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Great Mail Day

July 17, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 40 Comments

Sarah and I had the best mail day ever yesterday when we received a lovely package from Rachael of Rachael Rabbit as part of the Cupcake and Tea Swap. Rachael knows that Sarah and I love to bake and are cupcake aficionado’s so made us the perfect apron with a gorgeous cupcake appliquéd on the pocket for embellishment! It is made in the softest pastel colours with a gorgeous cupcake print – just beautiful (it has been quite wintry here today so was tricky getting photos that do it justice!). She also sent some sweet cupcake flannel (which I already have some great ideas for), some chamomile tea, and a lovely moo card which is now proudly displayed in our sewing studio! Thanks so much Rachael for your generosity.

I have always been a hand quilter but am now finding that I am constrained by time (just ask Sarah who has been patiently waiting for her quilt for the past 18 months!). I decided I need to bite the bullet and learn how to free motion quilt. I have been practicing (on my new Fab U Motion) and wanted a quick project to test my new found skills. I whipped up this little quilted box that is the perfect size to store some fat quarters in (don’t look too closely at the quilting!). I think I will whip up some more so that I can get some extra practice in before I tackle a quilt top that has been a UFO for the past 5 years….

Thanks for all the lovely comments on the last post. For those of you that asked, I spotted a covered retractable tape measure in a Japanese craft magazine. I am planning on putting together a tutorial on how I made it – it is fun little project – so pop back in a few days!

Sarah and I also received a lovely award from Meri of  Agulhas da Meri   a few days ago! Thanks Meri.

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  1. handmaiden says

    July 17, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Looking forward to the tape measure tutorial and wont you and sarah have some fun baking days with that apron
    sharon

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  2. Jacquie says

    July 17, 2008 at 5:55 am

    Oooh good, I’ll be back for the tutorial. Lovely apron too!

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  3. Maree says

    July 17, 2008 at 6:54 am

    how cute is that apron & modelled very well too. FMQ is looking pretty good, keep practising that’s the only way to get it right, trust me I am always practising, lol.
    cheers
    maree

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  4. Rachael Rabbit says

    July 17, 2008 at 7:12 am

    oh my I didn’t realize the was an acronym for the most difficult art in the world – I really really want to learn ‘FMQ’ but I’m so bad at it I run away after every first attempt. I have heard that if you do 30 mins of it every day you get better very quickly – but that sounds so much like homework to me … and I never really liked homework that much!

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  5. melissa s. says

    July 17, 2008 at 8:44 am

    loveliness galore!! I’m looking forward to the tute!

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  6. driftwood says

    July 17, 2008 at 8:49 am

    congrats on your award, and love your apron.
    for free motion advice there’s a great tutorial here.
    http://crazymomquilts.blogspot.com/

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  7. Philigry says

    July 17, 2008 at 10:02 am

    love the apron, and oyur quilted project! looks like are a natural, and I am jealous!

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  8. proudgrits11 says

    July 17, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    HI! I just had to comment that I was 1,999th person to look at your profile!! 2,000 is a LOT! WOW!
    Love the apron–love cupcakes! Your quilting looks awesome!!

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  9. periwinkle says

    July 17, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    congrats on your award – looking forward to seeing your quilt,:-)
    lisa x

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  10. Kate says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    Great apron!

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  11. our shabby cottage says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Oh, how lovely when goodies are delivered. The apron is great and yes please on the tutorial for the tape measure! Your free quilting looks OK to me – I’venevery tried it before and I think it would take a lot of practice! Keep it up!
    Kathryn.

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  12. Jenny says

    July 17, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    A very cute apron indeed and I love your quilted box container-looking good!Congrats on your award.

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  13. val says

    July 18, 2008 at 11:59 am

    the box is wonderful…….that apron is toooooooo cute!

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  14. Chocolate Cat says

    July 17, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    What a gorgeous apron!

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  15. Ruth says

    July 17, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    That apron is lovely! I so want to get good at free motion quilting… I haven’t done much yet, but it is so fun and liberating! 🙂

    What is the Fab U Motion like? Is it a board that you use with your own sewing machine? I have never seen one irl, but they sound great.

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  16. LizzieJane says

    July 17, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    This apron is so very lovely, lucky you.

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  17. anne says

    July 17, 2008 at 11:45 pm

    Love the apron and your free motion looks great.

    Head on over here for a Saturday sleepover

    http://dragonfly-crafts.blogspot.com/

    Happy stitching

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  18. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  19. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  20. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  21. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  22. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  23. Brierley & Clover says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:15 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who suffers from crafting procrastination …you’ve inspired me to get onto some projects I’ve been putting off! Your swap package is lovely!

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  24. Rachel says

    July 18, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    What a cute cupcake applique!

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  25. Alison Boon says

    July 18, 2008 at 1:45 am

    A fabulous apron. It has been real cupcake fever in blogland over the last month or so. We’re at least keeping the posties busy. Looking forward to the tutorial. It’s cutting day tomorrow in our house. EEK!

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  26. Leanne says

    July 18, 2008 at 2:58 am

    I love the apron I am a very messy cook so would be wasted on me …..have fun with the free motion quilting I’m sure you will master it very quickly.

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  27. Erin says

    July 18, 2008 at 6:29 pm

    Love the apron and I’ll also be one of the many coming back for the tutorial and because you girls ROCK!

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  28. upstateLisa says

    July 18, 2008 at 3:30 am

    what a cute apron!!!! lovely idea!
    I gave up hand quilting many years ago when it took almost 2 1/2 years to finish my son’s first big boy quilt! Free motion quilting is a lot of fun and a heck of a lot faster! Have fun with it!!
    and congrats ladies on the award! I love reading your blog!

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  29. Michelle says

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 am

    ah yes the UFO i have one i started about 8 years ago and have finished the top and only need to sew together the backing,must admit i have decided to send it way to be quilted as it is a queen size and totally beyond me.
    your giveaway prize is in the mail it should arrive on monday.

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  30. Kellie says

    July 18, 2008 at 5:23 am

    Congratulations on your award! Well deserved! I am looking forward to the tutorial. I did the first day of a 2 day class with Deborah Louie today so I too am looking forward tyo improved techniques! Hope you both are well and had a good week.

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  31. BigCat says

    July 18, 2008 at 5:28 am

    Now you have me excited about receiving my swap item. I’d better get moving on my parcel too.

    Congrats on your award.

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  32. Tine says

    July 18, 2008 at 8:02 am

    I loved that tapemeasure, and will definately be back for the tutorial! The fabricbox is wonderful 🙂 And your quilting looks great!

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  33. Suzanne says

    July 18, 2008 at 8:03 am

    Isnt is lovely when you receive such wonderful mail. That is a great apron, I love the design. Also like how organised you are.

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  34. Eva's House says

    July 18, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    Congratulations for your award! I love to receive parcels, there’s always something magic. Lucky girls!;)

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  35. maria says

    July 18, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    What a lovely parcel to receive. I have just signed up for my first two swaps and am looking forward to receiving my parcels.

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  36. Jenny says

    July 18, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    That apron is cup-cake-a-licious!

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  37. Louise says

    July 18, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Lovely apron and goodies. I just had my two day class on machine quilting and absolutely loved the free motion part. I can’t believe what I achieved and will definitely take the time to practice. I will still hand quilt but it’s nice to know I’ll be able to get some quick projects out of the way.

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  38. Julz says

    July 19, 2008 at 12:45 am

    Hi Lisa and Sarah – fantastic goodies you have received from Rachael Rabbit for the cupcake swap, my goodies are just about ready to send to their new quilter in the USA! Keep practicing your free motion quilting – it is so much fun, the key thing is to relax your shoulders and your mind and let your hands guide the design 🙂 Have fun. Hugs Jx

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  39. Kim says

    July 19, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    Did you make the pretty fabric box that holds your fabrics? Cute apron and great quilting!

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  40. jillytacy says

    July 27, 2008 at 10:38 am

    The apron is so cute and the quilted box looks great!

    Reply

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