A few weeks ago, my sweet quilty peep Jewels gave each of us quilty peeps some of this adorable Susan Branch Tea Party fabric that’s covered with cupcakes. (We are, after all, in the middle of a cupcake obsession. Is everyone sick of cupcakes yet? Not me — I still think they’re cute.)
Anyway, that cupcake fabric has been staring at me whispering “Make me….Make me…” But, into what? I’ve thought of a few ideas that I will probably try in the next month or two, but in the meantime, I remembered that Susan Branch seemed to like the little thumb tacks that I made last year, and voila! This fabric is just right for some little cupcake thumb tacks!
They’re so fun and quick to make — I think it only took me about an hour (if that) to make twelve of these.
I’ll take these to work — I need more thumbtacks on my bulletin board there. And we don’t have nearly enough cupcakes at work. In fact, we don’t have any. Unless you count the recent college grad that they just hired who sits at the end of my row. She’s an adorable little engaged cupcake — and apparently all the male engineers in the place think so, ’cause they hover around that cube a LOT. But, I’m sidetracked … cupcakes can lead you astray.
Thank You, Thank You Miss Jewels! Jewels is so sweet and kind and generous. She’s always giving us little gifties — ’cause she’s just like that. You know I heart you Jewels — and you other quilty peeps too!
I hope you’re having a good week. I’m enjoying trying to get caught up with everyone and seeing all the wonderful glimpses of spring around blogland.
XOXO,
Anna
P.S. On a totally unrelated note … I’ve noticed many bloggers have started to respond to their comments in their comment section. I realize that that is a much more efficient way of answering comments (it sure beats having to open and close all those e-mails), but do you realize that many of the people you’re directing your answer to will never see that answer? I almost NEVER make it back to someone’s comments — if comments were on our main pages, that would be different, but because they require a click (and thus a wait) and I’ve already been there once, the odds that I’ll be back again are next to none. There’s just a whole big wide blog world waiting out there and I’m off chasing it! I guess I’m just mentioning this because if someone responded to me in their comments, I would miss thanking them for their reply. Does that make sense? Just sayin’ bloggy peeps, just sayin’!. Sweet dreams!
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Woo Hoo! I’m the first to comment and I’ve got to say, my dear quilty peep, that you’ve done it again! LOVE, LOVE the thumbtacks! How do you think of all these SWEET ideas??? I’m sure Susan would love them too! xoxoxo Junie
KewT!!!
You’re so smart.
Jody (who’s looking forward to seeing what else you’re going to make with that cupcakey fabric)
Adorable! That really is the perfect fabric for little thumbtacks!! That’s one of those projects I always mean to get around to – but never do.
You can never have too many cupcakes. Love the thumb tacks they would certainly brighten up the any office.
Great thumbtacks. The only problem for me would be…I’m a bit like Pavlofs (is that how you spell his name?) dogs. I think I would start salivating and then crave cupcakes every time I see the thumbtack. Hmm, just thinking about it makes me want one. I can taste it now. Yum!
I have GOT to get me some of that! I’m in love with cupcakes! Both the fabric and the chocolate kind. So cute!
Hi Anna, Thankyou for your kind comments to me.
I realise it is not always the best way to answer, by replying on the blog. Sometimes it is a double or treble click to reply by email. It is one of those things that perhaps Blogger could improve.
Love those cupcake thumbtacks. There are always novel & new things to learn!
Anna, I adore the thumbtacks! I knew you would come up with the cutest thing to make with the fabric. PS I am sure ALL the guys at work think you are a sweet little cupcake, or maybe a tart… hot tamale ???? I don’t know what I’m saying. Never mind. Have a lovely day.
What a terrific idea! I love the thumbtacks, adorable! I am with you on the comment thing, too. It is nice to get an e-mail or to send it because you might never see the response.
So how do you make those? I love them!
Those tiny cupcakes are perfect for thumbtacks. Adorable!
Not only do I not revisit comments, I don’t read the ones ahead of me either. LOL
Love that cupcakey goodness. They would be perfect on my big patchwork inspiration board where I am always hanging 12 things on one pushpin b.c I am lazy like that.
I have been admiring Susan Branch’s fabrics esp. that cupcake one but none of my quilt shops carry her fabrics :-( so I guess I’ll buy it online. Those thumbtacks are so cool…I’m thinking…embellish a recipe box with them.
What a cute way to use some cute fabric. Tired of cupcakes, never sister bring them on, LOL. That creative side of your brain just never quits. Cute idea :)
Hugs – Karen
OMG those couldn’t be any cuter…what a clever idea…hugs to the quilty peeps.
Your thumbtacks are super adorable–those little cupcakes are so sweet I just want to eat them. I’ve been wanting to try making my own fabric tacks and bought little buttons to do it but haven’t gotten around to it. Your beautiful results are inspiring me to get on with the project.
I remember the ones you made last year – now I must make some. They are beyond cute! Thanks for sharing.
The cutest thing I even seen !!!!!!!!!! Clarice
Those thumb tacks are scrummy! Just need a nice cup of tea to go with them! Lucy x
Gorgeous, delicious thumbtacks. That’s the perfect fabric for them!
By the way, I’m with you on the comments ;-)
I love your thumbtacks! Just found Susan’s Tea Party fabrics in my local quilt shop–they’re wonderful. The July 08 edition of McCalls’ Quick Quilts magazine features a few ideas to make with this line.
The smallest most darling things ever! That is really sweet fabric. And I don’t know that I will ever get tired of cupcakes!
Anna oh Anna…the cupcake tacks are very adorable, as are you and all of your cute projects. I must say that if I want to leave a comment about someone’s comment….I just go to their latest blog entry and leave it there and then I respond about that entry at the same time. BTW- that reminds me….thanks for your comment about my monkey quilt! I love it too and the pictures just don’t capture the magic of the thing. It is off to the quilter’s, more pics when it returns. Next up is an apron, hold onto the excitement.
You are a clever little duck aren’t you. Those are so adorable. I love your blog, thanks for sharing.
I literally gasp in delight when I saw these cuties! Thank you for more wonderful crafty inspiration!
Those are SO cute! Maybe you should make some more and I will buy them from you on ETSY! :-)
Anna~
Those are so sweet…which is apt considering the pattern. What a nifty idea!
Oh, Anna, those are SWEET!
I would just love to see your cubicle at work. If it’s anything like your blog, I would surely be hanging around there a lot during the day.
XO
Love those thumbtacks. OMG they are adorable. You are so clever Anna!!!
Hi to the quilty peeps. I miss you girls a whole bunch. I’ve got to get to Indiana and soon.
Adorable! But how did you make them? Please share! :) Thanks
Wow, I love them! Such a great idea!
Cute, cute, cute. The cupcake fabric is perfect for this project. If I had these on my bulletin board, I would probably be thinking about cupcakes all day. Hey, that’s not such a bad idea, is it?
of course you know by now that your thumbtacks are adorable don’t you? How clever of you to make these so neatly and also what stunning photography too! Clever clever you!
Love the thumbtacks, they’re almost as delicious, well probably as delicious, as the real thing – cupcake that is.
Sorry this comment doesn’t make sense, I know what I meant to say and can’t type the words in the order I want
Kimx
these are beauties FOR.SURE!!! just had to say that now that we know I prefer cupcakes over just about anything else for breakfast. And no, I won’t be printing a retraction on my blog, we’ll just keep this little secret between you and me!
hey I am with you when people reply in a comment………I only go there to comment and never return usually so I would never see a reply some left there for me………..click reply to the email you receive much better way…….otherwise if lots of people need the same answer address it in the next post……
and I LOVE the buttons……
opps I mean pintacks……..
you are so clever, those are adorable!
My daughter has purchased several Vera Bradley items off of ebay – I wonder if they were from one of these sales. I will make sure she sees your web.
Those are cute but I can’t help thinking how much quilting time I’d lose if I detoured to make them! Lots of valid points about the comments, but I often go back because some of the funniest, craziest discussions I’ve seen have been in comments sections!
Oh, yes, yes I Love cupcakes too. I don’t think I could ever tire of them. Your fabric is soooo cute and the thumb tacke are adorable!!
I’m with you on the comment thing. I don’t have time to go back to old ones, I like to go off and see new things!!
Oooooo I LOVE those thumbtacks!!! I’m going to go check out your post from last year…I’m hoping you tell how you do it :)
I’m with you–I barely have time to make it to a blog and comment once much less go back and check the same one again for comments…I didn’t even realize people answered this way! Although as I’m thinking back to when I first started blogging I didn’t even have my comments coming to my e-mail (didn’t even know I could) so I think I may have done that once or twice before some nice experienced blogger set me straight :)
Clever, clever Anna! You never cease to amaze me with all the wonderful ideas you come up with in that very crafty brain of yours. They are so cute, and who wouldn’t want sweet and happy thumbtacks to make their bulletin board complete?
ADORABLE and so, so, so clever!