Recipe for a Sweet Treat {Kitchen Towel}

These little Sweet Treat kitchen towels were inspired by my love for birthday cakes.  I do love a good birthday cake!  I love looking at them & I love eating them.  I also love a quick & easy sewing project.  That's why I'm loving these little cakes in my kitchen.  And the best part is, they're totally fat-free!

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Just start with some basic flour sack towels...(These came from Wal-Mart.)

Whip up a pattern for the cake pedestal by cutting it out of paper.  Remember when making a pattern, it's best to fold the paper in half to cut so both sides are symmetrical.  

Next, choose a piece of fabric for the pedestal & adhere Heat N Bond or a similar iron-on adhesive to the back, following the directions on the package.

Then, use the pattern to cut out the pedestal & iron it onto a towel.

Make a zig-zag stitch around the border of the fabric to complete the appliqué.

Next, you're ready to add the frosting.  Cut 3 equal lengths of ruffle trim (approximately 5 inches each).  Pin the bottom layer just above the cake pedestal & then sew it on with a simple straight stitch.  

Repeat with the next 2 layers of frosting, slightly overlapping each onto the one before.

Add the birthday candles by cutting tiny strips of fabric & sewing them on with a straight stitch.  

Don't forget to light the candles by painting on some tiny flames with gold acrylic paint.

Bon Appétit!

{My apologies for the quality of these pics.  They're just a little wacky this time.  Sorry!}

I'm sharing this recipe with a few of these friends.


**Happy birthday today to my good friend, Jenny!  Wish I could be there to share a piece of your cake!