May Day!

Called Beltane by the  ancient Celts, May Day was halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.  It was a day for couples to pair; 6 weeks later, on Midsummer Day, some couples would marry, thus installing the tradition of June bridals.

Jo, The Sewing Geek, and few of her friends have paired up for the month of May to share our findings on the study of Lutradur with the followers of   ...and then we set it on fire.  I hope you will join us for our journey through this lovely month.  I hope it will be memorable.

My grandmother's name was May.  Her sister's name was Ellen.  My mum was Leila Ellen May.  I am Ellen May.  I kinda dropped the ball with my girls but my mum would have been delighted with Eliana which is Spanish for Ellen!  This month is about mothers and their daughters.  I'll be making memories and celebrating the creativity that is gifted to each of us in our own generation.

A box of memories filled with special mementos utilizing the variety of ways the mothers and daughters in this particular family capture special moments in time.  May we continue!

I'm already learning surprising things about the women in my family and I'm learning lots about Lutradur.

I am also reminded of that old game, 'Mother, may I?'.   I am going to ask questions concerning a material that would not have been familiar to women of the past but makes creating in this generation an whole lot of fun.   I hope that you will play along as well.