Craft and Talk at the Same Time

I had three ladies over this weekend for a crafty day. We had lovely, pumpkiny food and good conversation. Crafting with others is somehow validating. It's like the difference between drinking alone and drinking with others. When people are around, it seems less strange and obsessive. So, I took the opportunity to finish some crocheting from my "unfinished projects box," while the ladies knitted and beaded. It was so civilized. It makes me think back to the days when rich ladies just sat around and did needlework in the huge parlor. I am grateful that I don't have to craft in a corset.