Gosh, I can’t remember the last time I posted just two days after my last post. It’s time for the monthly Aunts’ Quilt update though, so it must be done! Here’s my applique block for this month:
The first pieced block:
And the second pieced block:
I’m still having a lot of fun with these blocks — I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of them. For my little buddy on the applique block this month, I chose a teeny bee.
But he’s not my favorite part of this block. I Love the pink flower. It reminds me of the Flower Power graphics of my childhood! It was great fun choosing the fabrics for this little flower.
And for the Cookie of the Month, I decided to make Hello Dollys. You probably have a favorite recipe for these cookies — I have one too. Somewhere between making the grocery list and making the cookies, I lost the recipe. Good ol’ google to the rescue! These cookies are known by several different names — Hello Dollys, Magic Cookies, Seven Layer Bars, and probably others. There are lots of versions of this recipe and I’m pretty sure I chose one that’s not exactly the same as my original. I sort of went with the one that was more decadent than the others — more of most of the ingredients — ooooops! Anyway, I used this version, except that I used walnuts instead of pecans. Also, the recipe says to cut the pan of cookies into 12 bars, but they’re so rich that I cut them smaller.
Next month I’ll try to choose a little more sensible cookie. Or one that’s a little less messy — this one probably shouldn’t be eaten while actually sewing, which sort of misses the point. We need these monthly cookies for sustenance while stitching!
Oh, and heads up Auntlets! Is Anne the only one that noticed the missing center on block 4? If you look closely at the cover of the pattern, there are circles in the middle of block 4, but they aren’t on the the actual pattern used to make the block. I totally missed it — good catch Anne! I’ll definitely be adding some circles to my block
Ok ladies — have fun with your blocks next month. This is our last month for big blocks — WooHoo!!!
XOXO,
Anna
such a cheery quilt…………
I always love to see your Aunts’ Quilt posts Anna! Love that quilt and your fabric choices, so fresh, happy and beautiful. Enjoy your Sunday!
great blocks, the applique is fabulous!
I just loving seeing this project. It is so fun and happy!
yum yum cookie bar
Yours is coming along so beautifully and the bee is perfect. Sigh… mine is getting there but my constant procrastination on the appliqué means that I am not improving as I should with needle turn appliqué!
Lovely blocks, all of them and the little bee is just perfect. I remember my daughter making this cookie for French class and of course it was called cookie de magie, or something similar.
You seem to be flying through these blocks, must be the super cookies! Love the little bee pollinating the flower.
Your applique block is so beautiful it almost made me teary! GORGEOUS!!! The other blocks are very pretty too – but that applique! Wow! The cookie is pretty amazing too – but you still have Pi Day to share :o) Can’t wait!!
I’m loving that applique block. You have such talented fingers and a great eye for colour.
since you started this quilt I so often think I should have started it too – but I still have too many in the works to even think of it – I might use some of these designs–my version :) — sometime down the road – love the fabrics that you are using for it – suits it to a T
that green stripe really is so fabulous…were you ever able to source it?
Oops! Is it that time already?? Your blocks look lovely Anna – especially love the flower power flower!!
This quilt is going to be absolutely beautiful!!
gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
This new block is absolutely beautiful! I love the colours and the effects you created….and the teeny bee!
Helen xox
Oh, Anna, these are lovely blocks! And a cookie on the side, heaven.
Amalia
xo
Love the fresh look of your Auntlet quilt. I had a laugh about the missing circles. I’ve done that quite often when writing a pattern. I usually draw everything out before i start a quilt, but when working on it and feel that it needs something extra I’ll sew that on – all the while thinking that I mustn’t forget to add that to the pattern – and guess what? yep, I forget! But I think its also nice for someone doing the quilt to add their own specialness to the quilt.
I am so impressed with your work on this one. It is just gorgeous, and I do love the little surprises you’ve scattered throughout. That’s what makes it fun, isn’t it!
Do you know where to get this pattern in the US? Love your blocks.
Flower Power!! Yes, I like that pink flower too.
(the cookies look scrumptch!) Who cares if they’re messy, says I!