Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Sew Sweet! Spools of Thread Cake Pops (Guest Post for Pure Joy Events)

Cake Pops for a Sewing Themed Party
Last week I shared the happy news with you that I'd gotten to contribute treats to the beautiful and imaginative Vintage Sewing Party that Christine of Pure Joy Events threw for her daughter's 7th birthday...and then I promised you a lesson in making your very own edible spools! Well today I'm delighted to unveil my tutorial for these fanciful cake pops as a guest post over on the Pure Joy Events blog. We'd love for you to come join the fun and why not stick around a little longer to browse through the other inspiring party ideas and tutorials available there? If you're in a rush and just want to grab the printable tutorial, you'll find it here.
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69 comments:

  1. Photo-copyJuly 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    cool stuff!

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  2. Maris (In Good Taste)July 26, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    These are unbelievable! Pure genius and I love them!

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  3. dwidlebugJuly 26, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    aahh that is so adorable!!

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  4. Rosa's Yummy YumsJuly 26, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Those are so cute!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  5. Jennifer (Delicieux)July 26, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    These are SO adorable!!!! You are so creative.

    Popping on over to Pure Joy for the tutorial.

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  6. My Little SpaceJuly 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    OMG, these look so cute! Thank you for sharing.
    Kristy

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  7. SprinkleBakesJuly 26, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    TOO adorable. Love them!

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  8. Shirley @ Kokken69July 26, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Xiaolu, you are just amazing! I wish I were as creative as you are!

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  9. AnnapetJuly 26, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    How cool is that! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  10. XiaoluJuly 26, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks, you all! Glad you're liking it =D

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  11. Phuoc'n DeliciousJuly 26, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    They are wonderful Xiaolu! Thanks for sharing the tutorial with us :)

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  12. soniaJuly 26, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    So cool!

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  13. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    So adorably cute!

    Cindy B.

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  14. IlkeJuly 26, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    So cool! Did not realize first they were edible. I thought "Oh did she take up sewing?":)You did better than that :)

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  15. IlkeJuly 26, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    I could not resist and shared it on my FB page, Ilke's Kitchen! Everybody should see these cuties:)

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  16. MichelleJuly 26, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    omg are you serious?!?! you are so talented it's insane... these are awesome!

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  17. JoanneJuly 26, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    You NEVER cease to amaze me!

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  18. JeannieJuly 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Those cake pops look so amazing! You are one very talented lady, Xiaolu:)

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  19. Gria LokaJuly 26, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    the cake pops look fabulous :) Mmmmmmmmm..... *mouthwatering*

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  20. MichelleJuly 26, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    these look seriously like real spools! great job!

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  21. The Harried CookJuly 26, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Wow! Those are really gorgeous... You are amazing! I must go check out the tutorial (not that I can make anything this gorgeous! :p) Thanks for sharing!

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  22. SueJuly 26, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Just perfect, Xiaolu!

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  23. SoniaJuly 26, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    Hi Dear, This is an excellent post. Love and Salute your creative instincts, wonderful idea and presentation...Have a great day and enjoy these pops, regards, sonia !

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  24. EmmaJuly 26, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I'd be in trouble if I wound my bobbins that loose, so good thing these are cakey spools instead! Lovely, cakey spools, of a color I'd be delighted to sew with. Or.... eat.

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  25. wendyywy @ Table for 2..... or moreJuly 26, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    If these were gold in colour, Rumpelstilskin will be after them.

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  26. Christi @ Love From The OvenJuly 27, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Absolutely adorable!!!

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  27. Lisa H.July 27, 2011 at 1:37 AM

    Sew good, sew sweet, sew pretty and sew creative... Xiaolu :D

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  28. warmvanillasugarJuly 27, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    These are so creative! Great idea!

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  29. zaidaJuly 27, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    What a cute, sweet and adorable idea! Great!!

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  30. ValerieJuly 27, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Those cake pops are amazing! I love it, it's creative and really pretty!

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  31. Sonia M.July 27, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    Hi nice to meet your blog (sorry for my bad english) I'm italian foodblogger ;) I will follow you!
    Have a good day ;)

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  32. Angie's RecipesJuly 27, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    How cute!! And you are really creative!

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  33. sliceofmylyfeJuly 27, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Sheer genious!

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  34. The ProcrastobakerJuly 27, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    These are fabulous! Im going to check out the post now :)

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  35. pingJuly 27, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    These are just so amazing! Very creative! Will check out the tutorial in a moment. Thanks for sharing!

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  36. AveenJuly 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    These are genius, and far too cute to eat! I tried and failed to make cake pops recently, so will definitely have a go at your tutorial - thanks for making it :)

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  37. XiaoluJuly 27, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks again, my friends =)

    Aveen, they can be quite tricky at the beginning, the temperature difference between the pops and coating when you dip is important to avoid cracking, and the consistency of the coating is important to avoid the ball falling off the stick (also not stirring the ball around keeps it stable). Let me know if you have any questions :). Good luck!

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  38. micheleJuly 27, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    omg these are SOOOO adorable and creative!!! your recipe for marshmallow fondant looks delicious too, i'm going to try it because i can't stand the taste/texture of store-bought fondant!

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  39. Smoky Wok (formerly Tastes of Home)July 27, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    super cute and so very creative of you! They look absolutely precious :D

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  40. aria @cookingmesoftlyJuly 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    what can I say ? simply great and wonderful

    aria from italy

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  41. NithaJuly 27, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    They are really gorgeous.. unbelieveably amazing..

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  42. Indie.TeaJuly 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    SO original. And cute!

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  43. ShumailaJuly 27, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    You are so creative! I bow down to thee in the hope that I get some of your creativity too!

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  44. naomiJuly 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    These are awesome and so creative I love it! Hopping over to see the tutorial now.

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  45. XiaoluJuly 27, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Thanks all! Shumaila, you are too sweet/funny -- I only did my best to make Christine's vision come true. She's the one who dared to imagine cake pops shaped like spools so she deserves as much credit. And it's really not as hard as you might think :).

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  46. mycookinghutJuly 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Looks really pretty!

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  47. Xinmei @ Pudding Pie LaneJuly 27, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    I'm so jealous of your guest posts, cake pop and macaron recipes, you are the ultimake baker and I especially love these cake pops too!

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  48. What's for dessert?July 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Great idea. So cute!

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  49. Connie the Cookie MonsterJuly 27, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    whoa they look so real! i first thought they were actual spools until i read the title, awesome job on these mdear!

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  50. emilykiddJuly 27, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    These are fantastic!
    Definitely going to try and make them.

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  51. Taste JunctionJuly 27, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    This is just so cool. You are so creative dear!! Keep gong like this!!

    Anamika

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  52. ElJuly 28, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Adorable. Great idea!

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  53. kankanaJuly 28, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I find myself coming back again and again to see this .. read your tutorial .. and you made it sound so doable! You r super talented .. u know that right :)

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  54. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaJuly 28, 2011 at 3:03 AM

    Haha they're brilliant! They look just like thread spools! :o

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  55. Deeba PABJuly 28, 2011 at 4:13 AM

    What a rocking cool idea! I love these!

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  56. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the KitchenJuly 28, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Totally amazing! You are so crazy talented!

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  57. XiaoluJuly 28, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks, everyone! I'm incredibly humbled by your support -- wouldn't be here without it ^_^

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  58. KaitlinJuly 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Oh. My. God.

    SO PRECIOUS! I love them!

    Now.... Do it with macarons! jk :)

    I am mega impressed. Thanks for the tut and link to Pure Joy Events. I'm going to dig through the archives for the next few hours :)

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  59. MamaFaMiJuly 28, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    My oh my, aren't they adorable! You are very creative!

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  60. Jill@MadAboutMacaronsJuly 28, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Now that is seriously incredible. I love your cake pops! Sew imaginative (love your pun, too ;-).

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  61. foodwanderingsJuly 28, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Very creative Xiaolu!! Love these spools. Congrats on the feature and the projects girl!

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  62. Ananda RajashekarJuly 29, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    you are so very talented Xiaolu! these looks so cute and beautiful!!

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  63. Shannon RileyJuly 29, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Oh my gosh! I have never seen anything like it before. They looks so cool! :D

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  64. BigBearswifeJuly 29, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    oh my gosh look how perfect they look!

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  65. Ellie | Gourmand RecipesJuly 30, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    These pops are so cool! Love your creativities, Xiaolu! xx Ellie

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  66. Lynda - TasteFoodJuly 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    How fun - what a creative idea!

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  67. eatme_deliciousAugust 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    These are SO cute!! You did an amazing job.

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  68. KristenAugust 31, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    These are brilliant and so creative!

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  69. LadyMacaron20tenJanuary 3, 2012 at 4:55 PM

    Congrats on reaching a million page views:) These cake pops are soooo cute. Too pretty to eat!

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I love hearing from you all! Please leave me a message if you have questions, advice, or just to let me know you stopped by. Your feedback is always very much appreciated. Thanks! <3 Xiaolu

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