Tuesday afternoon was sewing ladies and I started by telling them the machine is their friend. It at least made them laugh and we worked on marking and sewing the darts for the microwave bowl potholders. We had a fair amount of problems so I decided on Wednesday when Katherine was here to translate I would explain and demonstrate on a machine. I thought that would make it easier for them but it seemed to go from bad to worse. One of the ladies actually gave up and I am not sure she will be back. I said I knew I was being particular but that was how it had to be done to look good. Especially if we hoped to sell them. I called Janet to see if she wanted me to show the seniors how to make big bows and she came over to look at what I have. I am scheduled to go to the senior Center August 5th.
Katherine told me the daughter of her maid has taken some sewing classes near here and has a machine. The lady charges 1000 colones per class. Since the girl isn't working, Katherine thought she might be interested in what I am doing here. She wants to learn how to sew clothes so we are working to come up with some patterns. Katherine would also be interested in making things for her girls. I really need to have a printer to download and print out patterns and recipes.
Today was craft lady day and I took the 10 bowl potholders I made for Claudia and gave them to Aura. I also brought the 3 finished hats and the one I was still working on. The hat was done but I was crocheting a flower to put on the side. They loved them. I said, with Ileana's help, that I have lots of scrap yarn and several of the size needles needed that I would lend if anyone else wants to make hats. They asked if I would teach them how to make the hats. They crochet but only with fine thread and tiny hooks around the outside edge of things or tablecloths. I said Emilio and I would work together to do a pattern in Spanish and I would bring everything next week. Profesora Gay Lee! I am now working on my 5th hat and I showed Ana how to do it and she took some yarn and the directions and we will see what she brings next week. It is an easy pattern and all just double crochet. I love this! I also brought another herb home with me today from Aura's husband. I forget the name but I know it is used in mojito. I like mojitos!
Tomorrow is cooking lesson at Dora's. It's the Artichoke dip and I baked bread today to cut up and serve with it. I had a little complication when I was baking. I ran out of gas. I took the container to the Super and paid for a new one. I showed the receipt to my friend in the back room and he indicated they would bring it. I left the door open and the young man from the meat dept brought it. I gave him a bag of fudge as a thank you. It put me behind schedule so I have the Coconut Pound Cake I mixed up baking now.
On the bus back from Paraiso there was a European family with lots of luggage and back packs. When we got to Orosi I asked them if they were going to the Orosi Lodge and they said no, Montana Linda, the hostel at the Spanish school. I told them I would show them where to get off. I gave them directions from the bus stop. I loved being able to do that. While we were on the bus I pointed out the church and told them about it. And the Pizza Place! I am an Orosi travel agent!
I will have to get more artichokes before August 11 when the craft ladies are here but it will probably wait until close to the date so I don't have to go to Cartago during the Pilgrimage. With two million extra people it gets a little crazy.
I made an orange flower for the striped hat.
Aura showing off the quilt squares she made with fabric I sold her.
Olivia and the pillow covers she made from one of Heather's Dig and Save finds.
Olivia and another fabric piece from Heather that she crocheted around. These ladies are so talented.
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