Not new, but ...

... still worth a look, I think.  In 1987, I cross-stitched this map of the U.S. for a dear friend of my mom's.  When she passed away a few years ago, her family were thoughtful enough to remove it from the frame and return it to me.  I have to get it framed so I can display it somewhere.  It was a ton of work, and deserves to be seen.  The stitched area is 30" by 20".  I remember being very frustrated trying to get all the state lines to count out!

Hearts and flowers

Found a really fun crown-out lacy hat pattern called Coeurs et Fleurs (Hearts and Flowers).  I love doing lace, especially in a pattern that won't be a lifelong commitment to get it done!  This one is knit in Ella Rae worsted weight superwash wool in colorway slate. It is a deeper color than the picture.

I have been working on small projects in between shawls and hats for my mom's caregivers.










I have finished another shawl, bringing me to a grand total of 6 shawls and 2 hats for caregivers since mid-April.  This one is Passione Amarosa, knit with one ball of Patons Lace.  I literally had one inch of yarn left after I finished the picot edge and got the ends woven in.  But I guess a miss is as good as a mile!