dolin bliss

Slowly but Surely...

The living room is getting decorated.  I am hosting a knitting night here at my house tonight and wanted to make a cushion for our pew, so we have enough comfy seating.  I used both of the fabrics in the slipcover I made for the love seat and the thrifted drapes I got a couple of weeks ago.

-Close-up of the fabric used.

-Finished cushion on the pew.  I couldn't get a picture without one of the dogs in it, but they both approve of the new cushion.  Since we do have dogs, I need to make sure I could take the cover off and wash it, so I put in a hidden placket on the seam that is against the back of the pew.

-Hidden placket.

You all know about my love of needlepoint... Well, my friend Lynn sent this link out about artist Brigid Berlin.  Aren't they amazing?

Needlepoint Love

I haven't mentioned needlepoint much before, because I tend to do my crafting in waves, one month is all knitting and the next month is crocheting.  As you can see from my logo at the top of my blog, I do love needlepoint too.  It was one of the first needle crafts that I learned as a little girl, so it holds a special place in my heart.  

Last weekend I happened upon 3 little needlepoint pieces at a local thrift store and couldn't pass them up.

So, I am still not sure what I am going to do with these yet.   Maybe incorporate them into pillows or bags, but I wanted to give them a home.  I have a hard time passing up needlework in thrift stores, because I know how long it takes to do, and almost always feel compelled to bring them home with me.  I also end up bringing home a lot of old needlework kits (I guess I just bring home a lot of crapola), this one I bought in Modesto for the grand total of 10 cents!  I stitched it up over the weekend and here is the finished product.

Not my first choice of subject matter, but it was a quick fun little project.  And just to prove my needlepoint love here I am at 5 years old with my needlepoint.

Love the outfit!