Hello from smoky Illinois. Yep, that’s right. The wind is blowing just so, and now it is our turn to have the smoky air from the Canadian wildfires. My condolences to all of you who are even closer to it. It really is hard to be outside today. Right now I am holed up in the bedroom with the air purifier on high. It helps immensely.
It is supposed to be sunny today, so Holly has on her new sun hat. I made it especially for her “My Delicate Rose” ensemble. It is very simple, but frames her face perfectly. She picked a few more blossoms and tucked them underneath the pink bow at the back of her hat so that she looks as pretty leaving as she does arriving. Please indulge her; she wanted to show you.
Other things I have been working on in the studio… I have a sweater blocking for “Red, White, and Blue-tiful” and then I will do a little embroidery on it. (Bella changed her mind–she really does want a summer sweater with her new ensemble.) I also have a pink and golden yellow sweater (like the lilac one above) all knit up and ready for the rest of the ensembles to be made. I think I have the fabric picked out for the yellow, but not the pink one yet.
Take good care of yourselves, my friends. ❤️ Enjoy the rest of the week. Sending you lots of hugs from my girls and I. 🤗
Cindy Rice Designs 
You tease us with your darling hat by not giving us the pattern lol
Sorry, Judy. I don’t think I will be publishing a crochet pattern, but maybe I could give the procedure, or recipe, for making crochet hats? Let me know if this is something you’d benefit from. Thanks.🤗
Yes, I would definitely like that
What Judy said! 😂😂😂
Hi. Please read my response to Judy. 🤗 Thank you.
The hat is such a nice fit for a Ruby Red. 🙂
Sorry about the smoke. Nope you have an N95 mask to wear if you go out. When we had the big fires here in northern CA in 2017, you had to have one to stay safe. Hope the smoke dissipates quickly for you.
Thank you, Joy. Today our air quality is a little better–still hazy though. I think it is moving east to torture everyone out that way. I don’t think the plants like it either–no sunshine to help them grow. Glad you’re having a good spring/summer season. You guys deserve a break after so many seasons of smoke. Have a nice Thursday, Joy. Thank you for writing!🤗