“Love” Instructions

Materials requirements for one 12” appliquéd mini quilt

These requirements are for non-directional prints

The 12” heart hanger from Ackfeld Manufacturing is perfect for this project. Item #66777

Fabrics

Deep Pink 1: 7 x 12” piece for block and heart

Deep Pink 2: 7 x 12” piece for block and “V”

Green 1: 7 x 12” piece for block and “E”

Green 2: 7 x 12” piece for block and “L”

Green 3: ¼ yd for binding

Backing: 14 x 14” fabric of choice

Other MaterialsWarm & Natural Cotton Batting: one 14 x 14” piece

Lite Steam-a-Seam 2 fusible adhesive: 1 sheet or 9 x 9”

Thread for quilting and satin stitching

For quilting and satin stitching I used a 90/14 topstitching needle.

Cut the Fabrics

From each of the Pinks and Greens, cut a 6½” square block:

From the Green 3 binding fabric, cut two 2½ x 44” strips

Piece the Top

Using a ¼” seam, piece the quilt top like a classic four patch block

Prepare the Appliqué Templates

Lay the fusible adhesive, paper side up, over the appliqué templates and trace one of each of them onto

the paper side allowing about ½” space between the traced templates.

Roughly cut the templates out about ¼” outside of the traced line.

Fuse the templates to the wrong sides of their corresponding fabrics.

Neatly cut the appliqués from the fabrics on the traced lines of the adhesive paper.

Remove the paper backing from the appliqués. Referring to the illustration or photo, arrange the

appliqués on the right side of the quilt top.

When you are satisfied with the placement of the appliqués, fuse them into place.

Quilting

Sandwich the batting between the wrong sides of the top and backing and quilt as desired over the entire

quilt, including the appliqués. I used Sulky® Blendables thread and a meandering “stipple” over the pink

blocks and a “loopy” path over the green blocks. If you want your appliqués to have a raw, unfinished

edge, the quilting will secure the appliqués and you can skip to the Binding instructions. If you would like

to finish the edges of the appliqués, go to next step for satin stitching.

Satin Stitching

I used satin stitching to finish the edges of these appliqués. Using a narrow stitch width (I use the 2.5

setting most often), and a stitch length as short and tight as you can handle, satin stitch around all of the

appliqués.

I used Premium Sulky® 40 wt. rayon thread in coordinating colors.

Binding

Join the two binding strips cut from Green 3 and bind in your usual manner.

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LEV

Artwork © 2009 Patrick Lose

Cherry Covered Chocolate Chip Cake1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup sour cream1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened1/4 cup water1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1 egg1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

This cake has a flavor like chocolate covered cherries!

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8 x 1½ inch round pan.

2. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips and pie filling in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat on high speed 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips with spoon just until mixed. Pour into greased pan.

3. Bake 37 to 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Top cake with pie filling just before serving.

Artwork © 2009 Patrick Lose

Cookies and Kisses1 cup butter2/3 cup creamy peanut butter1 cup granular sugar1 cup brown sugar2 eggs2 teaspoons vanilla2 2/3 c. flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoons saltHershey’s Cherry Cordial Kisses (one for each cookie)

The original Hershey’s kisses are great for this but the Cherry Cordial are a tasty Valentine’s Day variation.

1. Combine butter, peanut butter and sugars; blend until creamy.

2. Add eggs and vanilla; blend.

3. Mix flour, salt and soda, add to cream mixture; stir well.

4. Roll dough into quarter size balls.

5. Roll ball in bowl of sugar.

6. Bake dough at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, take out. Turn off oven.

7. Place chocolate kiss in center of each cookie and return to oven. Remove after 1 minute.

Artwork © 2009 Patrick Lose

Artwork © 2009 Patrick Lose