Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Disappearing 9-Patch Texas Wildflowers Tablecloth


Even though there is still plenty of snow outside, it is spring inside my home with my Texas Wildflowers Disappearing 9-Patch Tablecloth on my dining room table. 

Close-up of Texas Bluebonnets
 I lived in Texas for ten years when I was a teenager and young adult.  I miss Texas in the spring so when I saw this Texas Wildflowers fabric collection, I knew I had to make a tablecloth out of it.  (Some of these fabrics or similar ones are still available.  Just Google "Texas Wildflowers Fabric.")     


The beautiful Columbine pictured above is also found in Colorado and is our state flower. 


Enjoy some Chocolate Peppermint Tea Latte with me!

Chocolate Peppermint Tea Latte
8-quart size box of powdered milk
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups powdered sugar
6–7 ounces powdered coffee creamer
1 pound box Nestle’s Chocolate Quick
 
Peppermint tea bags

1.  Combine powdered milk, salt, powdered sugar, coffee creamer and Nestle’s Chocolate Quick.  Stir cocoa mix thoroughly.
2.  For each cup, add enough cocoa mix until cup is nearly half full.  Add boiling water and stir until mix is dissolved.  Add one peppermint tea bag and steep five minutes.  

Store remainder of cocoa mix in an airtight container.  

You might also enjoy reading my previous blog post:
http://www.starwoodquilter.blogspot.com/2013/03/march-wooly-basket-block.html  

22 comments:

  1. I love it! Did you line it? I have two quilted tablecloths. One is of fruit and vegetable prints. I have one more in my brain with a few gifted fabrics that need some complimentary fabrics. My biggest need is fabric to add to the edges that camouflages spills. (I live with the spill champion of the world).

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    1. I backed it with more fabric from the same line and have a very thin batting in between. I also have a picnic blanket quilt that is nothing but food fabrics. It took me a long time to collect all of the fabrics, but I love it.

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    1. Thank you! I just love all of the fabrics so had a lot of fun making it.

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  3. This is so pretty! I love blues and this is a wonderful D9P! Kathy Aho

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    1. Thank you! I have a collection of blue dishes, and this tablecloth really goes with them.

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  4. That is so pretty. I enjoyed seeing it so much.

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    1. Thank you so much, Deb. I think the fabrics really make this quilt.

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  5. What a beautiful quilt! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thank you! It really brightens my house this time of year when there's still snow outside!

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  6. Now that is just the bright and cheerful photo I needed to see today. I just love it.

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    1. Thank you, Dianna! It certainly cheers up my table and brings spring to my home even with snow outside!

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  7. Such a simple and very effective block, I have used it to make several bags. Great choice of fabric.

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    1. I love the disappearing 9-patch pattern, too, Diane. And I love this fabric! I knew I had to do something with it when I first saw this line of fabric.

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  8. That is so pretty! I love blue and white dishes. So cheery and beautiful.
    P.S. Why are the flowers "disappearing"?

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    1. Annmarie, I never thought how the title "Texas Wildflowers Disappearing 9-Patch Tablecloth" made it sound like the wildflowers were disappearing! I've now changed the title to "Disappearing 9-Patch Texas Wildflowers Tablecloth." The Disappearing 9-Patch is a quilt pattern. I first made simple 9-patch blocks (3 blocks across by 3 blocks down). Then I cut each block down the center both horizontally and vertically. Next, I took two pieces that were diagonal to each other and switched their places. Finally, I stitched the block back up, creating a Disappearing 9-Patch!

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  9. Poof! That 9-patch DID disappear into a beautiful tablecloth! Love the fabric!

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    1. Thank you, Char! So happy to be in TWO bookclubs with you!

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  10. Gosh I LOVE this! Love the blues and yellows...Wonderful job!

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  11. Lovely quilt- the flower fabrics make such a good memory of Texas tablecloth. Glad it brings good memories!
    Sara

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