2021 Cupid Box from Fat Quarter Shop
While I don't need more fabric, whenever Fat Quarter Shop releases a special box, I go through an internal struggle debating whether or not I want to get it. I have purchased all of the previous Cupid Boxes, so I clicked purchase when this year's was announced.
Valentine's Day has never been one of my favorite holidays. I don't know why. Maybe because it always felt so stressful in elementary school passing out Valentine's to the class. I wouldn't want someone to read into the pre-printed, cheap valentine that I selected for them. I'm sure I am the only one who put that much fret into deciding who gets what valentine. Anyway, I suppose it seems silly to wait for a specific day to tell the people I love that I love them. Life is short. I don't want to wait around until February to tell someone I care about them.
Despite my feelings about Valentine's Day, I can get behind red and pink hearts and a stash of valentine's candy. I was a little disappointed when all of the Christmas candy was gone from the grocery store, but it didn't take long for the pink and red packages containing the same candies with different wrappers to appear on sale.
My Cupid Box arrived today, and I ran out to the mailbox as soon as the truck drove away. Life has been extra hard lately for many reasons, so it was nice to have something to look forward to. My box was a little mangled, so I was worried that something was missing, but everything was in the box when I opened it.
So, what was in the box?
The fabric included in the box is the From the Heart Fat Eight Bundle + Panel by Sandy Gervais for Riley Blake Designs. It has an adorable selection of red and white fabric plus a panel with various Valentine prints. (Link to the fat quarter bundle so you can get the general idea of the line.)
Stuck On You No-Slip Grip Hearts by The Gypsy Quilter. These grips for rulers, templates, and more fit the Valentine theme and are heart-shaped. I appreciate no-slip grips, especially for the few rulers I have that are not from Creative Grids. I get spoiled by how grippy they are, so when I switch to a ruler that isn't from them, it slips around if I'm not careful. (Here is the dot version.)
Pack of 8 Cute Heart Clips by Fat Quarter Shop. I love Wonder Clips for sewing. I've also used them to secure papers for work or personal use if I didn't have a binder clip handy. I can't wait to clip everything together with these clips. I was a little worried the clip part would be sharp on the inside, but the piece that does the clipping is nice and smooth.
Silber Tape Measure Heart Key Chain by Moda. This heart-shaped key chain has an easy clip on it, so I might end up using it as a zipper pull on one of my many project bags. I try not to use too many key chains on my actual keys since, at this point, both of the vehicles we have, you still have to insert the key into the ignition. Lol! No push-button starts for us!
Love Beyond Measure(ing) Tape by Fat Quarter Shop. Having started my "serious" craft life (I've done crafts for my entire life, but as a kid, I bounced around) as a knitter, I can never have enough tape measures. I like to have one in most project bags, even for cross stitch. I don't necessarily need it as much as I do when knitting, but you never know when you'll need one!
Cupid's Bow Quilt Pattern by Fat Quarter Shop. This pattern uses the included fabric and panel to create a cute 26 12" x 39 1/2" piece. I appreciate that the additional fabrics the pattern calls for are simple solids. I know from experience with the Sew Sampler Box that if you want to make the pattern exactly as shown, you have to grab the finishing fabrics right away since they're usually part of the collection. Still, now, I don't have to decide instantly to grab the fabric.
I do hope to complete this project sooner rather than later. I haven't finished the other two Cupid Boxes yet, but I'm SO CLOSE on the 2019 version. I just have to quilt and bind it! Maybe I'll get it done before Valentine's Day 2021.
