Ahhhhh! Time is moving so quickly! Seriously, why do our parents have to be soooo right most of the time. It used to drive me a little crazy when I was a kid and older folks would talk about how fast time goes when you get older. Argh.
We've decided to do a potholder exchange at the workshop (what?? I only have one and a half weeks left to prepare??? It's coming up soo quickly!) and this is the prototype I came up with for the one I'll be swapping.
I'm calling it the "hot pocket". Isn't it smokin'?
Kind of related in a spider web kind of way, I was recently turned on to this cookbook by Angela:
It was illustrated by Charlie Harper, who I didn't know about until Lynne schooled me when I made this block a while back.
Anyway, I think Charlie Harper should have been a quilter!! His illustrations lend perfectly to quilt block design.
One of his illustrations inspired this block, I'm calling the "Big Chill" (for very obvious reasons):
And speaking of quilt block design, have you all read this post by Kerry? She is absolutely amazing with pen, paper, fabric and a sewing machine. Absolutely amazing!!! Thank-you again, Kerry, for taking the time to go into so much detail about how you create your blocks!
And now, for the winners, Winners, WINNERS!!!!
The winner of the cupcake pintoppers is:
14: Kelly Jackson, who said: Those are so fun. Very difficult to say...I'm liking the cupcakes....but I love ice cream....so can I say I like them both the best?
Smiles,
Kelly
and
the winner of the sewing set pintoppers is:
51: Lara, who said: Definitely the wee gnome set - what a cutie! Thanks!
Email me with your physical addresses, ladies, and I'll get your pins sent out to you!
And for those of you who didn't win (or even if you did!), remember that Christine is offering 10% off to you through this Friday! Just enter the coupon code: SEWTAKEAHIKE when you check out!
That's all for now! I'm going to be taking a bit of a bloggy break for the next week or two (ok, maybe I'll post once, maybe!).
But pleeeeeease make sure you check back on the 18th for sure! I'm going to be debuting my first project in the
on that Monday and would love it if you joined me then for a little party!
Hugs to the lot of you!
~Penny
You know if I was anywhere near I wold be at your smokin' workshop cooking up a hot pad and paper piecing like mad. Have a great time at your workshop- I just know you will be a huge inspiration to all the attendees!
Posted by: Kerry | 06 April 2011 at 05:05 AM
That big chill block is pretty sweet! Your kitchen quilt is going to be uh-mazing!! And so cool about the moda bakeshop!! You are a busy girl!!
Posted by: Amylouwho | 06 April 2011 at 05:06 AM
I have now seen a number of the blocks that will sent to you for your kitchen quilt. Oh, Penny! Each one is a work of art. Kerry's process was so helpful to see how sketches become blocks. You both have taken paper piecing to a higher level.
Posted by: Suzanne | 06 April 2011 at 06:33 AM
Wow Woman -- you've got a lot going on. I hope you have a fantastic retreat. LOVE the refrigerator block and the potholder. And I have that cookbook -- guess I should go and check it out LOL!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | 06 April 2011 at 07:19 AM
I about fell over! Your fridge is awesome. I first thought - what a great CH image! wonder what she'll do with it! Then realization... CH didn't piece!
Love the pot holder, too. Congrats to the winners!
Posted by: Jenny Scheidt | 06 April 2011 at 07:27 AM
you amaze me by your awesomeness! your fridge is AMAZING! and i did see kerry's post! she is such a sweetie for helping us novice paper piecers.
Posted by: nicke cutler | 06 April 2011 at 07:34 AM
I'll totally be back for your Moda party!
Sweet fridge and I love your smokin' hot pocket, too!
Posted by: krista - Poppyprint | 06 April 2011 at 11:42 AM
Mmmm, knew somethin had to be cookin! Literally logged on tonight to go check the modabakeshop as I saw something yummy on the back of a new magazine. Cool pocket!
InJoy!
Posted by: Glynis Cozza | 06 April 2011 at 06:16 PM
My Mother had that cookbook it is so funny! I'll have to dig it out and look through the illustrations. Have a nice break.
Posted by: Petra (Creative Mom) | 06 April 2011 at 08:01 PM
What a great potholder, Penny! Anyone would be happy to swap with you :) The refrigerator is so cute, I had been researching vintage refrigerators for my block for you, I guess I'd better come up with something else!
Posted by: erica | 06 April 2011 at 09:06 PM
SO SO HAPPY to find your blog! i love it !!!! xoxo angelina
Posted by: angelina | 07 April 2011 at 12:41 AM
Very cute potholder - perfect little easter egg isn't it?
Posted by: Chris | 07 April 2011 at 05:59 AM
I love the potholder design! And I'm almost done with my two footstool pincushions. I was cutting the inner lining and cut my finger with the rotary cutter so took a couple of days off from working on them (luckily it was time to go back to work so didn't miss much sewing time although it made work a little tougher).
Posted by: MelodyJ | 07 April 2011 at 09:28 AM
your fridge block is outstanding!!
Posted by: melinda | 07 April 2011 at 12:49 PM
I got that dinner for two cookbook for a wedding gift...it just goes to show you should NEVER get rid of anything-I adore Charlie Harper-he was my hero in art school. Are the drawings awesome???I need to look on Amazong. By the way, the hotpads are darling too! Love your happy blog
Posted by: Mary Lou Weidman | 07 April 2011 at 07:22 PM
Congrats to the winners! Your pot holder is darling, what a perfect size - and I LOVE your fridge block! I'm a huge fan of Charley Harper and I'm hoping to make some quilts from his art too.
Posted by: Allie | 07 April 2011 at 08:58 PM
Lurv, lurv the fridge.
Posted by: tara | 10 April 2011 at 08:17 PM
Love your hot pocket! :) That's my favorite pot holder type (covers the hand) and the fabrics are so cheery! Love the fridge too. :)
Posted by: erica k | 14 April 2011 at 07:43 PM