Where to Start?

Actually I have had lots going on in the past couple of weeks.

I will start with a small family celebration.  Last week my nephew visited from Philadelphia so my brother-in-law had a barbeque. This side of the family has not gotten together for a while so it was nice to catch up on all the gossip.

My nephew John and his girlfriend, Abby

Lauren and Jeff

Dylan and Marin

Dylan, Marin and Megan

I love watching the little ones interact.  Our family is growing and I couldn’t be happier!

Monday, Kate and Lauren came over to can tomatoes.  We got 29 quarts and 6 pints of tomatoes.  Is it worth it?  I like to believe that along with having tomatoes all winter but we also created some good memories.  We also reminisced about my mother-in-law who taught me how to can. Now Katie is the expert, keeping us up to date on newer methods.

Finally, I am in the middle of making cookies.  300 to be exact!  Shophop at Mission Rose starts next week and Kate and I are doing pineapples. (I do cookies-she decorates)

Just three more batches to go!

Movie Monday 4/5/11

September already!  The summer just flew by this year.  It is true: the older I get, the faster the days fly by…

OK. Today’s video is outrageous, I admit it.  But I was fascinated at how quickly this woman’s hand moved.  If you have ever wondered how lace is made, you won’t learn anything.  But you will be amazed at the process.

Lacemaking

If you are interested in making lace there are several tutorials out there.  This site has a couple of videos of what sounds like a very young girl showing the technique.  If only I were that talented!

Enjoy!

From this….

to this!!

Well, it is not completely finished, but it is ready for me to machine quilt.  It is basted and ready to go.  Can I get it done this week?  I hope so!

Also here is a little sample I made for the shop. 

The pattern is “A Very Braidy Christmas”.  The pattern calls for jelly roll strips but we have this fabric at the store.  (This is the back of the runner)

I cut the strips apart and then just followed the directions.  The whole runner took 1 1/2 yards-including the border, back and binding.  We have a couple of similar stripes at the shop.  I may make a few more!

Schembri Family Reunion 2011

Last week my brother Frank hosted a wonderful party for my mom’s side of the family.  Everyone brought food to share, lots of good stories and plenty of laughs.  Family came from Michigan, Maryland, and (I think!) Minnesota.  I took lots of pictures-sorry I took a week to post them. Check out Aunt Liz and her great-granddaughter- our oldest and youngest members of the family!

Frank, thanks for working so hard to make such a great party.We love you!

 

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