MoRe SpELlBouND

 I have not forgotten the magic of Spellbound, at the Langham Resort in Pasadena, CA.  Can you even imagine such an Olde World relic on acreage in the middle of the LA sprawl? 

 The public areas were vast, meticulous and gorgeously decorated with fresh flowers, ample comfortable seating, murals, patterned carpet and huge old crystal chandeliers. 

 There were over 100 gals (all gals!) making magic at Spellbound, plus Shea, Debbie and their 2 young assistants who were so capable and dynamite "get-it-doners".  This beautiful young lady was in my Romantic Token Pins class with a huge stash of laces and trims.  She was very generous; that girl had some serious treasures.  She is also the master-mind who suggested that Kaari might want to host a little luncheon for us at The French General.  Heck yeah! 

 

 This team of a lady with her angel tugged at my heart.  Do you notice that the angel is missing a front leg?  This is one of those "why" questions in life to which there are no answers.  I felt such love and admiration for this pair. 

 OK, sniff, sniff, moving along...Here are the 2 Romantic Token pins I made, taught by Pamela Huntington.  I plan to make more using some bark cloth in place of the velvet base panel. 

 This necklace is gasp-worthy.  Taught by Shea and Debbie it makes me swoon just to look at it.  I am displaying it draped over a large apothecary jar in my office.  Above is the whole ensemble, minus the center reliquary medallion.  I am thinking of keep the medallion separate so that necklace won't be too fragile to wear. 

But I gotta show you the reliquary.  Mmmmm, Mmmmmm, Mmmmmm.  I have already signed up for 2 workshops that Shea and Debbie are teaching at the Portland Art&Soul in April; another of these rosary type necklaces and a fabric sampler.  I love that Gilded Life