PINK ROSE BROCADE DAMASK FABRIC

 I recently came across some fabric

which was not new but had never

been used and with 3 1/2 yards I

was thrilled to get this pink rose

brocade damask.  It reminded me 

of the type of fabric ladies sewed

with in the 50's.

This was the perfect time to get out

some "rose" themed tea wares

to display.

I was able to make 2 tablecloths,

a runner for the buffet and have

fabric for tea cozies.

I made myself a standard 

sized

tea cozy.  

 

I have quite a collection - more than

I realized - of tea wares with images

of roses.  

I hope you have a

lovely weekend.

If anyone is interested, these tea

cozies are available on my

Etsy site:  small, standard

and large size

WHEN THE IRISES BLOOM for "Tea In The Garden"

 Today I glanced out the living area

windows and thought "Oh my goodness,

I better get there now".  The irises were

in full bloom and actually many are

yet to bloom and I thought I better

get my camera and get going.

It had rained a little this morning

and now the sunshine was out.

Mr. Peter Rabbit is very 

happy now that spring

has come.  We still have

some tulips but have said

goodbye to the daffodils.

I don't collect iris tea wares so I used

some pansy items and a vintage

pansy topper.  There are so many 

themes of flowers that can be

collected on tea wares.  What do

you collect?  I do pansies, violets

and roses.

I have a collection of vintage

pansy English cups and

saucers:

This one is a favorite:

I especially love the

little bell shaped

columbines in our

garden.

 

I gave away boxes of irises on our

driveway these last several years to 

anyone who wanted them and yet I 

see they just make more and more. 

 Before we left Colorado 8 years ago, I went out in the snow and dug up a

few of the tubers (yellow ones) and look

 at them now.  I am sure the lady who

 gave me some tubers in Colorado 

would be shocked how they have multiplied.

(Diane Werckle)

I wish you a 

Happy Springtime!

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IN THE GARDEN TODAY

 Things are moving along in 

the garden and the daffodils and 

jonquils are pretty much over.  We

also have said goodbye to many

of the tulips already.

What is happening now is the irises

are starting to bloom and the

columbines.

And let's not forget the

forget me nots!

A few tulips are still

around to join the

lilacs....

PANSY TIME IS HERE

We have been enjoying all the spring

flowers this year and certainly pansies

are always a special delight so it was

time for a pansy themed table

setting.

 

 A pansy tea cozy was needed

for the table.  This one is made

from an old table runner.  I

wonder who embroidered this old

piece?

The backside is just

as pretty as the

front.

I was never what I call a 
"long term project" person.

I can only imagine the hours

spent on embroidery after

watching my Grandmother

sitting in her chair working

away.  Back in the 70's she gave me 

the ice tea glasses on the table

which were from the 50's.

The plates with pansies on them are

Crown Dorset from England.  The pansy

teapot in the center below is a

Crown Dorset also.

I also collect violet tea wares and

actually I have more of those

pieces collected.

I love old linens and appreciate the

skills and patience of those who

left them behind for us to enjoy.

When we think of spring there

is a succession of how the bulbs

bloom and flowers arrive but

truly everyone loves the

arrival of pansies.

I am hoping to get back out

in the garden for another

tea time vignette.

This tea cozy is not for sale.