The Spirited Autumn Event!

It's time for The Spirited Autumn Event!
From Monday, September 22nd (the Fall Equinox) until Monday, October 6, Members of Etsy's Earthpath Artisans Street Team are offering special promotions on selected items in their shops. The event focuses on Fall Themed and Magical items, just in time for Halloween!
Search Etsy using the TSAE tag to find participating items.


Be sure to stop by Etsy to check out all the wonderful handcrafted fall merchandise!

My Few Minutes of Fame

What a lucky day! My Dragonfly Quilt (the one I created earlier here as a tutorial) was featured on Etsy's front page today! It was highlighted in a fabulous treasury, created by JenSport, who is one of my teammates on Quiltsy Team. Be sure to check out her shop for some great bibs, bags and quilts! Here is a screenshot of the front page (mine is the one on the upper right):

The dragonfly quilt received 8 new hearts today, and so far has 885 views. I am doing the happy dance!

Oh, and be sure to check out other great quilters on Etsy, by searching "Quiltsy Team".

GO TEAM!

Dragonfly Applique Quilt is Finished!

I finally finished the quilt I blogged about on June 25. I have to admit, I had a lot of fun making this one. Bright and cheerful, in every color of the rainbow!

No two dragonflies, nor the frames around them are alike. Each one was appliqued using coordinating color thread using a zigzag stitch. The backing of the quilt is a soft, yellow cotton, and the binding is hand-stiched on, in a black with mini white dots, to coordinate with the dragonflies' bodies. All color and black fabrics are prints, and the background and sashing are white solid.
I hand-quilted with cotton quilter's thread around each dragonfly, inside and outside of each "frame", and along the border. I also washed and dried the quilt to test washability, and it's OK!

This truly one-of-a-kind quilt measures approx. 49" wide and 54" tall. It will be a great large sized throw to snuggle under in the winter - or when someone blasts the A/C. It would also make a super duper large baby/toddler quilt. If you are interested, it is currently for sale in my Etsy shop at MelodysUnchained!
I also make custom quilts, so if you know of anyone who is wanting one, let me know!

Halloween? Already?

I was thinking last night, that it might be too late to think about creations for summer customers. Summer is well under way and people are enjoying their vacations, lazy days in the sun (or under their favorite tree). Back to school time is near, and you know what that means!

Apples for the teacher. Fall crafts. Halloween. Then not too long after, turkeys, cornucopias, pilgrims, and yuletime preparations! Eeek. What are we gonna be for Halloween? Better start on Samhain projects, because I am the worlds best (worst?) procrastinator and have a zillion UFO's (unfinished objects) in my sewing stash. I also have a lot of ideas, but then I ponder them for a long time before I actually cut and sew.

This year, I vow to be better. I am going to start a Halloween project today. After I do the dishes, vacuum, and surf the net. OK, maybe tomorrow!

Meanwhile, I am posting a Halloween poll for your enjoyment!
<-------------- See it to the left. Please take a second or two and take my little survey! And come back often to see the results!

EarthPath Artisans Gypsy Challenge!

Joining "Street Teams" on Etsy allows us to network, share skills and ideas and promote Etsy and our shops. Teams are based on a shared interest, location, or crafting medium. Not only that, we make friends!

The EarthPath Artisans Street Team (EAST) is having a Gypsy Design Challenge! Our team members have pondered the term "gypsy" and their interpretation, and have created a variety of items based on their interpretation.

We have each entered our challenge piece in the callenge pool for any and all to vote on their favorite. Anyone can vote!

Here's my entry:

And here are few of my favorites (I can't tell you which I voted for, but it was a very difficult decision!

The purpose of this challenge is not to win prizes or compete with each other; rather, it's a way to build team camaraderie and inspire us to explore new themes and stretch our creative muscles. The winer gets bragging rights and a little extra attention from an adoring public!

Winners will be posted on the blog and on Etsy.So stop by the EAST Challenge page on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/earthpathchallenge to see pictures of the entries, and then go vote at the EAST bloghttp://earthpathartisans.blogspot.com/.

You can also see many of the entries on Etsy by visiting the team shop's favorite items page.http://earthpathartisans.etsy.com/. Please come and vote! Voting ends July 21st. We'll see you there!

Note: many of these ARE available for purchase by clicking here: http://www.etsy.com/favorite_listings_public.php?user_id=5345681.