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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

Sunday Stash

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…hmmm, ok so I am posting a little last as it is Monday. Better late than never.

I have been buying a lot of stash fabrics lately, and thought I would show a few of the bundles purchased. Some of the buys I do have ideas on how I am using them, others are just a great addition.

Bonnie and Camille from Moda Fabrics: Scrumptious Polka Dots (Purchased from Westwood Acres). IMG_8864

Marisa and Creative Thursday: Just For Fun Tiny Stripes (Purchased from Westwood Acres). I bought the full yard of each of these as they are perfect as background fabrics and imagine them as bindings!!
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Mod Basics, Birch Fabrics: Dots + Reverse Dots (Purchased from Fresh Modern Fabrics). I plan on using these in my hexagon coffee cup sleeves (similar to the Chevron ones here).IMG_8870

Waterfront Park by Violet Craft: Domino Dot (Purchased from Westwood Acres)…oh the possibilities…..I love this bundle.IMG_8866

Westwood Acres (one of my favorite stores, now has a new web page that you can purchase from – check it out here http://www.westwoodacresfabric.com.

For additional news, those that want the tutorial for the iPhone/iPad stand – I should have it posted Friday. Two, Book Review Tuesday is tomorrow with the focus book being “Brave New Quilts”. I have a cool project from this book, that will also work as a Christmas gift.

I am linking up with Fiona over at Finding Fifth for Sunday Stash.

Carolyn Friedlander’s “The Grove” class + Winner of Book Review giveaway

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This weekend, I had the opportunity to attend Carolyn Friedlander’s The Grove class. It is a paper piecing pattern, which was so totally unexpected. The class was well constructed, and the pattern was wonderful to work with. I managed to finish two blocks of the 12 block quilt. I still have a lot of work to do…yes, it means I have another WiP :-).

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I am using various Kona cotton neutrals for the backing and Collage by Carrie Bloomston for the trees. I am so happy I broke out my Collage fat quarter bundle.

Meeting Carolyn was definitely the highlight of the day. She was so lovely and was open to questions around various topics from appliqué techniques, quilt market, and designs/patterns. She bought along her trunk show and we got to see her pillows and quilts she had made from Kona cottons and her new Botanics line.

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Two things I am now looking forward to since, I took this class:

  1. Buying Carolyn’s new line – it is amazing. You should see Carolyn’s amazing quilts she has made with her new line. LOVE!! I may have to buy 1/2 to 1 yard of the whole line.
  2. Taking Carolyn’s class at Sew Down Nashville next year (yes, I am registered!!!)

I loved the block so much, it made me change the blocks I was sending Cath @ Wombat quilts for her October Scrap-bee-licious blocks (requirement a paper pieced block of low-volume fabrics). I added this low-volume grove block into the mix. The text-based print is part of “Road 15” Fabric line and the grey stripes is from “Just for Fun – Creative Thursday”

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I am linking up with Lee over @ Freshly pieced for WiP Wednesday.

Last part of today’s post….the announcement of the winner of Elizabeth Hartman’s “The Practical Guide of Patchwork”  (last week’s book for Book Review Tuesday) is:

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which is Gill Watson (buntyw). I am sending you an email to get your mailing details. Congratulations!!!

Raspberry + white chocolate muffins

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When I came home from the Triangle MQG retreat,  I needed a quick recipe as I was off to a  the Triangle MQG pot luck in 3 hours.

What could I do??? How about Mini Raspberry + White Chocolate muffins. This recipe took me ~10 minutes to make + ~ 10 minutes to bake. They turned out great and were so delicious!! Perfect for this time of year.

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar
125 g butter, melted
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
8 oz Raspberries (fresh, 1 pummet)
1 cup white chocolate drops
icing sugar (powder sugar)

Pre-heat oven to 415 degrees F (215 degrees C). Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl. Add the brown sugar. In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs, add the milk and butter. Add the liquids to the flour mix and mix until just combined. Stir in lightly, the raspberries + white chocolate.

Spoon the batter into 2-3 greased mini muffin tins/forms. Bake for 12 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Place muffins onto a tray to cool. Serve with a coat of icing sugar.

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For the rest of the week, I am trying to concentrate getting my meals back on schedule and to a plan. Here is our week’s menu.

DAY BREAKFAST DINNER
Sunday Homemade French Toast  Raclette (Potatoes + Vegetables)
Monday Oatmeal + Banana + Soy Milk  Lasagne (GF pasta)
Tuesday Oatmeal + Rhubarb Apple Compote
+ Soy Milk		  Green Vegetable Frittata
Wednesday Oatmeal + Banana + Almond Butter
+ Soy Milk		  Vegetable Chili + Brown Rice
Thursday Rhubarb + Apple Crumble  Lentil Soup (Slow Cooker)
Friday Toast + Banana + Almond Butter  Ratatouille + GF Pasta