freebie..

If you want to get a little fancy with your photos go here http://www.picnik.com/ .  It's a free photo editing site.  I had fun manipulating these:

 

Debbie told me about it.  Thanks Debbie!   Oh, and I will be teaching this smaller version of my Treasure Necklace at Gilding the Lily Marh 27, 11-4.  I'm calling it SOLDERING 101-5'S A CHARM.  You will finish five charms and make it into a necklace.

my heart is full........

My heart is full

  

From this magical place

Where fairys dwell

  

  

Sacred

Ancient

  

This creative group was on a mission

And the saints (and sinners!) were there.....

  

She's the reason I came to this magical place.  I have mad respect and sincere gratitude for this brazen soul.  She gave and gave and gave and then gave some more.  Her heart out on her sleeve, spilling into her hands creating and giving with deep and soulful presence.  She gives the best hugs too!  Sincere and intentional hugs......the kind that make you feel loved.

Her class filled quickly and here we are in all our glory, happy to be with this great teacher.

I learned how to drill through small stones, set tiny eyelets and make these incredible nests....

 Resin in bezels, drilling into them and setting eyelets........

Nina knots, velvet, more nests...SO much fun....

cocoon beads....

Nina's sister, Ellen, makes these awesome egg beads.  We were like a bunch of pirana's when Nina put them on the table..I love mine!  I love the packaging too and am hesitant to take it out of it's nest.  If you want one go here: starcatcher.etsy.com  

  

As an added benefit, Cindy (the coordinator of this event) had a Soul Collage workshop for the attendees.  This is what came about....pretty profound.  

Sincere gratitude and thanks to Cindy.  If it wasn't for her, none of this would have happened.   Go here: Artful Journey to experience it for yourself....you will LOVE iT!!!!!  Hurry, don't delay...classes fill quick!

that's all for now.....

gatherings

 

spring cleaning, birthdays, valentines day, family gatherings and looking forward to this:  an artful journey 

with this master: nina bagley

i'm besides myself with excitement!!!!!!  see you next week with loads of new jewelry work, i'm sure

HANDMADE GALLERY

Join me this Saturday, February 6 at Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks from 1-4pm.   Handmade Galleries is a funky 5000 sq. foot store with the BEST gift shopping and a lot of it is handmade by local artisans.  It has been featured several times in well know magazines and on television and is owned by a great gal, Andy Spiros.  She's been in business for about 15 years and I take my hat off to any one who can pull that off in LA!!!  It's my attempt to start a new class venue in the valley.  I will be doing a demo on soldering and having trunk show.  My Treasure Necklace and Soldered Glass charms class is scheduled for March 14th and we will be signing up new students.  Come by and say hi.    Bring your check book or cash because you will want to buy some stuff!!!

South of France...Provence

I am a lucky girl!   Look what I got in the mail today all the way from Provence!!  My blog friend and I had a mutual exchange and I love everything.  Thank you Esther!!!!  My daughter is modeling the earring....she's so pretty.  Check out Esther's blog and Etsy lilibulle-illusions.blogspot.com/for an eclectic jewelry selection.   She is a sweetheart.

Funky Tassel

If you are a fiber-holic pack rat/ ephemera and bead addict and have loads of them you might like to unload and morph those treasures into a funky Treasure Hunt tassel.  This Sunday, Jan.31 at Piecemakers in Costa Mesa Ca. I will be teaching just that.     Learn the basics of tassel construction by making a "basket" for the top, a platform to add the face and techniques for attaching flowing tendrils.    These tassels make a very interesting conversation piece and the techniques learned can easily cross over to jewelry, wire, journaling and mixed media.  Call Piecemakers to reserve your seat 714-641-3112.  There is a small materials list but you might already have the supplies.   Piecemakers has everything you need.  I will be putting together color coordinating kits cheap so email me with any special request.  

Charm bracelet class this Saturday

 

There were two cancelations for this Saturday Jan.23  at Gilding the Lily.  Call Dede ASAP to reserve your seat:
714-757-0558

MOO!

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You can use your own pictures.  If you have never used Moo you'll love the quality!  ENJOY!

Tube Earrings

By special request I will be having a mini workshop on these earrings.  If you are available during the day from 11a-1p on Friday Jan.29th  come join us to make these nifty earrings at Garden of Beading in Upland Ca.  No experience necessary.  $35 and minimal supplies.  909-949-7107

been busy..

 

On the weekend of May 15/16 I will be teaching a 2 day workshop on Altered art bottles and soldered bell jars at the shepherdessbeads.com in San Diego Ca., my home town.   Registration starts this Friday Jan.8., 619-297-4110.