Did you miss me?

Hello all! Sorry I haven't been paying too much attention here lately, but you know, it's summer! Okay that's not really an excuse because I still spend a great deal of time on the internet. But I have been keeping busy with my multitudes of unfinished projects, some of which have a deadline that is fast approaching. For any of you who happen to be outside the "circle of trust" I am referring to my sister's wedding.

I got married back in the nineteen hundreds. (Just barely. November of 99!) My wedding was a huge but simple affair. I was married in a century old church and had a candle light service. Both the husband and I come from large, Nordic farming families, so we had fulfilled our guest quota with immediate family! Because we had a lot of guests (who all lived within a 40 mile radius) we didn't have dinner, just drinks and dancing and cake. (By the way, if you'd like to hear a story of how my first cake hit the wall, you should check out my sister-in-law's blog, link to the right! Thanks again for the second cake, Heady!)

I did do a lot of projects for my wedding, like printing my own invitations (before it was trendy, or easy!) and making my own veil. Because I somehow got the label of being "crafty", my sister has asked me to grant her the favor or making her wedding favors. And I don't mind in the least, but if she does feel a little guilty I could really use a shoulder massage! The favors are going to be champagne glasses with the couple's initials and the date etched on them. The whole thing began with my mother's penchant for drinking from actual glasses instead of those silly little plastic things. (Probably a good idea, since I always lose the bottom of mine and then I just have to chug it. Not pretty.) We located them on sale for a really good price! Almost cheaper than the plastic ones! So now I have to etch 136 glasses! Okay, I volunteered to etch 136 glasses. I did make a couple templates, so I can do 6 at a time, and the etching goo only has to stay on for about five minutes. Hopefully, it'll be pretty fast and easy. Here is a prototype:

You probably can't see the pattern very well, but there are some little mountains, the couple's intials and the date. (Which is 08-08-08, so we might as well play it up!) I think they'll be great. Especially when mine is filled with champagne.

Another wedding I have on my calendar is that of my niece, who is getting married in September. I recently attended her shower, and I gave her a "towel cake", similar to those diaper cakes you see at baby showers, but this one is made with kitchen towels and wash cloths. Here's a pic:

I added some kitchen utensils. It was kind of fun to go to a bridal shower for a young bride. Most of my friends now are either on their second marriage or have been single long enough to have set up household.

Anyway, thought I'd let you in on what I've been up to. I'm also working on a new baby bootie pattern, just to throw out a little preview. Details to follow! Happy wedding season...I mean, summer!