The winner of the cute Sleepy Cat Tea Cozy is ...

Pippirose

(Number 11 as chosen by the random number generator.)

CONGRATULATIONS!

I will be in touch soon!

And to all of you who have entered - thank you SO much for all those lovely birthday comments! 

It was so awefully nice to read them all!

And thanks so much to ELLIE from Bustle and Sew to give away the cute cozy and to write such a lovely guest post! 

And thanks for making people sending me birthday wishes. ;-) 

It was great! 

I had the sweetest birthday celebrating with my kids, my hubby, and one of my sisters. 

I got cake - even with candles on top! Love that! 

I even got flowers. 

(From my sister. Hubby is not much of a flower giver.)

I got beautiful presents! Seriously!

Among others I got a gift coupon to a baking supply specialty store! WOW! So I finally will get that candy thermometer and the fudge making can start! :-D

I got a bunch of books. I LOVE books! 

I sometimes seriously think I should have become a librarian! :-)

One is a lovely sewing book about machine embroidery. I was never keen on machine embroidering but this book looks so fun! And I figured it might be good practise for quilting. Hoping that later today I finally can try something out ... very excited and a bit anxious at the same time.

I got to go to a huge craft trade show  the next day - which I will be writing a blog post about.
Hubby took care of the kids all day and I had the whole day off! I have not had a whole day off eversince little man was born - so almost a year. Felt weird at first - but time was flying by at the craft trade show! Was so great. You will see.

For the followers of the tea lovers roundup - it was SO much fun featuring so many lovely projects! 

I would have had MANY MANY more to feature ... but I ran out of time. 

I was thinking about just extending the whole featuring ... but then I did not do that. It did take up alot of time and also I was quite happy to start some new projects ... and if I would have kept going I probably would have never stopped! ;-)

So I decided I will put all the other links I have saved into one big post so you can all enjoy it. There are MANY links and it will take me a bit to get the post together. Also if you come across some tea-project you are welcome to still send me links - I will put them into the link list. (Even if you happen to read this in half a year or later ... ) ;-)

And who knows - maybe I will do this featuring again next year for my birthday ... it really was so much fun!

I have got SO many posts to write and emails to answer ... please bear with me ... :-)

PROJECT 53: Cute Felt Teabags with Tutorial

Photo from Dream a lil dream

Go on over to Dream a lil dream to find a 

tutorial on how to make these cute felt teabags. 

I think they are so adorable!

I think this might also be a good project for kids that start with sewing. 

 Will have to try with my daughter ...

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Giveaway and Guestpost by Ellie from Bustle & Sew

Today I have a very special treat for you guys.  

Ellie from Bustle & Sew - who lives in England, the tea-drinking country - will do a guestpost today. 

So I do not actually have to write alot. :-) 

But I do want to show you all her tea-related goodness!

Photo from Bustle and Sew

Is this cat teacozy cute or what? I so love this one! 

And you can download a free pdf with a tutorial on how to make it.

Photo from Bustle and Sew

 And if you are into embroidery you can get this free pattern on her blog.

 I am also totally in love with this dormouse teacozy that she knitted. 

She told me that this is from an old Alan Dart knitting pattern. 

Wish I could get my hands on it ... for this I would even learn how to be better at knitting. 

This is TOO CUTE!

Photo from Bustle and Sew

And another adorable tea cozy. 

You can download the free pattern on her blog (just scroll all the way down).

There is loads of more cute stuff on her blog. And let me tell you something else - she also has a newsletter you can sign up for. 

I tend to sign up for quite many newsletters - and usually cancel them again after a while. 

This one is different. It does not feel like a newsletter but rather like a letter from a friend. I am always excited when it reaches me. I love reading it! And of course I also love all the free goodies in there. Yes, as a subscriber you get extra goodies! So if you are into sewing, appliquing, embroidering, crocheting ... then you you will love it!

So have fun with the guestpost and giveaway ... and hop on over to her blog and check it out. You will not regret it!

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Hi everyone … my name’s Ellie from Bustle & Sew.

I’m really excited to be rounding off the Tea Lover’s month here on MuffinsnMore especially as today is Ms Muffin’s birthday! Yes, today she will be enjoying her very own birthday tea, complete with cake, candles, little sandwiches and wobbly jellies. 
 

Then, at any proper birthday celebration, after the tea come the party games. I particularly used to enjoy “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” – maybe a taste of future things to come as now I spend a lot of time pinning tails, and other bits of fabric onto things I’m making.

If anyone here does read my blog (www.bustleandsew.blogspot.com) you’ll know that I live in Devon, England way out in the countryside near the sea in an old farmhouse with my Newfoundland dog Ben. Here in England we’re great tea drinkers of course and Ben and I both agree that there’s nothing better than coming home to a nice cup of tea after a long, and sometimes chilly, walk in the countryside. He enjoys his cuppa weak and milky, whilst I prefer a good strong brew from my favourite tea pot (the one with little rabbits on!)

I know that Ms Muffin has featured some of my tea-related patterns and tutorials. On Bustle & Sew you can find the free downloads and other nice things too.

Now for the party games. This one’s called “Leave a Birthday Comment” and it goes as follows: As it’s Ms Muffin’s birthday please leave a comment below wishing her a happy birthday and telling us all what was the best birthday present you ever received.

Everyone who does this will be entered into a free draw to win a mini Sleepy Cat tea cosy – just the right size to fit over a 2 cup pot – perfect bliss!!

Last day to enter is October, the 9th. The winner will be selected randomly. The giveaway is open worldwide.


Good Luck!

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PROJECT 52: Cute Decals for Tea

You have to check out these awesome decals at JUST SOMETHING I MADE!
There are ones for tea ... and other stuff, too.

Image from JUST SOMETHING I MADE

Imnage from JUST SOMETHING I MADE

There are more with "tea" ... I just picked the two I liked most. But go on over to get more 

fun free kitchen decals

And when you are there you might just as well check out the rest of her blog. Awesome stuff! There are so many nice printables you can download ...

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PROJECT 51: Reusable Tea Bags

Photo from Craft Leftovers

 

I found this lovely pattern for making some reusable tea bags on Craft Leftovers.
Looks better to me than using those paper ones that you throw away ...

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Winner of the SEWTARA tea cozy giveaway

The winner is number 13 ... and that is 

*drumroll please*

Joanna

Congratulations!!!

I will send you an email today.

Thanks everyone for entering. I am sorry not everyone can win ... but come here *hushed voice*

I will tell you a little secret: 

As there is only one more day left in September and the tea lovers roundup will be over soon ... 

There is an extra special post waiting for you! 

Come back tomorrow to see an awesome guestpost and ... 

could there be another giveaway? ;-)

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PROJECT 50: Tea Wreath and Tea Garland

Photo from Connect the Dots

Would you have thought that you can make such a pretty wreath out of used tea bags! 

Amazing! 

Love the colors!

Photo from Connect the Dots

And look at this - a tea tab garland! 

I would have never thought that you can actually re-use tea tabs!

Got to Connect the Dots to see her tutorials.

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PROJECT 49: Cute Vintage Tea Images

Image from The Graphics Fairy

Image from The Graphics Fairy

Image from The Graphics Fairy

Image from The Graphics Fairy

Head over to The Graphics Fairy for free printable goodies.

Just click on the images to go to the post.

My favourite one is the last one!

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PROJECT 48: And More Cute Teacup Cupcakes

So far we have seen 

cupcakes baked in teacups

and

cupcakes that look like (tea)cups.

If you want to make some teacup cupcakes but the above was not the right thing for you
maybe this way will be for you:

Photo from Cupcake Goddess

Just make some wrappers that have handles!
 And - voila - you have cute cupcake teacups!

I love the ones that Cupcake Goddess made. 

 So so cute!

I bet you could make this a kids project, too ....

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PROJECT 47: Valentine Tea

Photo from Craftzine

Make some Valentine Tea with a tutorial on Craftzine.

I think this would be cute for kids, too.

Or for small gifts ... or for an advent calendar ... or ... :-)

Who says you can not make this all year round ...

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PROJECT 46: Supercute Teacup Bird Feeder

Photo from Cap Creations

On Cap Creations there is a

tutorial on how to make a tea cup into a bird feeder.

I so want to have one like those for my backyard!!! 

 
Or several ... ;-)

Photo from Cap Creations

I wonder how these would hold up in winter ... Does anyone know?

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PROJECT 45: Cute Sewn Teacup Pincushions

Photo from bearpaw

What a cute pincushion!

If you prefer not to have a pig in or on your teacup - go check out the

post on bearpaw about the pincushions

and you will find them with other animals as well.

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Last call ....

for entries to the  

SEWTARA Tea Cozy Giveaway! :-)

Giveaway runs until the 28th ... so hurry!

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PROJECT 44: More Cute Crocheted Teacozies

Photo from Megan Mills

Go get the  

free Rosy Cozy pattern.

 

Photo from Megan Mills

 Or get the  

free pattern for the reversible crochet brioche cozy 

  if you prefer something less rosy ...

I think they are both supercute!

Oh, and there are knitted cozy patterns on her site, too, ... so look around a bit ...

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PROJECT 43: Unbelievable Teacup Chandelier

Photo from Design Dazzle

Look at this!
Is this crazy or what?

Head over to Design Dazzle to see the

 tutorial for the teacup chandelier.

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PROJECT 42: Cute Flowery Bath Tea

Photo from Fröken Skicklig

Go on over to Fröken Skicklig to see a 

tutorial on how to make flowery bath tea sachets.

I want some. 

Must feel awesome to take a bath with them  ...

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PROJECT 41: Cute Felt Cup Cozy

Photo from Ohhh...Mhhh...

I found a super-easy way to make a cup cozy for to-go cups on the German blog Ohhh...Mhhh...

 

  This cozy is made out of felt 

Just cut - sew together (even by hand if you like) - slip cup into it ... 

If you want to you can add some neat embroidery at the front. 

I am wondering whether it would be hard to adapt this for regular cups ....

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PROJECT 40: Cute Teabags for Playkitchen

Photo from Hygelig

Teabags for the play shop or play kitchen found on the

german blog Hygelig. 

Aren't they cute!?

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PROJECT 39: Edible Tiny Teacups

Photo from Enchanted kitchen

Look at what I found on Enchanted kitchen!

She has a

tutorial on how to make them 

- so go and check it out.

I think this would be totally cute  at a kids' tea party.
Or as a cake decoration.
Or even to put a smile on some adult faces during tea.
Would work on me! :-)

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PROJECT 38: Sewn Teacups and Teapot

Photo from Ric raC

Go on over to Ric raC to see the evolution of a sewn teacup!

And look at this adorable teapot. 

So cute!

Photo from Ric raC

 If you look around a bit on her blog you can find even more cute pics of those teacups ... 

so pretty ...

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