the crafty crew

Let me introduce you to some of my wonderful friends. We decided to get together once a month and share our talents. I tried to teach everyone jewelry making, but it didn't go over too well. I guess it just isn't something you can master in a few hours. We have made cards, tied blankets for charity, painted and laughed a lot. Tami deemed our group "The Crafty Chicks", and it has stuck. This photo was taken on our "Girls Weekend 2008" to Santa Barbara.

Between the seven of us, we have 22 kids, and yet we find time to get together and craft our brains out. We are mothers, hear us roar.

From left to right: Jill, Me, Tami, Jenny, Rachel, Becky, Cami

On Thursday, we combined crafty chicks with Jill's birthday brunch. I made her this bracelet with her four boy's initials. Tami taught us all the fine art of crazy apron making. We had fresh fruit, bagels with cream cheese, salmon, tomato and capers. Rachel brought baked egg souffles from Panera. I brought tangerine juice and strawberry kefir. The kids played with bugs in the back yard while we sewed and chatted. We had a blast.

What will the Crafty Chicks make next? Stay tuned.