Are some of you scratching your heads about today's post title? Well, that is Happy Birthday in Hebrew transliterated because Hebrew has a completely different alphabet. Why would you need to know this other than to wow your friends at parties? Because today is my birthday and that's the way my folks, my brother, and even some of my Facebook friends wished me a happy birthday.
my birthday isn't the only thing I'm celebrating today. I said in Tuesday's post that I hoped to finish the quilt I was making and...
I did!
As I was taking these pictures, I zoomed in to take a close-up shot and noticed something on the quilt. I wonder if you see it too.
There seems to be a copy of my
new book on the quilt. This must be some kind of birthday sign. I'm thinking it's saying that it would be so fun to share my birthday joy with you all by giving away a copy of the book. I'm loving that idea. So, go ahead and leave a comment. I'll take comments through Sunday at 8:00pm CST and announce the winner on Monday.
For those of you worried that this might be your only chance to win a copy of the book, don't despair. I'll be back in this space tomorrow to announce the details of my Fresh Quilting Across the USA blog tour.
Good luck and Lihitraot (that means see you later) !
congrats on the book and the quilt looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and many more to come! I'd love to win the book. It looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHartelijk Gefeliciteerd! (that's happy birthday in Dutch). A lovely quilt, well done finishing it in time! What a labour of love! And what a great book.. almost camouflaged on that quilt! Thanks for the chance to win. I hope you have a lovely day and Tot Ziens (that's see you later in Dutch) :-)
ReplyDeletegreat quilt and many happy returns of the day! congrats on the new book. thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI speak Hebrew as well, and since moving to Hawaii 17 years ago, now I can also say
ReplyDeleteHau'oli La Hanau!
Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I love your Quilts, they are so colorful.
ReplyDeleteיום הולדת סמח מלכה :-)
ReplyDeleteJom Huledet sameach ad mea ve esrim!
happy birthday! what a beautiful quilt! I'm also a december baby and what a wonderful gift it would be to win this book! please enter me in the giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a birthday that is as bright and cheerful as that quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Love your work! Great colors! I would love to win your book...
ReplyDeletebirthday wishes!
ReplyDeletethank you for the chance to win a copy of your book! i've always admired (drooled over) your eye for color combinations, just wished i could get such gorgeous saturation in my hand dyes....
Happy Happy Birthday, Malka. What a riotously cheerful, color-laden beauty you have made!
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach!
ReplyDeleteLovely quilt.
Grattis på födelsedagen! as my Swedish relatives say. *S*
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt. I'd also love to win that book.
Bonne Fete! Have a wonderful day! I love your bright quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I love your work!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I found your blog through Flickr! That quilt is amazing. I will definitely have to check out your book!
ReplyDeleteיום הולדת שמח, מלכה
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Malka. (For those who don't read Hebrew.)
Happy Birthday!!! I love your new quilt designs - I'd gladly accept your book!
ReplyDeleteAnd chag sameach, as well! thanks for the chance to win your book! For a birthday present, here's a link to Matisyahu's new Chanukah video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv-7WdpB72o
ReplyDeleteLOVE your new finished quilt and congrats on the book!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And what a fabulous quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Your quilt looks so cheerful, I really like it.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteI wish you a lovely day in the company of your loved ones.
And of course I'd love to win the book...
Keep up the good work!
Barbara
Happy, happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteMy birthday is coming soon and I would love to spend it reading your book! Thank you for the chance to win.
Happy happy birthday to you!How exciting! This is on my Christmas list!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Hope you have a very blessed day :) The quilt looks amazing, great job!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! :) That quilt is amazing as always! Can't wait to get my hands on your new book! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Love your work, and I'd LOVE to win a copy of your book.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt-really all your quilts & how I'd love to win a copy of your book!
ReplyDeleteAnd Hauoli la hanau - that's how we say it in Hawaiian!
Yom Huledet Sameach Malka!! Hope your special day is all you want it to be ~
ReplyDeleteCount me in on your generous giveaway - I'd love to win your fabulous book! Congrats, too - I see you everywhere it seems these days and its great that your unique creativity is appreciated!
Happy Birthday and best wishes for the next year. Thank you so much for offering this chance to win your new book!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Malka.
ReplyDeletedju ni shen ri cui la!
ReplyDelete(I don't know Hebrew, but that's my best transliteration of Happy Birthday in Chinese). :)
I've got your book on my amazon wish list... would love to get it before Christmas! :)
Beautiful quilt. I'm going to look in to renting long-arm space thanks to your recommendation.
Happy Birthday! And the quilt is gorgeous - wow! I'm sure you must feel so relieved to have it all done - and thanks for the chance to win your book!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It is such a happy quilt-beautiful Would love to win a copy of this book. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach! and Hag Hanukkah Sameach, too!
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach! I've been DYING to get a look at this book - it would be so awesome to win it (and show it to the owner of the shop where I work so I can talk her into ordering some for us to sell!).
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and best wishes for many more.
ReplyDeleteSo generous to offer us a presenton your birthday, please count me in on the giveaway, I feel I've been waiting forever to get a copy and it isn't even in the stores yet!
Happy birthday! I can't wait to get your book - I have it on my Amazon Wish List and for awhile there it had a 1-3 month wait list (it said) - it must be selling really well! It's back in stock luckily...now just waiting for my husband to buy it for me. LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and happy book! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you. Hope you have a great day. Your quilts are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJoyeux Anniversaire Malka ! This quilt is absolutely gorgeous ! it should be in a Quilt museum ! Have a nice day for your birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, and congratulations on the new book!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is gorgeous!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Cogratulations! I am curious to see your new book and love your quilt!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the book! Super exciting!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful birthday- I love the wonderful squares in your quilt, the texture looks fantastic
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! That quilt is amazing
ReplyDeleteYom huledet sameach!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAndi x
Oooo! Pick me please!
ReplyDelete*waves hand in the air*
I love the backing fabric on the quilt, by the way. So good with the riot of colour on the front.
Happy birthday and congrats on the book!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday in every language!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is an amazing quilt! Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! How nice of you to share the birthday love and give us a chance to win your book. Thanks!!
Happy Birthday or Herzlichen Glueckwunsch zum Geburstag!
ReplyDeleteI love yout quirls and other projects. The are so much fun to see as colorful they are.
Happy Birthday and thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, eh?
ReplyDeletethat's Canadian. :) I have your book on my amazon wishlist (both the .ca and .com ones) but it would mean a lot more coming from you directly.
Happy Birthday! your work id awesome n inspiring.....keep quilting:-)
ReplyDeleteI have your book on hold from the library, but would love my own copy! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThis book is on my wish list at Amazon. Wouldn't at all be upset to get a copy early. :)
Happy Birthday ! I would love love love a copy of your book !!!
ReplyDeleteAlles Gute zum Geburtstag (German!) and toda raba! Beautiful quilt!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is wonderful. Your colors, fabric, and quilting are always so vibrant and unqiue.
I can not wait to read your book!
Happy Birthday. I just LOVE this quilt. Congrats on your book!!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday and congratulations on the new book, it looks fabulous. i love the b/w backing on your quilt! fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI love the quilt and the book looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I would love to win the book, it looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Happy Hannukah- and congrats on both the book and finishing that gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing such a gorgeous, happy quilt, and on the release of your new book.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (congrats on your book, I REALLY want it!)
ReplyDeleteHappy B-day! The book looks like fun and I looovvve your aesthetic! Fingers crossed
ReplyDeleteoooh I LOVE it! Gosh what a lot of work. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteMazel Tov on the book and Happy Birthday. I love your work and would really love to win your book even though my birthday is not till April.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and the quilt is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!!! Your quilt is beautiful. Love all the color. Would love a chance to win your inspirational and informative book.
ReplyDeleteYour work is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
Cheers from Brazil!
Love the quilt and the book.
ReplyDeleteYeah for you. HB! or YHS!
Happy Birthday! That quilt is absolutely breathtaking! Looks like a mosaic gone wild...
ReplyDeleteLove the funky quilting on each square.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday mate !
ReplyDeletethat's how it's said around here !!
love the look of the new book & the quilt is stunning
ani medebere ktzat hevrit (?? sp)
this was from my kibbutz days long ago
Harpy berfdae to you
ReplyDeleteHarpy berfdae toa ewe
Harpy berfdae deer Malkaaaa-aaah...
Harpy berfdae toa ewe!!
Hiprayhiprayhipray,
sewsay hall uv us etcetcetclolbbq
Sending you birthday wishes from (nearly) outback Australia!
Bye
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Love the quilt! Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach AND Happy Chanukah! What fun to be able to celebrate both together! Hope you put a candle in your latkes tonight. The quilt is beautiful and the book looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I would love to win the book!
ReplyDeleteVerna
Happy Birthday! And thank you for the chance to win a "birthday" present! Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt. I would love to win the book! Happy Birthday
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Your quilt is absolutely gorgeous. You are so generous to be having a give away on your own birthday! So super sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love what you're doing with this book!
ReplyDeleteHappy beautiful birthday and beautiful quilt! I can't wait to get my hands into such a beautiful book..I can almost feel the fabric now!
ReplyDeleteI studied fiber arts at VCU and CSU and your use of color and quilting skill is so inspirational to me! I'd be honored to have a copy of your book. (Happy Birthday to you, too!)
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love your quilts....your color combinations are so happy....makes you just feel good! Congratulations on your new book and thanks for sharing your talents with us!
ReplyDeleteLa Mulţi Ani, Malka dragă! Iţi doresc tot binele din lume, multă multă inspiraţie şi, cel mai mult, fericire alături de cei mai dragi!
ReplyDeleteThat's in romanian :)
I love LOVE this quilt! I hope the recipe is in your book!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday :)
December birthdays shout out! Woo- Hoo!!! Congrats on making such a jaw droppingly amazing quilt. I love it. Love love loooove it :) And congrats on the book!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!
The quilt is LOVELY!!! Good job on the quilting too. Would love to have a copy of your book so thank you for being so generous.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful quilt and book.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Happy Quilt! Happy book!
ReplyDeleteOOOOOOOoooooohhhhh! Happy birthday to you...and to me, I hope! Thank you for the chance to win your lovely book - it'll go great with those bundles I just ordered!
ReplyDeleteI love that quilt.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing your birthday with everyone! I've already ordered the book, but i know a good friewnd who would love this.
ReplyDeleteallisonbright{at}gmail{dot}com
Penblwydd Hapus,(Welsh) Malka, I would love to own this beautiful book,
ReplyDeleteWela i chi. Pob Iwc to me!
Joyeux Anniversaire !! (en Francais) and best whishes for the many years to come.
ReplyDeleteOh and I would absolutely love a copy of your book. Ever since I found your block I've been a lot more daring with colors... I need MORE colors in my life still
Joyeux Anniversaire !! (en Francais) and best whishes for the many years to come.
ReplyDeleteOh and I would absolutely love a copy of your book. Ever since I found your block I've been a lot more daring with colors... I need MORE colors in my life still so I'll be crossing my fingers for luck
oh Happy Day. Its your birthday. Have a good one. I loved your book on fabric dyeing. Now I have a ton of fabric that needs to be cut into but what do I do? Maybe your new book is just the inspiration I need. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to see the book in person. The glimpses I have seen already are so inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWow! Happy Birthday and your book looks great!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Happy Chanukah, Happy Day and Year and many more to come!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, you finished the quilt and a new book. You are having a great day. Congrats to all of it. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Happy Chanukah, happy beautiful and finished quilt, happy, happy new book! Thank you for letting all your happiness spill over onto all of us who so enjoy your work and your words.
ReplyDeleteha ha . . . I was literally looking at the quilting for the book, then I realized it was "on" the quilt :) Long day it has been.
ReplyDeleteOh I desperately want a copy of your book Malka! I will follow your whole tour to try! LOL. And a very happy birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday!!! What a wonderful "pay it forward" kind of thing, to gift one of US on your birthday! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous quilt!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday! The quilt is wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt, as well as your other stuff. There's something so satisfying to those rich saturated colors.
ReplyDeleteYour book is in my Amazon cart but hey, why not try to win it?
Happy birthday to you and behatzlacha to me.
Happy Birthday Malka. I have a copy of your book and am enjoying it immensely. Please share the joy with someone else as i am already immersed in it. Just wanted to wish you happy happy.
ReplyDeleteLove love love the quilting you did on this one!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Malka. Awesome quilt.(as usual) Thanks for a chance to win a copy of your book.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, and congratulations in finishing that gorgeous quilt!
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled apon you blog and whooola! A beautiful quilt, a birthday and a chance to win a copy of your book! What more could a girl from little ol' NZ want!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Your quilt is gorgeous!! I'm not a quilter, but I want to be. Your blog is very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! Your quilt is beautiful. I would love a copy of your book. Your work is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Malka! I love the quilt. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of your new book
ReplyDeleteLove your colorful quilts. I just was thumbing through the American Crafter magazine at the library and saw your article. Great article. I liked your idea of keeping your ideas original and being balanced about looking at others quilts.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I just added your book to my Amazon wish list just in case I don't win.
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach! I'm really looking to seeing your book when it comes out!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! What a beautiful quilt to celebrate too. I love the quilting you did on it! I'd love to win your book. I've been reading your blog for a while now, and I really admire your work.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday - your quilt is beautiful!! I especially enjoy the actual quilting
ReplyDeleteMazal tov! Today is my yom huledet! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!! Your quilt is amazing! I can't wait to get my hands on your book, so even if I don't win, I will have to buy it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this quilt and I have your book on my Christmas wish list. Happy birthday, Malka!
ReplyDeleteI like the way your quilting in the center of the squares isn't worried about being perfectly square. It's a great touch of character :) Thanks for the giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteSelamat Hari Raya (birthday wishes in Malay) and tahniah (congratulations) for your new book,
ReplyDeleteHappy Hanukkah !!!!Nice book..
ReplyDeleteizzyr221@live.com
Happy Birthday! Hope it was a great day. How wonderful to win your book. I think this coming year will be the year of color and quilting for me. Thanks for your inspiration!
ReplyDeletemagnifique quilt
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you !!! The quilt is devine, I'd really like to learn how to long arm quilt. It certainly sounds so much easier.
ReplyDeleteJoyeux anniversaire, mes voeux les plus sincères !
ReplyDeleteI read your blog since I discovered it, because all the colours I see here light my day !
Hippo Birdies to you!! That's how we say it in my family. It all started with a greeting card one year and stuck. : )
ReplyDeleteI seriously cannot wait to see your book. It is on the very tippy top of my wishlist.
Happy birthday! That quilt is just awesome. I could look and look and look at it. (The book looks great too!) Congrats all round!
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday!please keep up the wonderful work..really love the colors!
ReplyDeleteKarinM.
happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteGratis på födelsedagen! (that's "happy birthday" in Swedish)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that quilt and would love to see a copy of your new book come to live at my house :-)
Happy birthday! I'd love to win a copy of your book:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is amazing. It looks like you quilted the heck out of it! I love what I can see of the texture. I have your first book and would love to have this one. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! The quilt is amazing - such wonderful colors. My birthday was last month and I'm sure that copy of your book is just a belated present for me :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! the quilt is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove, love your beautiful work! Happy Birthday to you :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, and happy hannukah! Love the challah cover that you sent for my parents!
ReplyDeleteI hope this book can be my birthday present (11th!)
ReplyDeleteYom Huledet Sameach.
Especially love the back and the binding -- did the dots make your eyes go funny? Happy birthday yesterday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to someone whose blog has given me many gifts of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and i love the quilt.
ReplyDeleteIt would be amazing to win that book! I've been eagerly awaiting the publishing date!
ReplyDeleteיומ הולדת סמח
ReplyDelete;)
That quilt is very, very lovely. Do you quilt by your own sewing machine or do you have a quilting machine?
ReplyDeleteHAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY
I just love your quilt so much -- and your book has been on my wish list for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize you live in Austin?! Me too!! Best city in the US by far... :)
Wow! what a quilt! love love love it!
ReplyDeleteI love your quilt and I'd really like to win a copy of your book
ReplyDeleteGill
I love this book! I can't wait to get my hands on it. Congrats on the new publication =)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Would love to win that book and am excited to get tour specifics!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous quilt...and a great book to boot!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Malka! (Sorry i'm a day late...)
ReplyDeleteAnd Happy Hanukkah too!
Thanks so much for the chance at winning your beautiful book!
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Happy Birthday Malka! You deserve to celebrate - would love a copy of your book so I can get some insight on how you make such a stunning quilt.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! The quilt is amazing-- congrats on the accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteOh, and pick me! :)
A day that deserves a celebration. Happy birthday, and congrats on the book and the quilt (which is gorgeous!)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that quilt! You really make the most wonderful things. And happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteWow - that quilt is A-MAZE-ING! I love it and would love a copy of your book. Happy Birthday too!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Malka, from one December baby [I'm on the 18th] to another!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Ad meah v'esrim.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great birthday! Thanks for the book giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. Your new quilt is absolutely marvelous. I can't wait to see your book!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! (A bit late) The quilt is beautiful!! I love how bright and cheerful it is. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great day. The quilt is simply gorgeous. I can't wait to try dying some fabrics. I have never tried discharging before. Looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and congratulations on the book..I absolutely love your quilt. Thanks for this chance to win an awesome book. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. I'm so excited about this book! too bad your publicist missed the Southwest with her hopping. :(
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to win a copy of you amazing book!!! I have it on my Christmas list this year and I hoping that I will get it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!!
Maegan
worldshakingdesigns.blogspot.com
The quilt is absolutely GORGEOUS! I hope that you had a good birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy B'day....wow what an awesome quilt...love the colours. Looking forward to your blog tour and seeing more of your book.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And wow! That quilt is so beautiful! I want it!!
ReplyDeletethe black and white backing and striped binding are a perfect counterpoint to the fantastic top colors!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! A newly published book is a great B-Day gift to yourself. :-)
ReplyDeleteמזל טוב!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteAnd, ohmigosh. The quilt! ...Want. It even stopped my husband in his tracks and illicited a "Cool!" from him. ;)
happy birthday and what a fabulous quilt! congratulations on the new book too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing the quilt! It's really stunning!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday from snowy Scotland! I am not a native Gaelic speaker or I would write it that way! Your work always imparts joy to me xxx
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is stunning and I'd love to win a copy of your book. nkadenver@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Malka, and I hope your year is filled with lots of joy, color, and adventures. Thank you for sharing your joy, color, and adventures with us ~ I hope our delight reflects back to you with a warm glow.
ReplyDeleteTo celebrate your birthday by giving presents--that's the best! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! I'm so excited for your book!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that quilt. Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I find your work so inspirational ... if I happen to not win your book it'll be on my to-get-right-now list!
ReplyDeleteOi, I'm # 200 to wish you a happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteJust the projects on the cover of your book would be worth it - such cheerful quilts! Your bedroom must be a cheery place too with that pretty quilt you just showed us!
Christine :)
Love the quilt but don't love that you are not touring to Tucson, AZ. I was just in Bainbridge, WA, and it's beautiful, so hope you have fun on your tour with your new book---congrats!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the book! This quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeletecardenfran@yahoo.com