I was recently given this beautiful orchid as a hostess gift. I don't think I've ever had an orchid to kill before.
Many other varieties of plants have given their lives up to my black thumb, but this will - eventually - be my first orchid fatality.
I've actually had it for four weeks now and it's still alive and looking healthy as you can see by my photos. Keep your fingers crossed -- maybe this one will make it!
I've finished a project with orchid colored yarn as well. I am donating a shawl to a local charitable organization for their annual fundraiser next month. I knitted the body of it on the knitting machine, only using every other needle to make the stitches looser and lacier.
Then crocheted a border around it ...
Fringed it and blocked it to open up the stitches ...
It's so soft and pretty ... and it's ready to go.
Hope it brings in a few bucks for the organization.
9 comments:
Beautiful orchid! I am flower challenged myself. They all end up dead (I guess I am the Grim Reaper of the botanical world!). I am enthralled with your beautiful shawl! I wish I had your talent!!!!!!!!!!
Pretty orchid. :)
I love the shawl!! I want one...
I love orchids but have never had any luck keeping one alive. Your orchid-colored project is lovely.
I'm usually very good with plants but I killed my orchid :( That shawl is beautiful.
I've never been able to keep a plant alive either! And that is a GORGEOUS shawl!
I love the shawl! and the orchid, which I would certainly kill too.
beautiful shawl! I always want your one of whatever you make :0)
The shawl is beautiful, so I, too, hope it will bring in some needed funds.
Your orchids are spectacular. I knew the origin of vanilla, but I hadn't really given it much thought in a pictoral sense. Now you've made me hungry!
Oh my! The Shawl is beautiful!! Makes me think of my Nana. My mom got her one the Christmas before we lost her and she just loved it! I am sure you will bring the organization some good money for it!
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