“Today is National Lobster Day! Did you know that lobster was once considered peasant food? In the 1800s, lobsters were incredibly plentiful and New Englanders could simply walk down the beach and capture them during low tide. Many servants lived off of lobster during this time period. In fact, one Massachusetts community had to pass a law that limited how often you could serve lobster to your servants. It was a modest three times a week!”
How about celebrating Father’s Day today by taking Dad out for lobster?
I remember when I was growing up and especially on Fridays, we would go to our A&P market…and am I dating myself now? and we would select a lobster from the tank for our meatless dinner.
I love lobster and there is nothing like a Maine lobster! … and my next summertime trip to the East Coast, enjoying a lobster roll is on my must to do list.
The lobster boil canvas is by Melissa Shirley Designs. I know at one time she had designed to Lobster Ballet Kitchen, which was a multi group canvas selection…but I don’t think it was that popular as I never see it around.
This canvas by Katie Molineux of Shorebird Designs. Katie, I miss having you at market and hope we will see you again sometime soon!
I had a nice partial day off yesterday as I was visiting and chatting away. I am down to 1 1/2 stitch guides left for the magazine and so much stitching! I really can’t share too much stitching with you for now since I am working on my proposals for the Dallas and January trade shows and few others. Trust me, there is lots of stitching and plenty of reverse stitching too as I am to find that purr~fect stitch!
My stitching assistant AlleyCat is hard at work.
and until next time…keep on stitching
I remember watching Mystic Pizza and seeing Julia Roberts’ character Daisy somewhat rolling her eyes when served lobster at rich Charlie’s house….she ate lobster so much because of her fisherman dad, so it wasn’t special. I LOVE lobster, and though I can appreciate the canvas artistry, I’d rather eat lobster than stitch it! I will be going to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island this summer, and will definitely be eating my share of Atlantic lobster!
I agree I would rather eat it than stitch it! enjoy your trip this summer and of course the lobster…
I love the Lobster pieces–in fact, I’ve stitched both the crab and the lobster (pictured above) by Kathryn Molineux. I love her pieces and I don’t see them around much anymore. I also have Melissa’s Kitchen Ballet shadow box tucked away in my closet. Popular or not, I adore them. They’re whimsical and sophistocated.
So sorry about the loss of Tony Gwynn-there was a catch in my throat as I read your eulogy.
I love that lobster ballet so much from Melissa! Hope to see you stitching one of these days… yes so tragic that we lost Tony.