Friday, April 26, 2013

Shake Your Pom-Poms Blog Hop

Thanks to Madame Samm of Sew We Quilt and our cheerleader Thearica of Pig Tales and Quilts for bringing us this blog hop.

I saw that my 5-year old grandson had some pom-poms and Google eyes in his craft box and when I said I needed some pom-poms he told me that I could take some of his pom-poms and Google eyes. How sweet of him! He was so thrilled to see what I made with his pom-poms and Google eyes. Plus while I was babysitting  him last month, I dyed some batting with Kool-Aid and used the microwave oven at his house because I don't have a microwave oven. I wanted to use the microwave to speed up the dying process, but I could have placed it in the sun all day instead. 

 I used my Kool-Aid dyed batting to create these letters. I added embroidery stitches, beads, sequins and tiny pom-poms in the center of the "o's".
Patchouli Moon Studio

Patchouli Moon Studio

Patchouli Moon Studio

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Those two with their Google eyes are just meant for each other.
Patchouli Moon Studio
I used one of Amy Bradley's lady from her Quilter's Yearbook and then made my own clown hat. I added a pom-pom for her nose, pom-pom necklace, pom-poms to her hat and one large pom-pom brooch. Google eyes made her look cross-eyed and I found the little bumble bee (with tiny Google eyes) and just had to put the bee on her nose as though she were looking at the bee and that why she looked cross-eyed.
Patchouli Moon Studio
"Quit Clowning Around and...Shake Your Pom-Poms!!!
I had so much fun making my quilt. I hope you enjoyed her and now here are the other quilters that are sharing their creations with you today too. I hope you hop on over and see what they have created for this blog hop. I know I can't wait to see what these ladies have created, so I'll be hopping over to see each blog too.
April 26~
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73 comments:

  1. This is BRILLIANT!!!! I love your little fly creation and the quilt. What a great idea to use kool-aid to colour your batting. I love that you used tiny pompoms to accentuate the words.
    Thanks so much for sharing.

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  2. Very cute! Love the Kool-Aid letters!

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  3. Wow so awesome. Its so lovely.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Frederika

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  4. So fabulous! LOVE this quilt, the bee on her nose is just too funny!

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  5. What a great quilt! I love your funny lady and her "warning". Thanks for sharing!

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  6. We all need a 5 year old to keep us with our projects from time to time, eh? And I know he was beaming that HE could help you. What a glorious project! It is fun or me so I can only imagine how much fun you did have making the quilt. What a wonderful fun quilt to have in your stash and pass down to your family, representative of your sense of humor. Thanks to you and your grandson for putting a smile on my face and I know there will be many more like-minded comments. You have certainly inspired me to do something with poms - at least shake them.

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  7. She looks really good and well made, but overall she is a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing and putting a smile on my face this morning!

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  8. I am with out words. Your quilt is stunning and I love it. But most of all it is so funny and had put a smile on my face this morning. Thanks for sharing your creativity

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  9. Oh how very creative you are....your quilt is wonderful

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  10. Lots of creative ideas in that cute little quilt. The letters are very neat. Maybe a new use for all those scraps of batting!

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  11. Totally adorable - I love it! So colorful & a great display!!!

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  12. Now this is pretty amazing Daryl....you captured exactly what we all needed this week....some smiles, and reflection to keep smiling ....and yes you best look over there wink

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  13. OK! I usually hop around before I look at top 2 and most creative but I peeked today... and then I couldn't wait to get here! I made myself go in order but now I am here and I have to tell you that I LOVE your quilt! I would display this in my studio! :)

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  14. oh Daryl!!! that quilt is fantastic!! You did a great job with it...

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  15. Oh my...how funny! Has your grandson seen it yet?! He'll especially love those googly eyes staring back at him. Great job!

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  16. How cute Daryl ! Most creative and fun use of pom poms. I love that your Grandson was happy you used his stuff. How important he must feel !

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  17. Oh my gosh, that is just about the cutest thing I have seen. What a great way to start my day! Love your lettering. I have to play with kool aid dyeing. That sounds like loads of fun!

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  18. This is the most fun! A cheery way to start my day.

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  19. Wow, that's spectacular! Beautifully made and a very clever use of pom-poms!

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  20. What a great quilt - I love it!
    I like your dyed wadding too - we don't have 'Kool Aid here in England but I'm guessing I could use procion to dye some wadding??
    Thank you for sharing!

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  21. you are full of clever ideas. Your use of pom poms is spot on, and the kool aid batting is so cleaver. you ended up with great color and the overall effect is perfection. i want to smile everytime i look at that.
    Tara

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  22. I know your grandson is proud of seeing his art supplies on your quilt!:)
    Please tell me you are going to give us a short tutorial in the future of using kool-aid drink mix. Thanks for sharing.

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  23. What a fantastic quilt! Thank you for sharing.

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  24. absolutely adorable! love that you dyed batting with Kool-Aid, and used items from your grandson's craft box, and how you cut out and beaded the letters - the whole thing is so great!

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  25. How cute!!! Your quilting is beautiful, too! Clever you!

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  26. Love the super cute clown!! Talk about alot of creative fun!!

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  27. Your pompom clown lady is absolutely adorable! And how fun! I'm sure your grandson enjoys having her around!

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  28. What a sweetie your grandson is for helping Nana out! What an adorable quilt and yes, a bee on the nose is called for definitely. Very creatively done.

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  29. Daryl, tis is sew fabulous ... bright and cheery and sew well done! The Kool-Aid dyed batting letters are wonderful. All the little details really take this very creative idea to another level. Beautifully done. I stayed up last night on the east coast to see all the pretty projects and yours was not up yet when went to sleep so I stopped here first thing this morning. What a happy way to start the day. Thanks so much ... and thanks to your grandson for his generous contributions ... :) Pat

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  30. That is FABULOUS!!!! You really did have fun with those pom poms and it turned out just great.

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  31. Beautiful quilt, you have great ideas.

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  32. I love your quilt sew colorful

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  33. Congrats on being picked for the creative pick of the day! Truly creative and beautiful work.

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  34. Oh my what a great chreative pom pom quilt project. Love it.. Very creative my dear.

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  35. Such a fun "creature". How wonderful. Oh, to be this creative!

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  36. Adorable!!!!
    You are So creative!!!!

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  37. She is fantastic! I love your quilt. I bet your grandson does, too.

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  38. Brilliant! What a fabulous qall hanging!

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  39. Great quilt. So creative. Love the design and the colors. Congrats on being one of the chosen.

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  40. Too cute! Love what you created. The clown is wonderful. Congratulations on being chosen.

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  41. What a fun looking quilt. Definitely most creative.

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  42. Your clown is adorable. Great design and colors. I really like your lettering.

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  43. OMG! the clown is way to to cute, I love it. What fun quilt Daryl:) Have a great weekend!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  44. So very cute and colourful!

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  45. Way too cute and creative. Love it!
    Gmama Jane

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  46. I´m trilled, what a wonderful funny idea, lovely!!!
    Very creative as always ☺
    Wish you a nice weekend!
    Bente

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  47. Hi!!! I love it all!!! Very pretty and creative!!! Thank You

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  48. Love it, great use of Kool Aid as well!

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  49. She is a real character...you can't help but smile!

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  50. You do the most amazing things to fabric...love it! Your clown is just the cutest quilt and so fun. As always, you shine at what you make (I'm rethinking posting on the same day with you during the flowers...lol!)

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  51. WooHoo!! Outstanding! This is an amazing pom pom project. I love her with all her poms and her bright colors. Stupendous!

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  52. OMG....She is ADORABLE!!! I love her. Thank you for sharing her with us all.

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  53. Haha.. very creative and funny!!
    Wonderful project. Thanks for sharing.

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  54. WOW!! I never even thought of making a quilt! and I quilt ALL THE TIME!!....very nice! Thanks!!

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  55. how sweet of your grandson to share his pom poms & google eyes! {everything is made better with google eyes!}

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  56. Daryl, this is just the cutest idea! I can just imagine the enjoyment your grandson is getting out of it and the enjoyment you are getting out of his enjoyment. Love those dyed batting letters! Fabulous job!

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  57. The fly on the clowns nose is the perfect touch! Never heard of dying batting ~ have to check that out.

    Thank you for sponsoring this Blog Hop giveaway.

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  58. A quilt dedicated to pom poms! I'll bet your grandson is proud of it too because he contributed. I love that little fly. Congrats on today's most creative!

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  59. Love the clown, very cute. Great idea with the bee.

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  60. She is adorable and made me laugh. I like the added touch of the bee--great job. Thanks for sharing!

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  61. Just absolutely LOVE HER!!!! Can't wait to check out your Kool-Aid dyeing process...very very...well...KOOL! You ALWAYS make me smile, grin, GIGGLE! Just super!!!!

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  62. Brings a smile to my face. Great idea the kool-aid dyeing.

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  63. You outdid yourself. She is so cool, a perfect representative of this event.

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  64. Awesome quilt!!! She is adorable!!!!

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  65. that's a great quilt and dyeing with kool aid what a great idea I have not tried that yet but it is now on my to do list.
    thanks sew much for sharing
    in stitches

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  66. So creative. WOW! Love the clown - my boys are professional clowns, and I teach clowning at my Summer Camp. Thanks for the smile today!

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  67. Beautiful creation!!!!!
    You did a nice job!!!!
    I love it!
    Marisa from
    http://passionetcouture.blogspot.ca/

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