has played up the comforting nature of tea through a series of quilts made out of tea bags. Like quilts, she says, "I felt that tea bags carried with them connotations of warmth and intimacy." ...

Emmy Reen, a quilter who participates annually in the Quilts and Tea Festival ... Cindy Lewis of Ocala creates sturdy quilt-like tote bags from vintage linens, laces and handkerchiefs.

“Garden of Quilts & Tea” will be a two-day quilting show and afternoon tea April 22 and 23 at Horizon Middle School, 3915 S. Pines Road. Doors open at 9 a.m. to view a broad assortment of ...