New week, new faces

We had a younger addition to our group, Akiko was learning how to make needlepoint with the help of her mommy.

Everybody else seemed to be deep into the embroidery project that carmen (from Bolivia) is teaching us.

And great sweets for dessert. Teri brought the best mango key lime pie ever! sold in Publix :)

And Gladys showed us what she is working on for a while now, a crocheted throw. Just amazing.

Embroidery Sunday

Hi again!
This Sunday there were many of us joining for good company, good food and some crafts too!
We have started some embroidery , that Carmen from Bolivia is teaching us. Here she is showing some new stitches to Lisseth.

Teri finished her new scarf! She made it so quickly! And it looks lovely!

Pilar and Cata enjoyed looking at magazines, nice recipes and nice patters too!

MArcela, Lisseth and I were working hard on our embroidery projects.

We now have a new database that Marcela prepared for our group and Teri was looking over our profiles. Bridget joined us in this group this Sunday.

Gladys was an advanced student and had her embroidery finished!!! And they were reading and discussing yummy recipes with Pilar.

Marcela made a super cute purse to put all her cosmetics. Nice fabrics from ikea.

And closed it looks like this.

And this cute jacket was knitted by Pilar for our new youngest addition to the group...she and artist....

Here he is, Jose Antonio and his mommy, the artist.

Under the sun

The fact that we had no place to get into didn't stop us from sewing, chatting, and being productive this past Sunday! Only the cold weather was a bit annoying by the end. But we still had a great time and were probably more productive than usual.

And don't ask questions here, just so you know, outside there are no toys and you have to entertain the boy so he doesn't get tired of these crafty women. You do what you need to do to make him happy...

Minerva's Christmas Tradition

Yes, it has become a tradition, our secret santa has happened already 3 years in a row and I think that must be a tradiction! It is for sure so much fun, not only because of the amazing creativiness that it forces all of us to bring to the group but specially because it is one of those unique days in the year that most of us gather. We just missed the 3 friends who from far away also exchanged their creations. We missed you! And specially for you I post these pictures today, to show you what happened to be a wonderful Secret Santa party in the middle of January.