Saline County Quilters Guild: May 2013

In celebration of Mother's Day

In honor of wonderful friends and family who are mothers, I'd like to post this excerpt of the book When God Created Mothers by Erma Bombeck (copied from this link ). You've probably seen this because it has been passed around through emails for a number of years.

“When God Created Mothers"

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."

It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.

One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."

God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."

I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."

The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."

Can it think?"

Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.

There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."

It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."

What's it for?"

It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."

You are a genius, " said the angel.

Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there.”

― Erma Bombeck, When God Created Mothers

God bless all the mothers.

First Wednesday

Brenda hosted the First Wednesday gathering at her lovely home on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

She asked that we bring salads and desserts and we were happy to oblige. We had quite a delightful array of food! Now all I need to do is get the recipes for these yummy dishes.

Everyone brought handwork.

Jean lends a helping hand.

Until next time~~~~Gwen

Daytime Stitchers

The Daytime Stitchers met at the Herzfeld Memorial library In Benton on Monday, April 22.

Jane gave us a tutorial on how to make a woven ribbon lanyard.

To make one of these, you need about 10 yards of satin ribbon. The ribbon should be at least 1/4" wide. First, find the middle of your length of ribbon. Make a slip knot.

Leave a loop large enough to work with.

See how the loop is angled to one side? Form another loop on that side and pull it up through the first loop. Continue forming loops and pulling them up into the previous loop. (Is this clear as mud?) Pretty soon you will have a "braid."

When your "braid" is as long as you like, you are ready to tie it off. At this point, several people tied on a metal clasp that would hold their scissors. To tie off, lay the "braid" out in front of you so that you can work with the unwoven end.