A Quilty Tea on Tuesday

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending one of Julianna's evening tea classes. 

                               Altho', this one had a different twist!

The ladies decided to have a tea version of a dinner theatre, by staging a mystery theme tea party-

                                     THE CASE OF THE CRAZY QUILT CAPER

We all received printed invitations, and when we arrived - the room was hung with an assortment of gorgeous vintage quilts. The quilts were owned by Julie and Susan and were made by their mothers, grandmothers, and husband's grandmothers.

Several attendees volunteered to act out a part (I was NOT one of them!) Quillinda, the Quantam Quilter (portrayed by shop owner Julie), was trying to discover who stole Grandma's prize winning quilt from the quilt show. It was a  fun  evening- I did not guess right - actually, only one person guessed who stole the quilt!!!

This mystery was from a script from Maxine's Mystery Tea Parties

Here are more than a few photos from that evening! You can click on all pix for a closer look.

All tables were beautifully set!

 

The tea room part of Julieanna's shop is a work in progress- it is not quite ready to be opened. So, the quilts hanging managed to cover up the unfinished walls quite well!! The shop is housed in an historic building, owned by Julie. We all can't wait for the tea room to be opened!

Julie (above) played the part of Quillinda, mistress of the quilt show and quantum quilter!

 Each place setting had a tiny teapot pin, made by "grandma", a wooden spool place card with a  name tag. The mix and match teacups were so gorgeous! Quilt theme items from the shop were brought in to double as centerpiece decorations.

                                                                    My friend, Judy

                                                        Our table's beautiful decorations

                                               My little place card - which I got to take home!!

                                        Simple decorating - fabric squares angled across the center of the table - a piece of orphaned china repurposed into a fancy pin cushion, a sewing scissor chatelaine (I'm making one of these!)

                                                Teapot lapel pin (some are still available at Julieanna's!)

 

Above is "my" lovely teacup

Menu

Another teacup fitting in perfectly with the backround  vintage embroidered quilt

                                                                     First course!! ham and apricot pinwheels, fat quarter sandwiches, pineapple flower sandwiches, cucumber cups with tzatziki.

                                      Raspberry scones - forgot to take the pic before I dove into them!!LOL

                                                Key Lime mini trifle and minted strawberries and pound cake

                                                        Chocolate- a perfect ending!

 

I hope you enjoyed "attending" the tea mystery party with me!!!
Please join us for tea every Tuesday- drop by to visit Patty and Kimmie for a list of all the tea partiers!!