20 February 2013

'COFFEE BREAK' Table Toppers

I have always been a coffee addict.... I just love coffee beans and the aroma it emanates as they get roasted or brewed!.. As well,anything and everything in coffee theme attracts me no end ! Coffee mugs are always hunted for during shoppings and for me nothing is more gratifying than relaxing with a cup of strong steaming coffee on a rainy day!..It was during one of these treasure hunts at my favourite fabric shop that I came across these addictive Cafe prints! It was available in two shades of brown,one in 'Full City Roast'(the early stage of a 'Dark Roast'.Most coffees achieve their fullest flavour development here or in the 'Dark Roast' stage) and the other in a softer Medium Roast ("Half City')version.. I fell head over heels in love with this theme and without a second thought purchased both of them.. After bringing it home the confusion was how to transform them into something useful . Since the theme was 'Cafe' nothing would have been more appropriate than converting them into placemats,table runners or mug rugs that would make coffee breaks a real fun time!
Here I have made a large rectangular table topper, completely quilted..A beige - cream ric - rac has been attached all along the binding..I sewed the ric rac before attaching the binding and then the binding was sewn along the center of it.Then as usual folded it backward and hemmed it using hands.

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The next two are smaller mug rugs , both of them quilted in simple lines and all around the coffee mug prints .Binding has been done in self printed off white.





By now I felt like taking a break from quilting..So made a few more mug rugs without quilting.. Have used heavy interfacing to give them more body and top stitched all along the edges using invisible thread.



Back in a mood for patchwork and quilting again!:)

Two medium sized table toppers in simple three dudes and pinwheels !I really love that dark coffee brown fabric with tiny white cup designs..Since the polka dotted fabric contains olive green dots I preferred to go for a shaded olive binding to impart contrast.The border is shaded coffee.





Finally,a clutch made from left over scraps!Has two slots and one zipper unit inside .Magnetic closure has been attached.




Hmmm already tired of working with browns ! But the addiction to caffeine remains unaffected ! :)

Far away behind the hills I can see the sun slowly sinking and its getting colder.

The chirpy sparrows and finches have started to perch on the trees outside

And for me,I guess its time for an evening brew !

Thanks a million for having taken a few minutes of your precious time to drop in here and post lovely encouraging comments:)

Take care darlings

Until next time,

Enjoy every moment confined to your sewing rooms,not forgetting to take coffee breaks ;)...........Luv,Mini


17 comments:

Unknown said...

Stunning and Amazingly beautiful table runner and cup rug. The color you have used are really beautiful.I like polka dot runner the most.
After reading your lovely post i am going to make a cup of coffee...
Stay blessed...
Fatimah
http://craft360.blogspot.com/

Manju Manoj said...

Mini... Amazing.... I too love coffee....:)

Pearlin J said...

They are all beautiful Mini

Sapna Anu B.George said...

and for me nothing is more gratifying than relaxing with a cup of strong steaming coffee on a rainy day!........ wow, beautiful words Mini, and yes the same ambiance does entice me too.......

Lisa said...

Very pretty! I love the smell of coffee too...which reminds me that I need to warm some up this morning. I love the one with the dots and patterns the best :)

Preeta said...

Very neat and perfect finish, mini, lovely fabric, and that coffee looks so.... tempting, I am a coffee person too.

Nima said...

wow..looks awesome Mini...you used the fabric in the most perfect way

MiniBinoy said...

Thankyou all for your lovely comments,friends.Great to know that my post has been able to trigger off a craving for coffee again:)

deeps said...

no wonder you enjoy coffee :)

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Coffee Break said...

Hermosos diseños con fondos de tazas de cafe.

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تعاني كل ربات البيوت من مشكلة تكاثر الحشرات ووجودها بشكل مستمر في المنزل، مما يسبب لها الكثير من القلق والإزعاج ويضعها في العديد من المواقف المحرجة أمام ضيوفها فبالرغم من نظافة المنزل ولكن عند وجود الحشرات أمام الضيوف يشعرها بأن المنزل غير نظيف، كما أن الحشرات تحمل الكثير من البكتيريا والجراثيم العدوي الفيروسية التي تسبب الأمراض وتقوم بإبادتها بكل سهولة بين الأشخاص مما ينتج عنها الضرر والأمراض الذي يلحق بصحه الانسان من ما يجعلها تبحث عن الطرق التقليدية التي تساعدها في القضاء نهائيا على الحشرات المزعجة، مثل العته و الفئران والصراصير وأيضاً النمل الابيض وغيرها من الحشرات، التي تسببها الإزعاج مجرد أن تتواجد في المنزل ولكن بعد اليوم لا داعي لكل ذلك يمكنك التخلص من كل هذه الحشرات عند التواصل مع شركة مكافحة حشرات بالدمام، التي تقوم بالتخلص من كافة أنواع الحشرات ومكافحه الحشرات المنزلية الضارة، عن طريق شركة رش مبيدات بالدمام التي هدفها هو مكافحة الحشرات داخل الدمام وخارجها، كما أن الشركة لديها فريق عمل متميز قادر على إبادة الحشرات نهائياً
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أفضل عامل بلاستر فى الشارقة
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menna said...

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