WELCOME TO MOUSE CREEK QUILTS! Mary's Quilt As You Go Class is scheduled for April 18th, 12-3. This class closes quickly so call in soon for your space!! Everyone LOVES this class and leaves with their tablerunner almost done! |
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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.
Vickie's Apple Cake
4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c oil
2 c flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 pinch salt
4 tsp cinnamon
7 Granny Smith Apples, sliced thin
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon on top before baking.
Bake 350 degrees for 50-60 min.
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.
Vickie's Apple Cake
4 eggs
2 c sugar
1 c oil
2 c flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 pinch salt
4 tsp cinnamon
7 Granny Smith Apples, sliced thin
Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon on top before baking.
Bake 350 degrees for 50-60 min.
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
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
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).
BLUEBERRY CAKE
By Maria Sendzik
¼ lb butter
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup 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 cup sugar
1 egg
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cup 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.
QUILTS OF GEE'S BEND-
FABRIC AND KITS HAVE
ARRIVED!!
We are taking orders for the
Gee's Bend quilts. Check out the
"kit" page on the website for the
four selections.
Order soon... these will run out.
The fabrics or gorgeous
hand-dyes. Susan completed
one. It can be seen in the
classroom.
FABRIC AND KITS HAVE
ARRIVED!!
We are taking orders for the
Gee's Bend quilts. Check out the
"kit" page on the website for the
four selections.
Order soon... these will run out.
The fabrics or gorgeous
hand-dyes. Susan completed
one. It can be seen in the
classroom.
"By Wisdom A Home is Built". This uses the same technique as the above
quilt. We just loved them and they were so much fun to do. I couldn't resist this
one. It has lovely Bible verses on it. (This is not the complete quilt)
quilt. We just loved them and they were so much fun to do. I couldn't resist this
one. It has lovely Bible verses on it. (This is not the complete quilt)
American Beauty took our breath away at Quilt
Market. We will be offering both the white and
the black version. It is a real stunner in both
colorways. Lynn picked the white and I picked
the black (are you surprised)? I'm not. :)
Market. We will be offering both the white and
the black version. It is a real stunner in both
colorways. Lynn picked the white and I picked
the black (are you surprised)? I'm not. :)
Lovebird Lane. Will be another
BOM that we are going to offer. I
LOVE the border!! There is a
special fabric pack with this one
that has all the little details in it. All
I can say is this one is really
sweet!
BOM that we are going to offer. I
LOVE the border!! There is a
special fabric pack with this one
that has all the little details in it. All
I can say is this one is really
sweet!
Remember, there's always something new at the Mouse!
Happy New Year!
See you soon,
Claire
Happy New Year!
See you soon,
Claire
Don't forget these beautiful quilt racks would
make lovely gifts for those quilters in your
family. They are available in colors also. Match it
to your quilt
make lovely gifts for those quilters in your
family. They are available in colors also. Match it
to your quilt
Tonga Back to Nature
This gorgeous batik quilt finishes at 96” x
106”. We’re excited that we can offer it in
monthly kits so you can complete this
quilt over the course of a year. The center
of the quilt features blocks set on point
which are surrounded by a log cabin
frame & additional pieced blocks. A flying
geese border and a dynamic multi-
colored batik finish the quilt.
Block #1 is in the shop so you can get an
idea of how wonderful the colors are.
This gorgeous batik quilt finishes at 96” x
106”. We’re excited that we can offer it in
monthly kits so you can complete this
quilt over the course of a year. The center
of the quilt features blocks set on point
which are surrounded by a log cabin
frame & additional pieced blocks. A flying
geese border and a dynamic multi-
colored batik finish the quilt.
Block #1 is in the shop so you can get an
idea of how wonderful the colors are.
What's Claire working on?
Okay, I admit it, I'm just nuts. I accept that fact as truth. These are my current projects:
Snowmen A to ZZZ (1 block left to go!), Winter Wonderland. The new Crab Apple Hill Pattern, "Flights of
Fancy" tickled my fancy the moment it came in. I have 1 block done and it's very nice. The block are a
little time consuming because they are intricate, but hey, I'm up for the challenge, how about you? ;) I
just started the Back to Nature BOM quilt because I didn't have enough to do! Add the new Susan's
Dresden Plate to my list of projects
LOOK.... I finished some of them!!!! Come see the Antique Rose Quilt, it's hanging in the shop!
Okay, I admit it, I'm just nuts. I accept that fact as truth. These are my current projects:
Snowmen A to ZZZ (1 block left to go!), Winter Wonderland. The new Crab Apple Hill Pattern, "Flights of
Fancy" tickled my fancy the moment it came in. I have 1 block done and it's very nice. The block are a
little time consuming because they are intricate, but hey, I'm up for the challenge, how about you? ;) I
just started the Back to Nature BOM quilt because I didn't have enough to do! Add the new Susan's
Dresden Plate to my list of projects
LOOK.... I finished some of them!!!! Come see the Antique Rose Quilt, it's hanging in the shop!
Sophie quilt by Bonnie Blue Quilts
kitted with backing and pattern $70.
kitted with backing and pattern $70.
Don't you just love to see the next
generations taking up quilting! Mommy and
their daughters, doesn't this picture just
warm your heart?
generations taking up quilting! Mommy and
their daughters, doesn't this picture just
warm your heart?
Ella Mae's Sampler made from the
new pink and chocolate Civil War
fabrics that just arrived! I'm also
making a version in blues and browns.
new pink and chocolate Civil War
fabrics that just arrived! I'm also
making a version in blues and browns.
M&J QUILTAWAY WEEKENDS SPONSORED BY MOUSE CREEK QUILTS ARE: April 23-25 and June 4-6 $50 deposit will hold your spot! Cost for the weekend is $230 which includes the Bed and Breakfast, Mystery Quilt pattern and instruction, and dinner Friday night, Breakfast and Lunch Saturday, and a great brunch on Sunday. We have a lot of fun on these weekends and Maricarol's quilts are always a delight! She works really hard at creating new ones each season. Go to www.quiltaways.com for more information Really exciting news for us! We are now the exclusive East Coast distributor for the most gorgeous featherweights you have EVER seen! Come in the shop to see Sue's purple one (named "Lily) and my ruby one (named "Ruby Begonia"). The machines are $995 and have been taken completely apart, cleaned, checked, and painted in the most fabulous colors! There are 20 colors to pick from plus funky ones with hearts or stars on them. We will also take in your old machine and Dave will do "The works" for $595 and return your machine in the color of your choice. We will also have pristine original paint featherweights that have been cleaned, inspected and repaired but not repainted. We will get your machine to you in 4-6 weeks but if you order of his website it will be 12-14 weeks. The machines have a 2-year warranty on EVERYTHING! Dave assures me he has run and tested each for 2 days to make sure they are running in top condition when they leave his shop. |
Blue velvet will be arriving
soon and it needs someone
to love it
soon and it needs someone
to love it
Meet Lily, Sue's new
featherweight! You can't have
hers, but you can have one of your
own!
featherweight! You can't have
hers, but you can have one of your
own!
Susan and Claire at our First Quilter's
Retreat Weekend! Look... can you find Lily
and Ruby Begonia? We really enjoyed
ourselves. Thanks to all who came for
making it such a fun weekend for all!
Retreat Weekend! Look... can you find Lily
and Ruby Begonia? We really enjoyed
ourselves. Thanks to all who came for
making it such a fun weekend for all!
Sue and I just came back from the Mancuso Quilt Show with plenty of
ideas, oh my! We are all jazzed up again and ready to start doing some
designing. Looked at new techniques and possible classes for the
summer. Keep watching our class schedule.
ideas, oh my! We are all jazzed up again and ready to start doing some
designing. Looked at new techniques and possible classes for the
summer. Keep watching our class schedule.