2018 Tea Cosy Competition 

Please support us in our quest to 'Craft a Cure for Cancer'.

When you donate a tea cosy, soft toy, or other small handmade item, 100% of the sale price goes to the Cancer Council.

Themes for 2018.

We divide the donations into themed groupings; you're free to make any pattern that you wish; but when we display the craft work, we'll group things into themes as much as possible.

This year, our groupings will be:

• 'International'....something that is iconic in its home country; for example, for the U.K., it could be Big Ben, or the Queen's corgis. For the U.S.A., it could be Donald Trump. 
• 'Grandma's Kitchen' ..tea cosies or toys that are knitted or crocheted foods. 
• 'Pets'...handcrafted toys or tea cosies featuring pets, such as cats, dogs, birds, horses, or other pets..
• 'Flowers'...always a popular theme in our display. Tea cosies decorated with flowers; or knitted or crocheted flowers, in knitted or crocheted pots.
• 'Australiana'...iconic Australian items...always popular with the tourists that come through the exhibition...kookaburras, koalas, kangaroos, Sydney Harbour Bridge...etc. Beanies and toys are usually more attractive to tourists; not many are into tea cosies.
• 'Toys'...knitted or crocheted..
• 'Vintage'...made from the really old patterns.
• 'Behind Closed Doors'...Every year, there are some tea cosies that elicit a lot of mirth. Quite accidentally, they turn out to be a little risqué. If you make something that is innocently a little 'R' rated, we'll put it in this category.

Please scroll down for more details about how to enter the 2018 Tea Cosy Competition.

Tea Cosy and Soft Toy Competition 2018.

This is an annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council

So far, we've raised over $31,000

Best tea cosy, $250 cash prize

Use your knitting, sewing, felting, embroidery, patchwork, wood carving, welding, quilting, or crocheting skills to Craft a Cure for Cancer.

Add a 5cm square card with your entry, and write a few lines on something special or interesting about the tea cosy that you've made; the person who buys it would like to know....

Pin a note on the tea cosy with your name and phone number, so we can contact you if you are a prize winner.  

All tea cosy competition entries must be received by Friday, 29th June, 2018.

If you are donating a tea cosy, soft toy, or other craft item, but don't wish to be eligible for a prize, please send your items to us by Monday 9th July.

All craft work received will be on display and for sale at Warratina Lavender Farm,

105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock, from 14th to 22nd July 2018.

For some creative ideas and free patterns, check out www.facebook.com/teacosycompetition, and http://teacosycompetition.blogspot.com.au .

To make a donation to the Tea Cosy Competition fundraising effort for the Cancer Council, go to https://myownway2017.everydayhero.com/au/craftacure.

Please note that the tea cosies, beanies and toys that you send to us cannot be returned. They will be displayed and sold at Warratina Lavender Farm, to raise money for the Cancer Council.

Any that remain unsold after the display will be  sold at Orchards Café, Hopetoun Rd, Park Orchards, or at markets and other events from time to time.  

All money raised will be donated to the Cancer Council.

Post your entries to 'Tea Cosy Competition', PO Box 109, East Ringwood, 3135, Victoria, Australia.

or

• Entries can be left with Annemarie at the tea rooms, Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock.

Tea Cosy Exhibition

July 14th-22nd 2018

10am-4pm daily 

Warratina Lavender Farm

105 Quayle Rd, Wandin

Entry fee, gold coin donation

to the Cancer Council

Cancer Council Fundraising results
Amazing effort, thanks to all, we've now raised $31,225; with over $10,000 coming from our Tea Cosy Exhibition 2017 at the Warratina Lavender Farm. Here's the link to the fundraising page, 
https://myownway2017.everydayhero.com/au/craftacure.

2017 Tea cosy competition results

See more photos by clicking on the link; Facebook

First Prize of  $250 cash, goes to Jo Watkins of Ringwood, for her adorable little bunny sleeping in the blackberry bush.

The best beanie prize goes to Marianne Alcock of Brisbane for her very cute koala beanie. Marianne has won a $25 voucher kindly donated by Bendigo Woollen Mills.

The best soft toy was won by Joanne Moore of Brisbane, for 'Lamb-ee', who's been eating too much lavender at the Lavender Farm, and has fallen asleep. Joanne has won a $25 voucher from Bendigo Woollen Mills

The People's Choice prize has also been won by Joanne Moore of Brisbane, for her 'Finding Nemo' tea cosy. She wins a $50 Spotlight voucher for her colourful coral creation.

Raffle Prize winners

Prize 1. Quilt, won by Muriel Strahan

Prize 2. Watercolour painting, won by Robyn Taylor

Prize 3. Hamper, won by Sue H.
Prize 4. Miniature garden in a teacup, won by Dawn Develyn.
Prize 5. Hamper, won by Chris Blundell.
Prize 6. Hamper, won by Mark Sawyers
Prize 7. Hamper, won by Cathy.

Tea Cosy Exhibition

Tea Cosy Exhibition

A fundraiser for the

Cancer Council

at the

Warratina Lavender Farm

July 15th to 23rd

open daily from 10am-4pm

Entry fee is a gold coin donation to the Cancer Council

Come and see all the amazing tea cosies, and the 40 beautiful quilts that are adorning the walls of the lavender drying shed. The tea cosies are all for sale, as well as beanies, soft toys, and other assorted locally handcrafted items.

Please note that we don't have credit card facilities; cash sales only.

All money raised goes to the Cancer Council.

Prize Draws

When you visit the exhibition, you can go in the draw to win one of our 7 amazing prizes, including a beautiful quilt, a watercolour painting, a tea themed hamper, a lovely teapot, and more.

Tea Cosy and Soft Toy Competition 2018.

This is an annual fundraiser for the Cancer Council

So far, we've raised over $31,000

Best tea cosy, $250 cash prize

Use your knitting, sewing, felting, embroidery, patchwork, wood carving, welding, quilting, or crocheting skills to Craft a Cure for Cancer.
Add a 5cm square card with your entry, and write a few lines on something special or interesting about the tea cosy that you've made; the person who buys it would like to know....

Pin a note on the tea cosy with your name and phone number, so we can contact you if you are a prize winner.  

All tea cosy competition entries must be received by Friday, 29th June, 2018.

If you are donating a tea cosy, soft toy, or other craft item, but don't wish to be eligible for a prize, please send your items to us by Monday 9th July.

All craft work received will be on display and for sale at Warratina Lavender Farm,

105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock, from 14th to 22nd July 2017.

For some creative ideas and free patterns, check out www.facebook.com/teacosycompetition, and http://teacosycompetition.blogspot.com.au .

To make a donation to the Tea Cosy Competition fundraising effort for the Cancer Council, go to https://myownway2017.everydayhero.com/au/craftacure.

Please note that the tea cosies, beanies and toys that you send to us cannot be returned. They will be displayed and sold at Warratina Lavender Farm, to raise money for the Cancer Council.
Any that remain unsold after the display will be  sold at Orchards Café, Hopetoun Rd, Park Orchards, or at markets and other events from time to time.  
All money raised will be donated to the Cancer Council.

Post your entries to 'Tea Cosy Competition', PO Box 109, East Ringwood, 3135, Victoria, Australia.

or

• Entries can be left with Annemarie at the tea rooms, Warratina Lavender Farm, 105 Quayle Road, Wandin Yallock.

Tea cosy competition results for 2016
Thanks to everyone involved; our Cancer Council fundraiser has added a further $7000 to the previous total, from the 9 days of the tea cosy display at the Warratina Lavender Farm. Since we began the Tea Cosy Competition in 2014; we've raised $20,000 for the Cancer Council. Over $9000 has been raised since October 2015. Go to https://my-own-way.everydayhero.com.au/craftacure.

The winner of the 'Best Tea Cosy' was this very well made, and exceptionally imaginative cosy by Kay Whitney, featuring the frog couple, Lily and Leroy.

In second place, is this cosy by Angela Leung. Angela collected 2600 tea bag strings; she tied them together, and knitted them into this cute little cosy. The red flowers were made by dyeing the strings with beetroot.

In third place is the peacock by Marianne Alcock. He is beautiful; and not only did he win the judges vote for third place; he came second in the people's choice vote.

The Dalek by Janet Gilbert won the prize for the best toy or tea cosy in a sci-fi theme.

The soft toy prize was won by sisters, Brooke and Laura Driessen, with this selection of little dinosaurs and unipigs. Each one has its  own tag with an amusing name and bio for each of the little characters. Very cute, and all sold in a flash.

The childrens' prize of a bank account with Bendigo Bank wasn't won...we didn't get any kid's entries this year.

People's choice winner is this little pixie house by Joanne Moore.

Well done to all our winners, and to all the people who sent in tea cosies and toys.