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Hi all,

I just got back from our 6th girl trip to William Holland. I've been to the school 7 times, and 6 times with my sister and my daughter.

The teacher we were supposed to have cancelled, so a new teacher was brought in and, I have to admit that I saw her work and was dreading the class! I thought that my sister, who was in the class with me, was going to shoot me for getting us into this! Lol. It turned out that we really liked it and learned a lot, neither of us having done much sculpture jewelry. The teacher was also very easy going, and a great teacher. She was so sweet. All in all, a great week!

Our first project was this bracelet. They all came out different and none looked quite like our teachers. I thought mine was ok, but needed a little dressing up, so I added the Swaros:

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These were some easy pearl projects. I did the purple set first and then just wanted to make the earrings in green with smaller pearls. I messed up and made one of the earrings too big, so it became another set:
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We I made this onyx set, with what Anna calls an X-men wrap:
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Then, I was trying to repeat the pattern on these abalone earrings, but messed up my starting place, causing me to run out of wire on one side. I was thrilled that I was able to save them and even turn out something decent:

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This style wrap, Anna calls Rudolph Rabbit because you make a "nose" and "ears" on the back that you wrap through. I started out too big with my first pendant, so I grabbed this cab that I'd brought with me and it fit better. I like this one a lot:

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This was what I was going to use originally:
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I hated my anal retentive loops that matched all perfectly going up the side, so I covered them with Swaro again. Got a lot of nice comments on this one!

Then, later, I tried another, very petite piece of charoite, using 24g wire:

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I LOVE this stick pearl set:
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Some simple earrings:
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During the evenings, a lot of folks were doing chain maille in the cafeteria. We joined them, and I finally learned the snake chain!! Also, my 13 yr. old was with us, and she took seed beading. She absolutely loved it and turned out some great work:

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Have I been busy, or what?

Jerri

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Beadbimbo
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Congratulations to you and Emma on the beautiful things you have both made. Shirley

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Reply to
Shirley Shone

Wow, looks great, Jerri!

Who was the teacher? Feel free to send it to me private..

Barbara

Bead & Polymer Clay Habitué

There is a very fine line between a hobby and mental illness. (Dave Barry)

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Hi all,

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Barbara Forbes-Lyons

Holy wirework Batman!

I'm speechless Jerri! I adore that first one, and the rest are astounding too!

Hey, where on earth do you get your cabs? I am having a hell of a time finding cabs lately.

Reply to
Valerie

Thanks, Shirley! It was a great week. I'm lucky to have such a wonderful and inexpensive school just a couple hours from home!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

Done! And she's from down your way somewhere!

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Beadbimbo

Hi Val,

Thanks!

Some I bought from my teacher, and the odd shaped stones I had in my collection.

Out in AZ, you'll have to go to Tucson for the big shows. I'll bet you can find a ton!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

Wow Girl I want to go too please ! I made a ring Last night but nothing as fancy as your work wow As usually you out did your self and your daughter is following your path Hugs V

Reply to
Vicky

I don't know where you live, but if you ever get the chance, it's a wonderful school and very affordable. People come from all over the U.S. A week's worth of classes, room, meals is $310. The only extra is your class supplies, and since I brought my own wire, I didn't need much at all.

Reply to
Beadbimbo

I live in texas buit i love to travel please send me the information thanks V

Reply to
Vicky

Hi Vicky,

Here's the link to the school:

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I hope you get to go sometime!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

JERRI -- I want to go to SCHOOL now!!! I love the X-man wrap and the swaro-up-the-one-side piece.

Best of all, I loved the first bracelet you posted. Can I hire you to make me a silver bracelet like that?

Becki

Reply to
Beckibead

Well, there's no guarantee how it'd come out. There were four people in the class and none of them came out like our instructors! Or like each others! Lol.

Reply to
Beadbimbo

Oh I heard of them before wow I would love to go sometime! Umm maybe i can talk mom into going with me and taking a class in something is the area pretty and do you get to look for rocks? I like that too even if she didnt take a class maybe she could paint or just take nature photos smile thats what i would call a vacation smile hugs NV

Reply to
Vicky

Ok now I'm jealous! Lovely work, both you and your daughter! Hugs,

Reply to
Vibrant Jewels

Thanks, Karleen!! My DD already liked beadwork, but I think she's definitely hooked now!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

Thanks, Shirley!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

OH OH OH KLUNK KLUNK KLUNK Every single one of those is stunning - but - I especially love this one!

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Jerri dear- you DID miss my birthday! LOLOLOL I am just amazed at all your beautiful wire work!!! Green with envy is more like it!

Oh - by the way -- I was trying to reorganize my "links" list the other day -- and found this again remember this???

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I was just sitting here laughing and laughing..... Cheryl

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Cheryl

Awwwwwwww, thanks, Cheryl!! I got a lot of comments on that Flourite pendant. I think the Swaros really made the difference.

And Happy Belated Birthday!

LOVE the Guinea Pig Way! I'm glad you reminded me. I hadn't looked at that in a long time!

Reply to
Beadbimbo

It's a pretty area and I know there are places where you can go on digs. There's also another school down the road, where you can go and browse the beautiful gift shop and observe the classes. It's much more expensive than Wm. Holland, but it's a neat field trip. I've never taken a class there, but we usually go to see the gift show when we're up there and I have gone through while they're having class. They're very inviting and are happy to have you come in and watch.

At Wm. Holland, people can stick their heads in, but don't usually hang out to observe. Most of the rooms aren't big enough.

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Beadbimbo

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