Knitting Free Post

the other day, i mentioned that when i should have been concentrating on my olympic event, i was partying with needlepoint.  i even brought it to the closing ceremonies *gasp* but was shamed into keeping it in the bag (which is fine, since it would have gotten in the way of the drinking of beer).

anyway, jackie asked to see it anyway.  and who am i to say no to jackie. 

so this is the piece that i've been working off and on for a few days now.  it's a door stopper kit that i purchased in bermuda. i love this little pink house. 

i finished this piece ages ago.  it needs to be properly blocked and framed.

(i found this piece at the bottom of a bag, so i needed the mouse and camera to keep it flat).

finally, this piece is the largest i've ever attempted and it's almost done.  unfortunately i've run out of the sky blue cotton, and i'm going to be a little short on the white of the house.  so this piece will continue to be on hold at least until the summer when i go back to france.  (i think i bought this canvas a good 10 years ago).

and because i'm a born multi-tasker, i crocheted a couple of hand soap cozies last night. 

(i wonder if these are kitschy enough for stitchy?)

that's all for now.

Comments

[colleen]

I'll see you one hand-soap cozy, and raise you one tissue-box cover. No, not really, but wouldn't kitschy knitting poker be a great idea?

[Adrian]

Um, I kind of love the soap cozies, but this is coming from a woman who crocheted a dress for a soap dispenser, along with a matching Barbie doll wearing a dress that hides a roll of toilet paper thingie once.

[Bookish Wendy]

Ohhhh I want hand soap cozie's please, pretty please?!!!

[megan]

Love that pink house! Can't wait to see it as a doorstop!

[Cathi]

Awesome. Is there anything you can't do?

[Beth S.]

Yep, she's multi-talented all right!

I think you need to experiment with filet crochet, otherwise you won't be able to see when the hand soap needs refilling. ;-)

[amy]

you definately don't lack in hobbies ;)

[Martha]

That pink doorstopper house is so Bermuda!

[Jackie]

Whoohoo! Go needlepoint! Thanks Maryse - I think you're awesome for all your craft talents. :)

[Kathy]

You are one productive gal. Guess what? On Sunday night, I sat down with the book and did some crocheting -- loved it!

[Kate]

The soap cozies are very cute ;-) love the needlepoint. I'm a cross stitcher as well and almost 'cheated' on my knitting with it last night but fell asleep instead *sigh*

[julia fc]

I saw you noodling with the needle at the party, you slut!
;)

[Kathy]

Cool! Have you ever done cross stitch?

[grumperina]

Hand soap cozies? Good thing you didn't whip those out at the Closing Ceremonies - we SO would have made fun of you.

[Kat]

Love the needlepoint. I've got a monster floral canvas that my Mom bought me for Christmas years ago. It's one of those projects that is so big, it's intimidating.

[Chris]

Hmm, the soap cozies don't look that kitschy to me... That needle point is amazing! I always picture myself ending up with nothing but bloodstains in the end. :)

[elisa]

Dude - you're killin' me. You're just way too multi-talented. :)