Disappearing nine patch and disappearing cake!

Before the Bug was born I planned to decorate his room in navy blue and yellow. I found a lovely 30s-inspired seaside fabric for a quilt, and made some curtain tie-backs. I found cot sheets and blankets in soft yellow. I was all set to quilt.

Then I realised that blue and yellow was the colour of the school uniform of the local primary school where the Bug will go. I thought it might be a bit embarrassing and nerdy to have a room in school colours! So I switched the decor to bright blue and green. But what to do with this lovely blue and yellow fabric?

I'm loving this simple disappearing nine patch pattern, so I decided to make one for my shop. But as soon as my mum saw it she claimed it for her forthcoming birthday. That meant (dramatic chords)- a deadline!

Team Bellgirl got to work, and the Bug and I produced bith the quilt and the cake by mum's birthday on Wednesday. The quilt still exists but the cake didn't last long!

This is the simplest, fastest chocolate cake recipe in the world, easy for kids to make. There's no creaming of butter and sugar. I've posted the recipe here.