World's Slowest Knitter Award!

 I bought the wool for this scarf while on vacation in Newfoundland in June of 2023. I started knitting it in November of 2023 and finished it today.  I may win the World's Slowest Knitter Award!  I worked at it in fits and starts...I don't think knitting is my first love as far as hobbies are concerned.  I am very pleased with how it turned out.  I like how soft and warm it feels and the texture of the knitting.  The colours will go well with by black winter coat.  I've already made the matching hat  and still have a kit to make Thrumb mittens to match.  I might wait until after Christmas to tackle those. I have lots to do in the next couple of months without adding another project. 

On the Fall Forest cross stitch front, I have finished the tree I started last week and have now finished this side of the project.  I have moved my hoop back to the centre and I'm working on the next tree which looks like a topiary. I'm still loving the way the trees look where they overlap. 

I hosted a slow stitching day at my house today for four friends.  I made a pot of butternut squash soup and everyone brought something to add to the feast.  We drank tea and ate blueberry coffee cake while working on our projects.  Frances did some rug hooking on a class project. 

Elaine added many stitches to her stamped cross stitch quilt. 

Pat worked on two pairs of socks but I only took a picture of the blue ones. 

Christine made great headway on a large cross stitch sampler.

I worked on my cross stitch and cast off my scarf.  It was a wonderful day!

My butterfly weed pods are fluffing these days, spreading their seeds around the neighbourhood.  I love the bright orange flowers which attract the butterflies in the summer.  I gave a couple of pods to each of my friends to plant the seeds in their gardens. After a light rain earlier this week, I took this picture from directly above the plant.  

Finn has a new cozy place to have a nap.  He likes to be comfortable. 

We went on a couple of hikes in the woods last weekend.  It was glorious!

I will link up with Kathy and Frederique.  Happy Stitching!