Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Cupcake picnic!


How to get your kids interested in your quilting and blog hop?

 Announce that the purpose of the blog hop is to go on a picnic.  And not just any picnic - but a CUPCAKE picnic!

Basket packed with un-frosted cupcakes. tubs of homemade frosting plus candy for toppers, we went off to the park for dinner on Mother's Day.

Looks delicious doesn't it?   (I decided my one daughter needed to go off the table topper during the frosting event!)

We had such a lovely time.  My son was home from college so it was me and the 3 kids.  We had sandwiches, pasta, watermelon and a lovely evening with warm sunshine. (My DH wasn't able to join us.)

 The basket itself is very special to me.  I brought it home to the US from a trip to Germany about 30 years ago.  It is lined in plastic so it is perfect for picnics.  I also use it to carry around my knitting.

The quilt - named Cupcake Picnic - is designed as a table topper.  I used a charm pack and made lots and lots of geese.  I just love geese!  Straight line quilting gave it great texture.  

 This was truly a perfect picnic.  The anticipation of a cupcake picnic was fun - even for my teenage girls and twenty year old son.  Just great mom time.  Super memory.  I love my kids and it is so special to have them all together.

 Cupcake anyone?

Now that you've had desert, join me in visiting the other lovely ladies sharing their picnics.
Thanks to Mdmn Samm and Mary for picnic inspirations.  Could be my favorite hop ever!

 Happy Stitching!
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55 comments:

  1. Judy BJune 3, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Love your wonderful cupcake quilt, such fun! Thank you for sharing.

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  2. AnitaJune 3, 2014 at 1:28 AM

    What a stunning quilt, I love flying geese! A perfect idea for a sweet picnic, I'm sure the kids loved it! And yes, please, I would like a cupcake!

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  3. ChitterChatterDesignsJune 3, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    Love your tabletopper! A cupcake picnic is such a cute idea, especially for mothers day. Loved all of your cute pictures, it really is a lovely project.

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  4. ScrapatchesJune 3, 2014 at 3:57 AM

    This is sew sweet! I love your cupcake picnic. What a great idea to carry the cupcakes unfrosted with all the fixings and let your kiddos frost their own. You quilt is as adorable as your cupcakes. Thanks for sharing ... :) Pat

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  5. charlotteJune 3, 2014 at 5:22 AM

    Love it! So pretty and colorful. I think a pretty table topper would make any picnic special and the cupcakes look delish! So glad to visit with you today.

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  6. ShariJune 3, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    A very pretty topper...just right for such yummy looking cupcakes!

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  7. SparkyJune 3, 2014 at 6:43 AM

    you do bring something of YOU in all of our hops....yes a cupcake picnic quilt is a lovely idea for children...imagine this in a large quilt...i could....

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  8. JeanieJune 3, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    Your cupcake quilt is really stunning! I love the colors and the quilting lines. Sweet basket too, full of memories along with those cup cakes. ;)

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  9. Ray and JeanneJune 3, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    Love, love, love your table topper. The geese and the colors are perfect! The cupcakes look delicious. ~Jeanne

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  10. ThearicaJune 3, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    Sounded like a yummy kind of day! Love that quilt!

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  11. Elizabeth CoughlinJune 3, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    Beautiful topper! Smart idea to use clear plates so you can see all the wonderful colors underneath!

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  12. StitchinByTheLakeJune 3, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    I'm so in love with your quilt - the colors are perfect and the straight line quilting just makes it even more perfect. And having a cupcake picnic is right up my alley! blessings, marlene

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  13. Marjorie's Busy CornerJune 3, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Love the topper...and those cupcakes look delicious!!!

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  14. DorianJune 3, 2014 at 7:39 AM

    MM, a cupcake picnic sounds perfect. Love your quilt! great job.

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  15. MichelleJune 3, 2014 at 8:02 AM

    What a very sweet quilt!

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  16. tink's momJune 3, 2014 at 8:54 AM

    that sounds like a wonderful Picnic/Mothers Day celebration. Great looking quilt.

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  17. Carol SwiftJune 3, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Your table runner is just gorgeous and the quilting lines really add to it...love it! Such a great idea to frost cupcakes at your picnic. Thanks for sharing your picnic with us!

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  18. MaryJune 3, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    What a great idea for a picnic. Your quilt is great. Thank you for playing along.

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  19. LindaJune 3, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Gorgeous quilt!! Who wouldn't love a cupcake picnic ?!!! Great idea!

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  20. Doris Rice, The Quilting QueenJune 3, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Yum, Yum. Mom always said "life's uncertain, eat dessert first"! I follow her advise often. :) Beautiful table topper quilt too!

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  21. AnonymousJune 3, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    What a great idea, an idea to copy immediately, my 3 monkeys would love to do such a "decorating picnic", but it would be next to a small river, just thinking pratical in terms of cleaning the faces and the faces :-))
    Great table topper, I love the solid colours you chose!

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  22. AnonymousJune 3, 2014 at 9:17 AM

    Woah, what a wonderful ideal, I will do this in the next days, but it would be near the river, thinking of washing the hands and the faces of my 3 little monkeys LOL!
    Great table topper, I love the solid geese!

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  23. DeonnJune 3, 2014 at 9:46 AM

    Wow, that's an amazing quilt - very cool! Love the quilt and the straight line quilting as well. It sounds like a perfect Mother's Day with all your kids. That's always my answer to a perfect Mother's Day: Happy Kids.

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  24. VickieJune 3, 2014 at 9:54 AM

    Your kids will always remember The Cupcake Quilt ! Very pretty !

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  25. CorrieJune 3, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Sounds like my kind of picnic! Yum. That's an fantastic table topper - love it!

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  26. Heleen GrootJune 3, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    I love your cupcake quilt! What great colours. And what a fun idea to make it a cupcake picnic. Thank you for taking us along.

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  27. NancyJune 3, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    A Mothers Day Memory your children will never forget! I Love your Quilt Patty...the colors, the straight line stitching, the pattern, just lovely!

    Thanks for sharing your Mothers Day Cupcake Quilt Topper with us!!
    Huggs, Nancy

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  28. krislovesfabricJune 3, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    I love the colorful geese, the quilt is a true beauty but the story of your day, oh what great memories you made...so glad to hear of your cupcake picnic :)

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  29. CalicojoanJune 3, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Now that is going to be my new favorite kind of picnic! ;-) And how I loved those flying geese! What a great picnic quiltie!

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  30. LJJune 3, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    What a cute idea for a picnic - cupcakes! Sweet!! I love your geese and the bright, happy colors.

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  31. DebraKay NeimanJune 3, 2014 at 2:26 PM

    Love making flying geese and your quilt is really bright. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com

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  32. Amanda MurphyJune 3, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Very pretty and beautiful use of solids!

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  33. CarlaJune 3, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Who wouldn't love a cupcake picnic. Love it! Great quilt, too.

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  34. MarcyJune 3, 2014 at 5:34 PM

    This is a gorgeous quilt! Stunning. Wonderful colors and placement. Great quilting. Wow, all those perfect flying geese.

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  35. CindyJune 3, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    Such a fun idea for a picnic! My grand kids were just here and would have loved that idea. Gotta remember it for the next visit...if the sun is shining! :)
    Your quilt is wonderful...so bright and cheerful!

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  36. Kathy @ Kwilty PleasuresJune 3, 2014 at 6:43 PM

    What a fun gaggle of geese on your kwilt. Mmmmmm cupcakes.

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  37. BrandyJune 3, 2014 at 7:45 PM

    Such a SWEET idea, I am filing it away for future use! I enjoy how your quilt turned out, it's very happy :)
    ~Brandy

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  38. Kathy HJune 3, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    I love your quilt. Great colors and I really like the straight line quilting you did.

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  39. JoanneJune 3, 2014 at 11:11 PM

    What a wonderful way to get everyone involved, and your quilt is stunning!

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  40. AudreyJune 4, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    Your cupcake picnic quilt is gorgeous. It is well worth the time spent creating all those flying geese. I love the colours and the straight line quilting. A cupcake frosting picnic would be so much fun.

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  41. AmyJune 4, 2014 at 1:02 AM

    That is such a great idea for your older kids. I know my kids would enjoy a picnic with cupcakes. Love your picnic quilt. The colors and the geese are right up my alley. Thanks for sharing your picnic with us.
    ~Amy

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  42. AnitaJune 4, 2014 at 1:40 AM

    Love your quilt, great colors!

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  43. Susie June 4, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Hi Patty, what a great idea for a picnic, cupcakes! Thanks for sharing and love the Table Topper. Susie x

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  44. KayJune 4, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    That is my kind of picnic!! Cupcake fun and a gorgeous quilt too, thanks for sharng. x

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  45. SuzeJune 4, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Oh, the picnic looks delightful! The cupcakes look delicious, too! What fun that your son was home from college. I remember the few times my daughter was home from college and what a treat it was. I also remember the time I happened to go to the mall here and ran into her and some of her sorority sisters. They didn't usually come here to shop. She was as surprised as I was. However, we all went to dinner and had a great time. We were each just very busy and hadn't planned to run into each other. I'm sorry DH couldn't join you and totally understand that. I'm glad you celebrated with the children. I adore your quilt. I love the flying geese and the design. Is it an original design? I adore the colors and the way you utilized them. I really like solids and this quilt just has qualities that I really admire. Thanks for participating, being a great inspiration for family time as well as creating a magnificent quilt.

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  46. Linda CJune 4, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    The quilt is lovely but not near as lovely as spending time with your family making memories. Sorry that your husband couldn't join in but I bet you all saved him one of those yummy looking cupcakes.

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  47. evelynJune 4, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    What a wonderful idea- a cupcake picnic-I am hooked! I love the quilting on your flying geese runner, and all the cheerful colours. I can see that a lot of beautiful memories were made that day.

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  48. Charlene McCainJune 4, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    Cupcakes - what a perfect idea for a picnic! Love your quilt. It is so bright and colorful. It will look beautiful on your table.

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  49. gpcJune 4, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    What a great idea for a picnic, because who doesn't love cupcakes! I love your quilt. I love geese, too, but have never made any. They look too exacting for my lack of skill. Your basket is beautiful! What a treasure!

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  50. Jane's QuiltingJune 4, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    How delis his your quilt looks. I like those fabrics.

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  51. ytsmomJune 4, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    What a neat idea!

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  52. MoeWestJune 5, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Your quilt looks wonderful! A cupcake picnic is a great idea, especially putting the icing on when you get there.

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  53. Mary Pat CallihanJune 7, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Oh Patty, you are so clever! Sorry to be commenting so late, but better late than never :) Your flying geese are beautiful! You'll get a lot of use out of that! You're lucky you didn't advertise the picnic. My son's friends are always looking for a good excuse to come over and clean out the baked goods whenever he comes home from CA. I am so glad you had mom time with them!

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  54. Quilter KathyJune 8, 2014 at 1:41 PM

    What a great idea! And yummy too :)

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  55. SarahJune 22, 2014 at 4:43 AM

    I love flying geese and the bright vibrant colours you've used. Makes a lovely quilt.

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