ODBD Leaf coasters and runner

Happy Tuesday Everyone!! Have you ever felt you were in a rut and just keep creating cards or paper projects. I do...last week I posted mostly all projects with the exception of 2 cards...Well today I challenged myself to creating with material for home decorating.

Using the stamps from Randi's song at Our Daily Bread Designs, I created coasters to match a table runner I created. I just loved the material at Jo Ann Fabrics and had to create with it. Here are my creations.

Here is a picture of the runner. The colors in this photo do not do it justice. It looks more like the top photo than the dull color here but it gives you an idea....

The leaves were embossed with gold Ranger embossing powder on tie dyed looking green fabric and then cut out. A button was sewn on in the middle to fasten the leaf to the coaster. All the edges were sewn with gold thread. The material used for the coaster background is quilted and pretty thick.

Challenges-

City Crafter- leaves falling color challenge (red, yellow and orange)

Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin- Anything but a card

The Ribbon Girl - Red and Green

Papertake Weekly- sparkly and bright

Today was my day to do the Time With post at Our Daily Bread designs. I created or altered another item for my home and have step by step directions on how I created. Here is a sneak peak of what I altered at the ODBD blog here.

Thanks for stopping by and for your comments!! I so appreciate you!!

blessings,

24 comments:

Anneke said...: Wow this is really amazing!!!!
Hugs Anneke; October 26, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...: Love your color choices..great project. yes fun to break away once in a while to use more of our imagination.Fabric and paper are kinda an obession. Have a great week.; October 26, 2010 at 7:10 AM
Carol L said...: What a stunning, gorgeous runner you created! Looks like very intricate work! LOVE the coasters and all the amazing stitching!; October 26, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Me said...: This is really beautiful,love the warm colours.

Grtzz Marjon; October 26, 2010 at 7:11 AM
Dawn B. said...: Oh my goodness...this is amazing. I LOVE it Chris. I didn't know you liked to sew.. It is really my first passion.. If I read this right you embossed right on the fabric??? I have never seen that before.. It is awesome.. Such a great project. Way to go girl.. Stamp for fun one of these days.. :))); October 26, 2010 at 7:21 AM
chris said...: Such a talented lady you are, stunning work.; October 26, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Chris
love your runner & coaster's, also loved what you altered.
hugs
Sandra (craftynan); October 26, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Danielle said...: What a beautiful project Chris - your quilting is gorgeous! Such a treasure to have on your table - you are a lady of many talents!!!
Hugs, Danielle; October 26, 2010 at 9:45 AM
Lil Daffodil said...: Hi Chris,
These are absolutely gorgeous. I love the colours and patterns. Beautiful project.
Hugs,
Fiona x; October 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Ms. Jen said...: How beautiful Chris. What don't you do? LOL Thank you so much for your well wishes for my grandmother too. It means alot to me.; October 26, 2010 at 11:13 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said...: Wow! Simply gorgeous. I love quilting, but go with paper because I feel like I get so much more accomplished in a short amount of time. You are sooo creative. Will the embossing hold up in the wash?; October 26, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Holly Young said...: Chris this is gorgeous! You will have such a beautiful table setting this year. Off to check out your tutorial now!; October 26, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Marlene said...: Wow!!! GORGEOUS!!! You are so crafty!; October 26, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Crystal said...: WOW WOW WOW GORGEOUS Work Chris, this is one AMAZING project!!!!! I LOVE LOVE these colors, you truly made a masterpiece here GF!!!! Big Hugs!!!!; October 26, 2010 at 3:38 PM
Lori said...: How beautiful! Wow Chis, you are so talented!; October 26, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Traci S. said...: Hi Chris!

Your lamp and your runner are absolutely amazing! Are they upcoming blog candy, by any chance? LOL I love the colors in the runner. I have never seen one like that. It is fabulous! And, your lamp is amazing! I love lamps like that. You velcroed the string of beads on to the lamp? Is that what you said>? You could easily string bright colors to match your runner if you wanted to keep the two pieces in the same room...and when the season is over...go back to that gorgeous sample you showed us! I am stunned by the beauty of both pieces, and also by your phenomenal talent!

Thank you so much for sharing!

He IS Able,
Traci S.
Big Challenge!
4 part series on
Mercy!!; October 26, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Annette Bowes said...: STUNNING Chris! Love the vibrant colours you have used and so much beautiful detail, you are far too talented by far lol! Take careX:); October 26, 2010 at 6:51 PM
Christine Riley said...: WOW, this is absolutely stunning Chris! Love the colors. Absolutely gorgeous!
Hugs, Christine; October 26, 2010 at 8:52 PM
Gina Lindsay said...: WOW, so pretty, I absolutely love the colors.; October 26, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Joan Ervin said...: OMG, Chris...your table runner and matching coasters are absolutely gorgeous!!!! Such beautiful colors and I love how you added the leaf to the coasters!!!!; October 26, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Kimberly S said...: What a gorgeous set Chris, and such pretty colors you chose to work with! :); October 27, 2010 at 12:58 AM
Sabrina Jackson said...: Girl, I am sorry I am late visiting you here on your Blog.....I left you some love at the ODBD Blog already though ;D;D. Chris, I have to tell you, this is the MOST BEAUTIFUL runner and coaster set I have seen in a REALLY long time!! I can't believe how creative you are!! God has truly blessed you with creativity and talent my friend!!! I want one!! :D:D Hugs, Sabrina; October 27, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Grace said...: Chris this was such a totally gorgeous project! LOVE the fabric you found for the runner! It in itself is gorgeous, but add your stamped coasters and you have a beautiful table setting.... then add the "other" project and well, I'm out of words! Fabo project my friend!!!!
Hugs,
Grace; October 27, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh I just knew you were a sewer!! I love both projects girl!! You're so talented!! TFS!!; October 27, 2010 at 6:39 PM