First Workshops 2014

Hi All

I have been busy sorting out workshops for the first couple of meetings and am pleased to tell you that I have very interesting things lined up for us.

  In February Merle G is going to show us how to do pearl knotting.  She has given me the cost details which are as follows:

We will be doing a necklace about 45cm long and using pearls of approximately 5mm in diameter.  Merle will provide all the supplies and the kit will cost R395.  Should you wish to use larger diameter pearls this cost will escalate by R120.  Note that these larger beads are irregular in size and shape.

Please let me know if you will be taking part as we need at least 3 ladies to make up the class.

Make a note of the March date (15th) when Neeske will be giving us a workshop on quilting and in April (12th) Marietha is going to show us how to do Srilankan Aplique.  Wow!  Details to follow closer to the time.

I have arranged with Megan from Tiny Treasures Bears to come and show us some stuff on the 21st June.  In the meantime visit her blog at http://meganstinytreasures.blogspot.com.

Whilst you are looking at blogs visit Brigette's which is a mixture of beading and paleantology.  The address is http://africanabeading.blogspot.com.

That's it for now.

Love
Sharon

New Year

Hi Everyone

I am not big into New Year Resolutions but I have made a mental note to try and post more often this year even if it is only a line or two at a time.  Let's see how well I can keep to it.

Before I go any further, please take note that the date for the meeting in August is the 16th not the 6th.  My thanks to Sandra S for picking that up when updating her diary and letting me know.

Our Christmas season was uneventful.  Brigette was home for a whole 3 weeks and it was of course really great to have her here.  She gave me a lot of help in sorting out my store for The Bead Diva.  I am up and running with the beads and enjoying every moment.  Thank you very much to my friends who have helped me make samples of the items which are available in kits.  This is a big undertaking as Manie asked to keep his samples and so I have to make new ones.  I am not complaining because I enjoy doing the beadwork and also I need to be able to make them so that I can teach my students.

Nolan and family spent Boxing Day with us and we had a great time with them as well.  Nolan left on the Saturday after Christmas to join a group of other "crazies" who all went to Argentina to climb Mount Aconcagua.  He did it and we are all very proud of him for this achievement.

I am busy getting workshops and demonstrations arranged for this year and will of course keep you all up to date as developments happen.

Okay - I am going to keep this post short and sweet.