Golden Hoffman Fabrics
I must confess. I love Hoffman Christmas fabrics with gold metallic. I can't wait for the Hoffman salesman to show them every year. Hoffman knows how to change it up a little each year but I find they are so classic. Hoffman fabrics was the first many years ago to start adding gold metallic highlights to the fabric. They know how to do it best. The reds and greens are always so rich and they make lots of coordinates.
To view all our Christmas fabrics Click Here
Simply Squares Christmas Quilt Kit
This shop's favorite Christmas quilt measures 60" x 81. Kit has 21 strips of coordinated Hoffman Christmas fabric. The pattern features a quick method of putting the quilt on point. Purchase your choice of 3/8 yards for inner border and 1 7/8 yards for outer border and binding. Backing requires 5 yards.
Simply Squares Christmas
Shortbread Cookie Mix
In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 3/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Transfer the mix to a jar or bag, seal tightly and decorate with a ribbon. Enclose these instructions on a pretty recipe card:
Shortbread Cookies
1 package Shortbread Cookie Mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Gently knead the butter into the cookie mix, using your fingers. Press the dough evenly into an 8-inch pie plate. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until golden, but not browned. Cut into wedges while still warm. Makes 16 buttery “petticoat tails”.
Make this mix ahead to give or to get a jump start on your holiday baking or gift preparation. A simple, classic and delicious cookie.
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The second day of Christmas in July brings two cardinals in a pine tree. With rich jewel toned fabrics of ruby and garnet, emerald and peridot set off by warm gold and obsidian black, Holidays at Home will be an heirloom quilt you and your family will treasure for many Christmases yet to come. Click Here to see this collection and enjoy your Holidays at Home. This is a 6 month Block of the Month but we decided to sell it as a whole quilt kit so you can speed along and get it made for Christmas 2010. You also save on shipping cost purchasing as a whole kit.
Cut rectangles and half-square triangles units from the Strip-It Border and cut down on piecing!
Quilt measures 62" x 62" Click Here
Each mealtime my husband and I have the joy of seeing several pairs of cardinals enjoying the bird feeders. My husband loves birds. Of course I had to make this quilt. The quilt top is done and there will be a class at the shop this Fall in September and October.
Staff member Rachel came up with this yummy cookie recipe for today. You don't have to wait till Christmas to try this out.
Merry Christmas, Suzanne
Chocolate Chip Sunshine Cookies
One 12 oz, package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 large navel orange
1 box white cake mix
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Dump the bag of chocolate chips into a small bowl. Wash the orange good and grate the peel into the bowl of chocolate chips. Squeeze the juice of the orange over the bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and set aside overnight. This is so the chocolate will absorb the orange flavor.
In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar, egg and oil. Mix them by hand and then add the orange chocolate chips and the pecans. Stir them into the batter, but don’t over mix. Drop the dough by teaspoons onto a well greased cookie sheet, leaving a good two inches between them because they spread. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 325 degree oven. Makes 3 dozen bright and happy cookies.
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