250 years ago this week Captain James Cook sailed into Botany Bay. What better way to celebrate that momentous occasion than with a souvenir tea cosy. Here is Cook with a map or chart in one hand and a telescope in the other. No I did not knit this, it came from Tea Cosy Folk in the U.K. Tea Cosy Folk only make 2 for demonstration I believe then sell the pattern. They design and knit so many fun patterns, don't usually post to Australia but of course they had to make an exception and send Cook home. Many thanks to Susan at Tea Cosy Folk.
The back view with hat removed so Cook can show of his wig with bow at the end of his pony tail. You can see he has already made friends with local wildlife.
Thought I had given up collecting aprons through lack of space then I saw this one. Prince Henry visited Australia in 1934 for the Victorian Centenary celebrations and must have visited Sydney too. Henry was the brother of George VI and later became Governor General of Australia from 1945-1947.
A close up of the embroidery.
Had to have this one too with the car fully stitched in. Very pretty.
I did have one without the car filled but sold it on eBay for more than I paid for the new one.
And another very pretty George VI coronation tablecloth. This one is unusual because it has 6 matching napkins still with the cloth.
A close up of one corner also shows the very nice hand crocheted edge.
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What a lot of different beautiful stitcheries. The apron with the pink dress and green car is gorgeous and nicely displayed on the pink dress and green cushions 😁. However I love that cutie James Cook and his kangaroo 🦘
ReplyDeleteAgree with Susan, love them all but favourite would be tea cosy Cook.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Cook is real cute and I love the apron too ! Nice to keep you busy that way !!
ReplyDeleteLove the tea cozy....very cute :)
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