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.
That apron is Adorable! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
I adore layer cakes and your tea towel idea is so cute. Anxiously awaiting the book:)
srm0119(at)aol(dot)com
Cute apron! Thanks for sharing! And congrats on the new book!
Thanks for sharing about yourself, the apron and the recipe.
Love, love, love the bow on the back of the apron. I love the front too.
Thank you so much for the Moda Bake Shop!!! Before there was a Moda Bake Shop I was merely a quilting wannabee….now I have finished several projects and am moving on to bigger things!! Congratulations on all your accomplishments and keep those great projects coming.
I like recipes that start with a cake mix! Thanks for sharing your cute ideas.
I think you have the best job EVER, working for MODA, SWEET!!!
Those cupcakes look so good. I love all of the ideas on the Moda blog. They are all so good. I think what you guys are doing is wonderful. Don't change a thing. Thank you for all of your creativity and love for Moda!!
THANKS FOR DINNER!
SWEET APRON TOO!
THANKS FOR SHARING!
jldouglas@wispwest.net
Moda is the best, and this "dinner" has been such fun! Thanks sew much. Love your apron, and I want one of those cupcakes.
Love me a yo-yo! I adore the Moda Bake Shop and can't wait to see your (and the other bakers') projects!!!
I'm pretty sure I've been following the MBS since post 5 or 6 so I'm pretty close to a lifer! I cannot wait to get a copy of the book.
Since you're moda family I also want to tell you the one thing I hate about moda… it's sooooo darn hard to find in Canada at a reasonable price. I think you need to work on marketing in Canada. Once the store owners buy from a distributor in BC (the complete opposite side of Canada from me) it's just too expensive to quilt with. I buy most of my fabric from the USA because of this. So I'm supporting your Mom and Pops lol… and not my own… which would be nice sometimes too 🙂 I know you probably cannot change it and that's ok… but I feel like the more people I tell, maybe someday it'll be easier to get MODA in Canada. I've even thought about opening my own store! A MODA Canada exclusive lol!
Thanks for apron tutorial and recipe for cupcakes. I am constantly going to the Moda Bake Shop for quilting ideas and I am never disappointed.
My favorite thing about Moda Bake Shop is the range of projects… quilts, crafts, clothing… there's a little bit of everything. So as for what I'd like to see more of, it's just EVERYTHING!
I am so glad you thought of the idea of Moda Bake Shop! I enjoy looking at all the projects and saving the patterns. Looking forward to the book release and I have been using more charm packs lately, but the fat quarter bundles are still my favorite.
Two great "recipes" in one post! Thanks for making MBS what it is and thanks for continuing to bring us new and exciting tutorials and project references. So excited about Fresh Treats coming out this Spring. Keep up the good work!
molly_dye(at)hotmail(dot)com
Yummy cupcakes and jelly rolls!! thanks you for your wonderful ideas!!
Love the idea of using the toweling for the apron & your design is just too cute!
Those cupcakes look yummy! And I mean both the fabric and baked ones 😉
I can't wait to get my hands on this book, I can't believe y'all are making us wait four more months for it!
Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy 🙂
The book looks wonderful! Thanks for the chance!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
Lovely apron! Looking forward to see the book .
I love the apron. I can't wait to make one or two? Should I keep going!
Connie F
naej95@mchsi.com
I love the tutorial! Thanks for putting it up! I can't wait for the book…
Great post and thanks for the tutorial! I love the MBS and check it every morning – what a great idea you had! Thanks!
The bow on the back of the apron says it all. Just beautiful. I love jelly rolls since there is less cutting. Can't wait for the book.
That is a very cute idea. The new book is sounding more and more exciting with every stop.
It's so nice to visit all these different sites – some of which I have never visited before! 🙂 I would love to see more bed size projects – or measurements to know how to upsize a project to another size. Every project I have made from MBS has been awesome, and I love checking out the new ideas!! Thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the success of the book and site!
Love the aprons! Such a great idea! Thanks for the give away! juliannebroox at gmail
Wow! So YOU'RE the talent behind the MBS!! Thank you for having this wonderful idea and sharing it with the quilting world!! The apron is just tooo stinkin' cute and the cupcakes look yummy…. can you hurt your laptop by licking the screen??? grinnng… I can't wait to see your new book!! Thanks for the givaway!
Hi, I absolutely LOVE cupcakes. Just made some chocolate ones with cream cheese frosting. Yummy. And jelly rolls are my favorite cut. Iam a log cabin person… :o)
Ramona
Thank you for sharing a little about Moda. I love the great variety of fabrics from Moda.
That apron is super cute.
That apron has got to be one of the cutest aprons I've seen in a long time. I love vintage things, and it just reminds me of a 1940s apron. I'll be following your blog from now on!
Thanks for coming up with MBS! Love it!
You definitely hit the jackpot with your idea for the Moda Bake Shop…I LOVE it and as a new quilter, appreciate all the wonderful and free projects! You ROCKED it!
Thank you so much for your tutorial for the tea towel and apron, and also for your part in the "dinner". Also, a big thank you to Moda and Stash Books for their generosity – y'all are the BEST!
XOXO,
Cyndi
I love the jelly rolls.
tmjnelson(at)q(dot)com
One qusetion….does the good looking man come with the apron? Just kidding! Thanks so much for the recipe. Looking forward to seeing the book (hopefully a copy that I have won)! Love Moda Bake Shop and the inspiration I get from it!
Oh, those cupcakes look YUMMY!
I adore the pinny (apron) and the cup cakes look yummy.
Congrats on the book.
Thank you, for conceiving of MBS and following through on the idea… it is a wonderful thing for ALL of us!… and, I loved knowing (first time I'd heard the philosopy) that Moda is committed to independents… it is where I've found them, but I didn't realize it was consciously exclusive…
Wow, what a sweet apron! Thanks for sharing the tut 🙂
I can't wait til this book is available… yay!!!
I love the jelly rolls too and the charms.
tmjnelson(at)q(dot)com
I love cupcakes and jelly rolls and layer cakes too. This might be one book I'll have to break down buy if I don't win it! Thanks.
cannons@gmavt.net
Those cupcakes look delicious! I just recently bought a new sewing machine with plans to just jump in and start quilting. It didn't take me long to find Moda fabrics and the Moda Bakeshop website. I love, love, love it!! So many great ideas and projects, and the precut fabric makes it so easy for newbies like me! 🙂
Cute cupcake! 🙂
More quilt turorials please! I would love to see something in autumn colors! 🙂
Love the blog I will have to try the cupcakes thanks for the recipe
I'm so excited about this book. Can't wait to get it!
Christine
http://thefabricjunkie.blogspot.com/
Christinecapps09@yahoo.com
Cute apron! I am such a fan of the MBS. What a great idea you had!