More Canadian cookies :)

Canada Day cookies with a feline feel.

2 for 1 cookies. Each maple leaf has its own cat's face cookie on top. I just realized this might seem strange to anyone dropping by for the first time. Cookies plus cats? What upp with that??? Well, the scoop is that I'm making cookies for a Canada Day event (at Seeleys Bay, ON) where the Lyndhurst Feral Cat Project (a group I belong to) will be having an info and fundraising table. These are some of the cookies I made to raise money for the cats. There. Everything explained. Carry on.

Flag wavin' cats!

Getting ready for Canada Day

I'm making cookies again. All by myself again. Sniff. These are for the annual Canada Day celebration in Seeleys Bay. I'll be there with the rest of the Lyndhurst Feral Cat Project, and we'll be fundraising for the cats and answering questions about T/N/R. Come get a cookie if you're around. This is the first bunch of cookies.

Piggies

As we fast approach the end of the visit, I think we've saved the best for last. Fondant piggies to top raspberry-filled chocolate cupcakes for a very important birthday. :) And, yes. Everyone has a birthday once a year.

Flower power

My young associate definitely has talent, don't you think?

Chocolate Butterflies

We have a very special guest in the Kingdom this week. She and I made chocolate butterflies to put on top of some already fabulous cupcakes that I had in the freezer. As much as I'd like to claim I made those cupcakes, I have to confess they're my friend Amanda's. Cupcakes by Amanda.

Somethin' Fishy

Another block

Not much to say about this one. It's one of the 4 small blocks. 4 inches square.

We love company!

Just when I thought I was a lone voice in the wilderness, Jean from New Zealand, emailed to show me her April Showers block. Isn't it great? She's putting it on a bag. I love it done in batiks!

Thanks for playing along, Jean!

The golden hour and a few 'instructions'

Here's Cassie catching the last of the sun's rays before sun down.

And here's the blank canvas for a new quilt block.

I haven't been very specific about cutting the fabric, because I really wasn't sure anyone cared. However, if you're working along with me, these 8 inch blocks are made by cutting a background that is 8 1/2 inches square. Cut 2 inner borders 1 1/2 inches x 8 1/2 inches and 2 more inner borders that are 1 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches. Cut 2 outer borders 3 1/2 inches x 10 1/2 inches and 2 that are 3 1/2 inches x 17 inches. The finished block will be trimmed.

Layer the assembled blank canvas block on a 17 inch square piece of Warm and Natural quilt batting, and fuse and stitch the appliqué components in place.

For some of the blocks in this quilt, you'll need to complete the appliqué  BEFORE  you add the borders. You'll know which ones those are. It's not rocket science. :)

A word about fusing... I use Heat & Bond Lite. I trace the appliqué patch, but before I press it to the fabric, I trim out the centre part of the patch, so only the edges get fused. I do that because I want my quilt to be nice and soft and drapey. I don't want it to be stiff. However, if you're making a tote bag, the extra stiffness would probably be a good thing.

Face Time

In a world of email and texts, we still need face time.

You'll find the template here.

Nap Time

If we're going to document all the things a cat gets up to in a day, we can't forget this one.

I almost forgot! Here's the link to the template, but don't be hemmed in....move those flowers around any way you like.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B92VRZIKoVZaekxpWW5qbi1jeVk/view?usp=sharing

Hello!

There are a few small blocks in the new quilt. Just for interest. The template for this one should print at 4inches square. Add an inner border that is 1/2 inch wide (finished measurement) and an outer border that is 1 1/2 inches wide.

Since the cookie tin was empty, I used this design to make a few cookies. Quick cookies!