I have added new things to the website, wynwoods.com and I think it is a good direction we are heading in. I have added the Guadalupe panels for embellishing and new gemstones. I have been working on a new Guadalupe panel, I refer to them as prayer flags, to join the one already hanging in our lobby. We want to inspire you to do your own panel and sitting in the shade with an iced tea on a hot summer day, adding beads and sparkly things by hand to fabric sounds like a slice of a heavenly afternoon to me!
These panels are 100% cotton and are $ 4.50 each. I usually stitch them onto a piece of felt or flannel or other fabric to make them a bit stiffer for adding beads to.
The colors are really lovely and you can use up a lot of odds and ends craft supplies in embellishing them.
There are four images of Guadalupe to choose from and I like them all. Eventually, I will have all four finished.
With all the time we have had during the governor's wise stay at home orders during the pandemic; I have immensely enjoyed all things craft again. There was time to linger on a project, time to bring out unfinished work and time to just relax in the simple arts of handwork and beading.
I even found myself baking again! Yesterday I used an old family recipe from Pennsylvania and made fresh blueberry pudding. To this day I do not know why it is called pudding when it is actually a 9"x13" cake. I suspect someone along the way added pudding to the name because my grandpop added cream to it to eat. I am certain other generations did too. I especially like the recipe because you can add almost any fruit to it. Ask my kids and they will tell you I add raisins to everything!
Ask for the recipe and I will send it to you. It is so simple and easy!
I have also been using this earring finding I cast, ( J-03, $ 8.75 pair, sterling silver ) to make new earrings for the shop and my long neglected etsy page. I made a boo boo and cast too many. My bad is your good and if you want to make your own earrings, I will include free- the six sterling silver, 24 gauge headpins for the dangles if you mention this blog in the comment section on your order.
Of course, you can always have me make up earrings for you. Just send me an email with your color preferences. $ 28 a pair. lois@wynwoods.com or loiswynwoods@gmail.com
There are rumblings in the house now and I think that means Phil and the dog are awake. I need a helper to transplant tomato plants today while it remains cool and wet. I have volunteered Phil. I bet he will be surprised. HAHA ! See, stay home even has me gardening, sort of, again!
Xo BE WELL!
