More Abercot Creations

Our son and his girlfriend have a pug, Hailey, and we love her! I've designed and sewed a couple of "pug ponchos" for her. Here are a few photos (Hailey graciously modeling her Halloween, poncho):

Please meet "Firehouse Dog Figaro" modeling a cloak that easily fits around a small-sized doggie, and under her/his belly with tabs, and the velcro stitched to the tabs lets you adjust to doggie’s size. (The doggie model here, Stripe, is one of my son’s little stuffed play dogs from his childhood, made by his Grandmother, and lovingly filled many hours of imagination and play over the years.)

And, a delightful Jingle Joy pooch cloak for Christmas (a flannel print with smiley, pudgy penguins in Christmas décor, jingle bells, yule wreaths, candy cane striped scarves, and snowflake sweaters)

many smiles

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Leaf Shine

by Gretchen



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Honey and Tea . . .

Nothing is better for thee than honey and tea!

Everyone knows Pooh bear (A.A. Milne), and Pooh loves honey. And honey and tea - heavenly!

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I found a wonderful tea shop website and tea poems - http://members.cox.net/maltshop/menu.htm#sayings. A visit is well worth it! Here's a sweet tea poem on the site -

TEA WITH THEE

When I need a little lift
I get together with a friend
and have a little Tea with Thee.
We have a lot of fun and talk
the friendship means a lot to me.
It really does a heart good
to have a friend like you.
How great this world would be
if they could see you and me
and find a friend as great as you!
Then they too could have someone
to have Tea with Thee...

many smiles,

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Autumn Color Mist Photo

Just wanted to share a photo with you I took on my trail walk a week ago - I love the colors and changes of seasons.

I love making collages and tending towards abstractness at times. . .

many smiles to you,

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Fleece Scarf Wrap

I love sewing with fleece, making "scarf wraps" and tea cozies, both perfect for our seasonal change to fall/winter. Below are photos of my scarf wraps and several tea cozies I've made from fleece.

And, here's a poem I wrote for the scarf wraps I design, sew, and offer in my online shop, www.abercot.etsy.com. Here's to fleece!

SCARFWRAP POEM
by gretchen

S - Scarf soothes,
C - Cozy, cuddles me
A - After blasts of cold
R - Refrigerate my skin!
F - Fuzzy fluffy fleece
W - Wraps me in her warmth
R - Reassures me
A - Assures me
P - Pleasures simple, velvet delights!

Winter Cardinals on Boughs Fleece Scarf Wrap



Desert Southwest Coyote and Armadillo Reversible Tea Cozy, outside fabric



Desert Southwest Coyote and Armadillo Reversible Tea Cozy, inside fabric



Tartan and Sun Glitters Reversible Tea Cozy, outside fabric



Tartan and Sun Glitters Reversible Tea Cozy, inside fabric



Sage and Wheat Paisley Scarf Wrap






Jumper the Tiger Red Scarf Wrap



many smiles!

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Tea Cozy Decorations

I love to design and sew tea cozies and create bead and ribbon pendants to decorate them. Here are a couple of my latest creations.

This is a collage using photos of a pendant I made using ribbons and a Victorian button. Photography is another love of mine. Please visit my photography website at
www.gretchen-wrede.artistwebsites.com and my
online shop at www.abercot.etsy.com.

A photo of a coral-chip beaded pendant -

smiles . . .

"The Tea Party" by Jessica Nelson North

A sweet tea poem for your day . . .

The Tea Party
by Jessica Nelson North

I had a little tea party
This afternoon at three,
'Twas very small -
Three guests in all -
Just I, myself and me.

Myself ate all the sandwiches,
While I drank all the tea,
'Twas also I who ate the pie,
And passed the cake to me.

many smiles today . . .

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Holiday Tea Cozies

Seasons are changing. I love the energy in the air as we transition from summer to fall to early winter.

I'm designing and sewing Christmas tea cozies and here are photos of my latest creations. They are available in my online shop, www.abercot.etsy.com. Thanks for visiting!

"Christmas Plaid Tea Cozy"

"Oriental Flowers Christmas Tea Cozy"






many smiles . . .

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