The weather here has been so beautiful ~ 70's and sunny ~ that I have neglected the computer and have been enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. Last evening I sat outside on the glider crocheting, but not on the vertical stripe blanket...as usual I've gotten sidetracked and started something new.
I had this footstool in the basement...
...with a needlepoint cover I made years ago, in my 'needlepoint phase'. It has a very pretty floral design, but note the mismatched dye lots of the wool {due to not buying enough wool the first time} and the pilling. It was time for a change...
This is its new crocheted cover--started yesterday and finished today, very fun, instant gratification.
I used yarn I had on hand ~ mostly wool with some acrylic/wool blends mixed in and a 5mm crochet hook. Peggy Adamik's 'How to Crochet a Granny Rectangle' was just what I needed to get off to the right start.
It's adding a real blast of color to my workroom, where I think it will come in quite handy.
Oh so cute - love it!
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G
What a wonderful idea--one I'm sure I'd never have thought of! Thanks so much for sharing your creativity.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! If that room were a face, the stool would be the smile! Love it.
ReplyDeletePerfect complement to your room!
ReplyDeleteOh it's so cute!!! I love it!
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Wow....great splash of color....perfect for your work room! Make sure you take your shoes off when you use the foot stool. :)
ReplyDeleteHomespun goodness, it just doesn't get any better than that.
ReplyDeleteWow! What an idea. It's so granny chic. I might have to try that on an old 1930's ottoman I was going to get rid of! Too sweet. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
ReplyDeleteI love it! You are so creative. It's a wonderful idea. What a warm little addition.
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm convinced that there is nothing you can't do! I however, am hopeless. My husband does all the sewing in our house, because he learned in bachelor survival class. I learned nothing about sewing in school, because it was thought to be an antiquated skill that was unnecesssary in the modern age. I did teach myself to knit and crochet, but I'm painfully slow, and never seem to finish anything.
I wish you were my neighbor, so I could ask you for help!
very cute! :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so Great! I love the pop of color with your chair. Really, really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBoy that makes ya smile what a great lil piece of love and creativity.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Great idea! It looks perfect there.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
ouroldhomestead.blogspot.com
Very nice. It's a different take on a cover for a footstool. I like it. Unique and it does add a punch of color to your room.
ReplyDeleteDeb, it's lovely, you're right a real blast of colour.
ReplyDeleteClaire
Hello Deb,
ReplyDeleteI found your blog mentioned on someones else's, so came over for a visit.
I too live in the country but way over here in Australia in the south western corner!! We have sheep, which you can read about on my blog http://seasonsforsusan.blogspot.com/
Also chooks - you call them chickens; geese; guinea fowls; two dogs and heaps of our own native birds.
I too love bottling as we call it here, making jams, relish, pickles etc. Very satisfying.
Regards,
jwsmoore at bordernet dot com dot au
This is lovely and you are such a clever lady.
ReplyDeleteIts adorable...how quick you work...:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little footstool cover - that's a great idea! ~Adrienne~
ReplyDeleteThat is just the cutest little footstool! I never imagined that you could crochet a cover for one! You are so very creative!
ReplyDeleteManuela
What a wonderful foot stool, I have been looking for one just like that to recover. I love how you covered it and it looks so cute with your chair!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the link to 'how to crochet a granny rectangle'. I have just decided that I want to make a blanket out of all my yarn leftovers and I really prefer rectangular ones.
Have a wonderful day!
Maria
Oh my gracious, amazingly cute!!!!!! What a wonderful job! I have a little piano bench that resembles that but taller, I might have to try that! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteChas
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/chas
That is so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a Happy cover! It looks great with the chair and surroundings...the fit looks superb.
ReplyDelete--Vicki K
The colours are perfect & so cheerful.....I love it. Great job!! And yes, thank-you for adding the link.
ReplyDeleteReally love this!
ReplyDeletehow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the cover for the stool...it's so cheery....and too pretty to put feet on.
ReplyDeleteAmy
Ahhh...My tired, aching feet just told me I should do the same thing for them :-)
ReplyDeleteYour footstool is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLinda, thepinkeep.blogspot.com
Love the colors of the footstool!
ReplyDeleteI love the new look! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! That is so cute!! Let me see, I have a piano bench, a footstool, a pinic basket....do you see what you've started!! :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
Fabulous idea! So creative.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely and the colors go so well in your room. How satisfying that must be to be able to just make crochet and knit like that.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks great, and so quick to make up!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! Great splash of color! Jean
ReplyDeleteThats lovely! It looks perfect in that room.
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic!!! I love it! :)
ReplyDeleteThe colours in the new footstool cover are gorgeous. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I keep getting cracked up when I click on your blog and read "Recovered Footstool" - really glad it's feeling much better now.
ReplyDelete--Vicki K.
Very nice! I like it!
ReplyDeleteI love it! It's very bright and cheery!
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! That looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteOMG, Just darling. The crochet cover is perfect for the little footstool. Please come to my house to teach me to crochet! XO Marnie
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable! It looks so soft and comfy for tired toes to rest on. Love the scrappiness of all the colors.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet and a great idea.
x
lori
I love this! how did you create the drop and corners it looks like it stretches over the sides?
ReplyDeleteLove the crochet footstool cover. I have the same question as a previous commenter... how did you get it do drape down the sides? Would love to make one for myself...
ReplyDeleteit's a good job. how about the ones on http://www.footstools2u.co.uk/
ReplyDeleteOh so cute - love it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
loool
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