Retreat during National Craft Month

March is National Craft Month and the month Ladyslipper NeedleArts Society holds their retreat. The 2018 Winter Retreat is behind us and everyone is getting anxious for warmer weather.

A little over 40 ladies enjoyed sitting, and chatting as we looked out over the Root River.  This was our eighth year at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch. This year more wildlife was observed.  It was mentioned that if there is enough interest we could extend our retreat to a full week.  WOW!  Think of the additional projects we could bring and hopefully complete or at least make progress on.

We also had more mother/daughter groups attend this year. Some stitched together, some crafted together and some just spent time together enjoying the relaxing atmosphere.  It’s always fun to see what everyone is working on, especially since we have members of other groups retreating with us.  Several members of the Lace Society and Embroidery Guild joined us and its fun to learn about their craft.

We will keep everyone posted as to the dates when they are finalized for the 2019 Winter Retreat on our Facebook page.

Meanwhile make the most of these last wintery days to stitch something before March Craft Month is only a memory.

Kitchen Boa or Butterfly Wings?

At our LadySlipper Holiday Party we exchanged gifts as we have done over the years.  We always seem to be amazed by the creativity of the gifts brought. This year one of the gifts that amazed us was a “Kitchen Boa”.  One of our members had seen it at another party and googled it and made one for her exchange gift.

I thought this would be a very handy item and went shopping for kitchen towels and coordinating fabrics and made them for my cookie baking friend and all my children.

 Fast forward to my family Christmas.  After all the gifts had been opened my three year old grandson asked to have one of the boas tied around his waist because as he said, “I wanna be a butterfly!”   So his aunt wrapped it around his waist and tied it so the towel was in the back serving as his “wings”!  He then ran around the room like he was flying.  I love when kids use their creativity!

I’m looking forward to utilizing my kitchen boa more during the New Year, although I'm not planning to tie it around my waist any time soon. Well...I may have to rethink that and join him in fluttering around the room!

Wishing everyone a year full of crafty idea!
Laura