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Welcome To My Day on The Blog Tour!

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Hi everyone and welcome to the 100 Blocks Blog Tour! I’m thrilled to have you here as always and I’m excited to share my Cupcake Toss block with you. The block can be found on page 6 of Volume 13 and it is #1202.

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Let me just start by saying, I’m a huge fan of dessert! I’d pass up salty and crunchy for cake and cookies any day! I also love flowers. Coincidentally, I originally submitted a flower block but was asked to resubmit with something other than flowers because there were several applique flowers going in the issue. It didn’t take me long to decide on cupcakes and the more cupcakes, the better!

Here is my rough sketch of Cupcake Toss. It’s hard to see as it’s in pencil but this is how I like to do my preliminary work for any quilt…a pencil and sketch pad. I usually change the design in some way before deciding on a final pattern.

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Once I had the general idea, I went ahead and made up the parts of the cupcakes using paper-backed fusible web and fabric scraps.

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I liked this design but then I liked the second one better.

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Once my cupcake elements were fused to the background piece, I went about using the blanket stitch around the edges. Fusible applique with a blanket stitch is my favorite method of applique. Most of my patterns feature this easy and quick method.

If you’re interested in learning more about fusible applique and the projects I am currently working on, please come back and visit often! I update the blog at least once a week. You can also listen to my podcast, Quilt Cabana Corner.

For information on my pattern company and lessons, please visit Quilt Cabana Patterns. 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of 100 Blocks Volume 13, please leave me a comment below and I’ll choose a random winner next week!

Sandi

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96 responses to “Welcome To My Day on The Blog Tour!”

  6. Thank you for a chance to win. I love your cupcakes and how they are tumbling down the block. I think it would make a cute potholder.

  9. Hi Sandi,
    Congratulations on being in the 100 Blocks issue again. I hope you enjoy your special day.
    Your cupcakes are adorable! I like this layout better than the other one too.
    I also like cupcakes!
    Love, Mom

  12. Cute block! In addition to possible making a sweet wall hanging or quilt it has so many options for use in a tablerunner, placemats or on an apron! Thanks!

  16. Cupcakes are indeed a fun dessert and I also love the way they tumble down. I have never tried fusible applique before but I do love your block. Very ! Thank you for being a part of the QM’s 100 Blocks and giving me this chance to try and win this fabulous magazine.

    Sandi Timmons
    sandit1@sbcglobal.net

  19. Love the cupcakes pattern! Dessert is a favorite of mine, too, although sometimes I love a sweet/salty mix in my dessert.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  21. I enjoyed the pictures and details of your design process. Cupcakes are my favorite…just the portion for a tasty treat. We have a cupcake store in town and I visited often. Thanks for a chance in the giveaway.

  33. Congratulations! I love your Cupcake Toss block is so sweet! It’s a good thing I need to make a birthday cake for my hubby because I really want some cake now! 😀

  41. Cupcake Toss is so cute! I could really have fun with my granddaughter (age 5) with this one. She’d love to pick out the different fabrics to help make the cupcakes.

  43. What an adorable and fun block. We just had a cupcake family birthday celebration. No cherries on top but the cupcakes were good and fun to make.

  56. I am a dessert lover too! Give me a cookie or a cupcake any day and we’ll be friends for life! Your block is very unique and creative.

  61. I, too, am a lover of sweets. I have a special weakness for ice cream, so I have a (self-imposed) rule that I can only have it on Sundays! However, I can have a little chocolate every day!!
    You cupcakes made me smile and your pixelated Kiwi intrigued me. I’m going to read some more of your blogs posts this weekend!

  66. Love your Cupcake block!! I would use on a Pillow for the Grangirlie!! Also an Apron for her…she likes helping in the kitchen! Thank you for chance to win your Give-a-way too! 🙂

  73. Perfect name for your cute little block. I’m not big on flowers but love cupcakes. I don’t have a sweet tooth, I have sweet teeth.

  76. Well, it is dinner time and now I am hungry for cupcakes…yours look absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for sharing them with me.

  77. Your block is so “sweet!!!!” LOL! Perfect block to make a library bag, or even a duffle bag for those dance lessons for the littles!

  81. If someone says they don’t like cupcakes I would 1) not believe them, and 2) never talk to them again. I love cupcakes and your cupcake block is adorable!

  89. I love dessert too!!! Which is why I had to go out and buy new capris this season! I recently started my blog and see you are using wordpress too. I have several questions, if you have the time to answer. Thanks. Karen kthurn(at)bektel(dot)com

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