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.
