A November Tea

It is time to take a break and get ready for the business of the holiday season.  I am trying out a new cookie recipe and crafting with the last of my garden spoils before winter.

I had saved this teacup for Veteran's Day because of the red poppies on it but, I discovered that in America the red poppy is really intended for Memorial Day.  In Britain, however the red poppy is a symbol of Remembrance Day, ( often called Poppy Day), in remembrance of the ending of World War I.

Okay without going into a lengthy history lesson, (of which I could, because I was just over at the above link reading with fascination about the whole Poppy Day story...sigh, GEEK) here is my teacup made by Grace's Teaware.

This teacup was beautiful.   It even had a delicate pattern embossed in the rim of cup and saucer.

Now, about that crafting with the garden spoils... I gathered the last of these lovely ferns this week and crafted candle rings.  I love how they turned out. 

 

I often love to bring the outdoors in and use it in different ways.  I'll see how these do when they dry out.  I have never tried this before.  

Are you crafting for the holidays yet?

Sherry

Heart Pincushion

I have been wanting to use this fabric for awhile and I decided to make heart pincushions with it.  It is a little challenging because of the stripe.

On my first attempt I cut the stripe vertical; but, no matter how straight you cut the heart out, the stripe was never centered.

So, I put it away for a few weeks and thought it over and then I saw somewhere a heart cut out at a diagonal.  This solves the problem of the stripe.

Now, the stripe looks good anywhere it is laid out on the heart shape and it sews up nicely.   Little heart pincushions are such a sweet treat for a Valentine with out any calories.  I will have three available in my Etsy shop.  

I will link this to:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch  

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage 

Make It For Monday  at Cottage Instincts

Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle

Making the World Cuter at making the World Cuter 

Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style

Made By You  at Skip to my Lou 
Tute {Yourself} Tuesday at Little Eme
Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style
Handmade Monday  at Olga's Home & Garden Blog