Sharing Love

 Over the past year I've been very fortunate to be able to share my love of knitting and crochet with others. After my surgery I decided that I wanted to give back and spend time creating blankets for children in the hospital.    This has been therapeutic for me..and helped me get back to knitting.   It took 3 months before I picked up needles.    So strange and confusing for me, that with all the time I had available..the best I could do to focus was to thumb through magazines...look at pictures.   Once I finally  had the energy and concentration to start a project this is what I did:

Enjoying the craft and workmanship

I have always wanted to crochet a bedspread. Crochet is where my interest in fiber began. It always seemed such a task..yet I have the materials in my stash.   This is not my work, bit it is lovely and a wonderful bargain ..less then $20 at a local garage sale.. It needed a touch of loving care, delicately washed and sun dried.  There are a few loose chains that need repair, but overall this is a beautiful piece.  Ecru in color and not a mark on it.   Probably stored in a cedar chest waiting for a special guest to visit.   I decided a few years ago that nothing should be tucked away waiting to be enjoyed.  So out came the silver (a gift from my brother) and any other items in my cedar chest that could be used and enjoyed everyday.  This coverlet is laying across my quest room bed.  I'm just waiting for my guests.