After a couple of months break from linking up with Le Challenge, I am back with my interpretation of their latest challenge - 'Era'.
This was actually quite an easy one for me. A while ago a friend of mine had given me some scraps of Liberty fabric that were precious to her. Her grandmother had used the same fabric to make a blouse for her, many years ago. The blouse is now very faded and well-worn, but my friend asked if I could make something for her using this fabric, to remind her of her grandmother.
As my friend is a big tea drinker this is what I came up with.
I adapted a pattern from Pretty Bobbins for the tea-pot, and used a pattern from VeryKerryBerry for the tea-cosy. I am a bit disappointed that I didn't do a great job of fussy cutting the Japanese tea-pot fabric along the bottom, but I now know better for next time!
Linking up with Le Challenge, using fabric from another era!
I adapted a pattern from Pretty Bobbins for the tea-pot, and used a pattern from VeryKerryBerry for the tea-cosy. I am a bit disappointed that I didn't do a great job of fussy cutting the Japanese tea-pot fabric along the bottom, but I now know better for next time!
Linking up with Le Challenge, using fabric from another era!
What a great way to reuse vintage fabric, I am sure your friend will love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant Deb! Such an inspired idea and perfect all round! I am sure your friend is simply smitten. Fantastic interpretation and reuse of the special fabric :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous! She will get to see it and admire it everyday!
ReplyDeletePerfect - suwh a sweet interpretation of the theme :)
ReplyDeleteIt's brilliant, I'm sure she will love it.
ReplyDeleteOh, the tea cozy is a great interpretation of the theme! I am sure your friend will love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to re-use vintage fabric. Now your friend can admire it those pieces of fabric that are so special to her all the time.
ReplyDeleteNice! When I see cute tea cozy I always feel sorry I don't use one ;)
ReplyDeleteI love it and what a great treasure for your friend, I think the fabric at the bottom would have been hard to fussy cut, it looks like the teacup and pots are kind of all over the place.
ReplyDeleteI always love Liberty, a great to re use the fabric from another "era"
ReplyDeleteI love projects like these -- when sewists immortalize a meaningful fabric. What a sweet tribute to your friend's grandmother. : )
ReplyDeleteI couldn't think of a better way to show off your friends lovely fabric, and a wonderful interpretation of the theme Era.
ReplyDeleteYour friend is going to treasure the tea cosy you made for her. So perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea for keeping momories. I don't know about your friend but tea cosies always remind me of my Grandma!
ReplyDeleteI think you reused the pretty Liberty fabric in the most perfect way and chose the perfect fabrics to complement it as well!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tea cosy! Perfect use of the fabric.
ReplyDeleteI love your tea cosy - I have always wanted to make one, but never got the opportunity/time, but I am thinking I need one! Thanks for sharing on le challenge!
ReplyDeleteIt is fantastic and you did a brilliant job!
ReplyDeleteIt is fabulous! I love liberty and that's a great pattern! Thanks for linking to le challenge :)
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely and thoughtful!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful fabric, and it looks perfect in your make.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to use the fabric to use the fabric for friend :)
ReplyDeleteI imagine your friend will love it. A very clever way to make a small amount of special fabric go a long way.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great - fantastic use of your little bit of liberty fabric! And really, I guess for some, even using a tea cosy is a thing of the past too these days!
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