After a gloomy, cloudy, rainy day I drove home from the store in pouring rain. From Rockford I could see there was a huge sunny spot ahead, right over Chatty. When I got home, this is what I found.
A gorgeous double rainbow to welcome me home.
The classes for November are all at 10:00am. The class fee is $30 for each class, including materials. You may enroll by email, phone (226)664-0224 or in person at the store.
6 November – Beaded Bezel
Learn how to bead around a stone or cabochon to make a beaded bezel. Here are some samples:
These show the technique you will be learning, but not the actual materials you will be working with.
13 November – Woven Snowflake
These snowflakes are woven out of seedbeads, spacers, czech firepolish glass and wire. They make great gifts and can be used as Christmas tree decorations or suncatchers.
There will be a choice of colours. And you will receive a written pattern.
20 November – Wire Link and Firepolish Bracelet
You will learn to make this bracelet from tarnish resistant wire in your choice of gold, silver, copper or gunmetal. The links and clasp are formed by hand and the firepolish glass beads are added as you go.
For all classes, please register in advance so there is time to prepare your materials. For morning class, please enter by the back door.
Hi everyone. There are 2 more classes scheduled for October.
October 23, 1:00pm – Wirework Pendant
This class will be taught by Kathy. You will be making a wire wrapped pendant in a style similar to this picture:
The stones you will be working with are 35mm leopard jasper coins. The wire is copper. Class fee is $30 and includes the stone and the wire.
October 30 – 10:00am – Cellini Spiral
The cellini spiral is a very popular spiral that looks great as a bracelet or a necklace. This is it:
In this class you will learn how to start the spiral and will practice stitching it. There won’t be time to complete an entire project. There will be several colourways options. The class fee is $30 and includes materials. You will have enough beads to complete a 7 inch spiral.
The November classes I am planning include snowflakes and beading a bezel around a cabochon. If you have any classes in mind that you would like to take, let me know what they are and good dates for you and I will try to accommodate your request.
May 29 – 10:00am – $30 – Beaded Beads – we’ll learn to make these beaded beads and you can then incorporate them in your jewelery or book marks or key chains.
12 June – 1:00pm – $35- Wire Wrapped Pendant
Note the time on this class. We have a new instructor – Kathy will be teaching this gorgeous wire wrapped pendant using copper wire.
19 June – Copper Bracelet – $35 – 9:30am
Note the time on this class. This project is a bit longer so we are going to start a bit earlier. The stones may vary.
A quick note, if you go to my website you’ll find that the products have all disappeared. There were some issues which I have people trying to resolve and hopefully the site will be back up soon.
The May classes have been posted in the store for some time, but here they are:
1 May – Copper Bangle – 9:30am – $35 including materials – This bangle is made with square copper wire. The project takes a bit longer than the usual, so notice the start time. The materials cost more too, hence the slightly higher price. The gemstones may vary.
8 May – Beaded Bezel – 10:00am – $30 including materials – We will learn how to bead a bezel around a cabochon and add a beaded bail so it can be strung on a rope or chain. You will have a choice of one of my dichroic glass cabs as part of the materials.
15 May – Spiral Bracelet with Crystal Accents – 10:00am – $30 including materials - We will be making this spiral bracelet. You may choose your own colours, but I strongly suggest using high contrast colours for your first bracelet.
There won’t be a class on Saturday 22 May (the long weekend) unless someone particularly requests something.
29 May – Beaded Beads – 10:00am – $30 including materials
The first class in April, on the 10th (10:am) is a new beginners class. We will be making a 2-strand bracelet in choice of colour and learning about stringing, crimping, wrapped loops, closures, and so forth.
Class fee $30 including materials (plus tax).
On the 17th (10:00am), Chainmaille earrings – 2 types – $30 including materials (silver plate or aluminum rings and ear hooks)
I’ve had multiple requests to repeat the Flat Spiral Bracelet, so if you want it, here it is. 24th of April (10:00am) Class fee $30 including materials.
The May schedule is looking like this:
1 May – Copper Bangle with Gemstone Accents
8 May – Beaded Bezels – beading around a cabochon
15 May – Spiral Bracelet with Crystal Accents
Pictures coming.
After the warm spell the last few weeks, things are really looking like spring. Had this lovely surprise in the garden this morning.
and these too
Spent the morning bathing the doggies, then went to the conservation area…
And got the muddies, so had to redo baths when we got home. But what a heavenly day….
Since injuring my knee last month, I’ve been off my feet a bit so have had a chance to do a bit more creative stuff than usual. Here are a few of my new pieces.
Finally located a source for copper wire and made this bangle as a first project. A bit of a challenge but lost of fun and it’s getting many compliments.
I have loved turquoise since my Dad bought me a silver and turquoise ring when I was a kid, so this turquoise howlite immediately appealed. Teamed it up with copper chain and wire. Was going to sell this one, but it is now in a private collection (mine).
My reading glasses are becoming more and more of a necessity and I hate those arm-hanging eyeglass leashes, so I did this copper and turquoise howlite chain with a square toggle that will hold my glasses folded flat when I’m ot wearing them.
February, the month of love and Valentines Day. In honour, the class on the 13th will make a cute little red firepolish glass heart. 
Yes, I know it’s not red in the picture, but the ones we will be making will be. You can use them as cell phone or purse charms or window bling, or hang them on a chain and wear as a pendant. Class fee $30 including materials.
On February 20th, we will venture into the land of netting and make this lovely feminine necklace – Turquoise Tracery.
Probably won’t finish it during the class but should have a good start to it and there will be a pattern to take home. Class fee $30 including materials.
On February 27 we will be making 2 sets of chain maille earrings, one sinple, one a bit more complex. Class fee $30 including materials.
As always, please pre-register in the store to give me time to prepare your class materials. Purchases made on days you take a class earn you a 10% discount.
If you have a class you particularly want that we can provide, let us know – and especially if you round up another couple of people that want the same class there’s a good chance it will be scheduled for you.
The January class schedule is available in the store, the classes include a repeat of the introductory stringing class (by request), the swarovski crystal bracelet class, a chain, wire and bead necklace class and a chainmaille bracelet.
