 16, 2008 #
Very cute! Funny, I’ve been making place mats from Fall fabrics—I make it “Fall” fabrics rather than specifically Halloween, because I can’t seem to sit down, in one weekend, and just pop projects out like you do! They also have two inch squares. I hope to finish them before Christmas—or,if I’m very industrious, by Thanksgiving! Enjoy your break!

Comment by molly — October 16, 2008 #
Love your table topper! Have a great time on your break and will look forward to your return.

Comment by MichelleB — October 16, 2008 #
Enjoy your bloggy break, Anna, but I will miss you! I seem to take ‘breaks’ all the time, don’t I? You know I don’t post very often, so you won’t miss much from me, anyhoo! I love the table topper you made for your Mum, and I just bought some of that tiny pumpkin fabric you’re so fond of! I love it, too!
Take care!
XOXO, Nan

Comment by Nan — October 16, 2008 #
Goodness me, Anna, I’ve just seen the bunny post and you have too much time on your hands! I definitely think my theory about your driving round the block pretending to go to work and then just sneaking home again is correct.

Cute, though.

Have a good holiday!

Comment by Isabelle — October 16, 2008 #
I’ll miss you Anna but I’ve been thinking of taking a break too so I can get some things done. I love the quilt…way too cute. And the candy bags are sweet. Have a great break, stay out of trouble and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do…Oh dear, that leaves you with nothing to do so your break won’t be too long will it?

Comment by Judy — October 16, 2008 #
I love what you did with the vintage print (using it more as a border), this way you can see it. I can’t place anything on top of mine or it hides the cute fabric.

Enjoy your bloggy break.

Comment by Susan — October 16, 2008 #
That’s adorable – how in the world do you whip up this stuff so quick!?!
Enjoy your little break. I’ve been lucky to do one post per week, so I’m doing my part. : )

Comment by rohanknitter — October 16, 2008 #
Enjoy your breakity, break, break. The table runner is fabbity, fab, fab. Memum is luckity, luck, lucky. I’ll stopity, stop, stop now. LOL

Toodles,
Cassie

Comment by Cassie — October 16, 2008 #
Not long to go, heh heh heh x

Comment by Flibbertygibbet — October 16, 2008 #
Oooooh no! What will we do without you????
Seriously though, have a good time and we’ll see you soon.
Hugs,
Elaine

Comment by Elaine — October 16, 2008 #
I can’t take it anymore… what do I have to do to have cute cupcake Bunny come live with me? Miss you loads. And again, the craving for cake is back. And chocolate. Indian candy corn. Oh, geez… I’m leaving now. C

Comment by Camilla — October 16, 2008 #
I’m gone a week and I come home to see your breaking from us. Hmmmm maybe I will break too. LOL
Love your new jammies and MeMumm’s quilt.

Comment by sharon — October 17, 2008 #
I’ll miss you, Anna. I have just returned from a two-weeker (break). Feels good to be back…”see” you soon…and don’t do anything we wouldn’t do : )

Comment by Amy — October 17, 2008 #
I bet that yamum loved the table topper!!! And don’t you love Martha??? I wish Martha was MeMum!!! We could stay up all night making things together … ohhh how sweet that would be!
You already know that I will miss you!!!!

Comment by Kellie — October 17, 2008 #
That is so cute. Judy’s stuff is great. I love how you quilted it too. I’m loving straight lines right now. Everyone is entitled to a break now and then. We will all miss you but we’ll be here when you are done. Whenever I don’t read for a few days my google reader gets soo fat!!!

Comment by Nanette — October 17, 2008 #
Have a wonderful break, we all need that from time to time, I look forward to your return.

Comment by Rebecca — October 17, 2008 #
I love the quilt! Your Mum will love it too! I will miss you while you are on your break, so enjoy and we will all see you when you return. Looking forward to catching up!

Comment by Jackie — October 17, 2008 #
Love this Halloween-er quilt! I’m fond of those black prints too.

And the Toyota ads….I’m sending them to my kids!
Happy Bloggy Break!

Jody

Comment by Jody — October 17, 2008 #
I love that vintage fabric. What a cute table quilt, Anna. Enjoy your break and your peace. Although, I do hope you’ll be back before I know it. :)

Comment by Dandelion Quilts — October 17, 2008 #
Looking forward to seeing all the fun things you’re away creating.

Comment by alison — October 18, 2008 #
The table topper is oh so cute ! Love it. I’m going to have withdrawals! Did you say a “few” weeks. Oh goodness. ;o) LOL. Hope you have a good break!
See you when you get back. ooxx`jodi

Comment by Jodi — October 18, 2008 #
Have a great break!!! I’m sure people will promise not to do anything exciting while you are gone.

Comment by jodie — October 19, 2008 #
Have a good break and I am looking forward to all the goodies you will have to show us when you come back.

Comment by raina — October 19, 2008 #
I really like that old fashioned Halloween print. I think your mom will be so pleased with the finished piece, Anna. It turned out wonderfully well.

I hope you enjoy a terrific time “away”.

Best wishes!

Comment by Lena — October 20, 2008 #
Darling Halloween stuff.

Comment by Carin — October 21, 2008 #
I am looking for some idea and stumble upon your posting :) decide to wish you Thanks. Eugene

Comment by Eugene — October 21, 2008 #
Love the quilt! and yumm, yumm, candy corn!!

Have a wonderful Bloggy Break.

Comment by Dee Light — October 22, 2008 #
Great quilt for Memum! Hope you have a very productive bloggy break :)

Comment by Tammy — October 22, 2008 #
Enjoy your break!!
MeMum is very lucky to have that nice tabletopper!

Comment by meggie — October 22, 2008 #
Everyone deserves a break from time to time. I love the pumpkin topper, the border is just so cute. Thanks for the Martha link. Tootles.

Comment by Wendy — October 24, 2008 #
Have a great break! And yep, I’ll probably join you, too. Except mine won’t be official. He he he.

Comment by Jade — October 25, 2008 #
I’ve beem on a breakity break break myself. Hope you find your time productive!

Comment by cathy — October 25, 2008 #
Okay, you’ve had your break. Now it’s time to return to us….okay????? We miss you!

Comment by Kristy — October 26, 2008 #
I just had to stop by and let you know I’m missing you toooo!!! Hope you’re having a great break and doing lots of FUN things! Can’t wait to see and hear what you’ve been up too while you’ve been gone!!!

Comment by Kim — October 27, 2008 #
Will you cute it our with the cuteness already? I’m already so jealous of your talent! :) LOVE the table topper. What’s on the back?? Just black?

Comment by Rebecca — October 28, 2008 #
When, OH WHEN, will you be back?

Comment by KBG — October 29, 2008 #
Missing you Anna!!!!!!

Comment by sandra — October 30, 2008 #
very fun! i’ve been thinking about making some holiday quilts/afghans, but perhaps I should get a single one done first, eh? lol. i made my first quilt last year, but it was a baby quilt gift for family. no quilts for me yet! i love visiting here for inspiration, though!

:) Diana

Comment by Diana — October 30, 2008 #
Happy Halloween! Missing you bunches!

Comment by Junie — October 31, 2008 #
Totally love the quilt!!

I finished my blog-break so you can come out of your hiding-place!

Comment by nicolette — November 1, 2008 #
What fun! What a great way to take a break. I just loved Scotland – I would love to go back.

Comment by MichelleB — November 6, 2008 #