6.3.11

crafty friday, ottoman slipcover

i scored this ottoman a few months ago for five bucks. however, my initial plan for it fizzled and so it sat without purpose.

that was until i found a perfect home for it out on our lanai, but it was too matchy with the bench so i wanted to find a fun fabric with some color and texture to cover it with. and because i still haven't learned how to use my amazing sewing machine that once belonged to my grandmother, i stitched this entire project by hand.

call me crazy but i enjoyed every stitch (with the exception of the ones that made my fingers bleed) and found the tedious challenge very satisfying and rewarding. 

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