Monday, March 5, 2012

Tea in a Tree

Do you remember that teapot block I showed you before? I've been slowly adding little teacups this month, then branches, and finally some leaves to make my Pippi Longstocking block for Muriel in the Cocorico Bee.

In one of the Pippi books, Pippi has tea in a tree with her friends Tommy and Annika so I made them each a cup. She tosses the cups and teapot up and some of them break. When they're finished, she throws the teapot back down and the spout falls off! I felt like I should have added some cracks here and there! Annika says that the tea tastes better than any she's had before. I think tea would taste better in a tree too :)

I was inspired by these gorgeous illustrations of Pippi and her friends by Lauren Child, her teaparty in the tree is so quirky and perfect!

I'm feeling a little annoyed with myself for finishing this late as I don't want to start being behind every month, but I hope the extra time it took was worth it!

So satisfying to finish a block like this and see my vision appear in fabric :)
Now onto my March block! The theme is County Fair - I'm thinking maybe fairy floss (cotton candy) .
What do you think?

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12 comments:

  1. KarenMarch 5, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Kylie - this is totally amazing! :)

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  2. sheliaMarch 5, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    wow...I'm in love....drooling in Virginia

    :)

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  3. PatchworkPotteryMarch 5, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    I have never seen a more beautiful block! I want to make one for myself! You have done an amazing job!

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  4. PaulaMarch 5, 2012 at 11:39 PM

    It's beautiful, I've started sewing again this year but nothing on this level of prettiness and perfection.

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  5. MurielMarch 6, 2012 at 12:47 AM

    Oh, I love that all three have their own cup!
    The block is wonderful!!

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  6. MurielMarch 6, 2012 at 12:52 AM

    I commented about all the other wonderful details on Flickr, so don't think that that was the only thing I had to say about this awaesome block!! Because I love it!!!

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  7. YC @ glass snail crawlingMarch 6, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    I'm so impressed!! It's beautiful. I really need to reread the Pippi books; I loved them as a child.

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  8. leanneMarch 7, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    what a great block - and I really want that pezzy cup - gorgeous :)

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  9. CourtneyMarch 7, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    This is amazing! I saw it on flickr and had to come read about it!

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  10. JacquiMarch 12, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    So gorgeous! We actually read that chapter two nights ago so I knew exactly which one it was when I saw the post :)

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  11. Jessie FinchamMarch 16, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    wooweeee! This is amazing!! fantastic work! I just love it :) Jessie, xo

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  12. SigrunAugust 18, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Oh my gosh, this is fantastic! So clever!

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