Welcome to my stop on the Moda Sweet Celebrations book blog tour. Sweet Celebrations is a book put together by Moda and the bake shops chefs. It is crammed with yummy ideas to make from fabric to help celebrate all our favourite festivities throughout the year.
Here's a peek at a couple of the projects......
And here's a teeny sneaky peek of my project in the book whilst still in progress....
To celebrate the launch of the book, each of the chefs was asked to answer a few short questions -
1. Do you prefer to celebrate with cupcakes, cake pops, or just plain old cake?
I don't even know what cake pops are but I'd love to find out! Just give me cake, any cake with icing on the top and jam in the middle.
2. What is your favorite part of quilting – fabric selection, piecing, quilting, binding – and why?
Definitely fabric selection.
3. How do you press your seams?
I almost always press my seams open, just because it makes everything nice and flat.
4. Are rotary cutter blades reversible?
No but I wish someone would invent an everlasting one.
5. Are you holding on to a particular fabric that you just can’t bring yourself to use?
Nope, I always use all my favourites first, life's too short for fabric to sit on the shelf.
6. What sewing accomplishment are you most proud of?
My Pickledish quilt, it lies on my bed and I smile everytime I look at it ( I have a tutorial for making one right here).
As we are celebrating it would be wrong for me to send you away without something sweet so here's my fav easy go to recipe for chocolate chip cookies
As we are celebrating, how about the chance to win a copy of the book (e-book for those outside the US)? AND a moda layer cake??? fancy that?
To enter leave me a comment and let me know your favourite moda fabric line right now.
Here are the rest of the blog tour stops
Giveaway is now closed
There are so many lovely Moda lines out at the moment! I think if I had to choose right now I would choose Juggling Summer by Zen Chic (by a whisker).
Posted by: Gertie Pye | 10/09/2012 at 11:29 AM
I keep seeing peeks into this book and would love to win a copy! Fave of the Moment - Sew Stitchy of course! Must try those cookies, the teenager will love forever (well for today anyway!)
Posted by: Trudi | 10/09/2012 at 11:30 AM
I love Marmalade!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Joan | 10/09/2012 at 11:36 AM
I love your sew stitchy line, have seen your last projects with it and I adore all the fabrics! Thanks for the chance
Posted by: Sonia | 10/09/2012 at 11:54 AM
This book looks so lovely! I think my favorite right now is ......Wow, I don't have a current favorite, but my all time favorite would be a toss up between Reunion and, of course, Little Apples!
Posted by: Mary | 10/09/2012 at 11:56 AM
At the moment Little Apples though it is really hard to choose just one favourite with so many great lines : )
Posted by: Jodi R | 10/09/2012 at 11:57 AM
I'm in love with your Sew Stitchy line. Love the colors and designs. Perfect colors for my new sewing room.
Posted by: Linda L | 10/09/2012 at 11:59 AM
I love the Mama Said Sew by Sweetwater because I love black, red and white.
Posted by: Wenda | 10/09/2012 at 12:03 PM
Its a bit of a toss up - so many too choose from, so many favourites. Of the new ranges - Bungle in the Jungle and Sew Stitchy.
Posted by: Suzie | 10/09/2012 at 12:05 PM
I really like marmalade as I love the oranges in this fabric line!
Posted by: Cindy Burke | 10/09/2012 at 12:06 PM
I love marmalade but have yet to use any of it! I also love anything by Kate Spain!
Posted by: Deb | 10/09/2012 at 12:15 PM
I am sewing dresses from Good Fortune at the moment. Would love to play with some of your Stitchy.
Whatever I am using is apt to be the current favorite!
Posted by: Willa | 10/09/2012 at 12:24 PM
My favourite at the moment is Chateau Rouge, but that may change when I get to see The Morris Apprentice.
Posted by: SewLittleToSay | 10/09/2012 at 12:34 PM
I love your pickledish quilt!
Sew Stitchy obviously and I really like Marmalade :)
Posted by: Lucy @ Charm About You | 10/09/2012 at 12:39 PM
ABC 123 by American Jane is really great for a scrappy quilt. I'm really wanting to do one of those. I love your pickledish quilt, maybe that would be a good one to use this fabric for.
Posted by: Mamaladybug | 10/09/2012 at 12:41 PM
Tough for me to say which is my favorite. I'm still loving Vintage Modern.
Posted by: Pam | 10/09/2012 at 12:43 PM
Thanks for the recipe and giveaway! I love your pickledish quilt! It's so hard to choose a favorite fabric. I think right now I am most excited for Kate Spain's new release: Honey Honey!
Posted by: Olivia Hascher | 10/09/2012 at 12:43 PM
too much choice! there are so many fabric lines I love. I might go for Fandango
Posted by: wendy | 10/09/2012 at 12:45 PM
Oh, I love them all, but Mama Said Sew is my favorite.
Posted by: Jamie Lee | 10/09/2012 at 12:47 PM
I'm dying to get my hands on some of Kate Spain's "Honey Honey" line, although "Hometown" by Sweetwater will always be one of my favorites!
Posted by: kay | 10/09/2012 at 12:52 PM
Sew Stitchy and ABC 123! Thanks, Aneela!
Posted by: Sally | 10/09/2012 at 12:56 PM
I love them all! but I would love to have some Mama Said Sew! Thanks for the giveaway
Posted by: Ellyn | 10/09/2012 at 12:56 PM
I love Marmalade and your lines are so cute. Honestly it is hard to choose---Moda has so many beautiful ones! Would love to be entered in the giveaway!
Posted by: Emily Coleman | 10/09/2012 at 12:59 PM
Don't ever eat a cake pop, they are addicting and cute.
I really like the Vintage Modern line by Bonnie and Camille.
Posted by: Lynn | 10/09/2012 at 01:03 PM
I don't think it's out yet, but I love Noteworthy! I also love Coquette.
Posted by: Sarah Norman | 10/09/2012 at 01:05 PM
I really like Kate Spain's Joy. A fun Christmas fabric line!
Posted by: Paula W. | 10/09/2012 at 01:13 PM
Sweetwater is fast becoming a favorite!!
Posted by: patricia | 10/09/2012 at 01:15 PM
I love all of the Moda lines but right now, I'm really enjoying the darker fall/winter colors from Kansas Troubles and Holly Taylor. The Trails End is great, and I love the Sandhill Plum line. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Susan | 10/09/2012 at 01:20 PM
Aneela, first -- your Pickledish quilt is very beautiful -- thanks for sharing that with us!
Also -- if you want to see some cake pops... go here ==> http://karensquiltscrowscardinals.blogspot.com/2012/09/elmo-cake-pops-revised-and-more.html
They were made for my grandson...
Fabric -- I am in love with fabric - and right now the "Birds and Berries" has my eye -- along with 30 other great fabric lines from Moda. A Walk in the Woods is also precious!
Thanks for continuing to inspire!
Karen
Posted by: Karen Miller | 10/09/2012 at 01:21 PM
Mine is Dear Mr Claus! Love the vintage christmas look :)
Posted by: Kelsey | 10/09/2012 at 01:30 PM
I love Good Morning by Deb Strain - So bright and cheery!
Posted by: Mary Ellen Coumerilh | 10/09/2012 at 01:31 PM
There are so many wonderful lines of fabric right now! Cherry Christmas is one of my favorites and Birds and Berries too!
Posted by: Johanna | 10/09/2012 at 01:33 PM
Authentic has always been my fave fabric line. Currently I do love Mama Said Sew.
Posted by: SewLindaAnn | 10/09/2012 at 01:34 PM
I love all the Kate Spain lines - especially Good Fortune.
Deborah
Posted by: Deborah | 10/09/2012 at 01:39 PM
I love Marmalade but really love them all!!
Posted by: Anne Marie | 10/09/2012 at 01:42 PM
marmalade is my fave fabric line at the moment
Posted by: Kelly O. | 10/09/2012 at 01:45 PM
I have always loved the Me and My Sister Fabrics however, after looking at your Blog, the Cherry Christmas fabrics are beautiful so I think that is my favorite right now. Thanks for the chance to win and have enjoyed your Blog.
Posted by: Sandi | 10/09/2012 at 01:47 PM
Thank you for the chance! I think my favorite right now is Vintage Modern, but there are many close seconds!
Posted by: Lisa | 10/09/2012 at 01:53 PM
I love Fig Tree and Basic Grey...all Moda fabrics are so great...thanks for the chance to win. Have a great day.
Posted by: Martha Raiford | 10/09/2012 at 01:53 PM
I love all Moda fabric because of the feel and because when I wash it it doesn't string like some other fabrics do. When I wash some it comes out a bunch of tangled strings but not Moda. Great Fabric!!!!
Posted by: Donna | 10/09/2012 at 01:54 PM
Harvest moon is my love...for now! Thank you for the giveaway.
Posted by: Leslie | 10/09/2012 at 01:55 PM
I love all fabric. My all time fav is Ruby.
Posted by: Jill Froelich | 10/09/2012 at 02:02 PM
Tapestry by Fig Tree, is my favorite. I love all Fig Tree, fabric. ;-> Toni Anne
Posted by: Toni Anne | 10/09/2012 at 02:08 PM
I love Mama Said Sew right now. Thanks!
Posted by: Jane T. | 10/09/2012 at 02:09 PM
My favorite fabric line right now is Tapestry bu Fig Tree.
Posted by: Terri U | 10/09/2012 at 02:10 PM
I know it's not a line but I love the Moda Solids. I can always find the color I'm looking for.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: elsa | 10/09/2012 at 02:13 PM
My fabric line is usually the one I'm looking at the time. That said, I love Double Chocolate, Mama Said Sew, and Sew Stitchy right now.
Lovely Pickledish quilt. One of these days I will try something that complex.
Posted by: Helen | 10/09/2012 at 02:15 PM
I simply love the new fabric by Kate Spain called Honey Honey. Moda has the best designers and any fabric line by any of them would be ideal for any quilting patterns. Of course, a copy of Sweet Celebrations would even be better for more creative ideas. Thank you for the wonderful recipe and those precuts would work perfectly with that book.
Sandi T.
sandit1@sbcglobal.net
Posted by: Sandra Timmons | 10/09/2012 at 02:23 PM
That's a hard question, because Moda never fails to amaze me - everything is beautiful! I really like Flirt by Sandy Gervais. Thanks for the give away!
Posted by: Jacklynn Grimm | 10/09/2012 at 02:24 PM
My favorite Moda line at the moment is Cuzco by Kate Spain. I really like most of her collections, but haven't had the chance to get my hands on any just yet. Thanks!
Posted by: Jess | 10/09/2012 at 02:27 PM
I bought a charm pack of V & Co and fell in love with every print. I also am dying to get my hands on Cuzco. I started a Grandmother's Flower Garden with Terrain and think between V & Co and Cuzco i will have enough different fabrics to finish it up!
I love Moda Bake Shop patterns, so I'd love to have an opportunity to have this book. Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Caryn | 10/09/2012 at 02:30 PM
Mama Said Sew and Marmalade.
Posted by: Gina S. | 10/09/2012 at 02:31 PM
My favorite at this moment is California Girl but that does change moment to moment when I am out fabric shopping.
Posted by: Sherry | 10/09/2012 at 02:37 PM
I love all the Moda Fabrics. Right now I most love Marmalade and Vintage Urban. The colors are beautiful.
The book looks fab. Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Kathy | 10/09/2012 at 02:38 PM
I love your Sew Stitchy line - the pin fabric is perfection and I am a little hexagon-obsessed right now, so I love that print, too!
Posted by: Becky Greene | 10/09/2012 at 02:43 PM
Rouenneries by French General..thanks for the chance to win this wonderful book!
Paulette
Posted by: Paulette Doyle | 10/09/2012 at 02:45 PM
Oh, so hard to choose....marmalade, Sew Stitchy, of course, and Gypsy Girl.
Posted by: Jennifer B | 10/09/2012 at 02:49 PM
Kate Spain's Cuzco, but I am eagerly anticipating Honey, Honey, also! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Lauren aka Giddy99 | 10/09/2012 at 02:50 PM
i'm wanting to get my hands on some marmalade (i've already got the sew stitch!). :-)
Posted by: laura | 10/09/2012 at 02:57 PM
Ohhh I love your sew stitchy - I have a charm pack hiding for a future project. Moda rocks so much- they always have beautiful fabrics.
Posted by: Amber Menning | 10/09/2012 at 03:14 PM
Right now I am loving your sew stitchy line. The hexagons got me!
Posted by: Carla | 10/09/2012 at 03:16 PM
Right now my favorite is your new fabric line.
Posted by: Anita | 10/09/2012 at 03:19 PM
Marmalade right now - but there are lots of great lines!
Posted by: bee | 10/09/2012 at 03:19 PM
So many choices but right nowI'm leaning towards Kate Spain's Cuzco.
Posted by: Kathie | 10/09/2012 at 03:25 PM
Thanks for the giveaway! Right now, I'm really loving Simply Color!
Posted by: Rachel Booth | 10/09/2012 at 03:25 PM
I have always loved Funky Monkey.
Posted by: patty | 10/09/2012 at 03:29 PM
I'm really liking vintage modern.
Posted by: Miriam | 10/09/2012 at 03:39 PM
Mine is Meadow by Blackbird Designs. Thanks!
Posted by: Jane | 10/09/2012 at 03:40 PM
Who can choose just one, Moda fabrics are my
favorites, hands down. Currently Marmalade
would be it for now. Thanks for the chance to win, and yum Chocolate chip cookies are my
favorite, will have to try your recipe.
Posted by: Gwen | 10/09/2012 at 03:54 PM
My favorite line right now is Athill Range by Cabbages and Rose. I like the country look and roses.
Posted by: Martha | 10/09/2012 at 03:55 PM
Deb Strain's Spa is appealing to me now for its single color, bold designs.
Of course, Cherry Christmas is adorable! Love those cards on display...
Posted by: lindaroo | 10/09/2012 at 03:59 PM
Your pickledish quilt is beautiful! I am really liking the new line by Minick and Simpson, Indigo Crossing.
Posted by: Karen in Breezy Point | 10/09/2012 at 03:59 PM
Love your Pickledish quilt. What an accomplishment - beautiful. I love Moda fabrics and it's hard to pick just one line. Vintage Modern is a fav as well as anything by Kansas Troubles and Fig Tree. :)
Posted by: Gale, Ky quilter | 10/09/2012 at 04:01 PM
My favorite today is Chateau Rouge Layer Cake, French General by Moda. Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Sallie | 10/09/2012 at 04:07 PM
There are so many, marmalade I quite like but everytime I am shopping I seem to chance my mind as they are all so gorgeous!
Posted by: Nati | 10/09/2012 at 04:08 PM
Well, I have so much Aneela Hoey that anything by her is a favorite ;>) BUT I've been waiting for Marmalade yardage too...it just looks so "fresh". Thanks for chance!
Posted by: Rhonda | 10/09/2012 at 04:11 PM
Right now, Sweetwater's Mama Said Sew. Plan to use it in a lot of creative projects. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Betty | 10/09/2012 at 04:14 PM
I'm loving Joy and Cherry Christmas, I'm embroidering the christmas designs from Little Stitches just now, to incorporate into my christmas quilt. x
Posted by: Penny O'Donnell | 10/09/2012 at 04:23 PM
I think my favorite line today is Marmalade. Ask me tomorrow and it may change!
Posted by: Meredith F. | 10/09/2012 at 04:23 PM
I am loving Sweetwater - Sew Mama Said thanks!
Posted by: Lee | 10/09/2012 at 04:24 PM
I love your pickledish quilt!
My favourite Moda line is Reunion by Sweetwater. Perhaps I should make a pickledish quilt using Reunion!
Thanks for the giveaway
Posted by: Julie Taylor | 10/09/2012 at 04:26 PM
My favorite line (right now) is Tapestry, but it's always subject to change!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 10/09/2012 at 04:28 PM
The current Moda line that is my favorite would be Sweetwater's "Mama Said Sew". I love anything by Sweetwater, especially their text prints.
Posted by: Susan C | 10/09/2012 at 04:28 PM
Right this moment, my favorite is Marmalade. However, my mind changes every few days. I love fabric!
Posted by: Kathy | 10/09/2012 at 04:28 PM
A recent favorite (and there are several) was Howard Marcus' Collections for a Cause - Warmth.
Posted by: Lyn | 10/09/2012 at 04:30 PM
Sew much fabris sew little time. I think my favorite right now is Mama said sew by Sweetwater
Posted by: Tina Osborne | 10/09/2012 at 04:32 PM
New favorites are Sew Stitchy and Mama Said Sew, but I still like Fresh Flowers as my long-time favorite.
By the way, I really like those quilts you've made. Not that it is a fresh realization, but when you had your clear-out I took a look and boy oh boy are you one talented chickie! :)
Posted by: Caren | 10/09/2012 at 04:33 PM
I love so many lines but right now I think the Batik Dancing in the Rain is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Madeleine | 10/09/2012 at 04:39 PM
At the moment I keep drooling about Mama Saild Sew by Sweetwater. I like all their lines btw. Love bright colors and black/grey/white in general.
Posted by: Marja van de Nes | 10/09/2012 at 04:46 PM
Walk in the Woods is a favorite!
Posted by: Susie Johnson | 10/09/2012 at 04:47 PM
Marmalde and Sew Stitchy! Thanks and greetings from germany, Hildy
Posted by: Hildy | 10/09/2012 at 04:57 PM
I love Tapestry!
Posted by: Marianne | 10/09/2012 at 04:57 PM
I love Mama Said Sew and everything Sweetwater puts out.
Posted by: Sheryl | 10/09/2012 at 04:57 PM
I don't have just one favorite line. I have several pre-cuts right now, including one of yours, just waiting for me to choose the perfect projects to show them off. All the Moda designers are so talented, even if I could pick a favorite designer, they just keep putting out such wonderful lines that it's impossible to pick just one!
Posted by: marycarolyn | 10/09/2012 at 04:57 PM
It's hard to choose just one, but Kansas Troubles is always a favorite, and Fig Tree and Me and My Sister, and......
It's hard to pick just one!
Posted by: Marguerite Guinn | 10/09/2012 at 04:59 PM
Double Chocolat - I loved Chocolat when it came out years ago and I am a total sucker for anything designed by 3 Sisters!
Posted by: Suzan | 10/09/2012 at 05:12 PM
Reunion by Sweetwater and now I have my eye on Mama Said Sew. thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Judy W | 10/09/2012 at 05:13 PM
HI! MY FAVORITE IS 'CHATEAU ROUGE'!
THANKS FOR THE POST+GIVEAWAY!
Posted by: Linda | 10/09/2012 at 05:27 PM
Anything Kate Spain is my favorite!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mimi | 10/09/2012 at 05:31 PM
I love anything by Bonnie & Camille, but I think that Marmalade is becoming my new favorite!!
Posted by: Linda S. | 10/09/2012 at 05:34 PM