There is nothing nicer than getting together with crafty friends for an afternoon of chatting, making things, drinking tea and catching up on each other’s lives.
Here are my tips for a lovely crafternoon tea!
1. Set the table with your best linen and crockery
Use the good stuff!
2. Invite your crafty crew
However many you can fit around the table. The more the merrier.
Note: Do not attempt this in the months of January (no one is eating cake), August (everyone is away), or December (everyone is mentally busy, either crafting top secret gifts and therefore can’t craft in public or has other committments).
If you’re having trouble getting people together, www.doodle.com is a nifty scheduling tool I’ve discovered recently.
3. Brew a nice pot of tea (or three)
You can even serve bubbles or wine if you don’t have to deal with kids dinner/bedtime afterwards (ah the good old days).
Please admire the gorgeous tea cosy by the lovely and talented Ting.
4. Bake lots of delicious cakes and invite your friends to bring delicious goodies too
It doesn’t matter if it turns out a little wonky! Or even if you don’t have time to ice your cupcakes. It will all look lovely on pretty plates (see point number 1).
5. Spend lots of time admiring each others projects
Expanding the list of things to make and stash to acquire is really the whole point of a crafternoon tea. And to eat cake of course. If you’re lucky you might fit in a few rows of knitting.
We really think Ting should write up the pattern to this adorable hat-and-cowl in one. Don’t you agree?
At the end, we reluctantly pack up our projects and eagerly plan for our next gathering. Before December!
