We had last minute guests this weekend – Sara and Nicole decided to come up and play. They drove up on Friday afternoon in Sara’s mini – stopping at quilt shops along the way.
We started off the weekend with watermelon margaritas:
2 cups frozen watermelon chunks
Juice of one fresh lime
3 Tbsp. frozen limeade concentrate
1 oz. Watermelon Pucker schnapps
4 oz. white tequila
handful of ice cubes (just add enough to get the right amount of slushiness)
Whir in a blender and serve in chilled glasses.
They were so good we had them again on Saturday evening.
The entire weekend wasn’t spent drinking. On Saturday morning we hit up a few more quilt stores. I bought two charm packs of Moda’s Celebrate Spring to make my Acorn Quilt & Gift Co. Meadow quilted table topper. The example on the pattern cover was made using Moda’s Faded Memories charm packs – I think Celebrate Spring has very similar colors. I am planning on making mine square (so it’s table topper shaped) so I’ll need less charm squares then the pattern calls for.
I’ve never appliqued before so we’ll see how that goes.
We spent the entire afternoon sewing. Rick was a really good sport about all the bits of fabric and loose threads that were floating around the house. We worked on two projects for Sara – a skirt and an apron. Man – the apron was tough. The instructions were incomplete or just plain missing steps and I think if Nicki’s cooler head hadn’t prevailed Sara and I would have just abandoned the entire project.
It was a perfect way to spend the weekend. Just the right amount of shopping, sewing, laughing and productivity. After a week of 30 (!) meetings – it was really needed.
Those margaritas look simply marvelous! Yummy. Sounds like you had a fun, productive weekend. I love your new project, those fabrics are so fresh looking.
Sounds like a perfect weekend. I am soo glad you posted your watermelon margaritas. I was drooling when Sarah mentioned it. I have never used Watermelon Pucker schnapps and will have to try it.
Thank you xoxox Clarice
Wow, your margaritas even match your fabric!
I adore watermelon margaritas … : – )
Been a long time since I had a watermelon margarita–must remedy that this summer–LOL! Love all those sweet fabrics! Happy Summer Days! :o)
A perfect weekend with good friends. The watermelon margarita looks so delicious. I got an idea looking at what you are going to make of the charms. I think I will make this one too from my charms.
Andrea~
I’m an online friend of Sara’s, and I’ve been lurking on yours and Nicole’s blogs. 🙂 WOW, you gals are really talented! Those margaritas sound fantastic, and I really *love* your choice for a table topper, great colors, great pattern! Sounds like ya’ll had a really fun weekend! Anyway, just de-lurking to say hello!! 🙂
I’m so glad that you mentioned it in today’s post because somehow I missed your original post. I need to rush out and buy some watermelon pucker schnapps and white tequila! Sounds wonderful.
Looks like a lot of fun! Can’t wait to see your finished table topper!