Sometimes, I go in search of a little inspiration. The other day I visited a local newsstand and decided to browse the needlework and craft magazines. On the back row of the bottom shelf, three letters peered out from behind an overlapping magazine, and the three laters said "Mac." As a devotee of Mac/Apple computer products, I wondered what Macs had to do with crafting magazines. I pulled out the magazine and saw it was not "Mac" anything but rather "Machine Quilting." But then I noticed the closeup from this fabulous tea-themed quilted wall hanging on the cover, and so the magazine went home with me. I don't even own an embroidery sewing machine, yet I got so much inspiration from this magazine! Go here to see the entire piece by artist Kate Themel. I think you'll find her work quite breathtaking!Artistic works related to tea often inspire me, so I wanted to mention two more I found on friends' tea blogs in recent months, just in case you might have missed them. Over at Frivolitea's blog, check out her link to these papier maché teacups. Brilliant!
And since I recently visited in the area of Black Mountain, N.C., I was quite intrigued when Rosemary's Sampler showed a recent gift of this hand thrown, altered, barkware pottery teapot made there. Amazing! Have you found some tea-themed inspiration lately? If so, please share!
What a fun discovery! Her artwork is quite beautiful! and thanks for sharing a link to my new teapot! Hand crafted and Made in the USA, combined with tea ~ a perfect union!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for including a link to the quilt photo. Now that you are full of inspiration, what are you going to do?
ReplyDeleteOh Angela, You are SO kind to mention my bloog, Frivolitea, in today's post. I was wondering why I had so many blog hits this morning:) yes, my word for the year in Inspire, so I am in constant search of inspiration! I will post about it soon!
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is beautiful, I can only imagine it hanging somewhere equally lovely and inspirational. Also the paper mache tea cups are incredibly delightful- I am inspired to try those! Haven't done paper mache since high school- loong time ago.
ReplyDeleteI love my Mac and am so glad I switched.
ReplyDeleteSome women are geinuses when it comes to crafting, the quilt is quite lovely.
Judith
Wow!!! That's gorgeous. And I can now officially say that I love Mac's, since they use Intel processors. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a great quilt.
ReplyDeleteGreat post today, Angela - I enjoyed the links you provided. The papier mache tea cups are so neat!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanie
Sweet! I love how the quilting looks like steam coming from the kettle!! :)
ReplyDeleteTea themed crafts are so much fun! Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteThe teapot quilt by Kate Themel is gorgeous. Thanks for the links.
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