"It takes ages to finish a quilt you're not working on!"

Thursday, August 17, 2006


I won this gorgeous teacosy on eBay from a guy in England who said he was cleaning out an elderly relative's belongings. In the same package were the items below (the blue embroidery and the applique cloth). I couldn't quite believe this cosy was hand stitched when I saw the photo on eBay, but I decided to take a punt, and I am so pleased that I did. The stitching is so detailed, it is difficult to scan a good picture. On the other side of the cosy is a small patch of flowers.
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7 comments:

Chelle said...

Gina this tea cosy is beautiful, absolutely amazing. What a great find.

Pear tree cottage! said...

Hello Gina,
This piece is stunning and I am sure I will get to see it in person one day. is the blue of the skirt all over stitch? I love it well done good find.

Talk to you soon as I have a question??? re October. will chat later.
Lee-ann

Maggie Ann said...

Oh Gina, I'm green with envy...this is so gorgeous!! Happy day when you won this. I'm glad for you.

Laurie said...

Oh wow this is pretty! I recently bought a lightweight bed cover with a southern belle on it...I need to post a picture so you can let me know what you think!

Gina E. said...

Hi girls, thank you for commenting! She is rather special, isn't she. Laurie, I am going to your blog RIGHT NOW, to see if you have photographed the bedcover you mentioned - sounds gorgeous!

Laurie said...

Hey Patra, I just posted some photos of the southern belle coverlet, which is different from the material I am using for an apron, if you want to take a peek.

Kitty Couture said...

What a find! Such a gorgeous tea-cosy.