Let there be cake!

A Lemon Meringue Cake, which looks more impressive when you cut it.

And would look very impressive if I had used the whole amount of lemon butter that the recipe stated...but because I made my own I didn't stop to think how much 1/3 of a jar per layer would be...I just spread the same amount on I would if I was icing a cake.  

  It was yummy, but next time I am using way more lemon butter!!!

Its not my birthday, but I got presents...from the lovely Janet of Rogue Quilter as we had a little swap.

This sweet pineapple ornament block is tiny...well as you can see from the cute Mini Charm pack....

The whole ornament is 2.5" big...yes those strips are tiny, tiny, tiny!  Thank you Janet, this sweet ornament is now hanging in my sewing corner and inspiring me to sew a true 1/4" seam every day!

Happy Quilting, Sue.

A new table runner is born

My friend Lisa gifted me a 2.5" precut pack of fabric in my favorite muddy colours.  I have always looked at these in the shops....but wondered what I would make with one!

I laid them out and rearranged them several times.  But in the end I found this simple design worked best.  I thought it deserved a fancy quilting pattern...but my quilting repertoire only holds a few designs.... 

so wavy spirals it was.  A nice quick fun finish and the stash was nicely reduced by a fat quarter for the backing, sashing and binding, not a huge volume, but every little bit helps.

...my mission to reduce my stash continues!
Happy quilting, Sue.