A visit with my crafty friend

Yesterday, in between performances of "Mother Goose Lost her Marbles", we had the good fortune of hanging out with a wonderful crafty reenactor friend of mine & her DD. Sadly her hubby, also a crafty reenactor friend, had to work late so we didn't get to see him. I guess that just means we'll have to all get together again another time.

L was really looking forward to giving her friend a gift but I just didn't have the time. It will have to go out in the mail, which gives me a little while to make my friends something fabulous for them as well.

Anyway, she gave L & I the most wonderful little collection of goodies for the holiday. I felt bad that we haven't gotten much progress on the box as well. And considering how super generous they have always been both with opening their home to us and making things for us, it's going to have to be something truely fantastic!

Just look at the wonderful things she gave us! Both of Mara Riely's 18th century knitting patterns (although I need a lot more practice before tackling size 1 needles!), a wool monmouth cap, beautifully bright yellow yarn, the most wonderful smelling soap that is already making my sewing studio smell fantastic and a really huge half of an oyster shell they found in the river behind their house. L got the tiny knitted kitty, whom she has been carrying around since of course! Oh no, looks like Knitty Kitty ate my Pocky! (actually I did, but it made a cute prop).

I have to say, while the holidays totally stress me out, having creative & generous friends like these to spend the time with is really a pleasure. I can only hope to have more get togethers like this in the future.