Yesterday, ladies from Staten Island and New Jersey gathered at Kathy’s house for our Tea Cozy Tea Party. It was a fun afternoon of knitting (and eating) and even some show and tell. Everyone brought something to snack on so it turned into quite a feast. There was lots of fresh vegetables and fresh fruit, quiches and a variety of home-made dips, an olive, a sun-dried tomato, a vegetable and cheddar and bean dip.
The desserts were many and varied, rum cheesecake, chocolate covered strawberries, homemade coffee cake, cookies, donuts and brownies.
While knitting our tea cozies, Kathy delighted us by showing all the Noni bags she has done. It was Kathy's beautiful bucket bag that inspired me to begin one.
(She is not only an beautiful knitter, but an accomplished needle worker as well. Her home is a showcase of of her beautiful needlepoint pillows and counted cross.) And as much as I would love to have a room for my knitting I know even if I finally get to accomplish it, it would never look as lovely as Kathy’s knitting room. (I was blessed with the ability to do needlework but I think when I was created the “neat and organized” gene was somehow omitted.)
And finally here is the reason we all came together. The Tea Cozy. Maggie's completed tea cozy is here.
And Rodica's, who chose a two-color ruffled pattern. This is the first half and the second half was still on her needles when I left and I am sure is sitting on her teapot today.
It was wonderful to leave our politics at the door and enjoy an afternoon of yarn and clicking needles.
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