Lavender Hot Pad or Tea Cozy

Whole Lavandula dentata flower heads or English lavender flowers can be quilted into a padding for a fragrant tea cozy or a hot pad for the table. The warmth will bring out the fragrance of the herb.

Cut two 10-inch squares of quilted fabric. With right sides together, stitch around three sides. Turn right side out. Fill with another pillow made of lightweight cotton fabric and stuffed with lavender. Sew the opening closed with a hem stitch. For cozy, sew a small pillow of lavender onto each square of the quilted fabric and leave the opening open.

source: Growing and Using Lavender by Patti Barrett