The next blanket is #215.

Kaffe Fassett: Victorian cats needlepoint cushion

 I bought this Ehrman needlepoint kit in a charity shop because I suspected it was a Kaffe Fassett design, and it was.  Generally I avoid pictures of animals and people, so I made an exception.  The design was printed on a double weave canvas, so it seemed quick.  I cut off the right side edge to make the picture more square, and I don't think it shows.  Stitching it was enjoyable, seeing the picture take shape.  It was difficult identifying the shades of yarn; there were many beige - brown shades, and I may have got it wrong.  Luckily it doesn't show in the finished picture.

I had to add strips of backing fabric to top and bottom to make it fit a square cushion pad.  I like how the fabric colours match the design.  I like the finished cushion more than I thought I would.  The cats are sweet.

Stitched  25 November 2019 to 16 March 2020; finished cushion 31 March 2020

The next blanket

 The next blanket #214.

Kaffe Fassett: Shells needlepoint cushion

 Lockdown allowed me to finish the queue of finished needlepoint cushion covers that had accumulated over several months.  This is the first one, an old design, Shells, by Kaffe Fassett.

The design in itself didn't appeal to me very much, but I bought it because of the designer.  I like the colours.  It is large, 40 * 50 cm.  I always enjoy the stitching.  The shape is not a standard size for cushion pads, so I did the same as with the pansies cushion - I added a strip of backing fabric to top of bottom.  I like the way the colours go together.

When it was finished I found I liked the cushion more than expected, so it still sits on my sofa where I enjoy the large size.

Stitched  9 June to 25 November 2019; finished cushion 20 March 2020

Chunky bias squares blanket C50

My next bias squares blanket

Solid square crochet blanket C49

A blanket crocheted in aran weight cottons and cotton blends.