Snowman Village Quilt

My fifth building in the Snowman Village quilt is the library. This one was pretty easy, although it did have a ton of pieces. Those little Alphabities labels are a big help in keeping them organized.

Here's the entire village so far. Someone was asking me if there will be a quilt shop and there will be!

Today I am going to switch things up a little. My navy border and alternate block fabric arrived and I starched a yard or so of it yesterday. Today I think I will make my four snowman blocks, which fill out the setting layout. They promise to be super cute and I can't wait to get them done. Compared to these buildings, they will be a cinch. 

My head is so full of ideas for projects I want to make! I mentioned that I have been buying fabric, and this is some of it. Look at those beautiful reds and greens! The pattern is called Christmas Kaleidoscope and is available as a pdf download from Gigi's Thimble. The darker greens form a strong diagonal line, with the. lighter greens forming kind of a shadow effect. The reds are the star blocks, which are so fun made in different prints. I am looking forward to plunging into this project during the holidays. 

Hope your week got off to a good start. Eva and I usually bake on Tuesday, and this week we made a recipe from a new book I bought "Snacking Cakes" by Yossi Arefi. All the recipes can be made using just one big mixing bowl. You can bake the cakes in a round pan, a square pan, and even in a loaf pan (some of them). Our first effort is a Pumpkin Olive Oil cake with a Maple Glaze. We threw in a handful of chocolate chips because that's how we roll. I took the photo before we put the glaze on.

It sure smells good!

Comments

[Barbara Groeschell]

The houses are so cute. I’ve never seen the pattern before. I’m a big fan of Primitive Gatherings so don’t know how I missed it.

[Cathy]

I have that cookbook! I haven't made anything yet though. I really need a grandchild to help me with the baking and especially with the eating.

[Karen]

Your red and green fabrics are so pretty-- what line is this?

[Jan]

Your village is growing! The red & green fabrics are beautiful--will you share the name of the line with us, please? I'm guessing the cake was delicious! Chocolate chips do add to pumpkin cakes & bread!

[Nancy Watkins]

You are going to town on your village! The red/green fabric looks pretty and love that pattern so thanks for telling us about it. I am off to look it up. Happy sewing!

[Ina]

Those reds are gorgeous!! Your xmas village is turning out soooo cute. Can't wait to see the quilt store.

stay warm.....it's been cold here but warming up today.

[sue s]

I'm enjoying your village! More than the average amount of detail to each building, so it must be challenging.
I am a chocolate chip fan but I think I'd have added raisins in this.

[Sally]

Your houses are so cute! That village is really coming together. I made some cookies that sound just like your snack cake, complete with the pepitas on top. They are fantastic - ymu!