Tiny Food Party!!

I was really excited when a favorite food blog, Spoon Fork Bacon, announced they wrote a book! It's called Tiny Food Party, (authors are Teri Lyn Fisher and Jenny Park) and when the posted a request for reviewers, I jumped at the chance.

I love to cook. And eat.

And who doesn't love tiny food?

The photography in this book is gorgeous, and most of the recipes are very approachable. I'm already thinking of using some of these for my sister's wedding shower next year (oh, did I mention my sweet sister is getting hitched? Yes, she is.)

I decided to make the pint-sized buttermilk biscuits this weekend. I've never made biscuits, for some weird reason. These were simple to make, and delicious. This recipe makes 8, which was perfect for a lazy Sunday. Most recipes in the book make a larger batch, perfect for small gatherings/parties.

I really want to make these:

Candied Bacon Churros

Anything with the word bacon in the title does it for me.

These corn dogs also look so fun!

There's an entire dessert section, as well as a breakfast section with things like mini chicken and waffles, and stuffed french toast!

Plus, there are a few mini cocktails as well!

It's seriously such a cute book. I do want to say that I received a copy of the book for free, but all the opinions I share here are honest ones. This is definitely a cookbook I would purchase for myself or a gift. The book comes out October 9th (next week), in case you're interested!

I plant to try other recipes soon, and I'll share them when I do!

I'm linking up with Debbie's Tuesday at the Table (even though it's not Tuesday).

Swoon. It's done.

I'm just slightly excited about this finish.
Total understatement.
I am freaking over the moon!

I'm sure you've had a project that you are afraid of messing up, right?
For me, I was terrified that I would quilt this "wrong".

Hence my decision to practice some free motion a few weeks ago. That same week, it just clicked, and I quilted this whole thing in a few days.

I took lots of breaks, and I still quilting in rows. I haven't quite mustered up the courage to do an all-over design, but I think the quilt is cohesive, nonetheless.

This was my first time quilting with Aurifil thread, which I really, really loved. My thread did break few times, but I think that had more to do with my tension/control of the quilt, rather than the thread quality. The thread feels nice, and I think the stitch definition is pretty marvelous! I purchased mine (40 wt) from Pink Castle Fabrics.

I finished the last block in March, and I pieced the top (with no sashing) sometime over the summer. And finally, it's done. I love it so.

The fabrics are some of my favorites, and I have fond memories of making the quilt, too. I worked on this when I first joined the Houston MQG last fall. I finished a couple of blocks on the Birmingham retreat.

I bound this in Timeless Treasures Sketch, as well as several other snippets of scraps.

A scrappy binding is a happy one!

I hand-sewed the back, because I just enjoy the process.

Oh, and I used a sheet from the linen closet to back it.

It's soft, and I didn't want to take away from the front with a pieced back. It really shows off the quilting, too!

So, that's it. Swoon is done. If you'd like to see all of my swoon photos, they are here.

Yay!!

FO: Weekender Jewelry Pouch

You probably know Kaelin, right? Yes, she's a crafty little fox, no question! And she just released a new pattern, the Weekender Jewelry Pouch. It's a quick and practical little pattern. It's a great choice for holiday gifts, and doesn't take much fabric, either! The pattern uses less than 3/4 of a yard, as well as some ribbon.

I used a couple of prints from the stash (not sure of the outside fabric name, does anyone know?).

Honestly, the only trouble I had with the pattern was not Kaelin's fault.
See, I've never used the automatic buttonhole feature on my machine. And it did not go well. It gave me lots of trouble, and I ended up just zig-zagging the second side. You should see Kaelin's button example in the pattern. Impeccable!

Other than that, the pattern is easy to follow and pretty interesting to make!

I really love that Quilt Blocks print on the inside. It's such a fun surprise.

As you can see, the pouch holds a little bundle of jewelry in the center, but there are also eight little pockets around the inner circle, so your jewelry doesn't get tangled up! Genius.

I hope your first October Monday is a happy one!