Needle lace: Update on the Monarch Butterfly:

Monarch Butterfly Kit & Pattern:

Loretta Holzberger c.2022

3-session Class thru 

The Lace Museum, Virtual Education.

(https://thelacemuseum.org/marathon/)

I'm still couching some of the orange -- couch the outline, then fill in the section(s).   This is something I take breaks while creating.   Size 80 fiber (tatting thread).  Already stressing about "do I have enough fiber?".

 (close-up)

 I purchased her book and admire the butterfly and flower projects inside.  

https://thelacemuseum.org/virtual-education/

The little needlebook with the photograph -- motif is 2-strands on small grey aida fabric. 20Wx26H:   Petite Acorn c.2001 Vicki Hastings of The Cross-Eyed Cricket, Inc.