September 22, 2010

Evening Tea Party & a Cozy

I made this french press cozy a while back. It is much simpler than my other designs... floral linen with red plaid binding and ties, and buttons embellishing the centres of quilted flowers! Lately I can seem to resist adding some sort of hand embroidery to each piece so I added little cross-stitches on the ties in the same dusty grey-green as in the linen. I really like how it turned out :o)







I hosted what will no doubt be the last evening tea party in my garden for the year. The weather is getting colder and wetter but I'm not complaining because my craftroom is bright even on a gloomy day. I am so lucky to have two of my high school friends as neighbours since moving to New Westminster. We try to get together every Wednesday evening for tea and sometimes a walk as well. Our visit was lovely! Solar lanterns hung from the wisteria vine, and tea lights in lanterns and jars added sparkle to the evening. The pie was baked with freshly picked blackberries! Yummmm...






For pure eye candy, I will throw in a picture of the cake I made for my husband's birthday in August...



Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)

29 comments :

  1. Wow, that all looks yummy and so inviting. Love the cozy! It's just perfect!

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  2. What a magical tea party, Laurraine! How lovely!

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  3. Your garden looks so pretty in the day as well as in the night! And I didn't realise solar lanterns can be so bright too. Happy Lantern Festival from the East !

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  4. Very beautiful ! It's a very good idea.

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  5. I LOVE this post!! Every photo, the tea party, the desing of this press cozy...OHHH...THANKS!!!!

    Hugs,
    Martina.

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  6. I love the cozy! It's just wonderful! You have beautiful garden.

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  7. WOW!all what i can say is WOW!!! Fantastic work and photo!

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  8. Another beautiful project Laurraine! :-) Love the photo of your husband's b'day cake, my mouth is now watering!!

    Warm wishes! Vikki :-)

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  9. A very nice teaparty you show us here. I love your french press cozy; the details are stunning!

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  10. What a nice evening party! And I love that cute cozy!

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  11. Uau... é lindo...

    Sorry.. I dont know speak english but one thing i can to talk..

    You work is so bealtiful... I am in love!!!

    You have a brasilian fan...

    Fabielle...

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  12. Очень понравилось! Очень красиво!

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  13. Amiga Laurraine, felicitaciones todo quedo muy hermoso,la torta se ve muy
    rica.....Cariños

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  14. Excuse me for my bad english....J love so much your new creation....
    tanti saluti dall'italia
    vania

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  15. Your new cozy is just beautiful! And other pictures - so cute an atmosphere!

    Best wishes,
    Tatyana

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  16. You've got such lucky friends! What a visual (and tasty) treat your party must have been. Love your table setting, and the new Bodum cozy is divine, too.

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  17. Hi Laurraine,
    The new work is really beatifull,
    hugs, isabel
    argentina

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  18. Hello! Wonderful teaparty!!! And the cozy is beautiful with lovely details! I enjoy always visiting you! Wishes from Crete Teje

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  19. Ciao ,bellissimo questo blog !!!! Un bacio dall'Italia Sandra

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  20. I just love your backyard soooo much! and it's just gorgeous all dressed up for your tea party. Do you want to make me a birthday cake??? yum!

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  21. Laurraine, is that all true? WOW! Dreamy. Heavenly. Your artwork is the best ever!!
    Kisses!!! Bela.

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  22. It is so beautiful!

    I like your sewings very much!

    I am a hungarian patchwork blogger, if you have a little time, please look at my blog:
    http://huncutkacerna.blogspot.com/

    Best wishes: Ágota

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  23. Hello My name es Patricia I from Argentina You work is so bealtiful... I am in love!!!
    kiss

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  24. Very Nice BLOG!!

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  25. Hi! I'm stopping over here from Cláudia Murakami's blog ~ I saw your coffee press cozy and thought it was such a GREAT idea! It's wonderful!
    The thin glass doesn't keep tea or coffee very warm for very long... I never thought to make a cozy for it!
    Looks like my weekend project ~
    It's lovely to stop over here~ I will be back to visit again, I'm sure! ~Maria

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  26. It is lovely!!! I made one for my friend inspired in yours designs. You can see it in my blog http://laslaboresdesylvie.blogspot.com/2010/09/cumpleanos-de-gloria.html
    Thanks so much.

    Sylvie

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