Repurposed Felted Wool Sweater – Tea Cozy

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Repurposed Felted Wool Sweater – Tea Cozy

February 21, 2010 by Judy

This is the second project I’ve completed for the Recycled Sweater Challenge Carla of Feathered Fibers is hosting. It’s a tea cozy made from a sassy little green number with red accent binding. The lettering and border along the bottom of the cozy are made from that binding. I should have made a muslin before cutting my wool, because after it was completed the first time, I had to alter it to fit my teapot. It’s a little rough around the edges, but I feel sure it will keep my tea steamy for a good long while. Again…please disregard the date. I made this project this afternoon. I keep forgetting to set the time on my camera. Duh.

If you get the “recycling felted sweater bug” why not join in the challenge by following the link above to Carla’s blog and share what you create?

Until next time…

Red alert. Put the kettle on!

From Monty Python’s Flying Circus (The Pepperpot Ladies on a Submarine)

Sounds like a great idea to me.

oxo

Posted in Blessings, Check Out This Blog, For The Fun Of It, Making Things, New Threads From Old, Sewing keeps me sane., Show and Tell | Tagged felted wool sweater teapot cozy | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on February 21, 2010 at 5:28 pm carlafibers

Wow, Judy, you are on a roll!! Adorable Tea Cosy, too! Now I want to go thrifting, but the stores are closed.

Anyway, great job!!
on February 22, 2010 at 10:12 am Lennie

Absolutely great job with the felting. And, if only I could snitch it right out of the photo, it is great. I loved your mittens too but that tea cozy speaks to me!!! I passed the word along so I hope lots of gals see and your tutorial was very well done. Lennie
on February 23, 2010 at 12:38 pm Kimmie

This is really cool! It sure beats the old dishtowel I wrap my teapot up in!
on February 23, 2010 at 2:28 pm Christen

Love the Tea Cozy, and wonderful wicked Monty Python! Happy day to you, Christen
on February 23, 2010 at 4:42 pm ~*~Patty

Wonderful tea cozy and fab repurposing of wool sweaters!
Your mittens are wonderful too Judy!!!
oxo
on February 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm Judy

Aww, thank y’all. I’m enjoying playing with the wool. A trip to the Salvation Army is in order soon. oxo
on February 24, 2010 at 12:54 pm tammy

love love LOVE it. I’ve been a fan of the felted wool look for a couple of years now, tho I haven’t gone forth & felted anything yet. I imagine that keeps your tea warm forever.
on March 24, 2010 at 11:14 pm Feathered Fibers on the Web « Feathered Fibers

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