Latest tea cosy

This would have to be my favourite so far.

 

 

I am really enjoying making my tea cosies again. Why?

They allow me to work in a series (people give materclasses on that).

I work freehand making decisions as I go.

I love needle turn appliqué.

I am testing out various threads for quilting.

They are portable.

While not that quick they don't take that long and who doesn't like a finished project?

And it allows me to venture into Etsy in a small way.

 

 

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Sometimes

Sometimes it's nice to let world events

(and local elections)

just wash over you while you sit and stitch.

 

 

Recently I asked for help choosing thread for this quilting.

While making the little wrap (in my last post)

I recalled how much I love this old linen thread.

 

I

The happy medium: it is thicker than quilting thread but thinner than the Spagetti thread.

 

I'm happy.

 

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