Spellbound Classes

 I am home from the Spellbound art retreat in Pasadena CA.  Wow.  These instructors and kits were amazing.  Let's begin.  I selected 6 classes from a choice of 9 or so; 3 classes per day; each class lasted 3 hours; 9 hours of crafting on both Friday and Saturday.  Be still my heart.  The above necklace is the instructor's sample as I have not completed mine yet.  It is more fab than the pic shows.  When mine is ready, I'll post more about it. 

 Next was this darling little "Coco Lily" stuffed doll.  These are class samples by Pamela Huntington What a sweet and versatile artist she is.  Again, my own doll needs finishing. 

 Here is the bracelet taught by Terri Brush.  I loved this class because it is a whole new set of techniques to learn, and because the bracelet is beautiful.  I will do more of this; need new tools first.  Terri lives in Chehalis, WA which is about 2 hours away so I can zip down to take a workshop from her. 

 Here are class samples by Pamela Huntington for her "Romantic Token Pins".  These are so much fun to make.  Pamela was very generous with bits and bobs and fabric supplies to make 2 pins or more. 

 I completed one pin in class.  This pic doesn't show it off very well so I will post more about these fabric pins later.  I think they are really lovely. 

 The top altered book is Cathe Holden's class sample.  My completed book is on the bottom.  Cathe's instructions and kit were perfection.  If you know Cathe from her web site and from her Country Living projects, then you know what a good teacher she is.  So creative.  This was a lot of fun to make; I just love it. 

My last class was with Kaari Meng, making this beautiful beaded tiara.  This is my finished project, which I was able to complete in class.  I've had the opportunity to go to Kaari's French General shop twice, plus the privilege to take a class from her.  She is so sweet, generous and talented.  I am very happy with all the teachers and projects.  I would take everyone of these classes again, but of course next year will be all new selections.