WELCOME TO MOUSE CREEK QUILTS! We will be closed July 4 and 5th to barbecue with our families and friends. Have a safe, happy, sunny weekend. We are sponsoring another quiltaway weekend on September 11-13, $225 with M&J Quiltaways. There are only 4 spots left so get your friends together. We need a $50 deposit to hold your spot. Quilter's Camp July 8 - Fabric Beads & Sharpee Magic NJ QUILT GUILD SHOW Our very own Eileen Brophy won Honorable Mention for her Iris quilt! Congratulations Eileen!! This is her other quilt from Susan's Quilt Art Design class. I think it's a winner! The pattern for this award winning quilt is in the shop! Make your own prize winner. PAPER DOLL FABRIC came in and left. I have ordered more and it should be ARRIVING IN JUNE. WE ARE TAKING PRE-ORDERS SO CALL THE STORE As seen in the latest Fons & Porter magazine! We have the paper doll fabric and the clothes fabric for this quilt. We saw it in Houston and it is really cute for a little girl and her Mom, Grandma, or Aunt to play with! Month three of Scrap Block Mania is ready or as we like to call it, the "Not Sew Block of the Month". We will be offering both scrappy and pastel colorways. Each kit is $4 and makes 8 blocks (which is only 50 cents/block!) We are only cutting a set amount of each colorway each month, when they are gone...that's it until next month when we'll have another set of different fabrics for your quilt. You can make as many or as few as you would like and you don't have to bring them in to get the next set. We have suggested settings hanging in the shop. . We have the kits ready for this great golf quilt! What a nice Christmas gift for the golfer in your life Just finished a great dorm quilt with fabrics from Martha Negley and a pattern from a newer designer that is quickly becoming one of my favorites, Blue Meadow. My all time favorite designer, Mary, from Mary's Cottage, came out with some new patterns and I made an awesome black, gold, and deep tan quilt with great big gold stars on the black border from her Trailing Diamonds pattern. It is definitely going in my house once it has hung in the shop for a while. Just finished this one this morning, I'll get it up tomorrow. Also, just got Bunny's Day Out panel which was featured in Fabric Trends this month. Very cute! and guess what? There's a little mouse on it! Too cute!! FYI: We have quilted over 75 quilts since the beginning of the year. We are quilting as fast as we can, while keeping our high quality and creativity in tact. We appreciate your business, and your patience in getting your quilts done in a timely fashion. We are anticipating the beginning of October as the deadline date for accepting quilts in time for Christmas. Please plan accordingly and get your quilt tops in as soon as possible. There's always something new at the Mouse See you soon Claire |
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Maria was kind enough to share her recipe with us. She
prepared these for her Potato Chip Quilt Class and everyone
raved about them. Thanks Maria, they'll be on my list of
favorite goodies!
FRUIT SQUARES From Maria Sendzik
Apricot Squares (Hungarian Recipe)
2 sticks butter – room temperature
1 egg yolk
1 C sugar
2 C flour
3/4 C finely chopped walnuts
1 10 oz jar apricot filling (or any flavor)/jam
Cream butter with sugar in large bowl
Add egg yolk and mix well
Stir in flour – add walnuts – blend
Divide dough in half.
Spread half in 13 x 9 pan
Cover with filling. top w/remaining dough (crumble on top)
Bake 40-45 min. until golden brown – 350. Cook and cut into
squares.
Maria's Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
8 oz. Fluff (1/2 a container)
1 C. chunky peanut butter
Put them together in a big bowl and microwave for 30
seconds or a minute just to soften. Stir to mix just streaky
looking. The Fluff should not overcook.
Add:
3 c. rice Krispies
1/2 c. peanut butter chips
Stir. I put the bowl back in the microwave for about 30 sec. to
soften it up for easier stirring. Stir again. Spray 9X13 pan with
PAM to avoid sticking. Spread it smoothly. Pat it down firm.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store in sealed container.
Jeff’s Favorite Orange Sugar Cookies (Sue's recipe)
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cream or milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
1 ½ cups cake flour
Preheat oven 400 degrees. In a large bowl cream together
sugar and butter, add egg. Mix well, then add baking powder,
cream, vanilla and orange extracts. Mix well then add the
flour. Drop ½ tsp size dough onto cookie sheet, bake 6
minutes until edges are brown.
prepared these for her Potato Chip Quilt Class and everyone
raved about them. Thanks Maria, they'll be on my list of
favorite goodies!
FRUIT SQUARES From Maria Sendzik
Apricot Squares (Hungarian Recipe)
2 sticks butter – room temperature
1 egg yolk
1 C sugar
2 C flour
3/4 C finely chopped walnuts
1 10 oz jar apricot filling (or any flavor)/jam
Cream butter with sugar in large bowl
Add egg yolk and mix well
Stir in flour – add walnuts – blend
Divide dough in half.
Spread half in 13 x 9 pan
Cover with filling. top w/remaining dough (crumble on top)
Bake 40-45 min. until golden brown – 350. Cook and cut into
squares.
Maria's Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
8 oz. Fluff (1/2 a container)
1 C. chunky peanut butter
Put them together in a big bowl and microwave for 30
seconds or a minute just to soften. Stir to mix just streaky
looking. The Fluff should not overcook.
Add:
3 c. rice Krispies
1/2 c. peanut butter chips
Stir. I put the bowl back in the microwave for about 30 sec. to
soften it up for easier stirring. Stir again. Spray 9X13 pan with
PAM to avoid sticking. Spread it smoothly. Pat it down firm.
Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into bars. Store in sealed container.
Jeff’s Favorite Orange Sugar Cookies (Sue's recipe)
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter
1 egg
½ tsp baking powder
2 tbsp cream or milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange extract
1 ½ cups cake flour
Preheat oven 400 degrees. In a large bowl cream together
sugar and butter, add egg. Mix well, then add baking powder,
cream, vanilla and orange extracts. Mix well then add the
flour. Drop ½ tsp size dough onto cookie sheet, bake 6
minutes until edges are brown.
We are located at 4635 Rt 9 North. Just north of Applebee's,
Kohl's, Lowe's in Howell. We are across from Young's
Appliance and Wawa's. We are in the center with Affiliated
Foot and Ankle Care (look up.. our sign's on the roof).
If you are using GPS, set it for the corner of Locust Ave. and Rt.
9 We are right BEFORE the street. If you miss us, turn right
onto Locust and come in the back of the parking lot on your
right.
Shop Hours:
M,T,W, TH, F 10-5:30
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 11-3
Phone number: 732-534-5772
Kohl's, Lowe's in Howell. We are across from Young's
Appliance and Wawa's. We are in the center with Affiliated
Foot and Ankle Care (look up.. our sign's on the roof).
If you are using GPS, set it for the corner of Locust Ave. and Rt.
9 We are right BEFORE the street. If you miss us, turn right
onto Locust and come in the back of the parking lot on your
right.
Shop Hours:
M,T,W, TH, F 10-5:30
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 11-3
Phone number: 732-534-5772
Our hydrangeas are gorgeous this year!
The guy on the left is Mr. Mouse! He's the one smiling and
handing me money! Way to go Bob. Bob's favorite outfit in
College was his black and white buffalo plaid shirt and
blue jeans! The fellow on the far right is my Dad, always
waiting patiently for us to finish shopping. We don't know
who the man in the middle is, but I think he could be
someone's husband? Does he resemble anyone you
know?
handing me money! Way to go Bob. Bob's favorite outfit in
College was his black and white buffalo plaid shirt and
blue jeans! The fellow on the far right is my Dad, always
waiting patiently for us to finish shopping. We don't know
who the man in the middle is, but I think he could be
someone's husband? Does he resemble anyone you
know?
RECIPES
Chocolate Mint Squares- Susan's recipe from the House
Tour
Cake Layer:
1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs 1 16oz. can Hersey’s syrup
1 cup flour
1. Oven 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs.
4. Beat in remaining ingredients.
5. Bake for 30 minutes (no longer) in greased 9 by 13 pan.
6. Cool in pan.
Mint Layer
2 cups confectionery sugar 3 - 4 tablespoons Creme de
Menthe
1/2 cup butter (creamed) green food coloring
1. Mix well and spread on cooled cake.
Glaze
6 oz. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter
1. Melt together (tip - microwave on medium).
2. Cool a bit before spreading on top of mint layer.
3. Chill before cutting into squares (tip - chill just enough
so chocolate
will cut and not crack).
Tour
Cake Layer:
1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs 1 16oz. can Hersey’s syrup
1 cup flour
1. Oven 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add eggs.
4. Beat in remaining ingredients.
5. Bake for 30 minutes (no longer) in greased 9 by 13 pan.
6. Cool in pan.
Mint Layer
2 cups confectionery sugar 3 - 4 tablespoons Creme de
Menthe
1/2 cup butter (creamed) green food coloring
1. Mix well and spread on cooled cake.
Glaze
6 oz. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons butter
1. Melt together (tip - microwave on medium).
2. Cool a bit before spreading on top of mint layer.
3. Chill before cutting into squares (tip - chill just enough
so chocolate
will cut and not crack).
Our booth at Love Apples Quilt Show...look
for us at other Quilt Guild shows
for us at other Quilt Guild shows
| BIRTHDAY PICTURES! Jessie, Wendy, Ann, Sarah, Betty and Claire |
Claire, Eileen, and Susan share a laugh.
One year later... We still look good and happy!
BLUEBERRY CAKE
By Maria Sendzik
¼ lb butter
¾ cp sugar
1 egg
½ cp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cp flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 pt blueberries (can use frozen or fresh)
(having the ingredients at room temp. helps the mixing)
Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp butter (soft)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cream the butter. Beat in the sugar and egg until fluffy. Stir in
milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking power and salt. Fold in
the blueberries. Spoon into a 9x9 inch greased pan. Mix the
topping ingredients lightly with a fork, or your fingers, till
crumbly and spread over batter.
Bake at 350° for 50 min. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
By Maria Sendzik
¼ lb butter
¾ cp sugar
1 egg
½ cp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cp flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp salt
1 pt blueberries (can use frozen or fresh)
(having the ingredients at room temp. helps the mixing)
Topping
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp butter (soft)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Cream the butter. Beat in the sugar and egg until fluffy. Stir in
milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking power and salt. Fold in
the blueberries. Spoon into a 9x9 inch greased pan. Mix the
topping ingredients lightly with a fork, or your fingers, till
crumbly and spread over batter.
Bake at 350° for 50 min. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
We are pleased to be offering our "Buck A Block" pattern done in Metro Goes Neutral.
This sophisticated quilt is in shades of gray, beige, taupe, and cream. There are 12-
7 1/2" different blocks that are sashed and then set on point. Buck-a- Block is made
using Thangles. We will be offering demos all week on the use of Thangles
Rules:
1. You are entitled to purchase 1 block kit each month for $1.00 (additional kits are
$3.00)
2. You must bring last month's block with you when you return next month to be
eligible to get the next one for $1.00. If you don't get it done, or don't bring it in, it's
$3.00 to get back into the club and get the missing block.
The Buck-a-block block is 7 1/2" (total $12), the setting stars kit for around these
blocks is $40 and the setting blocks, sashing, binding, and border kit is $60.
The finished quilt is 81" x 97"
This sophisticated quilt is in shades of gray, beige, taupe, and cream. There are 12-
7 1/2" different blocks that are sashed and then set on point. Buck-a- Block is made
using Thangles. We will be offering demos all week on the use of Thangles
Rules:
1. You are entitled to purchase 1 block kit each month for $1.00 (additional kits are
$3.00)
2. You must bring last month's block with you when you return next month to be
eligible to get the next one for $1.00. If you don't get it done, or don't bring it in, it's
$3.00 to get back into the club and get the missing block.
The Buck-a-block block is 7 1/2" (total $12), the setting stars kit for around these
blocks is $40 and the setting blocks, sashing, binding, and border kit is $60.
The finished quilt is 81" x 97"
Congratulations Joanne Lepore, Great Quilt!
Joanne Paralusz's Iris Pathway- Beautiful job,
Joanne. We think it's a winner, also! This pattern
is also in the shop. Many of the fabrics are still
available
Joanne Paralusz's Iris Pathway- Beautiful job,
Joanne. We think it's a winner, also! This pattern
is also in the shop. Many of the fabrics are still
available
| JULY MYSTERY QUILT - JULY 23, 6-10 $80.00 (includes fabrics, pattern, and class) 51x68" 3 COLORWAYS!! Portugal Black and Cream Patisserie |
