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Sunday, May 3, 2015

Lilies, Crawfish and Other Stuff

I've done a little stitching since my last post....

You've seen this piece before but I decided to put it on the lid of a basket.  It's not finished because I think it needs some trim on the top and bottom but so far I like it.



And I've begun one of the Sheep Virtues - Friendship.  I'm almost through with the lettering and then have only the border to go.



Yesterday we went to Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, which is about an hour away from the mission where we're volunteering right now.  It's not a big town but it hosts the biggest Crawfish Festival in the south, or so they claim.  Well, really, who else would claim that?  :)


Ugly critters, don't you think?


  There were literally thousands of people there listening to the local Zydeco music, dancing, wandering through the craft booths, drinking a glass of lemonade or a beer and sampling the crawfish.  


Crawfish.... etoufee, jambalaya, fettucini, egg rolls, fried, boiled, made with spinach and a cream sauce and put into a bread bowl, even hot dogs made of crawfish.  The traditional way to cook them here is to boil them with lots of spices, new potatoes and corn on the cob.


Meanwhile, here at the mission the lilies have begun to open their buds.






What a joy they are to see!

38 comments:

Kyle said...

Thanks for sharing so many fun things. You continue to find beautiful ways to display your stitching. Looks like everyone was having a zydeco time at the festival. Maybe except the crawfish!

Sparky said...

ahhhhhh stitching and flowers and crawfish ...who knew I would love it so much wink...

Barb said...

The lillies are just beautiful. That festival looks like lots of fun. I once went to a sauerkraut festival. They even had brownies made of sauerkraut! The "Amazing Grace" is beautiful.

Lois Evensen said...

How fun! And, I love your little sheep. :)

Jeanie said...

Beauty comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes....and tastes! Looks like a fun festival. Enjoy!

Vickie said...

Oh boy. Never had crawfish. I couldn't.
I love the looks of your basket.

molly said...

Aha! I knew I'd find beautiful stitching here! And lilies too....

Mary said...

Love your stitching. There is something about Bleeding hearts, that I just love.

Anonymous said...

beautiful stitching, love the finish

maria demina said...

I enjoy you stitchery, Marlene! Those sheeps are simply cute ^_^

butterfly said...

Love your stitching on your basket ,and your new start .
Lovely food and the flowers are wonderful.

Irene said...

bellissima la scatola e adoro le pecorelle

Michele said...

Your stitching is just wonderful and although I've never tried crawfish, I'm expecting that I'd like it since I love lobster and crab.

Needled Mom said...

Your stitching looks beautiful, as do the lilies.

The crawfish may look ugly, but they are surely tasty!

Sharon Dawn said...

Love the colors in your Amazing Grace! Your festival looks like a fun adventure. The colors look like they belong in a quilt ;)

Loniel said...

Lovely pictures! And I really enjoy cross-stitching! Let your stitching be quick and easy!
Hugs,
Olga

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Anna said...

Beautiful photos! Someday I am going to get those sheep virtues! I love every one!

Тavifa-stitch - Оксана said...

Нежная, красивая и милая получилась крышка на корзинке! Отлично и весело провели время на фестивале раков!:-))) Лилии изумительны!

Rosa said...

Your stitching are fabulous and the festival looks fun.Great pics!!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

The basket top is a great way to display your stitching.

The festival looks fun too.

Gabri millecrocette said...

HELLO i LIKE VERY MUCH your cross stitch work!!So nice your sunday trip and really lovelywhite lily!!have happy week

Anonymous said...

Beautiful stitching and your lilies are gorgeous!

Robin in Virginia said...

What beautiful lilies and your Amazing Grace looks super as a basket lid.

Robin in Virginia

ChitterChatterDesigns said...

Love your cute stitching on the basket. That fits perfectly on there. Your fun festival looks like the place to be with good food and lovely scenery. Such pretty pictures of the lilies, it was a fun visit today Marlene. Thank you for sharing such a nice post.

Carol said...

What a great idea to apply your stitching to the basket lid, Marlene--it is so pretty. Love the lilies, but I can't say as much for the crawfish!

Melissa said...

I love your Amazing Grace finish and it looks great on the basket lid.

It looks like a great outing. I've never had crawfish but I love shellfish in general and would probably love it!

Meari said...

The crawfish festival sounds like it would be a fun place to go... at least once. :)

Your piece on the basket looks nice. I agree, it needs some trim.

Soon you'll be finished with the sheep one. What will you be doing with it?

gloria. said...

the box is beautiful.glo

Brigitte said...

So beautiful, these lilies. And what a great idea to put Amazing Grace on the lid of a basket. It will be wonderful when you will have added the trims.

Catherine said...

Beautiful stitching Marlene. Love the lily pictures too.

Createology said...

Looks like fun to get away and enjoy a festival for crawdads. I like Zydeco music and find Lisa Haley and the Zydecats to be one of my favorites artists. Lovely stitching you are doing. The basket is perfect. Creative Bliss...

Preeti said...

Your basket top looks lovely!! The flowers are beautiful :)

Anonymous said...

You can't HELP but be happy when there is Zydeco music. Feet just have to tap and faces just have to smile!

francesca said...

I Lilium sono spettacolari, come pure il tuo ricamo!!! Adoro l'America e le vostre tradizioni... fantastica la festa delle aragoste!!!
Kiss
Chicca

Unknown said...

You are very talented. Your basket is so pretty! We used to try to catch those by the creek when we were younger. What fun.

ElenaZ said...

Buds of lilies are similar to pelicans, isn't it?
Excellent idea with a basket!
Smile,
Elena

Marie said...

Amazing Grace looks beautiful.
I really like all of the sheep virtue pieces designed by LHN - Friendship is coming along nicely.
My boys volunteered with Habitat and built a house in Louisiana. The highlight of the trip was eating crawfish - yuck! :-)

Cricket-bug Corner said...

looks like so much fun!!