Tea Time

I LOVE tea. I drink it every day and take pleasure in discovering new aromas.
Yesterday, I went to a local British Tea Room for lunch with a friend. It was such a relaxing, wonderful experience. Dainty porcelain teaware, finger sandwiches, scones, clotted cream, great tea, lovely company, and classical background music. What else could one ask for?

British Bell Tea Room

Photo by Trish Papadakos

I was inspired to create something tea related after the visit. A tea cozy, I decided would be a practical thing to make, especially since I don't own one. I went in search of instructions and inspiration on google and flickr. I was amazed at how many tea cozies were knitted or crocheted. I think I will sew one though. These are some of my favorites among my finds:

1 Bella Dia

2 hilpalny 

3 Acorn Pies

4 Dutch Blue

5 Two Hip Hippos

6 Crazyquilter

7 Bustle and Sew 

8 Craft and Fabric Links

Useful tea cozy sewing instructions/patterns:

Rusty Bobbin
eHow UK
Bustle and Sew