...to my January this year as I've spent a good part of it in bed with a nasty, nasty cold; the stuffy nose that I had since Christmas morphed into something much uglier by New Year's day, which came in the form of headaches, throat and joint pain, fever and coughing and more coughing... It seems though that a lot of people around us were hit by the same cold/flu in the last little while. Anyhow, I am slowly getting back on my feet, but I must say it seems to be taking me a while to get my day going and I'm sure the gloomy weather (rain, rain and rain!) we've had lately isn't helping with my overall level of energy. I do hope this bummer of a bug has bypassed your household and will run its course ASAP!
Needless to say, I haven't been up to much so far in 2014 and all my lofty plans for January have all been put on the back burner... (I've also stayed away from my computer so I'm just starting to catch up with all my emails and all the blog updates I've missed...) While I've spent most of my time sleeping (or trying to sleep!) and reading, I did figure out something to make with all that yummy vintage bulky grey heather yarn I mentioned in my last post; in our newly finished basement which I have yet to show you some photos of, I placed an armchair which is in serious need of a low footstool...
So, yes, a footstool with a crocheted top on which I x-stitched a rose with two buds and a few leaves is what I came up with... As far as the x-stitch rose pattern, I drew my inspiration from a pattern I found online, although I did change it quite a lot so that the design would fit nicely on the crocheted rectangle and not be too distorted-looking as each stitch in the grey yarn with the hook size I used is wider than it is longer. I ended up using odds and ends of yarn, all wool I think, for the design and felt quite proud of myself for not running out to the yarn shop for this project (not that I really could have anyways with the way I was feeling!). I have to say that I like x-stitching because of how it reminds me of impressionist paintings: you know, when you're close to it, it just looks like a bunch of coloured dots, strokes or x's in this case, but as you move away, an image takes shape. What do you think?
I will be back in the next few days (hopefully!) to show you the finished footstool but, in the meantime, take a look at this lovely post that Heather from my little red suitcase put together with the pillowcase she won when I had my giveaway back in November; doesn't her bed look so very inviting?! At the moment, I am so behind in answering all my emails and if you feel that yours has been unanswered for a while, please don't hesitate to send it to me again as it just might have fallen "through the cracks". Thank you so much for popping by and I do hope you've had a better start to 2014 than I have had so far!...
So beautiful! xo Heather
Posted by: vintage grey | January 14, 2014 at 05:08 PM
hope you are feeling much better right now Beata!!!!
your last work it's really nice and I love how the rose pops out!!!!
xxxxxx Ale
Posted by: Alessandra | January 14, 2014 at 07:09 PM
you poor thing....that is the flu....absolutely...
it can take a bit to get back so go slow.....
your work is beautiful...really...really beautiful...I'm thinking of all kinds of patterns!!
get better!!!
Posted by: Miss Holly | January 14, 2014 at 07:37 PM
Oh Beata you poor thing, that sounds such a nasty bug, I am glad to hear that you are feeling a little better, lets hope you are back to your old~self very soon x
PRETTY! oooooooh your footstool is PRETTY PRETTY PRETTY, the rose cross stitch looks beautiful on the grey. I love cross stitch too.
love Jooles x x x
Posted by: jooles | January 14, 2014 at 11:32 PM
The rose motif is lovely, very pretty. I'm wondering where i could make one! A stool is a lovely idea. Hope you are on the way to recovery and have a good rest. X
Posted by: Heather | January 15, 2014 at 12:33 AM
What an awful time you have had, I really do hope you are well on your way to a full recovery. These things take time and that can be frustrating. Beautiful, poetic x- stitching and crochet, I look forward to seeing your footstool. Take good care xox
Posted by: Penny | January 15, 2014 at 01:22 AM
Poor you. I hope you are feeling better x
Posted by: found and sewn | January 15, 2014 at 03:04 AM
Hello lovely lady. I am so sorry to hear that you have been feeling poorly and I do hope that the time in bed has brought a little healing for you. I hope this is a good year for you filled with lots of love, laughter and good health. This is so beautiful. I would love to know a little more about the pattern you used or how you figured it out. Really really beautiful. Sending much love xoxo
Posted by: Hannapat | January 16, 2014 at 03:33 AM
It's ever so lovely! Sending you speedy get well wishes.The flu is a nasty business,I had it last February and it took weeks to get over! Lucky Heather :) Your rose design brought to mind this lovely creation
http://www.bettyandannie.blogspot.com/2014/01/meet-rose-crochet-tablecloth.html#comment-form
Here's hoping February is a lot better. :)
Posted by: Angela-Southern USA | January 16, 2014 at 01:06 PM
Oh I hope you will get better, I have been feeling pretty awful this week but I am starting to feel better!
Your rose looks beautful, such great stitches!!
Posted by: Hazels Crochet | January 17, 2014 at 03:00 AM
Please tell us where a graph is for the cross stitch~!
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