16 Ladyfingers (Biscotti Saviordi) (We need 2 per jar)
1 1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 cup water (or use 1 cup of strong espresso)
Cocoa Powder for dusting (optional)
PREPARATION
1. Cut each ladyfinger in half and set aside.
2. Place the coffee liquid in a shallow bowl and set aside.
3. Pour the heavy cream in a large mixing bowl, add the vanilla extract and beat till stiff peaks form.
4. Pour the condensed milk into the whipped cream and beat till well mixed.
ASSEMBLY
1. Gently dip (do not soak) the ladyfingers in the coffee liquid and place two halves in the bottom of the mason jar.
2. Add about 1 1/2 tablespoon of the whipped cream/condensed milk on top of the ladyfingers in each jar. Spread evenly (somewhat) to cover the ladyfingers.
3. Repeat with coffee dipped two ladyfinger halves in each jar.
4. Repeat with 1 1/2 tablespoon of the whipped cream/condensed milk layer. Spread evenly, smoothing the top.
5. Using a sieve, dust with powdered cocoa (optional).
6. Close the jars and refrigerate for six hours or overnight.
Welcome to Day Two of Island Batik's August 2021 Blog Hop - Try a Tool.
My assignment was to use the Butterfly Blooms collection and the Corner Pop 3 Ruler to make a project.
Butterfly Blooms, designed by Kathy Engle, is shipping to stores in September 2021. Let's first feast our eyes on the lovely fabrics.
Inspiration Board
If you like these fabrics, you are about to be dazzled...by how bright they look in person.
On my cutting table
These colors remind me of the Crape Myrtle trees that are in full bloom these days.
On my morning walk (looking at the trees, ignoring the trashcan)
Of course I plucked some so that I could match the colors with the Butterfly Blooms.
Perfect match!!!
The Corner Pop 3 Ruler is a template to make skinny triangles with a base to height ratio of 1:3. If the base of the finished triangle is 1.5" the height of the triangle will be 4.5".
New to the CP3 ruler I started with a few practice blocks.
Cut fabric
Its a start
Half Mirror image = Diamond Block
Black is beautiful
I prefer the black background, I said aloud. Paul said that he liked the neutral background. Hmmm...
So I made half light and half dark blocks and arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
Ya Basic!!!
This layout did not appeal to me and I felt disappointed. I turned to newly acquired EQ8. Here are a few ideas that I discarded.
Blah
Whatever
Boring
Seriously? NO!!!
Tortured
Finally!!!
Aha!!!
Now we were in business...
Seelcted Fabrics
First Star
Design Wall
Getting there
Meet Cinderella!
Cinderella
You are a Star!
Fuchsia Binding :-)
Cinderella finished at 45" square and I love her :-)
But what about those blocks in black and beige? Something had to become of those too. Well then, meet Jacqueline and Marguerite, both finished at 40" square.
Jacqueline
I am sweet
5" borders
Pink Binding
Marguerite
Turquoise Binding
Mostly naughty, sometimes nice
Shimmering in black
Here are the three sisters, Jacqueline, Cinderella and Marguerite, enjoying the sun on a warm August day.
Sunny day on the banks of the Potomac
Mission Accomplished!!!
But wait there is more. My initial concept was a pillow cover.
Enjoying EQ8
But that was discarded in favor of a wall hanging (or a table runner).
It is time to go "Back to School". These fish are so yummy I can just eat them up :-D
Back to School (13" by 57")
Pink and Purple Fish
Sushi for me :-)
Don't you swim away!!!
Three quilts and a wall hanging/table runner all using the Butterfly Blooms fabric collection and the Corner Pop3 Ruler. Challenge met!!! What do you think?
Disclosure: The fabrics, thread, batting and needles were generously supplied by the following companies:
I will be sharing with all my favorite linky parties. See full list on the sidebar.
Check the Island Batik Blog regularly so you do not miss a thing! The full list of Ambassadors’ names, collections they will be using in their projects, and their post dates are as follows:
In other news, the Positivity QAL is coming to a close. I have completed my quilt (blogpost coming on August 22).
To be eligible for the prizes, you must participate in the linky party and the finished quilts must reach Bernie by the due date. See full schedule here.
