Howdy do, Honey Pies and a very Wonderful Wednesday to you! How are you doing on this lovely Fall day. Me? Well I am fine and dandy. Do you know the ole' saying "When the cats away - the mice will play"? Well Mr. Pinker is out working so I will have the whole day here to myself - quilting the day away . Imagine me with my arms filled with fabric as I swirl about in glee! Though I will miss Mr. Pinker as he traipses out in the woods, uninterrupted quilting time is quite welcomed.
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Yesterday I sat down to the sewing machine as Burl Ives serenaded me on the cd player .It was not long before he whisked me away to a winter wonderland filled with sleigh bells ringing and jingling, and the halls were being decked.
Soon I was joined in- singing "Fa la la la la la la la la la..." as I cut my 2 1/2 strips.
Mr. Pinker broke my concentration when he entered into the sewing room singing "Fa La La La La ! La La La La!" in his booming voice. " Whatcha' working on? " he asked
Tickled by his singing I chuckled and then replied with a smile , " Well, I am whipping up a batch of Peppermint Pinwheels ."
"Hmmm sounds yummy! " He looked down at my blocks that I had already laid out. "But that does not look like anything I would eat. Don't you already a gazillion projects in the works? "
"I sure do! " I said merrily." What's wrong with a gazillion and one, " I reasoned.
"Not a thing, " he said as he smiled and walked away humming a little Christmas diddy. "
My Peppermint Pinwheels are going to measure 8 1/2" squared unfinished ( 8 " finished).
If you would like to make some of your own, here are the measurements I am using. ( I like to write them down here just in case I forget in the future. 🙄LOL)
CUTTING FOR 1 BLOCK
CUT 1- Red fabric 2 1/2" x 18 "
CUT 1- Green fabric 2 1/2" x 18 "
SEWING
1. Sew the red and green fabrics together using 1/4" seam allowance. Press.
2. Subcut strips into 4 1/2" lengths.
3. Layout block as shown and piece. WAHLAH! A super simple block .
If you are using scraps, just simply cut 2 1/2" x 4 1/2" rectangles for your block. You will need 4 of each color.
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PEPPERMINT PINWHEELS RECIPE
YIELDS : 18
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of softened butter
1 1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
1 teaspoon of red food coloring
DIRECTIONS:
🍪 1. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy ( about 3 to 4 minutes) , stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs , one at a time and continue beating well. Add extracts and beat.
🍪 2. In a medium bowl, whisk, flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture , beating until well combined. Divide dough in half , beat food coloring into one half of the dough. Wrap the dough in portions in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
🍪 3. Roll each piece of dough between sheets of parchment paper to form a rectangle around 11"x 9" and 1/4 " thick. Remove top pieces of parchment and stack dough on top of each other. Roll layered dough to 12" x 10" trim edges . Starting at one long side, tightly roll dough into a log using the parchment paper to help roll. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
🍪 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
🍪 5 . Unwrap dough . Trim ends. Using a serrated knife, cut log into 2/3 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on baking sheet.
🍪 6. Bake until set - about 12-15 minutes. Place on cooling rack. Cool completely.
OK back to the sewing machine I go! I have at least 10 more blocks to piece for the day.
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May your day be filled with sugar sprinkles and peppermint kisses.
As Always...
Happy Stitching and Quilting,
y'all
Melisa
" You are the peppermint to my mocha. "- unknown
Hugs and Stitches!!!!🤗🧵❤
Dedicated to my dear sister, Amy who enjoyed baking sweets and treats. I love and miss you so much.. Love you , Amo.
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Good morning to you. Well, for me the Christmas songs a bit too early, but..... I listened to the new album "Songbird" by Waylon Jennings. I think my neighbours thought there's party time again in my house. Hahaha!! Listening and stitching my work yesterday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for ther receipe, I will try it. I do hope I will not gain weight.
I am sure the new quilt will look beautiful but this is nothing for me. All the seams...... oh no! I take the saying: Cobbler, stick to your last.
I wish you a wonderful day and hold the needle,
Gabi
Happy Wednesday, Gabi. Oh I have not heard Waylon's new album . Sounds like you were having a wonderful time listening to music and stitching away. It was a lovely day of working on a variety of projects here today. Have a great afternoon. Hugs.
DeleteYour relationship with Mr Pinker reminds me so much of my relationship with my sweet man who is now in his recliner in Heaven. Here's to your wonderful marriage with much, much love and happiness.
ReplyDeleteYummy, yum, yum - the pinwheels are delightfully sweet and a perfect holiday quilt. I putzed about most of the day but toward the end of the afternoon I finally settled down to sew. YeeHaw - an easy peasy Christmas themed quilt. I wanted to do more but I misplaced my fabric - LOL. That may be a sign telling me to clean and finish relocating my sewing stuff. But, but, that's not fun. LOL Happy Wednesday and enjoy your pinwheels. Big hugs, DarleneJ
Eeeeh time at the sewing machine! I am glad you were able to begin your Christmas quilt , Miss Darlene. I do hope you find your fabric soon. Isn't that so frustrating when something goes missing right when you need it? LOL I got sidetracked from my sewing machine for awhile but then it was back to business. Have a lovely afternoon, sweet friend. Warm hugs and Blessings.
DeleteOh what a cute little quilt! 😍 I think I got a bunch of Lori Holt fabrics in those colors that would look fabulous in a peppermint pinwheel quilt 🤔😁 Thanks for sharing the idea! I look forward to visit your blog every morning at breakfast with tea in my hand 😄 Have a wonderful Wednesday Melisa! Love and hugs from chilly Maine 🌲
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Happy Happy Wednesday, Alex. I hope your day was a good one. Oooh Lori's fabrics would look so yummy in a pinwheel quilt. Plus it is super quick to piece. LOL. Thank you for always taking the time to visit me in the morning. I cannot tell you how much your kindness and sweet visits mean to me. Big hugs and love.
DeleteSounds like a fun afternoon! I put the first stitches into your gobble gobble yesterday. His hat is looking cute! Thank you for the pattern.
ReplyDeleteAaw I hope you enjoy the little fella, Deb. It just warms my heart to hear that you are stitching him. He was a fun one for me to stitch and share. I wish you a lovely afternoon and Happy Stitching. Hugs.
DeleteWow - you REALLY are in the Christmas spirit! LOL! The closest I've come so far is decorating my diamond art Christmas cards and looking for Advent devotionals! Which, I guess, IS pretty good! :-D! Your pinwheels quilt is inspiring me to get on the stick and get going on the quilts I have in the making. Your recipe for the cookies sound yummy. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday, Donna. Oh yes, I am really into Christmas this especially since I did not get to enjoy as much as I wanted last year since we were doing a lot of traveling. I have always wanted to try diamond painting. I have not seen the cards before I will have to see what is available. I hope you are able to enjoy some quilting time soon. Warm hugs.
DeleteHaha I get the uninterrupted quilting time. I do love being with my guy, but the peace and quiet while he is outside is heaven - lol! Your pinwheels are adorable, love the prints.
ReplyDeleteLOL I am glad that I am not the only one who like uninterrupted quilting time. Hee! Hee! When things go well at the machine , hours seem like minutes to me. Thank you for the sweet Wednesday visit, Linda. Hugs.
DeleteListening to holiday music already! Well I admit to watching a few Hallmark Christmas movies. Your pinwheels are so pretty, I have that pink with the ribbon like swirls in it and use it in my Valentine runners, but I think I am all out now and will use something different.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I have my 2 favorites- Bing Crosby and Burl Ives. I started the Hallmark movies as well. Tee! Hee! Oh how fun on the fabric- I found a good amount of yardage at the thrift store and couldn't leave it behind. I hope you have had a delightful day, Vicki. Hugs.
DeleteHow wonderful to have a whole day to do crafts, Melisa!!
ReplyDeleteThose blocks are beautiful, and finally, there was a recipe for mint rolls...mmmm.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs from Spain.
It was so nice to have the whole day quilting away. I just got interrupted once, but that was ok. LOL. Thank you for the sweet visit, Isabel. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteI love your gazillion and one project comment to Mr. Pinker as well as his response. He is one wise man! I like your pinwheels. I'm thinking I might have some flannel bits that I could wrangle into these blocks. . .you've given me something to think about!--TerryK@OnGoingProjects
ReplyDeleteLOL thank you so much, Terry. Hubby always jokes around about my projects and about all of my fabric. Wheew I will whittle both of them down sometime. Oooh flannels would be so pretty. Have a great evening. Hugs.
Deletegood morning sweetheart Melisa.
ReplyDeletei'm in peppermint glory. a new peppermint pinwheels recipe and peppermint quilt pattern - oh heaven - the bells are ringing. you know what is putting the icing on the pattern - i just purchased some limited edition peppermint ice cream from albertsons. oh my, i need to get my peppermint pinwheels and the little quilt ready to place my ice cream bowl upon.
it's a very busy day for me. i need to go to costco and pickup some meds for my husband, go to the bank, and then come back and grab my sister so we can get to the hospital to see our mom. i'm telling you my mom always told me life would mellow with age. bologna i say. i want to be ten again. life was so much easier when i was young. it's something - age - isn't it? we want to be older yet when we get there - yikes - are you kidding me. i love seeing my grandbabies all graduated from high school and all three in their individual daily jobs, but i just miss being younger. oh well, grow up Debra. pull up your big girl panties. times a movin' on!!! haha
i hope you have an awesome day Melisa. i am going to have a fabulous day. it's going to be sunny, nature is glorious in all its beauty and i'm above ground which is always a welcome sign from God.
blessings and love are coming your way sweet lady. a great big squeezy hug, too.
Debra Broyles
Happy Happy Wednesday, dear Debra. I hope you had a fabulous day . I am keeping your dear Mom in my prayers for a very speedy recovery so she can be home very soon. You are not kidding about being young! What I wouldn't give for the good ole' days again. LOL. Oh well. I am still young heart or at least I try to be. Hee! Hee! Oooh Peppermint ice cream. I will have to see if our stores have any in stock yet. I always enjoy Snow Cream made by a nearby dairy too. Yum Yum! Maybe I will treat myself to an ice cream this weekend. Well Sweetie, I will let you go. Have a great evening. Big Bear hugs and lots of love.
Deletegood morning sweet Melisa.
Deletethank you for the prayers for my mom. the saga is not over yet. the hospital has been conducting many studies on her heart and blood circulation/flow. she has minimal flow in both legs and almost nothing in the right leg. they have her on heparin, therefore, she isn't allowed to go home because she may fall and bleed to death. the vascular team is going to conduct two surgeries on friday: femoral endarterectomy and after that an angioplasty. she will more than likely have an amputation of the ring toe on the right foot. i really don't know how the outcome will be. she is 92 and surgeries at her age, with afib and congestive heart failure, are always tricky. that's all i know and i'm shaking in my shoes. thank you so much for the much needed prayer. please send an extra one late friday morning or early afternoon.
thank you for all you do Melisa.
blessings and love are on the way to you. a great big squeezy hug is coming, too.
my mom is waiting for her big squeezy hug and will get hers around 12:00 today.
Debra Broyles
Isn't that cute?! I love your pink, green, and red combination, Melisa! And now you're making me want to bake, too. It's dangerous to come to your blog, lol! Have a wonderful Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteLOL thank you so much, Diann. I had a dream about this quilt the other night and immediately had to begin it before it fluttered from my mind. Isn't that the way it always goes- ideas come late in the night. LOL Baking season is upon us. I have been leafing through cookbooks today- just dreaming. Warm Wednesday Hugs.
DeleteAs much as we love our husbands, it's always nice to have a full day all to ourselves :) Mine was in meetings the last day and a half and it was so nice to stitch and putter all day long. Your new quilt is going to be so cheerful and fun--enjoy your "me" day, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteThat is so true, Carol. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed your day and half stitching and puttering about. I had a nice day too. Thank you so much for the sweet Wednesday visit. Warm hugs.
DeleteWhat a clever little project, Melisa. Now I want to dig into my Christmas fabrics and make peppermint pinwheels! Thanks for sharing the recipe, too!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jeanna. I had a dream about this quilt and had to immediately begin it. LOL. I haven't decided how big I will make it, but I am super excited to work on it. Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteLove your peppermint pinwheels, Melisa!
ReplyDeleteAaaw shucks, thank you so much, Brenda. You are so very kind. I hope you enjoyed a day in the quilting room. It was a nice day here. Have a lovely evening. Hugs.
DeleteI laughed as I had a vision of you swirling around with your arms full of fabric. You are in the Christmas spirit! The peppermint pinwheels quilt is very festive and I love the colors. The peppermint pinwheel cookies sound delicious. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Alicia
ReplyDeleteLOL I am , Alicia. I decided to start decorating early and surround myself with things that bring me joy and I am loving every minute of it. I am super excited to work on this quilt. It is hard to stop piecing . Have a blessed day. Hugs.
DeleteYou've picked some fun fabrics for your pinwheels. Enjoy the process. Hopefully it doesn't have you wanting peppermint candy canes. Those are hard enough on the diet in December.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Kate, it does make me crave peppermints and cookies. I have been on a diet so I have been trying to stay good though I have a bowl full of peppermints sitting on the table for the youngins' . Hee! Hee!Thank you for the sweet visit. Hugs
DeleteOh Mr Pinker - questions like that will get you walnut shells for Christmas haha!! he redeemed himself tho - hope you enjoyed your day to toil ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL so true, Alycia. I didn't remind him he has a gazillion fishing lures. LOL. I did have a wonderful day piecing away. Thank you for the sweet visit and giggles. Hugs.
DeleteMmm, peppermint pinwheels sound delicious. And your fabric ones are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Jenny. I am looking forward to baking some very soon and a I am having a ball piecing them. Hugs.
DeletePretty peppermint pinwheel quilt (say that three times fast). Love the colors. I see a lot of pinks in Christmas decor this year in stores. K from NY
ReplyDeleteLOL now that is a fun alliteration! Hee ! Hee! Now that you mention it- I have seen a lot of pink too. Hmmm. I am going to have to see if there are any pink peppermint ornies. I am in love with the colors for this little quilt. I hope your day has been a delightful one, K and thank you for the sweet visit and for bringing a smile to my day. Hugs.
Deletelove the peppermint pinwheels...thanks for showing how to make them. I'm going to add this post to favorites to come back to.
ReplyDeleteAaw shucks, I am so honored, Marsha. Thank you so much. I am having a ball piecing these super simple blocks. I wish you the most lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteI'm going to have to remember that recipe! Looks delicious and so do your Peppermint Pinwheel blocks! Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Aaw thank you so much , Jennifer . I have been looking at cookbooks off and on all day. I just love this time of the year. I wish you a blessed day . Hugs.
DeleteI absolutely love everything! The colours, the patterns and everything else!
ReplyDeleteAaw thank you so much, Linda. These colors are really speaking to me and I am having a ball working on this quilt. I hope you had a lovely day. Hugs.
DeleteA recipe and a quilt pattern both! You are somethin', dear Melisa. Thank you.
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The pinwheel fabric strips are gorgeous. I was thinking watermelons! Beautiful!!!
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