A Cot, a Cushion and a Painting

I thought I'd show you my recent creative doings. This was an old doll's cot that I've had in the family for years, so long I can't remember where it came from! It was old, worn and not particularly attractive to look at so I've given it a new lease of life because I wanted to give it to my daughter for her daughter. I made a little crocheted blanket to match it too. The flower decorations had to be painted in a material that would sit on top of the white gloss paint, so I used ordinary artist oil paints. They took a few days to dry but worked perfectly and seem quite hard wearing now it's all dry.

 I've finished the rainbow coloured cushion cover I was knitting. The fastening was easy, just a line of buttons to do it up, no fiddly zips to sew in. I've tried the 'fold over method' before and I found it wouldn't stay the right shape. The cushion would be constantly trying to make a break for freedom! This way the buttons keep the edges together quite well.

And I'm painting.

I don't think I've ever painted houses on canvas with acrylic before but I wanted to give it a go. I started by breaking up the surface of the canvas with pieces of fabric and torn paper. I then drew the row of houses on and made a sort of landscapey scene around them. It's roughly based on the houses in Dartmouth but who knows where this painting will go, I could paint over the whole lot! You'll just have to wait and see. ;)