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Sunday 8 July 2012

Caravans and cosies.

Looking back over my posts I thought I'd already introduced you to Daisy the Caravan and as I hadn't here she is!

She isn't in her final resting place as yet and in fact I've not done anything to her since we got her apart from taking the curtains down. She is a 4 berth although it is more for 2 people if you like to spread out a bit. There is an awning that goes with it so that will make it a bit bigger.

I did make a teacosy for when there is a teapot!
The fabric is linen, the other bits are scraps of cotton and the path is painted with various shades of grey to look like stepping stones. Wouldn't it be great if real caravans could have such fancy doors.

A washing line with brightly coloured clothing and two little daisies growing through the grass.

This other cosy was one I made a while ago now. It is made from a woolen blanket and I love the bright spotiness.....

I would love to own a spotty teapot like this.  Winter and summer tea cosies. The wooly one is quite thick but I misjudged the linen wadding so it is a bit thin.

You may remember that I said no more monkeys.......well I shouldn't have. I was given a pile of socks by dd and as they are so nice they magically turned into some little monkeys.
Here is big sister Rosie and various sizes of her brothers and sisters. They will all be going into my Etsy shop soon.

Next week I want be able to do a post as I will be away from the computer for a few days.
In the meantime here are the party links;

http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.highlandsockies.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/caravans-and-cosies.html
http://www.flamingotoes.com/
http://www.homemakeronadime.com/
http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.handymancraftywoman.com/
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.co.uk/
http://lovingthiscrazylife-melissa.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/its-piece-o-cake-linky-party-15.html

31 comments:

  1. Love the caravan tea cosy. The thought of caravans takes me back to my childhood holidays - always in the caravan (and the wet dog in the awning!)

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  2. I thought I missed a post about Daisy, but couldn't find anything when i looked back. Have fun with her!!

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  3. I love tea cosies... just cannot stand tea! I see no reason why you cannot customise the door... in fact the whole thing would look amazing!

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  4. I'm with Ros made me (except I love tea!) The tea cosie can just be the design! Such cute monkeys!

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  5. Lovely tea cosies, very cute and quirky! I love caravans and one day when I own a house with a big enough driveway I plan to buy one :-) X

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  6. The tea cosies are lovely - the washing line one is my favourite. Can't beat a line of washing blowing in the wind (when it's not raining of course!). Very cute sock monkeys too. x

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  7. I love the linen cosy- linen with applique is always just lovely, and I love the design and colours of yours especially.

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  8. oh my goodness! you've been so busy! love all your cosies, so pretty! im envious of your quilting gift!
    and the monkeys! absolutely fab! please, dont stop making them! x x

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  9. The tea cosies look really lovely !

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  10. I adore your caravan teacosy and have a little bit of caravan envy going on for the real thing!

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  11. cute tea cosies! i love them both :) all the details are wonderful on the 'daisy' one like the bunting and clothes on the washing line - so bright and cheery.

    It would definitely be fun to have a spotty tea pot to go with the wintery one - what fun! x

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  12. Oh just so gorgeous Pennib, and for a brew too!

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  13. I like your cozies! Great design and they remind me of simpler times...childhood!

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  14. Ha ha - it's like the 5 berth tent OH and I got for the 2 of us.. so we could spread out!
    Love the cosies - one for winter and one for summer, how sophisticated!!
    Teresa x

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  15. Monkeys and tea, now I wonder what they could get up to. A bit of piano moving perhaps. The cosy is lovely, what a great design and as ever the monkeys look fantastic. Have a lovely week. Ali x

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  16. Love the caravan cosy - its really lovely and would have been perfect for a really special friend who passed away recently - she was forever on the road having been bitten by a big caravan bug :-) I'm sure I've seen spotty teapots in Whittards in the past, so might be worth having a look sometime x

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  17. Love the tea cosy.There's something comforting about tea cosies!

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  18. That caravan cosie is just adorable! Hopping over from Knick of Time Blog Hop, be sure to check my blog out :-)
    Thank you for sharing

    Emily
    www.emilysummers-designer.blogspot.com

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  19. Great cosy's. I love the washing line. Your 'ickle monkeys are so cute, I love sock monkeys, I've made a few and they do quite well at the craft fairs.

    Jan x

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  20. Ooooo i love the tea cosies, love the little washing line. Great to see daisy finally, lots of adventures to be had in her i'm sure. The monkeys are soo cute and all make for a fab photo when then are all lined up.

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  21. How cute are the tea cozies...and I went straight to your shop to see those adorable monkeys! How sweet and FUN! Enjoy your week!

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  22. I love the tea cosies with all the little details!

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  23. You made this??? You're talented!!! Bravo

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  24. Oh my gosh the tea cosies are beautiful! I love the one with the caravan on it! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday this week. I can't wait to see what you link up next. Have a great weekend.

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  25. Gorgeous Tea cosy!! Love all the little details and the colours. Daisy sounds like good fun! xCathy

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  26. Wow!! I am so in love with your little Caravan Cosy!! The stitching and design are too adorable!
    Thanks for linking up - I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-57/

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  27. tea cozy is wonderful!

    Pozdrawiam serdecznie i zapraszam do Domu Rozalii, drzwi zawsze są otwarte !!!

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  28. Your tea cozies are the cutest, especially the one with the washing line!

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  29. Such lovely tea cosies! I love that caravan one and I too would like a spotty teapot. Though I don't drink tea...

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