The "top shelf " project is a pair of handknit socks for yours truly. My daughter gifted this fabulous yarn to me for my birthday.This is Periwinkle Sheep 100% superwash merino wool that has been hand dyed in small batches.Every once in awhile I decide to replenish my own sock supply and I think this pair will be a winner.
A week ago I happen to be in one of those "Big Lot" stores. As soon as I enter one of them I can't wait to get out. I was on the lookout for some inexpensive outdoor chairs-no luck. However I did find myself in an aisle that had chair seat covers. I was looking at them & noticed they were all $1.00 each. I need to add here that these were on the "bottom shelf". I then quickly noticed that the material was not up to par and the workmanship was shoddy-seriously, what did I expect for $1.00?? I then noticed four denim blue covers that were actually pretty nice-their price was $2.99 each. I pondered for a moment and then decided I really didn't need these covers and started to return them to the "bottom shelf" when my hand rubbed up against a piece of fabric that felt wonderful. I pulled out the small piece of fabric and realized that it was not a seat cover but a pillow cover made out of 100% Indian cotton. I knelt down and checked to see if there was a second cover of the same fabric but to my surprise I found another pillow cover made of linen. They were the only two of quality on the entire shelf and I decided they needed a new home.
Once home I replaced two old pillow covers I had with my new finds-just a few seams of handstiching and they were done.
I love the result. Oh, and the cost of the "bottom shelf" covers was $1.00 each. So we here at Needle & Hand are feeling pretty good about our new pillows and think they deserve "top shelf" treatment.
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