It's a Blog Hop Party with Cake!

I Don't know about you but I am busy trying to get those Christmas gifts done. Santa's work shop has been in full swing!  I thought for the blog hop I would share a cute little stocking stuffer I am making for the girls in my life.  Not only is a cute stocking stuffer, but it would be cute for birthdays or anytime you want to give someone a cupcake! A calorie free cupcake! So here is what you will need;

 2 -  4"x12" pieces of fabric from your stash
scrap piece of batting 4" x 12"

rick rack (optional)

lollipop (I found mine at Walgreen's)

a pair fluffy, thick socks 

cardboard coffee cozy from your favorite coffee shop

Using your cardboard coffee cozy as a template, trace around it.  
The top and bottom lines will be your sewing lines.

I trimmed up the top to a quarter inch from the sewing line so I
can use it as a guide for placing the rick rack. Layer cozy right sides
together on the batting

Sew on the 'bottom' line....

On the 'top' line.... place the rick rack between the layers and sew on
the line... (remember, do not sew the side seams)

Trim your seams to a 1/4 inch. Turn right side out and iron.

Here's the tricky part.... one side of your cozy may be bigger the the other, no worries!
On the larger side turn under a 1/4" and iron.... then tuck the smaller edge in and sew an 1/8th inch
top stitch catching all of the layers.

Here I have the rolled up fuzzy socks and coffee cozy....
ready to put together. Stuff the sock in the cozy and
arrange to look like frosting, tuck in the lollipop to top it off.

Voila! A Gourmet cupcake!

The baking continues....

Now on to my giveaway!  I have more cake for you!  Layer Cakes!  Nicole from 1 Choice 4 Quilting is donating a layer cake of your choice as a prize! Nicole has a fabulous website full of fabric! So here's what you do.... click on the button below for 1 choice 4 quilting and check out the layer cakes, then leave me a comment of which one you would love to win!  For a second chance.... follow me and let me know that you do.  Wilson and I will pick a lucky winner on December 18th.
This Giveaway is now closed.....

Click on the 1 Choice 4 Quilting
ad (above) to check out the layer cakes!

Have fun hopping around, the complete list can be found at Quilters Gallery!
Hopping begins December 10th.

Happy quilting and perfect stitches to you,



Glorious Autumn Block Party

  I am thrilled to be one of the 45 designers taking part in The Glorious Autumn Block Party. There have been so many wonderful blocks presented so far.  They would make a beautiful sampler quilt! I'm so happy to have you stop by my blog and check out my 'Oak Wreath ' block. As a designer I find inspiration all around me.  To come up with my block that I designed especially for the Glorious Autumn Block Party, I didn't have to look further than my own back yard. I have a majestic Oak Tree right out my back door.

A free PDF copy of 'Oak Wreath' can be found HERE and HERE. I hope that you have fun making my 'Oak Wreath' block.

This majestic Oak tree graces my backyard.

The leaves were just starting to change as I worked on designing my block. It was perfect Minnesota fall weather, sunny and in the low 70's with a slight breeze... love it!

I cut 9  4 1/2" blocks to create my background for my block.  I'm using Hoffman's Bali Handpaints.

I laid my blocks out to create a 9-patch block.

Traced leaves on heat and bond, all ready to be ironed onto my contrasting leaf fabric.

I arranged the leaves out on to my 9-patch block overlapping stems and leaves to form a wreath. 
Then I iron them onto the block.

The finished block. This would make a lovely wallhanging, pillow, table runner for fall.
Make a set of 12 and it would be a fantastic lap quilt for fall.  For a different look you could
use a cream background with fall colored leaves. I also think this block would look  nice with
stems quilted on the leaves. Quilting would make this block pop.

Now onto the giveaway... Wilson and I are so excited about our giveaway!   Our friends at The Fat Quarter Shop is donating a very cool prize.  A Fat Quarter Bundle of 'Heather Bostic's Blogger's Choice'.  Stop on by The Fat Quarter Shop and check out this fantastic collection and take time to browse the other beautiful fat quarter bundles.  To win, leave me a comment on what you would do with such a wonderful selection of fabric.  For a second chance to win, leave a comment that you are a follower too!  For a third chance to win, tweet about my blog post and the Glorious Autumn Block Party. Wilson and I will announce a lucky winner, October 23rd



 

You Could win this!

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My designer profile and the Quilter's Super Deal of the day are on the

 Quilting Gallery website.

I'm sharing this week with these talented designers too!

October 17th

Caren

As the Thread Breaks

October 18th

Melissa

Happy Quilting

Happy quilting and perfect stitches to you!

Autumn Block Party Has Begun!

The Autumn Block Party has begun! Over the next 15 weeks, 45 designers will create 12" blocks for the Glorious Autumn Block Party. These blocks will be featured, three per week, on the Quilting Gallery site starting September 4th. In addition to the blocks, there will be Super Deals for Quilters from our favourite online retailers. The blocks are all instant downloads for you to enjoy for FREE!  Also, be sure to check each designer's post, as many will be offering give-aways on their own site that everyone can participate in. Sounds like fun doesn't it!  I will be posting my block on October 16th, I can't wait to show you the cute fall block I've designed just for you! 

There are three talented designers to kick off the fun this week! 

The first on our list of 45 is Pat Sloan!

Wednesday, Sept. 5th

Benita - Victoriana Quilt Designs

Thursday, Sept. 6th

Lenna - Stitching Cow

I hope that you have fun hopping around!  Enjoy the awesome blocks that are being designed just for you!  Join the Flickr Group and post your Autumn Block creations.

Happy quilting and perfect stitches to you!