Creature Comforts: A Double Dose of Cozy
What could be more inviting than a sofa furnished with plenty of pillows--just right for lounging with a cup of tea and a book?
When my mother died last summer, among the many beautiful things that came to me was a collection of the handmade needlepoint pillows that had been her favorite craft project in the later years of her life.
To me, needlepoint pillows evoke the tranquil world portrayed in so many cozy mysteries--a world where people cultivate domestic arts instead of violence and where pleasant cottages shut out the grim realities we encounter when we turn on the news.
As if the pillows themselves weren't cozy enough, several of the ones that came to me feature cats in their designs. My sisters, who did the heroic work of sorting through all that my mother left behind, had my Knit & Nibble series, featuring many cats, in mind when they sent the pillows to me.
I've just added a post featuring the needlepoint cat pillows to the Yarn Mania blog on my website. Just click on this link:
https://peggyehrhart.com/category/yar...
When my mother died last summer, among the many beautiful things that came to me was a collection of the handmade needlepoint pillows that had been her favorite craft project in the later years of her life.
To me, needlepoint pillows evoke the tranquil world portrayed in so many cozy mysteries--a world where people cultivate domestic arts instead of violence and where pleasant cottages shut out the grim realities we encounter when we turn on the news.
As if the pillows themselves weren't cozy enough, several of the ones that came to me feature cats in their designs. My sisters, who did the heroic work of sorting through all that my mother left behind, had my Knit & Nibble series, featuring many cats, in mind when they sent the pillows to me.
I've just added a post featuring the needlepoint cat pillows to the Yarn Mania blog on my website. Just click on this link:
https://peggyehrhart.com/category/yar...
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