I make comission quilts. I make quilts for babies, kids, weddings.  I take my time designing, ensure everything is made precisely and beautifully, then packed with style and shipped on time. I never forget it will be someones quilt and will warm both his body and soul but it is a project and order at the same time. Until it is received.

My customers sent me this marvelous picture of the wedding quilt they ordered few months ago. We came up with the design together. They knew what they want. I have not met them or the wedding couple and enjoyed the prоcess a lot. It was all made with great care and packed and sent just in time for the wediing. I knew it was well received. But when I received this picture and have a look at it now, with the lady wearing natural colours and really great soxs … It all looks so warm and natural. The quilt has a life of its own. And I am happy I was part of its very beginning.

Всичко свързано с този блог, бутика и цялата подаръчна лудост започна от моята любов към подаръците. Когато подарък изработен в ателието носи радост на получвателя си, радостта е наистина голяма. И когато доволните клинети се свържат с нас за да споделят общата радост е наистина прекрасно.

Искам да споделя една прекрасна снимка направена от наши клиенти, задно със споделената радост от подаръка.

Такива моменти правят работата в ателие за подаръци наистина вълшебна! След проекта, изработката, опаковането и изпращането, нашата работа е приключила. А с получването му, юргана започва своя собствен живот. Read the rest of this entry »

A few weeks after the first cold days, when we had 10C here, the last two days were warm and sunny. We were walking in the neighborhood and we found a lane with several green trees. After the windy and cold days it was nice to feel the warmth of the autumn sun and enjoy pleasant temperature and the bright sky and light.

We have a warm autumn here with summer /or summer-like/ temperatures lasting almost until the end of October. We call it gypsy summer. Usually the gypsy summer saves a few days for November. The last two were some of them.

The picture is taken in the cold period, but the grass is still birgth green now. This is one of my favourite alleys in the Sea Garden of Varna.

19 years ago on Nov. 10th 1989 the so called transition began. Over 40 years of planned and state controlled  economy, limited political and social rights, etc. .. and it was all over in a single day. The dominant /and only according to the constitution/ political party replaced the leader of the party and the state on a political meeting. Most of the population was surprised. Almost everybody was relieved and uncertain.

We have market economy, stock exchange, strong currency and low unemployment rate now. Plus one of the highest economic growths in the region, due to high foreign investment rates and stable currency /as an effect of the currency board/. The health care and education systems are functioning worse than before. The accumulated pension funds were lost in the first transition years of capital accumulation right after the change. We can travel and visit the EU countries with no special documents as we are part of the EU. Wages are getting higher, private, SME and NGO sectors are growing. Still the economy is vulnerable as it depends on foreign investment to preserve the growth and the investors are suffering from the world financial crisis.

Nov 10th is not a very important date now. But I would not be able to blog without it. So I thougth I would take some time and mention it here.

A picture taken few weeks ago. Today the light was similar, but I did not take pictures by the sea. It was very windy. This is the price we pay for the refreshing summer breeze.

There are almost no green leaves on the trees now. A few cold windy days changed the lanscape a lot.

Вече сте разделили къщата на сектори, разделили сте и всяка стая…. а ако сте особено ентусиазирани и сте разделили и работната си маса…. тогава нещата стават по-сложни. Оказва се, че ъгъл на масата, който ползвате е в един сектор на масата, в друг на стаята и трети на дома/офиса/. Може да се окаже, че имате огън и вода, дърво и метал и т.н. Кое е водещо? Read the rest of this entry »

This week was a busy and unusual one. It forced us to make it a slow and relaxing week, but a lot of things happened in the same time.

My kid borrowed my desk this week. So nothing crafty to show now  but the constructing aids I made. Only 3 shown here, but I made a lot.

It is not a great photo as it was taken late in the evening after all the boxes were ready and filled with the bricks.