School DAZE!!

Hey there ~ did you miss me???

I'ven been MIA from visiting blogs, answering emails, and last week's Monday Musing!

I have a good reason ~ 3 to be exact ~ HONEST!

Okay.... I did NOT run away and join the Circus

Or the Rodeo...

I didn't even slack off to read a book....

Or indulge myself in exotic beauty treatments....

If you haven't guessed the reason for my absence, then scroll back up to the blog title and I think you'll get it ~

I've been in School!

For the past two weeks, I've taken 3 classes from 3 amazing, talented, kind, and generous artists who are at the top of their field.

Diane Cook gave me the instruction, support and love to create this....

And this....

And this (it's been sold ~ thank you, sweet Amy!)

At the same time, I was knee deep in loveliness with Riki Schumacher, whose fantastic love, support, and instruction enabled me to create this....

Not to be sitting idle for even a minute, Deryn Mentock opened her online class, Bezel Bootcamp, and I was there ~ raising my hand for roll call!

Just completed and waiting for necklaces are these bezels....

And these....

Yes, I did correct the opening at the bottom of the rhinestone chain ~ it no longer has a little gap!

Thank you, lovely Deryn, Diane, and Riki ~ You are amazing ladies ~ artists ~ friends....I am more creative, more insightful, and more accomplished because of YOU!  

Oh, in case you're wondering how I pulled it off ~ racing from class to class ~ hauling my cookies...

These are online classes, which you can find here and here!

Right now I'm catching my breath and creating necklaces for these lovelies....because.....

Session Two of Artful Gathering begins in just 2 weeks!

If you enjoyed the old photos on my blog this week, you can find them, and their sources, on my Pinterest board titled "Kodachrome."  Thank you, Pinterest!!

Have a beautiful week, dear friends, and thank you so much for your visit!