Welcome to my new guests. I am supposed to tell you a little bit about myself but I can’t do that without first telling you about the company I work for, Moda fabrics. Moda fabrics is a family owned company that sells only to independent retailers, or what is called “mom and pops.” You will never find our products in places like Walmart, Joann’s etc. The owner’s passion of supporting the independents carries through to what we do on a day to day basis. When I first went to him with the Moda bake shop concept, he said, “Sure, let’s give it a try.” now 2 years later we are celebrating Fresh Fabric Treats. (pretty creative- that I did not have to talk about myself!)
Jan 2009 the first post was by Angela Yosten featuring a travel mug. Now 2 years later we are traveling (digitally) to some of the Moda bake shop chefs homes. Today’s post I share with
Rachel Griffith. She was one of the first chefs to share her talent and enthuasium so I am honored to share the day with her.
In true bake shop form my recipe is for something non edible,
Most likely if you were coming to my home, we would all gather around the sewing machine and create some yummy projects while the men whipped up something on the grill. My parents taught all us kids to be comfortable in the kitchen or with a set of power tools, so there are no stereotypical roles in my household either. My son is cooking wings as I type this post.
SUPPLIES:
Toweling, charm squares, soft and stable fuse, buttons, and trims.
Moda’s toweling is available on a roll, hemmed along the sides. For each towel, cut toweling 28″. Apron- 1 1/4 yd. (26 for apron, 19″ for ties and pocket)
Trace the template pieces on the fusible interfacing. Iron them to the wrong side of the fabrics. Cut the shapes out. Please them on tea towel and iron in place. Click here for cupcake templates.
Hem top and bottom of toweling 1″. Press edge .5″, fold up again, press and stitch to create the 1″ hem.
Additional options:
(many of you know I am a middle child. I don’t know if I can’t make up my mind or I like to make
everyone happy. Here are additional options to create your own cupcake.)
BUTTONS:
Use a red button for the cherry on top.
-OR-
Make covered buttons using the I-top button making tool.
(my favorite crafty tool as of late. If you did not get one for Christmas, ask for one for valentines. It is so much fun.)
If you do not have a button that is the color you are looking for, combine a fabric yo yo and a button to make a covered button that can be sewn through the button holes. (thank you Susan Fuquay for this idea)
TRIMS:
There are so many fun trims available in quilt and
specially stores that I had to add a few of them to
my tea towels. Ric rac, pom poms, crocheted trim,
and ribbons add that hand made touch. On my tea
towels I used the French general ribbons as a loop
to hang the towels. (see below) Determine how big of loop you want and add it as you hem to top section of your towel.
To add an edging to the bottom you your towel, sew it right sides facing to the top of the towel. turn the edging down as you hem the bottom of the towel. This works on the crochet trim and ric rac. Some of the trims can be sewn directly to the top of the towel.
APRON:
The toweling can also be used to make a cute half apron. Determine how wide you want the apron to be. Add apron ties as listed below. Trims can also be added to the hem on the aprons. I added ric rac as I sewed the pocket onto the apron.
Determine how wide you want your apron to be (approx 26″ is a nice size) Ties were cut approx 4 1/2″ wide by 19″ long)
You will need to buy double this amount. The additional yardage will be used to make apron ties. Cut the stripe from the toweling for apron ties. Hem and add to the sides of the toweling. Using the additional fabric, cut pocket square. Add a cupcke to the pcoket placing it along the top of the pocket. Add a ribbon loop when sewing the pocket in place. Sew a button on the apron and use the ribbon loop as a button closure.
Now that I have a cute apron to wear I had to put it to use in the kitchen.
CHOCOLATE CHIP CUPCAKES
1 box yellow cake mix, 1 small box instant vanilla pudding
1 cup sour cream, 3 eggs
1 cup oil, 1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup mini choc chips
Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Combine all above ingredients. Mix together approx 2 minutes. Fill cupcake holders 3/4 full. Bake approx 10 minutes. Cool and frost. I made mini cupcakes because these are sinfully rich and delicious.
If making as a cake, grease 9 x 13 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
1 8 oz. Cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine
1 tsp. Vanilla, 4 cups powered sugar
Soften cream cheese and margarine. Blend until creamy. Add vanilla and powered sugar. Use food coloring paste (not liquid) to add color to frosting. Decorate as desired.
Enjoy!!
Tomorrow visit Julie Herman and Sweet Water, then ….
The last stop on the progressive dinner is Jenny Garland and Angela Yosten. These are the two talented ladies that keep the Moda bake shop’s pantry full of projects for you to enjoy.
I am sure you have read about the giveaway on each of the other chefs posts. By now you should know that by memory. My favorite precuts IS ALL of them (another middle child trait) but I will choose jelly rolls. I like combining a print jelly roll and a Bella solid jelly roll for a bigger project and a different combination.
So you know the drill, leave a comment on my blog to win precuts of my choice and a Fresh Fabric Treats book. In the past moda bake shop has featured stores, projects and even recipes. If there is anything you want more of on the bake shop, please leave it as a comment. Follow me on twitter or stay tuned to my blog for insider Moda information as well as random ramblings from a middle child.
Leave a comment on all posts to be entered in the grand prize drawing.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure you have an e-mail address, so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.
Apron…love!
Chocolate chip cupcakes…yum!
Book…ready to read and sew!
Fabric..swooning!
I love using jelly rolls. Can't wait to see the book.
Great looking cupcakes. And thanks for the tip about using yo yos to cover a button. The book looks fabulous, so many talented designers in one place. I'm a fan of jelly rolls also. They are so versatile.
Oh my gosh, love the cupcake apron! My daughter would love this, so I think I'll have to make it for her. Her email address starts out with cupcakelauren! Thanks so much for all you do, and providing all of us so much happiness. 🙂
anxiously awaiting this book. It's going to be so awesome!
I am pretty new to the greater sewing world but I have fallen head over hills in love with Moda! Thanks for helping make it what it is! I find most my desire to craft just looking at the delicious fabric and thereat recipes make it easy. Thanks!
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Oh I love the tea towel! I would love to see more larger size quilts on the bakeshop, or quilts that can have the option of being larger.
Congrats on being in the book. The apron is soo cute!!
Wow! What a great giveaway! Thanks for sharing your talents with all of us!
Julie @ http://sweet-quilt-n-bee-shoppe.blogspot.com/
Thanks for all the fabulous bake shop goodness over the past two years! My favorites are those for quilts, particularly baby quilts, since that's what I make the most. Keep up the good work!
I love that there are patterns made especially for these moda bake shop goodies – it's so fun and it's all right there!
Congrats to you on Bake Shop…I have LOVED it! I am a real lover of precuts. Fat Quarter bundles are my favorite-definitely a grab and GO!
Love the apron – think towel fabric will get added to the shopping list for my fabric buying exped next month!
I would love to see more bags/purses on the blog. More animal pin cushions would be nice, too. 🙂
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I totally love the bake shop and have made lots of yummy projects from it. Thanks for coming up with the idea!
What a fun book!
Thanks for the yummy recipes and cute apron tutorial. Such talent, in so many areas!
Good evening from Spain. I'm new to the Moda bakeshop but I have already become a fan. I met it only months ago, but I have already tried some of the projects and I have some others waiting for free time. I adore Moda pre-cuts and I am really pleased to have met you, the creator of this idea. Congratulations and thank you, you are all doing a wonderful job.
I have been a MBS follower since its conception and I am proud to say that I have done a few projects too from the blog. It has been so fun following the designers and seeing their creativity. Thanks for the concept and dinner. It was fab.
I love the apron and all of the Moda trims! Moda is my absolute favorite! Thanks for all you do.
Thanks for the cupcake recipe, I love cupcakes! Waiting for the book.
That apron is beyond adorable! I love the tie in the back, must make one soon. Would love to win some fabric to make that goal a little easier!
wonderful! love jelly rolls , layercakes are 2nd, and CUBE Squares work tooo ( charm sqs.)
I so love a good cupcake. I would love to see some quilt and bag projects with embroidery to go with the fabric. Thanks for all the lovely patterns. I can't get enough of the MBS.
That apron is adorable! Congrats on being a part of the book! 🙂
Thank you for Moda Bake Shop! I love it and have used it multiple times for patterns and inspiration. Moda fabric is the best!
congrats Lissa……..you have done so well………..your little idea has grown so well…………and now to a book…….so pleased Moda isn't in all the chain shops………
love the apron. i made one similar a few years ago, but i like the cute cupcake & decorations on yours. hmmmm… do i feel a project coming on.
CUTE apron tutorial! Thanks! Congrats on being in the book!
elizabeth
esampson78 (at) gmail (dot) com
This "dinner" has been so fun. Thanks for all you do at Moda. I'd love to try a jelly roll and can't wait for the book.
The Moda Bake Shop was genius! I can only imagine the book is as well. GOOD JOB! I am excited about the book and all the wonderful projects that are between the covers.
I'm excited to see all the patterns in the book. I don't think I can wait to May!! I love all pre-cuts also. (Maybe because I'm a middle child too!)
Moda Bakeshop is what led me to buying designer fabric and attemptng my first quilt! Thanks!
Great giveaway! I'd love to see some fun Pillows at the bake shop!!
Love your apron pattern and yummy receipe! Györgyi
what a darling apron. I think I love fat quarters. there are so many options
I plain need to try one. I've never purchased anything but fat quarters. oops!
I love Moda and baking in the bakeshop. The book looks fabulous. Cannot wait to see it.
Congrats on the book!! So exciting! and I can't wait to try your choc. chip cupcake recipe. Looks wonderful!!
trinajonas@gmail.com
Precut fabric has been so helpful. I can't wait to see what projects are in the book.
THANK YOU for the apron how to and the cupcake recipe! yummy on both!
I love jelly rolls too!
Thanks for the chance!!!
So glad you had the idea for the Bake Shop. It's the first post that I go to when the blogs are updated. The apron is darling. Thankyou
Thanks for the great apron tutorial. I am a huge Moda fan; love fat quarters but find myself buying layer cakes or jelly rolls most. The cupcake went very well with P.S. I Quilt's iced tea lol.
How lucky you are to be working with Moda!
I just volunteered to make cupcakes for a shower next week, I may try this recipe thanks. This giveaway has been so cool, I get to check out new blogs!
Congrats on being in the book!! Love your cute apron and since I have a bunch of tea towels, I may just have to try it out!!
That cupcake towel is just too cute!
Would love to see bigger quilts at the Bake Shop! Hope I win!
Just found the Moda Bake Shop website recently and I am currently working on my first project made with moda precuts. I have to say I may be addicted. They are such a time saver and make piecing so much faster. Love the site & products. My favorite projects are the quilts!
Super fun! I'm redoing my kitchen in cupcakes so I'll have to be making some of those yummy tea towels!! Thanks!!
Well I would love to love jelly rolls but I have just gotten back into quilting and boy have things changed. I love Moda's prints theyh are so cute! Anyway, I hope I am doing this right!