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.
Your apron is adorable! Like you, jelly rolls are my favorite. Can't wait to see the book!
Love the blog and I can't wait to see the book!
Cute apron and yummy looking chocolate chip cupcakes. Can't wait to see the book.
What an adorable apron! I'll have to make one 🙂 Thanks so much for the giveaway!
Love the cupcake! Thanks!
How totally cool that you are the one that suggested the fabulous idea of moda bake shop. Love it! Could spend way too many hours on there with all the creativity and talent there! (and do many a day!) Love your cupcake towels and apron. Keep up the great work!!
RuthNParadise@aol.com
Love the apron – it would make a great wedding shower gift!
I had no idea toweling came hemmed on a roll … what a great idea and what great possibilities that opens up! Love the apron AND the covered button idea too!
I love all the ideas I get from Moda Bake Shop – keep them coming! (and I'm partial to the jelly rolls as well).
Thanks for the opportunity!
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I can't wait to try those cupcakes! Moda is such a neat company.
Thanks for the apron tut! Very cute. I also can't wait to try your recipe, chocolate chip cookies and cupcakes in one. I am so there.
Cute apron tutorial! The cupcakes look soooooo good! Can't wait to see the book!
Love the apron! Thanks for sharing!
I can't wait to see this book. Congrats on being a part of it!
kristin.heaney@gmail.com
Love the recipe for chocolate chip cupcakes- yum! I'm new to your blog but love Moda Bake Shop. Thanks for the inspriration!
ellisonlane@gmail.com
Thanks for the apron recipe 🙂
Really looking forward to this book! I love layer cakes. There is so much you can do with them.
I love fabric – bright and cheery or more subdued. What's not to like – small pieces, large pieces and everything in between. I also love the apron. I am going to make one of these. Congratulations on the book. rpshandATnsDOTsympaticoDOTca
Thanks for sharing! And thanks for the Moda Bake shop! I have found so many wonderful ideas and projects and the fabrics are gorgeous so all around it's a win-win!
xoxo,
Amy
utahchemnrd@yahoo.com
I'm a newbie- I haven't decided what I like yet. But I am LOVING this series!
anna(dot)botz(at)sbsyouth(dot)org
such a cute apron! I love moda bake shop; keep it coming!
so fun seeing everyone's ideas – I can't wait to see the book! I love the layer cakes ~
the cupcake is darling; i'm thinking of how i can add it to a darling granddaughter's jumper … i, too, love jelly rolls … i love to see their rolled-up-creativity beckoning me … i'm into table runners and they just stir my thoughts on how to strip them — wonky, straight, in blocks of strips … yep, jelly rolls for me!
I love jelly rolls also. I can not cut a perfectly straight line (even with a ruler). Love the apron pattern. Thank you, Moda Fabric and Stash Books for the giveaway.
I love your apron! Thanks for sharing the instructions! Can't wait to find out who's gonna win! Thanks!
Can't wait to see this book!!!! Love the apron…gotta try that.
Those apron ties are swish!! Thanks for the tutorial and the recipe. Can't wait for the book to come out and hoping that I will win it!!
Congratulations of being a Moda Chef! That's a very cute apron and I needed a cupcake pattern. Who could resist those cupcakes!
What a fun idea this has been! Thanks for all of the great ideas and inspirations. Good luck with the book and thanks for supporting all those small local stores!
I adore Jelly Rolls!! They are just the best! Congrats on the new book, that's so exciting 🙂
It was very nice to meet you and learn about how the moda bake shop got started! I just love it, and it is my favorite site on the sewing sites. My favorite precut is the charm pack. They are inexpensive and you can buy a lot of them. My favorite way to use them is in children's clothing, skirts and dresses! My daughter wants me to make the cup cake recipe now! Thanks.
You always have great ideas and make them look so easy!
This progressive dinner has been fun.
Cute apron and towel. thanks for sharing. It must be so much fun working for Moda.
I love the apron! As far as what I'd like to see more of in the bake shop, it's definitely projects, and in particular right now I'm obsessed with bags and aprons…
I love the bakeshop – great tutorials. I also have a bit of a fat quarter obsession – lots of extra fabric of my favorite prints to put into small project. Congrats on the book!
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I am so excited for this book to come out! I love the Moda Bake Shop and love precuts. Its amazing how many cute patterns have come out using precuts. I couldn't pick a favorite precut, I use them all! I love how buying a precut gives you a little piece of the whole line. LOVE THAT! Thanks for all the fun great ideas. Keep them coming!
The apron is adorable and the cupcakes look delicious!!! I love jelly rolls too 🙂
Sweet tutorial, thanks for sharing! :o)
Lissa..A MBS book I am way too excited and I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!! This is so exciting…congrats!! I love JR and Charm Packs!!
I love Jelly Rolls & Layer Cakes. And Charm Packs. Really all of them, but I think I probably use Jelly Rolls the most. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy of the book!
what a great recipe for the apron! so cute… i love that your whole family cooks and uses power tools together! i also love jelly rolls, i've purchased 3 this month!!!! marileegarff at yahoo dot com
I love all of the precuts, too. 🙂
My favorite MBS projects are those that use up the entire precut. I'm the rare quilter who doesn't like scraps, so I like having little left at the end of my project! Table runners and quilts are my favorite types of projects.
oooh, Jelly Rolls! I'm all over-excited about this Moda giveaway!
Congratulations on being in the new book. I enjoy your blog. Cute apron and thanks for the recipe.
I'm a middle child too, so I totally understand! Keep the quilts coming! Moda fabric and Moda Bake Shop are entirely responsible for sparking my quilt obsession! I sincerely thank you 🙂
I love cupcakes! I have a pattern for a cupcake pot holder and now I can add an apron too. Thanks for the pattern and thanks to Moda for this fun blog hop.
absolutely love the Bake Shop! Maybe add some more recipe ideas using Fat Eighths? Congrats on the new book!
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Thank you for the tutorial and the receipe. The apron is so cute and the cupcakes very yummy.
Best wishes on the book.
More of Everything on Moda bake shop – I love it all! Thanks for the recipes above – I will add yet ANOTHER project to my list of desires (love the cute, simple apron!) Thanks!
Chocolate chip cupcakes sound delicious! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait for the book!
Thanks for the recipes, for both food and fabric!