Random and More Random

One great way to start a day is to wake up to the news that you won a stack of fabric! And that's just what happened to me this morning. A random draw was taken from those in the Mod Pop QAL that had finished their quilt tops, and I lucked out as the winner! Much thanks to Leanne/shecanquilt for hosting the QAL, as well as Cindy/Fluffy Sheep Quilting for the generous stack! Just in case you missed my 'Ta Da' post, as Leanne calls it, you can read about my Mod Pop and see more pics here.

Only one of the bees I participate in has blocks due this month, and I've been working on them this week to clear the way for Christmas sewing. They are Converging Corners blocks for FAITH circle of do.Good Stitches. We are using a tutorial by Film in the Fridge.

Do any of you remember back in August, where one of the prizes for Tuesday at the {herbal} Table was a copy of Alice Currah's Savory Sweet Life?

Well I went to the Tom Douglas Cookbook Social on Tuesday night and met Alice! It was so nice to meet her in person and thank her for the support of A Quilter's Table! Do take a few minutes to visit her site - there's some pretty awesome looking Salty-Sweet Dark Chocolate Bark. mmmmm

Source: savorysweetlife.com via Debbie on Pinterest

And speaking of good tastes, here's a pic of a delicious Red Wine Velvet Cake I made for a staff birthday this week. With its Marscarpone Frosting, it is quite the revelation.

It's from Smitten Kitchen's new cookbook and this recipe is definitely getting marked with a star! The book is really lovely and I highly recommend it, but if you don't have it, there is another version of the recipe on her blog here. I plan on making this version also, as it makes a smaller (unfrosted) cake. I think there's room for both of these in my repertoire. 

If you live anywhere near Seattle, it's exciting news to hear that Drygoods Design's make*do*mend studio opens up this weekend! There are lots of great classes and events planned, plus it's right next door to their fabric shop and a tasty little coffee bar. I can't wait to check it out.

Lastly, are you having fun with Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day?! If you missed my giveaway, feel free to enter here!

Linking up with Really Random Thursday.