cupid’s crumpets tutorial

These are mom’s newest creations…Cupid’s Crumpets.  These lovely little hearts are perfect for Valentine’s Day.  Pair with some chocolates, and you are all set for this romantic holiday.

Piece together your block…i chose 2 wonky log cabin blocks.  Piece them together as follows.  As you’re putting together the logs starting with the smallest one and working around counter-clockwise…if the block starts to look really wonky…start flipping the fat and skinny ends to make it more square-ish.  No need to square up when you are finished…just put down the heart templates and trace.

–for logs i cut the center square a funky 2 inch…then for the logs.  use up your stash…we all have extra odd length and width strips left.  this is the perfect chance to use them up.  Or draw out a foundation piecing template.  Or piece a log cabin center with 4 logs and cut them wonky after each round of 4.  {or if you are into quick and easy…we have KITS!  YAY!  the blocks will be the same colors as the one shown and backings will be the same.}

–this would work with any left over blocks…the more pieces the more color!

Cut out 9 heart templates then cut them out of the blocks.  (i drew 9 free hand hearts on newspaper.)

Flip the template and cut out backs.  We used wovens, corduroy, blanketing, and wool.

Stitch around outside of heart with right sides together.  Be sure to leave a small opening, so that you can turn the heart right side out.

Clip down between the top bumps without cutting the seam and across the bottom point.

Turn heart right side out.

Fill with stuffing and whip stitch closed.

Fill bowl and place.

Cupid’s Crumpets…kits

Kits include:  pattern, heart templates, precut fabric for 2 wonky log cabins, backing.

Cupid’s Crumpets designed by Mickey Zimmer for Sweetater Cotton Shoppe

side note:  poor Sylvia…we’ve forgotten about her again…yikes!  i’ll put mom on it straight away and hopefully get back in the swing of things.

have a wonderful friday!   –a*m  {sweetwater}

friday…fun!

this week has been filled with tons of fun…

Wednesday we finally got our order for Strawberry Fields…just lovely, they are!  Mom is currently working on a fun summer throw.  then she’s going to put together a set of Tea and Bisuits throw pillows using the check and the grey.  {right now though, all i have is a picture of the bolts}

Then yesterday, we got in a little bit of Pure by Sweetwater {the paper company}.  This line is full of natural, latte, splash, craft, and cocoa colors along with lovely font prints, stripes, and bubbles.  Mom will be putting together a quilt out of it just as soon as the Strawberry Fields throw is finished.

for my birthday this past April, Megan got me this lovely distressed frame…it matches this line perfectly–as do the little egg candles, so for a cottage look…check out the framed fabric below…i’ll be putting a tutorial on our sister blog… blissfully cottage sometime this weekend.

then lastly, today…QUILT MN 2011…has arrived!  along with some leather diamond pillows, striped throws, and cottage rose afgans.

check out quilt mn tab above for more information on quilt mn fabrics…

Leather pillows:  $24.00 {includes pillow form}

Striped Throws:  $40/each

cottage rose afghan:  $50.00  {colors didn’t photo well…the peach is more of a pink color}

Quilt to right is still unnamed, as soon as the pattern and kits are finished up, i’ll be posting several new samples.

enjoy!  april  {sweetwater}

ps…as soon as the quilt mn samples are finished the kits will be available for presale and the shop will be changed around…i’m talking a total floor move…serious EXTREME SWEETWATER MAKEOVER!  more details on that later!

new…patterns, fabric, kits, and a couple Civil War PURPLES!

It seems like forever since i have posted anything…the last week has been so busy.  we got in our 500 copies (yes, 500) of Quilt Sampler last monday, then 15 copies of the new Quilts and More on Tuesday, 15 more copies of Quilt Sampler on Wednesday, and then a complimentary copy of Quilt Sampler on Friday…we’ve never gotten so many magazines in a week.

I still haven’t gotten to mailing out magazines and kits.  if you ordered one to ship…don’t worry…i haven’t forgotten; we’ve just been crazy busy.  Friday night was Ladies Night Out and my birthday.  We celebrated with 29% off then after Ladies Night Out was over we (Mom, Tina, Mel, Matt, and I) went out to Ron and Judy’s for a drink.  We didn’t get home until 2 am.  We had a bus of 30 women stopping by on Saturday, so we were here bright and early Saturday.  Sunday we went down to see Grandma and Grandpa (Mom’s parents).  Grandpa is going through his second round of cancer, since finding out in August (the same day we found out we would be featured in the Quilt Sampler).  He is doing quite well…at 83 he is bound and determined to fight this, and he is with chemo once a month until October, and the doctors are very optimistic.  Then monday we spent all day getting ready for the bus of 50 women that would be stopping by on tuesday AND we got in some fabric, a few books, fun embroidery scissors, and civil war PURPLES!

I’ll start with some older fabrics but new ideas…Millicent by Anna Griffin has been in the store for almost a year (still just as gorgeous as it was then).  Mom and I love pillows and we made a dreamy little room where the fireplace and darks used to be in the back.  Gobble up this lovely room below…i’m in love with the “Big Pillows” made from 10 inch squares…so much fun!  A roll for $25 makes 2 pillows…pattern is $4 although you will need fabric for the pillow backing, and muslin and fiberfill to make a 38 inch pillow form.

And a view of the picket fence…

Piña colada is made from a grouping of prints…it is soft, sweet, and delicious.  Pattern is $8, pillowcases are $27.  Quilt is 88 x 96 inches and the kit is $110 and includes binding.

Sunbonnet Suzie–looks like embroidered Sunbonnet Sue blocks…but low and behold…a designer panel!  We’ve made it into a quilt that measures 52 x 60 inches.  Kit is $32 and includes pattern and binding.  Yardage is $9.75/yard.

We also got in a little Civil War 7 by Windham Fabrics.  It is displayed by the door in the trunk tina bought me for my birthday.  I have bundles of 10 fat quarters for $27.50.

Lastly, we got in 2 purples from Civil War 7.  These are bundled with neutrals as starter packs for Faded Pinwheels.  4 fats for $11 or 6 fats for $16.50.  Yardage is $9.99/yard.

We also got in a few books…Bundles of Fun, Dear Jane, and a new Jelly Roll book.

Don’t forget our Sampler Signing Party is on Saturday, May 15th.  we’ll have refreshments, door prizes, fun new patterns and kits…

have a piece-ful day!    april {sweetwater}

PS…we have Jumbo Rick Rack in Cream, Chocolate, and Cocoa brown  $2.75/yard.