by Sandra | January 30th, 2012
When I left you before the holidays I was working on a new block for a new class I was to teach at Road to California. Of course the block design has changed a bit from that initial design.
I was really pleased with it and found my focus being less than what it should be for my priority projects. The block was so fun I wanted to continue to make a whole quilt for the sample. Obviously time was against me as well as being ill for a month.
I really enjoyed the student’s reaction to the new pattern and I was really inspired by their fabric choices. So many different fabrics and yet each one was very successful. In other words, no matter what the fabric choices, they all worked! I saw a Christmas themed palette among them and it was really cool.
The workbook was made up like a recipe book and you can choose the “recipe” of your choice or all of them. This is just one of the pages from the “Recipe Book”.
Oh and for those students, and anyone else interested, the background fabric I am using is Moda Sunkissed by Sweetwater Style #5446-11 (Limeade). There is a gray writing version that is very similar so be careful.
Some Links: Hollyhill Quilt Shoppe; Fabrics and More Etc.,; Cindy’s Quilt Shop; Heavenly Stitches Quilt Shoppe; Honey Fork Fabrics
This particular cupcake recipe is a derivative from my Tea with Miss D. quilt and is just a smidgen different than the pattern in the book. I added some “sugar” beads for a little bit of sparkle and added detail.
I am working on finishing up the sample block which means a border etc. and quilting. I am playing with a new toy I had bought awhile ago and hadn’t had time to play with it until now. It is Susan Cleveland’s Prairie Pointer. Once again she has come up with an awesome easy to use tool. Every single prairie point was perfect and added another layer of fun to the block design. I will show you the completed version in the next post.
I am also going to test out the Bohin Transfer Tissue I showed you in the last post. I am going to see if it works for transferring quilting designs. Fingers crossed it will be the answer to my problems.
Looks good enough to eat! As always, you attention to detail is amazing.
I love your new cupcake block!
I can’t wait to see a finished quilt.
Cool.
Hi Sandra,
but that’s what I see.
I love the cupcakes! I’m constantly amazed at the background fabrics you are able to find for your blocks. This one reminds me of the wallpaper one might find in a soda fountain. I’m sure you’re too young to remember those
A very unique and fancy applique block.
I love it, will the cookbook or pattern be available for those of us that did not get to go to road?
Had to laugh. Both the green and gray are waiting patiently on my shelves, with the matching stripe. Just let me know when the ink is dry.
You never disappoint.
t
Those cupcakes look like they would be a lot of fun to make. I peeked at the kits while in the Teapot class and the “baking powder” made me laugh! Thanks for letting us know the name of the background fabric, I’ll be hunting some down, along with the matching stripe that Tammy mentioned
This is adorable. Thank you for sharing !
Beautiful! Please add my name to the list for the pattern and recipe book.
Really beautiful block and something new and unique, love it.
Debbie
Beautiful… and fun! I love the unique garnish on top of each cupcake! Will be watching for the recipe book….
Will you be teaching this at the Block Party Quilters class in September? I joined this group just so I can take you class. I’m very excited to meet you and learn from you. Also I already have that background fabric I purchased it at cute little quilt shop while boating in Coupeville WA.
Regards, Lisa
How fun!! Please add me to the list for the pattern and recipe as well. Can’t wait to start!!
Diane
Lisa,
I will be teaching (by popular request) a botanical style project. This cupcake block is brand new and was not available for consideration two years ago when they had me come back to teach again. The Block Party Quilters are a GREAT group and you will really have fun being a member. I am so glad you joined!
Eileen,
Not as young as you might think.