A Little Needlepoint Excursion

I took a little break from knitting last week (I had overdone it and was noticing some soreness in places that aren’t usually sore) and spent the week doing a little needlework project.  This was a kit for a notions bag. I found it when I was setting up my spinning corner.  The zipper actually goes all the way around so you can unzip it to work the needlepoint and then zip it back up to use it.  I also added a cotton lining just to finish it off.  My first forays in to the crafting universe were actually embroidery and needlepoint back when I was in my early teenage years.  I don’t think I have any of the embroidery that I did, although I think I still might have my embroidery hoop somewhere, but maybe not, it has been a very long time since I’ve seen it.  I do have three needlepoint pillows that I have made, including my very first one, which was a bargello kit.  I also have several cross-stitch and needlepoint kits that I have purchased over the years, and a latch-hook “tiger skin” rug that I have never finished - all I have left is the assembly.  One of these days, now that I’m retired…