You already know that we all got a great preview and hands on experience of Liberty's new quilting range, Liberty Lifestyle and you may well have read about the desgin process behind its first collection, 'Bloomsbury Gardens' on Katy's blog. The fabric has started to arrive in USA stores and I know Annie at Village Haberdashery is stocking some of the 55 variations- that's 5 colourways and 11 prints!
I love the mix in this collection, it is not matchy matchy- some prints look like they will never work with each other but they do and with a kick! I added a label for Laurraine- her cute and easy label tutorial is here.
The linen is the same as the previous cup, Robert Kaufman's Essex linen/cotton blend in 'Unbleached'.
And as the teacup was going to live a new and glamourous life in Cafe Liberty, I thought a little tea cozy would be a suitable traveling companion.
I was drawn to this print, Copeland, for the main body of the tea kettle. Bold, dramatic and with a hint of bygone age.
I used some Lecien Cosmo embroidery floss for steam and a little Liberty pun on the cozy reverse. you can find Cosmo at Eternal maker
The selvedges gave me just enough text for the handle and knob.
A bit of vintage Liberty lawn for the lining and a little label using Laurraine's tutorial inside.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, always interesting and just lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry! This is the best I have seen for a while! Just amazing tea cup and wow your imagination to make a tea cosy to mach - so beautiful! I wish you happy weekend! x Teje
ReplyDeleteOMG you are too clever for words! Awesome tea cup!!! Awesoem Liberty! Awesome everything!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous set Kerry! I almost wish that I could still drink tea :)
ReplyDeleteVery cool, love them both!
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely, Kerry!
ReplyDeleteLoving the look of the fabrics and perfect projects to show them off!
ReplyDeleteMost fabulous knob!
ReplyDeleteHow brilliant xxx
stunning.. perfect tea treat !
ReplyDeleteThat's just gorgeous! Amazing work!
ReplyDeleteOh wow this is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally fab Kerry. Love how you've done the teacup- brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI love when you make whimsical things like this, willing them into existence through imagination, artistry, and skill. Delightful!
ReplyDeleteI love the cup and saucer but nowhere near as much as I love that completely totally and utterly magical tea cosy - how cool it's going to be on display in Liberty - just perfect!
ReplyDeleteKerry, what a wonderful set, and to have it on display at Liberty?? That's just such a deserved honor! I love that you used selvedge for the teapot on the cozy, they're going to adore it!
ReplyDeleteKerry~
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfection!
The entire set is gorgeous! Love what you did with the fabrics and the tea cozy is precious!
Totally wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThey must be so happy at Liberty that you made this. It's very inspirational.
I can't wait for the fabric!!
Kerry, They are both so wonderful and they will be in Cafe Liberty, wow!!!, congrats!!
ReplyDeleteI hope to visit them someday : )
How cool is that? I am with Charise, I'd love to go visit them some day!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! The tea-cup is cute and the tea-cosy is just amazing. What a fabulous duo! How exciting to have them at Liberty's! x
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!! x
ReplyDeleteNow that is one fab cosy! Maybe I will be tempted to use some of my precious Liberty for something similar!?
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow so many amazing things in this blogpost, Kerry! You've done such a great job using liberty fabrics for both your cup + saucer and the tea cozy! They are so beautiful! If I lived closer to the liberty cafe, I'd go there and enjoy a cup of yea while seeing your lovely projects there! Congratulations, Kerry! Such amazing news!!
ReplyDeleteThese are to die for! Unbelievably gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis blog is truly awesome in all aspects.
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