Yes, I appliqued the teacups, with pieces from lace doilies underneath them. Then, I stitched them in some places with gold or other poly threads. I do block swaps with several teacup lovers. We met by swapping monthly blocks, and we decided to continue by ourselves. So, I collect teacup fabrics to use in blocks for people who love them. I even got some teacup and tea pot fabrics from Holland, but I didn't use them in this table runner. Even though I'm not a teacup/pot lover, I get blocks made for me that I like this way!