Free Pattern! "Flat Carnation"

 This happy little flower showed itself when I was experimenting with daisy picots and folded rings. The downloadable pattern is here: https://www.keepandshare.com/doc/8251628/flat-carnation-pdf-567k?da=y 

 My video demonstration is posted on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PyVJKPP2Lwk 

Have fun!

Been Doing Macrame and Walking at the Beach

Macrame Flat Rose

 If you're interested in macrame, there are a great many excellent instructional videos on YouTube. I made these projects following the directions by Macrame Tita.

Macrame Rhomboid Pendant

Macrame Seahorse

Lake Michigan

 Away from the city on a weekday, the shoreline is not crowded and offers tranquil views and cool breezes. 
Fun fact: I've moved several times in my life, yet I've always lived less than 20 miles from the shore of Lake Michigan.

Rawley Point Lighthouse

A vacation outing, even for just a few hours, refreshes one's outlook. We surely all need it!

Tulip Jimmy

 The pink and orange colors of this tulip inspired a new dye batch. Since the name of the tulip cultivar is "Jimmy" I'm calling this batch "Tulip Jimmy". Look for it in my Etsy Shop.