“TEA TIME” tea cosy
October 14, 2012 by Teje
Hello my Dear Friends! Beautiful sunny Sunday – what could be better time for a lovely tea time!
I love tea cosies and tea pots! Long time they were ‘troubling’ my mind and many ideas were running around and not only for tea pots … other cosies may be on their way, too. But first thigs first and here you are brand new, happy and unique tea cosy or cozy …
What a fun project this was! I enjoyed making this patchwork and the little tea bag. I’m in fact a coffee person (really) but now I know what you or at least I, need to make a wonderful cup of tea! Yesterday I took all this …
Friend of mine brought me while ago this tea from Finland. I boild hot hot water, warmed my tea pot hot, add the tea and waited … then add Cretan honey (the most delicious and healthy) to my beautiful tea cup (treasure from my trip to England long time ago) and then poured this adorable tea to my cup … what an enjoyable tea time that was!
Because I have many dear friends from England and you are absolutely specialist for making tea, I would like to hear your tips! Do you have any practical tip how to empty those tea leaves from your tea pot? Jane at ‘Jane’s Journal’ from England was the only one who guessed in my last post what I was working on. 10 points and the parrot mark goes to Jane!
This wonderful tea I got, is from ‘Pentik’. I should have told you about Anu Pentik in spring when I returned from Finland but … any way … Anu Pentik is a Finnish artist and she has a gallery-shop in my town. It used to be in the next town but now all the next towns are together so it’s in my town. Anu Pentik started with ceramic but during the years she has made all kind of art and now the company is big with all kind of products! Have a look on her beautiful and colourful page HERE! (it is in English too).
In this beautiful shop there were two most sweet girls! So polite and helpful, happy and smiling! I asked if I could take photos for my blog and they were happy to hear that I live in Greece and write a blog. I’m so sorry girls, that I haven’t shown these photos before – I do hope you still sometimes visit my blog!
In Pentik collections you can find all kind of things: fabrics, decorations, bags, kitchen things, dishes …
This was a ‘dangerous’ place but because of the weight limit at the airplane, I was in ’safe’.
When I was finding these photos, I saw that there are still many to share with you from my Finnish trip. So now and then I shall continue my Finnish posts. And here it is the Pentik gallery-shop from outside in very early spring.
Last weeks project was a tea cosy. Oh there is never enough time… I have so many things in my mind that I want and need to do. For example in no time there is the ‘Blogger’s Quilt Festival’! When I saw Amy’s first post about that, I didn’t realize what she ment because I couldn’t understand that’s it’s already time for that! And it’s 26.10. – 9.11.2012! Last year I made suddenly a quilt in one week to join the fun. It was ‘Orange Stones’ quilt. Now I have the quilt quite ready, only the quilting is missing and the binding of course. So this afternoon I shall sit outside with Nero and Hanna and at least start to stitch all those butterflies!
I would love to keep this tea cosy for myself, but it is now in my TEJESARITA etsy shop because I want to make many more cosies! Bags has been asked and this week I planned new one. It’s almost ready and this bag has almost everything! Only few moments in the evening and it’s ready. Here you have a little sneaky peaky …
If you somehow happen to be out of inspiration or ideas, have a look ’Quilt Inspiration’s’ site and their Pinterest! There you have all the inspiration you need!
You find buttons for the Blogger’s Quilt Festivat and Quilt Inspiration from my sidelist!
Have a wonderful time and enjoy your tea times!
TEJE
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Good morning dear Teje and the sun is shining here in the UK too. Your comment re my correct guess really made me smile. Those parrots caused quite a stir on my blog. What a really beautiful tea cosy you have made…I recognized the tea pot as I have a utensil pot made by the same firm! I loved your photos too from Finland, do share more. It is so interesting to see other parts of this wonderful world we live in. Happy Sunday, I am just about to make some tea with our lunch ;0)
Jane x
Thank you so much Jane! How nice to think that you make your tea in similar pot like mine! I would love to collect tea pots and cosies even I don’t drink so often tea. Have a lovely Sunday! x Teje
It is too early here to know if the sun is going to shine this morning! That cozy is so lovely……am so in love with the color ‘gray’ and how it brings out the best in all other colors! Your quilting stitches enhance so perfectly…….enjoy your tea and I look forward to future creations!!! Hugs, Doreen
Thank you so much Doreen for your always sweet comments! Bag is almost ready and I think I make now good pot of that lovely tea and sit to watch tv with sock knitting. Happy week to you! x Teje
And to you, also, Sweetie!
Everything which makes having a cup of tea more fun is always good and this cosy really adds some sun. It has such a warm look. Great job. And the little teabag is simply adorable.
Please share your pictures of Finland. Especially when they are of those special Finnish designers and their products. I really love that. Thank you.
Thank you Dorien! I’m so happy I got the idea for the tea-bag, it’s funny. I shall show you more photos from Finland and links. x Teje
A beautiful tea cosy!!! Love the colours and all the hand stitching.
Thank you Pam! I like hand stitching so much. It’s like adding details to the painting. And it doesn’t take so much time as we think. x Teje
Hello there Teje! I have just been catching up on your lovely blog posts. I have been so, so busy, there has been no time for blogging or knitting this last fortnight. I just adore your lovely tea cosy!!!!! What a clever idea! Yes, we Brits do like our tea, but I have to confess to using T-bags most of the time. My favourites are Earl Grey, Green Tea with Lemon and Earl Grey with Lavender. When we do use a teapot, I usually tip the tea leaves onto the garden. Have a great week. Ros
Thank you Ros! I use also t-bags and perhaps that’s why I don’t drink so much tea – with the tea pot it is so much better but then I’m lazy and make again coffee – shame on me! I like green tea with lemon or orange. Great tip to throw the used leaves to the garden! Lovely week to you, too! x Teje
Dear Ros, again I’m not able to leave you a comment. Your knittings with those little doggies are so beautiful and sweet! Have a lovely week! x Teje
Another beautiful post. Your tea cozy is just perfect. Thanks for the reminder about the quilt festival . Happy sunday.
Thank you Carla for your sweet words! I was already quilting about half of my butterfly quilt, so I think this year I’m on time for the festival. How nice to meet you there! x Teje
I always add some cold water to the empty pot, swill around the the leaves and empty them in the garden – roses love them, but many other plants too! Love the tea cosy!
Thank you so much Fiona! That sounds great and easy! My rosies really need some help, too! Have a lovely week! x Teje
I love that tea cozy – the colours are wonderful. I love orange!
Good job….
Thank you so much! It seems to be that I just can’t avoid orange! Happy week to you! x Teje
Lovely tea pot and tea cosie. We make tea with a teabag, in a mug, bu I do have a small metal net ball for using with real tea. MIT opens so the tea goes in, so it is easy to empty again, I can send you one if you like ( if you want one, can you message me in case I forget t o come back here and check x x x
Thank you so much Benta! You are so sweet! I have that metal ball, too. Have a great week! x Teje
Oh Teje! that Tea cozy is just beautiful! I love the vibrant orange colors! I love things like this and have a knitted tea cozy on my teapot that my Mother made for me years ago.
Thank you so much! You tea cozy is a preasure when made by your mom! Happy week and hugs! x Teje
The little ‘teabag’ you’ve made to go on your beautiful tea cosy is just so cute! I really like the colours and the handstitching you’ve used as well.
Thank you so much Carol! I was hoping that every one likes the little tea bag as I do! Have a lovely week! x Teje
Your tea cosy is lovely Teje! and I especially like the teabag
Your hand quilting is just perfect 
I find it easier to get the leaves out of the teapot if you add about a cup of water and swirl the leaves. Then quickly tip the pot upside down before they stop swirling… repeat. Avis x
Thank you so much Avis! I do now that with the water and then out around the roses! x Teje
Love your tea cosy and your tea bag and such beautiful photos. I agree with all the English girls who’ve gone before me – swill the pot out with water and pour onto your garden
Thank you Chrissie for your visit and sweet words! Great tip to empty the pot in the garden! x Teje
Beautiful tea cozy Teje and what a neat shop! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much Connie! That shop is full of beautiful things! x Teje
oh teje, that is the most adorable tea cozy i’ve ever seen! i love the quilting, and it must really work well to keep the tea warm. i love the embroidered words too, it’s so sweet. here i use loose leaf tea and my pot has a strainer in it. i add the used tea to our compost tin under the sink. when traveling though, i bring tea bags, it’s much easier. have a wonderful week dear! xoxo
Thank you so much Lori! I use also mostly tea bags but with the tea pot and loose leaf tea it feels much better. I have to make more tea cosies to get one for myself, too. x Teje
What a delightful post! Loved the shopping through the pictures and your cosy! I’m on a chai tea bent right now and that tea pot looks so inviting! Thanks again–this was really fun!
Thank you so much Pattiloy, for your visit and sweet comment! x Teje
I am always amazed at what I see on others’ blogs. This post was so delightful, made me want to go brew a cup of tea and just continue browsing on your site.
Thank you Emma, I’m so happy to hear that! Have a lovely weekend! x Teje
Love the tea cosie.
Also, what a great looking shop. Looks like I’d find it very dangerous too
Thank you Nic! Have a great weekend! x Teje