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February 12, 2006
coffee cozy
We have this nice French press for making coffee, but by the time you want a second cup, it's gone cold. Just the job for a cozy. I got the idea from a Good Thing in the Sept 1997 Martha Stewart Living (thanks Marthadex!) but modified it to be reversible and to fasten with ties instead of velcro. The flowery side is quilted to a layer of thin batting for extra insulation. The towel for the reverse I bought solely for its zakka-ness, with no intention of using it as a kitchen towel.
Posted under Sewing/Fabric Crafts at February 12, 2006 05:53 PM
Comments
that's such a good idea--I think I might have to make one for my french press too!
Posted by: nina at February 12, 2006 10:02 PM
i love this! perfect fabric choices, too! a common complaint about our french press too--hmmn...perhaps i could craft up a solution like yours.
Posted by: amanda at February 12, 2006 10:09 PM
Great idea...makes me want to go heat up some coffee now!
Posted by: Vanessa at February 13, 2006 10:53 AM
I love this idea so much. My neighbor is a french press user and I have wanted to make her one of these for so long. I love the fabrics you chose, and the quilting is perfection. That Martha...I heart Martha.
Posted by: Blair at February 13, 2006 11:01 AM
Good idea!!! lovely coffe-thing
Posted by: Anonymous at February 13, 2006 12:51 PM
Blair??? that was me!!! i tried to type lolita blahnik, don't know what happened.... :)
Posted by: Lolita blahnik at February 13, 2006 01:03 PM
Adorable! :)
Posted by: Marie at February 13, 2006 02:04 PM
Great idea. I decided to stop using the French press because I don't like cold coffee!
Now, a question. . . how do you sew on binding? I do a horrible job and decided to buy a binding tool only to find that it didn't fit my machine! Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted by: claudia at February 13, 2006 11:32 PM
What a great idea! We have a French press and I am forever draping a tea towel over it to keep it warm.
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Posted by: andrea from the fishbowl at February 14, 2006 10:01 AM
what a perfect solution! leave it to crafty folks to solve such a problem, and make it look so fun!
Posted by: kelly at February 14, 2006 10:50 AM
A little press-cosy has been on my mind for awhile now. The dilemma is true, the second cup is always cold! I remember trying to buy one from MS's catalog, but she stopped carrying them. Seeing this, I think I'm just going to have to make one, too. My next project for sure. I LOVE yours, the quilting, and the fabric and the ties. So awesome!!
Posted by: molly at February 14, 2006 03:49 PM
How clever! I may have to bring the French press again, and whip a cozy. Thanks!
Posted by: Billie at February 14, 2006 09:39 PM
That is sooo cute! the ties are such a better idea than velcro!
Posted by: ~mary~ at February 16, 2006 01:27 AM
i LOVE this idea! i'd love to make one for a friend, but since I don't have a french press of my own, what's the finished size?
Posted by: jeannette at February 20, 2006 01:23 AM
I've literally lost sleep over the cold bodum question. I too have long settled for the tea towell drape (it looks as though something has died on the counter and I could not bare to look at it). So-- your post is fantastic! (I love the ties... much prettier than hook and loop!)
Posted by: melissa at February 20, 2006 03:45 PM
how fun!
Posted by: jan at February 23, 2006 02:25 PM
wow! I've wanted to make one of these for ages but wasn't sure how. so pretty!
Posted by: ilona at June 2, 2006 09:31 AM
Cool! We just made something similar over here:
Posted by: Karen at October 19, 2007 01:32 PM