Tea for Two
'Where there's tea, there's Hope'
(or choose names of teas)
Stitch Count: 62W x 114L

Fabric: 25/26ct Antique White Linen or 30ct/160mm Linen banding
Threads: DMC: Floss, Perle 8
Caron Collection: Waterlilies Mountain Meadow and Evergreen
Needle Necessities: 158 (Pinks) and 136 (Aquas)
Kreinik: Silver Blending Filament
Stitches: Cross, Backstitch, Open Trellis Filling, Crown, Two-seded Cross, Oriental, Queen, Long Arm, Upright Cross, Algerian Eye, Threaded Pekinese, Diamond Smyrna
Charm: Sterling Teapot (the original was found in a Dutch antique shop by my sister. It was such a wonderful old charm, it had to be used!
Beads: Mill Hill 2010 Crystal

I'm always reminded of the children's song 'I'm a little teapot, short and stout' when I see this design. It also makes me wish for a very proper English tea - cucumber sandwiches and all!