Vicki's Pride and Joy Tablecloth

This is my pride and joy and the first large project that I have completed in a long time! I made this tablecloth using a rose square from a bedspread pattern Crochet Bedspreads in Half the time by American School of Needlework #1302 and then creating my own freeform design. I crocheted two squares (374 total squares) per day commuting to work by subway. On weekends, I would sew together a strip once I had enough squares to do so. (18 squares in a strip). It took me over 4 months to complete. I used 4 large cones of Classic Royale #10 in white and a #10 crochet hook. It's approximately 84" x 105".

This is my husband's favorite flower. I have tried to plant them for him (as his health prevents him from planting) every summer and I definitely do not have a green thumb. This year, I think there are about 3 really good sprouts that might have a chance to grow, but I will see. We have a large bucket in our front yard and one day, just by chance, my husband pushed a seed into the bucket and guess what, it has grown and is almost 5 feet tall already, while mine are just sprouts. Oh the luck of the IRISH!

Summer Blahs

This weekend Revere Beach was closed for swimming because of an awful sewer break in Lynn that poluted the water. NO SWIMMING ALLOWED!