Wednesday, April 8, 2009

something to make me smile

During that crazy bad, knock-me-down week one of the many, many things that went wrong was our coffeemaker giving up the ghost. This is a seemingly small thing but it definitely sent us (both) over the edge. We only just got a replacement yesterday, a good old-fashioned french press. And, of course, I promptly made a cozy for it.
I used a vintage, hand-pieced feed sack quilt block from the 30's (I picked up a bunch of these on eBay a while back for precisely this kind of thing) on a linen ground, 2 layers of batting, some thrifted elastic and vintage buttons. It all went together just like a page in my books, though in my haste I made it a wee bit too short. I suppose I'll just have to make another one. And many more for gifts--so, who's got a french press?
Posted by Victoria van der Laan at 9:17 AM
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  1. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    that is really pretty. i considered making a cozy for my french press, but i drink the coffee too fast to really need one. but maybe i'll just start making cozies for everything in my kitchen.

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  2. AnonymousApril 8, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    This is just lovely. You should add it to your shop, it would make a perfect hostess gift or an anytime gift.
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