Factory Tour of Stiles Machinery

This was our last project and luncheon of the season and Christy and Tina (me) were the hosts. We decided that we would have the girls take a tech tour of my business and then have them see how the project for the week was made. Their homework was to draw and create a flower shaped placemat and/or wall hanging. We would then take their drawing and put it in the computer and then have the routers cut them out. 

 We were welcomed to the facility with our names on the monitor as we walked in. How cool was that?

 James Swansen was our tour guide and our go to person for the project. He made sure that our flowers were put into a software program so that they could be entered correctly in the computer and routed for us. We were to each receive 8 different flowers, one from each lovely.

 James talked to us on how Stiles Machinery helps companies with total production solutions from manufacturing, equipment integration, manufacturing consulting, education, service and parts. Nice job James, we thank you very much for the great information on Stiles.

 Here is a Weeke machine which routed Lauries design. Love it!

 It was so much fun to design something and have a machine cut it out on the spot for us. I will post at a later date how the lovelies have painted their flowers. 

 My sweet husband and Sarah listening and watching as we absorb all of this.

 Kodak moment.

The whole gang, (really just part of the gang). We missed you Kim, Jenny and Betsy. Thank you David and James for a great tour, It was so interesting visiting a leader in the woodworking industy. Your a world class company! Thank you Christy for arranging a great spot for us to lunch, Thousand Oaks was delish. Most of all I'd like to thank all of the lovelies for another great year, you girls are wonderful. It's very special that we can all find the time to take out of our busy schedules to learn, create and share with one another. I feel blessed to call you friends!  xoxo Tina Marie

Very Pinteresting

The day was bright and beautiful and we had a very pinteresting afternoon ahead of us. We were taking an idea we found on Pinterest and the project was by Martha Stewart. As always we the group start by having a delicious lunch. This week our lovely host was Betsy and she served the most amazing salads, homemade rolls and fruit. Our dessert was fresh strawberry shortcake, yummy. Bisquick of course!

 Our lovely host and her beautiful daughter Lauren. Thank you Lauren for all your help, you were a wonderful hostess.

 The table setting was inspired by pretty tables Betsy found on Pinterest as well. With the use of repitition of the vases and flowers she created a huge impact on the lovely table. 

 The colors were so bright and vivid with the freshness of spring in the air. She used hues of yellow, gold, white and orange. Perfectly matching our takeaway gift, which were satin jewelry pouches filled with bangle bracelets. Oh so lovely!

 A close-up of our napkin rings, which were bejeweled with glass gemstones. 

 Our super delish strawberry shortcake, oh yummy. 

 So on to our project, which was handpainting glass containers and vases. 

 We used Marthas Stewarts paint which is specifically for painting on glass. 

 Here you can see that I taped off my vase and gave it two coats of the glitter paint. I painted the vase on the outside. Some of the lovelies rolled the paint on the inside of the vases and they came out really cute as well.

 Close-up of the vase I painted.

Voila, it has dried overnight and ready for my spring peonies. Thank you Betsy (and Lauren) for supplying us with another awesome fun project and delicious lunch. Your the best!