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.
Great blog and love your bakeshop items. My fave precuts are jely rolls and layer cakes – I want to have my cake and eat it too with jelly.
Well, I am pretty pumped about this book! I LOVE LOVE LOVE, did I say LOVE precuts! They are simple yet a way I can get my hands on every piece of fabric in the line! Anyway, I have been reading your blog because well, we have a name in common….LISSA! I don't remember meeting another Lissa, so to meet one that shares my passion of quilting and fabrics just makes my day!!!
can't wait for the book!
M-m-m, such yummy cupcakes! Greetings from Ukraine!
I would you believe I have never tried a jelly roll ( at least one that wasn't fatting!) I hope I win one and then I can also say..I love Jelly rolls! LOL
Hugs,Liz
P.S: I do love muffins but Moda Bake shop doesn't carry them …yet!
I love the bake shop–it's a great idea, thanks for having it 🙂 The cupcakes look awesome! leah marie 42 at hotmail dot com
Cute cupcake project, and can't wait to see the book!
Thanks so much for the tutorials! I love Moda Bake Shop!! What an awesome idea……jelly rolls are amazing!! I'm really enjoying the dinner 🙂
Thank you so much for doing this! I am having a ball and making new friends 🙂 Congrats on all you've accomplished! You rock!!
Stella
hmmm – Yummy cupcakes – thanks for the recipe. AND PLEASE PLEASE put my name into the virtual hat to give me chance to win
greetings from Germany
Jelly rolls are my current fave right now too.
As for ideas for the bakeshop…I like seeing non-quilt ideas – the kindle keeper, stuff like that.
Look forward to seeing the book!
I didn't know about Moda being family owned and selling ony to independents. That's great. I really enjoy the Bake Shop site and all of the cute ideas in your blog.
Sounds like a fun giveaway. Count me in!
from Artbeth: My favorite Moda Bake Shop projects are quilts. Your apron project looks good. I didn't know Moda sold toweling. jemilyea at hotmail dot com
ok–my hips are expanding as I dream of whipping up a batch of your yummy cupcakes.Adorable apron that I know my daughter would love. Looking forward to keeping up with your site.
Thanks for the adorable cupcake tea towel and apron directions and the yummy recipe!
Yummy! I love those cupcakes and the recipes for apron and tea towels!
The MBS is wonderful – Thank you!!! My daughter and I go through there all the time and have made several of those projects.
I am a Modaholic and now really appreciate Moda even more now that I know you only sell through Mom and Pops. Love to support small business!
I so appreciate the precuts – all of them! Working on the Postage Stamp Quilt Along with Rachel and have the precut jelly rolls has made it sooo much easier!
What a darling apron recipe !!!
You are a genius! I check the bakeshop everyday! I have sooo many projects saved from the website. I did my very first quilt using a jelly roll and have charm packs coming in the mail for my next one (from the bakeshop). I might be slightly obsessed with Moda.
Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the book. Looking forward to seeing beyond these sneak peaks.
I would love the chance to play with Moda's precuts and the new book too! Thanks for the teatowel directions and for the inspiration on the Bake Shop too!
I love the tute and the recipe…thank you so much! And, gotta love them jelly rolls…the fabric ones, of course. haha! This progressive dinner idea is great fun!
Moda Bakeshop is a favorite place to check in a couple of times a week to get more inspiration- great ideas to push my creativity. I haven't followed any of the "recipes" start to finish! But it gets the juices flowing! Best wishes
Thanks for a great recipe for a great apron….I love all the pre cuts but have to say my favorites are charms.
I too, love jelly rolls. but Moda bakeshop is
amazing! I go to the site to visit daily.
aballing@msn.com
I'm a middle child myself… understand not being able to pick favorites! 🙂 thanks for the fun tutorials!!
Great apron! Thanks for the tutorial!
Love the towels and apron. They really make me want to bake something. And those cupcakes, wow! They sound really yummy. My hubby's birthday is this weekend, I think I'll make him some cupcakes. Thanks!
I'm so excited that all these talented designers are in one place.
As a middle child myself … I can so totally relate to you 🙂 I enjoy your blog and follow your tweets … very fun!
Let me say this about Moda … they are my go to, no matter what! I shop mostly online and when people ask me how I can buy my fabrics and such over the interent, well I know that if Moda is behind it, I can trust it's quality every time! Love, adore, and obsess about Moda!! Thank you for this dinner party … wouldn't of missed it for anything 🙂
Love your site! First time visitor
Ooh, your apron is adorable! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
love Moda – bake shop is such a great idea! Hope the new great book is coming my way! kcquiltr@gmail.com
The cupcakes look delicious! Can't wait to see the book!
Chocolate chip cupcakes with cream cheese frosting…what could be better?
I am new to your blog but I was happy to discover it. Thanks for the tutorial for the apron and towels. They are so cute.
That is the cutest apron. The moda chefs are wonderful, every one of them. I'm so excited to get an official intro to all the blogs. Also, I would love to see more doll clothes patterns; I have two little girls!
Love precuts and your tutorial is wonderful….think I will be making cupcake aprons for grandkiddos teachers for ♥ Day.
Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book.
Congratulations!!!
Great tutorial! I love that you're all comfortable in different roles. 🙂 I can't wait to see the book!
thetottery(at)gmail(dot)com
Very cute apron and the cupcakes look delicious. Looking forward to seeing the book.
Thanks for the cupcake recipe! My small group (our guild's name for bees) is coming to my house tomorrow night and I think I just may have to make these for them.
Congrats on your success-it's easy to see why on your pages.
I am also a middle child… Duh duh duuuhhhhh. I love the math assistance on the MBS site (measurements, basic formulas, etc.). I would love to see more basic quilting info like that. Also, maybe some favorite shortcuts, or tools from the chefs. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing a "baking" tutorial! Now it feels like a real quilting progressive dinner! Good job on organizing such an amazing group and book.
rhianneholmes(at)hotmail.com
Cute cupcakes! The Moda Bakeshop is a fantastic resource, thank you. The book looks wonderful and I'm sure it will be a great success too, congratulations!
You're so lucky in the US to have such a huge variety of fabrics available to you at reasonable prices.
Thanks for the blog tour and amazing giveaways too.
Can't wait for this book! I love all the darling patterns and recipes everyone has been sharing.
edethrow at yahoo dot com
I also love jelly rolls!!! Looking forward to the book!!!
Ha I'm a middle child too.
Very cute, you can never have enough aprons.
Thanks
The progressive dinner has been really fun! Great idea!
I would love to see more quilt projects on Moda Bake Shop. Great apron!