Tea and Sewing - Sew Sew's

Diane was making beautiful Garters.

My Sew Sew's group came to my house.

She hand stitches each Bridal Garter she makes.

Everyone brought stitching projects.

The two Garters you see in these pictures were spoken for.

 Diane makes these Garters with love for special people in her life.

Isn't that what all our stitching is really about?

Stitching love into material for someone special?

Then it was Tea Time!

Today was Blue and White Spode Day!

A friend and I made tea for the ladies.

We all had a real good time!

Loving hearts

nest easily…together!

joan walsh anglund

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Tea Time Fun With Granddaughters

I took my Granddaughters out to Tea!

It was  a cute little Tea Shop in Covington, Louisiana.

The English Tea Room.

Then they came home to visit me. 

I had never heard of Crayon Art.  But I love it!

And had more fun.

They are very creative girls!!!

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Three things my Granddaughter loves.

1. My Granddaughter loves to sew.

She is making a pretty design using some of my buttons to decorate the front of a pillow.

2.  She loves Tea Parties.

And #1 on her list of things to do at my house was: Have a Tea Party!

A very gracious hostess. 

3.  She loves our Brown Dog.

Strider loves it when Victoria comes to visit.

He thinks she's wonderful!

So do I.

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Tea With A Birthday Friend.

I had Tea in my Work Room with a  Sewing Friend.

It was a little Birthday Tea.  Just the two of us.

All the food was healthy. 

 Even the whip cream for the Scones is really Fat Free Cool Whip!

And what do you think we did?

We sewed!!

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Sew Sew's Drink Lots of Tea and Sew Too!

Carol is making a dress from this blue Rosebud fabric.  And she found this beautiful blue and white tatting that is just perfect for her project.

She bought the hanky you see here just for the purpose of removing the Tatting to use on her dress.  She is so clever like that.  And there's more.

She found this old Crochet thread and put it to use.

She crocheted around a baby blanket, adding the lace as she went.  

Such a sweet and delicate touch.

Two more completed blankets by Diane.  Her Satin Stitch is supurb!

And Shirley was crocheting this tiny little edging on a Plisse baby blanket.

Bunny was working on the little Blue Linen Dress.

It was a beautiful day for a Garden Tea Party

We took our tea outside and sat on my porch.  Weather was perfect and the light was fantastic.

I had to go and fetch the Teapot so it would be handy!

Invite a friend over for Tea and stitching.  It's so much fun.

Mom's  (my Mother In Law's) Lemon Curd Recipe

3 Egg Yolks

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)

1/2 cup melted butter (real butter)

1/2 cup sugar

1. Whisk together to blend well.

2. Cook 1 min in the microwave then whisk again.

3.  Cook 1 min (again) in the microwave, then whisk again.

4.  Cook 1 min (for the third time) in the microwave and whisk well.

Cool in the fridge, then serve in a pretty bowl or jam jar.

So yummy on Scones.

Now, how easy can that be??

"There are few hours in my life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Henry James

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My Sew Sew's Come To Tea!

I spy alot of beautiful Bullions!!

Naturally we sewed!  

This is a project that is currently being taught at the French Handsewers Smocking Arts Guild meetings by talented member Suzette.

Using an issue of Inspirations magazine. Two of my friends were working on this project.

This is pieced by hand.  I love this Blue!!

This beautiful quilt was a show and share by my neighbor.  She is an amazing quilter and does everything by hand.  This is the front and now she needs to quilt it.

She is going to teach me! (when I get some time)

Notice the dish of Lemon Curd.  I will share this recipe with you.  It is so easy!

And it was a tea party!! So there were goodies to eat.

 I had expert helpers.

I served Earl Grey and Rose Tea (in honor of my blooming Roses)!

And Current Scones.

We will have to finish sewing on my next post as this is getting long.  Also Lemon Curd recipe coming up.

"Come and share a pot of tea, My home is warm and my friendship's free."

from: If Teacups Could Talk by Emilie Barnes

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Valentine Tea in My Sewing Room

My Tea Napkins "went together" but did not match.

Both were trimmed in a lovely blue and hand stitched.

I love a pretty scallop edge.  And look at how the scallop on the edge even has scallops!!  Amazing!

But before my friend came for tea.....

I invited a friend over for Valentine Tea yesterday.

But first I had to do something about this!!!

(I suspect that your own sewing room might look something like this too!)

So it would look like this!  And I did.  Quite a job of tidy up, too.

I always bring my goodies up to my Sewing Room on this little tray - left over from when we had Tea in my Shop on Thursday morning.  Some of you visited me for Thursday Tea and Bible Study.

I used my Johnson Brothers Red dishes in honor of Valentines Day.

We had Heart Shaped Scones (with dried cranberries and almonds). And Banana Bread.

And topped them with this wonderful Peach Jam.  Or is it Marmalade?  What is the difference between the two anyway?  I'm not sure.  Anybody know?

Well, my Niece made this Peach Jam and it really does taste just like fresh peaches. It went very well with Cranberry Almond Scones.  It is delicious!  Thank you Jen for the Peach Jam.  I love it. 

And I sent my friend away with a "To Go" box of fresh Scones.

My Valentine

I will make you brooches and toys for your delight

Of bird song at morning and starshine at night.

I will make a palace fit for you and me,

Of green days in forests

And blue days at sea.

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Tea and Fun!

This is the cutest design.  Very old fashioned.  It was on a gift bag a friend gave me.

Inside the bag were some treasures.

She always knows what  I like!

And she fixed me Tea and gave me the choice of Cake or Chocolate Chip Cookies.  You see what I chose.  They were warm from the oven and yummy.  And the Earl Grey tea was the best I've had in ages.  Perhaps it was the company!

Of course I love having my cake (or cookies) and eating it too!  

And I did!  She let me take home the leftover cookies.  

Then we went to the movie that I have been wanting to see.  My sister saw it and she told me "Jeannie, stop whatever you are doing and go see that movie.  You will love it!"

And I did.

It was also very funny!

What a wonderful Fun day I had today!

"Life promises only Opportunity"

joan walsh anglund

(ps.  you can have as much fun as me if you want to)

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Tea and Fingerless Gloves!

I have been wanting some of these for a long time!!

This Christmas my sister knitted them for me.  Everything about them is perfect!  The color and the design.  They have an old fashioned look.  I love them.

And....this is my first Tea Party of 2011. In front of a roaring fire.

 We used my Spode Christmas Tea Pot and dishes, which I am loath to put away.  I made Cranberry Scones and Oatmeal/Chocolate Chip Cookies. Yumm.

No, it was not so cold in my house that I needed my gloves but I wanted to try them out!  They keep your hands warm and allow you to use your fingers too.

I  did a poor job taking pictures at my Tea Party!  My Friend was smocking a beautiful Lace Garter for her son's new bride to wear but I forgot to photograph it!!  

Sorry, you would have loved it!

Next time I'll do better.

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