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Posted by Olwyn Mary on May 29, 2009, 3:09 pm
Dawne Peterson wrote:
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> "Olwyn Mary" wrote
> Dawne Peterson wrote:
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>>>>IMHO a "proper" tea cozy should be knitted not sewn
>>>>--
>>>I dunno--I have a red plaid one that was my Grandma's that is extremely
>>>proper. It even has a tidy little pocket, with a thistle on it (the
>>>thistle had faded, so I repainted it a few years back.) It emanates
>>>decorum and propriety whenever it makes an appearance.
>>>Dawne
>>The pocket is meant to hold a small, matching potholder with which to hold
>>the teapot handle if it is not insulated.
>
> It would be a small potholder, as the pocket is very small. In any event,
> it has long since disappeared. Would any particular shape be appropriate
> for such a little holder--it would be fun to make one for it some day.
>
> Dawne
Oh dear - how do I explain this without being able to draw it. I'll
try. The tartan tea cosy is frequently accompanied by a very small
version of a Scotsman's cap - rather like a U.S. serviceman's cap, if
you know what I mean. an envelope with one open long side, and the
closed ends slightly curved at each end.
The little cap is supposed to fit over the teapot handle.
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______________/
like this, with the longer side being open, and the short side is
slipped into the pocket for storage.
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans
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Posted by Dawne Peterson on May 29, 2009, 11:24 pm
"Olwyn Mary" wrote .
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> Dawne Peterson wrote:
>> "Olwyn Mary" wrote
>> Dawne Peterson wrote:
>>>>>IMHO a "proper" tea cozy should be knitted not sewn
>>>>>--
>>>>I dunno--I have a red plaid one that was my Grandma's that is extremely
>>>>proper. It even has a tidy little pocket, with a thistle on it (the
>>>>thistle had faded, so I repainted it a few years back.) It emanates
>>>>decorum and propriety whenever it makes an appearance.
>>>>Dawne
>>>The pocket is meant to hold a small, matching potholder with which to
>>>hold the teapot handle if it is not insulated.
>> It would be a small potholder, as the pocket is very small. In any
>> event, it has long since disappeared. Would any particular shape be
>> appropriate for such a little holder--it would be fun to make one for it
>> some day.
>> Dawne
> Oh dear - how do I explain this without being able to draw it. I'll try.
> The tartan tea cosy is frequently accompanied by a very small version of a
> Scotsman's cap - rather like a U.S. serviceman's cap, if you know what I
> mean. an envelope with one open long side, and the closed ends slightly
> curved at each end.
> The little cap is supposed to fit over the teapot handle.
> ________________
> ______________/
> like this, with the longer side being open, and the short side is slipped
> into the pocket for storage.
I am considerably more familiar with what a Scotman's cap looks like than
what a US serviceman's looks like, there being more pipebands than US
military here in Saskatchewan (VBG). I will have to measure up the little
pocket and see what size would work. Thanks for the description.
Dawne
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Posted by needlearts@gmail.com on May 30, 2009, 10:37 am
Okay. Here's what I propose.
I'm willing to offer my wool tea cozy that is a project designed by
our very Dianne. Just no negative comments on my stitching, please. It
was already critiqued by Dianne. :-)
Simplest way to handle the online presence would be to start a blog.
No technical expertise involved. I'm thinking it's a travelogue with
photos. Send me the photos and words and I'll post them.
First, we send the tea cozy around to people who are active here on
RCTN. If that goes well, maybe we can branch out?
Second, if anyone else wants to send their own tea cozy around also, I
say hurrah! I mean, I would eventually hope to get mine back someday.
Third, well, I think that's it. Other than maybe creating a database
of people and addresses.
anything else?
Donna in Virginia
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Posted by lucille on May 30, 2009, 10:54 am
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> Okay. Here's what I propose.
> I'm willing to offer my wool tea cozy that is a project designed by
> our very Dianne. Just no negative comments on my stitching, please. It
> was already critiqued by Dianne. :-)
> Simplest way to handle the online presence would be to start a blog.
> No technical expertise involved. I'm thinking it's a travelogue with
> photos. Send me the photos and words and I'll post them.
> First, we send the tea cozy around to people who are active here on
> RCTN. If that goes well, maybe we can branch out?
> Second, if anyone else wants to send their own tea cozy around also, I
> say hurrah! I mean, I would eventually hope to get mine back someday.
> Third, well, I think that's it. Other than maybe creating a database
> of people and addresses.
> anything else?
> Donna in Virginia
That sounds like a fun project. I don't happen to own a tea cozy and never
did, nor did anyone I know of in my family, but I think I might enjoy
participating and if the cozy wasn't insulted, I would introduce it to my
coffee pot.
I do own 2 teapots, one utilitarian for boiling water and one a decorative
one that sits on a shelf, but I do not, under any circumstances, ever drink
tea. Hateful stuff
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Posted by Dianne Lewandowski on May 30, 2009, 11:45 am
I've missed a great deal of this. Is this just a "traveling" cozy and
no stitching?
Donna . . . I'm sorry I don't remember yours, but I do remember that
anyone who took the course and sent it back for evaluation did gorgeous
work! The handwork involved was tricky!
Dianne
lucille wrote:
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>> Okay. Here's what I propose.
>> I'm willing to offer my wool tea cozy that is a project designed by
>> our very Dianne. Just no negative comments on my stitching, please. It
>> was already critiqued by Dianne. :-)
>> Simplest way to handle the online presence would be to start a blog.
>> No technical expertise involved. I'm thinking it's a travelogue with
>> photos. Send me the photos and words and I'll post them.
>> First, we send the tea cozy around to people who are active here on
>> RCTN. If that goes well, maybe we can branch out?
>> Second, if anyone else wants to send their own tea cozy around also, I
>> say hurrah! I mean, I would eventually hope to get mine back someday.
>> Third, well, I think that's it. Other than maybe creating a database
>> of people and addresses.
>> anything else?
>> Donna in Virginia
>
>
> That sounds like a fun project. I don't happen to own a tea cozy and
> never did, nor did anyone I know of in my family, but I think I might
> enjoy participating and if the cozy wasn't insulted, I would introduce
> it to my coffee pot.
>
> I do own 2 teapots, one utilitarian for boiling water and one a
> decorative one that sits on a shelf, but I do not, under any
> circumstances, ever drink tea. Hateful stuff
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> Dawne Peterson wrote:
>
>>>>IMHO a "proper" tea cozy should be knitted not sewn
>>>>--
>>>I dunno--I have a red plaid one that was my Grandma's that is extremely
>>>proper. It even has a tidy little pocket, with a thistle on it (the
>>>thistle had faded, so I repainted it a few years back.) It emanates
>>>decorum and propriety whenever it makes an appearance.
>>>Dawne
>>The pocket is meant to hold a small, matching potholder with which to hold
>>the teapot handle if it is not insulated.
>
> It would be a small potholder, as the pocket is very small. In any event,
> it has long since disappeared. Would any particular shape be appropriate
> for such a little holder--it would be fun to make one for it some day.
>
> Dawne