20 July 2012

Teacup Maker

Wife, mother, daughter, friend, teacup maker.  Teacup maker, you ask?  I know.  Who would have thought?


Enter stage left Vintage Ric Rac pattern called Fabric Tea Set.  Enter stage right young girl about to turn 10, having a Mad Hatter's Tea Party this weekend.  Collide in the middle, eyes sparkling, Girl 2 asks "please Mummy could you make one for all the girls coming to my party?"



A gazillion stitching hours later, 15 different fabrics per cup, 4 per saucer, which multiplied by 11 teacups means 209 itsy bitsy pieces of fabric chosen, ironed, cut and stitched later, we have a set of very sassy teacups ready for a party.


This project has required a lot of patience and many promises that "Yes, they will be finished on time, even if I have to sit up all night and stitch them." (and I almost had to!)



The cups are filled with elephants and butterflies and girls with green hair, bees and flowers and spots and there is even a very friendly looking shark!!  I think the perfect kick-start to a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, don't you?


Will re-surface after the weekend.
Hope you have a happy weekend, with a little bit of madness about it and definitely lots of cups of tea.

Trudy
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23 comments:

  1. MidgeJuly 20, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    They look so lovely, I just hope the girls don't try to drink out of them!

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  2. littlewoollieJuly 20, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    You are truly a supermum Trudy, your daughter is so lucky, they are divine! Can you make me a set too? :) It's going to be a very cool party I reckon! Have a great weekend, Julie :)

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  3. Ginx CraftJuly 20, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Wow. They are so cute. They will have a fab party.

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  4. Vintage Sheet AddictJuly 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Please, Please, Please can I come to? These teacups are fantastic! Ada :)

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  5. LilyJuly 20, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    These are incredible - well done for doing so many. Hope you enjoy the weekend. Lily. xxx

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  6. TraceJuly 20, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Oh Trud the teacups are divine, you are a marvel......I want one too. Love love love a tea party. I know the girls will have a super duper time....enjoy.

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  7. DeborahJuly 21, 2012 at 12:39 AM

    Oh my gosh! These are just too amazing!! I LOVE them!

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  8. Grammy BraxtonJuly 21, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    What an adorable idea for a tea party birthday. Your daughter is so very lucky to have you for a Mom. And I'm sure all the little girls will adore them. Good job in the memory making department!

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  9. PixieJuly 21, 2012 at 5:39 AM

    Trudy these are ***FANTASTIC***... i LOVE em...xx

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  10. magsJuly 21, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    What a lovely mum! Loving the madness and hope the girls enjoy them. Particularly love the photo of them stacked - its a work of art.

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  11. JillyJuly 21, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Wow! They are brilliant. I love them and I'm sure the girls will too.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 21, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Wow aren't they fantastic, Girl 2 and even Girl 1 you are very lucky to have such a fantastic crafty Mum. Even if it did mean she would sew threw the night to finish them (but lucky she didn't have to). Have a great Mad Hatters Tea Party Girl 2. It looks like lots of us would want one each for our China cabinet...

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  13. serendipityJuly 22, 2012 at 5:04 AM

    Wow! Mad but wonderful :)

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  14. AnonymousJuly 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    These are beautiful! Can you share the pattern?

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  15. TrudyJuly 22, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Thanks so much for all your lovely comments! I'd love to make you all a teacup too, but I just don't think I have the energy jut now to make another single one!!! Sorry I can't share the pattern as it's not mine, but you can find one if you follow the link in my post to Vintage Ric Rac.
    p.s. The party was a heap of fun, and I'm off to put my feet up!!

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  16. JodieJuly 22, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    You are mad in the best possible way..I once made seven and it nearly drove me bonkers. They look fantastic! Glad to hear it all went well.

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  17. Handmade Over YonderJuly 23, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Wow and yes they are very sassy tea cups ,what a very creative and devoted ( & tired ) mum you are Trudy . I'm sure it will be a truly memeriable party !!
    And happy 10th birthday to your daughter .
    have a wonderful party with kind regards Tracy x

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  18. Crafty in the MedJuly 23, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Gorgeous...all of them...lots of work though...but I love the colours and the patterns...how original.

    Bet all your daughter's friends were thrilled with them

    Amanda :-)

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  19. KateJuly 23, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Oh. MY. Goodness!!!!!!!!
    They are amazing!!!
    YOU are amazing!!!!
    I am so impressed.
    I hope you all had the best time ever.

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  20. Gillian RoeJuly 24, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Hi Trudy, thanks for your kind comments on my blog. I adore your blog header.

    These tea cups are inspired, I can't believe you made them all! they are incredible and must have taken hours. Good job! Gillian x

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  21. AnonymousJuly 24, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    We are thrilled to have one of these beautiful cup and saucers now in our display cabinet. And a very happy daughter who had a ball at the Birthday Party.

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  22. becJuly 25, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    Wow, that is awesome! 2 did me in....

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  23. ClaireSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    WOW, labour of love if ever there was one Trudy........
    They look fabulous...you must have serious fabric stash to play with!!

    CLaire :}

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