Fabric Beads workshop 2012

Today was a nice day teaching my students how to make fabric beads.....I had a lovely group of ladies and the weather turned out to be just perfect, not to hot, a nice breeze, and some nice conversation.
 

the gardens were  perfect.... thanks to Julian the master gardener.....

fabric beads is a great project to use up fabric scraps and any extra beads you may have lying around....

students learned how to wire wrap the fabric and add beads to decorate....Lynn loves to experiment with different fabrics and textures and she made so many lovely beads.....

I love when my students are HAPPY and get to finish their projects.....Nance is a great student and has been to many of my classes...always a pleasure to have such nice talented students....

I showed them the basics and now they are free to create their own one of a kind beads....

Sara made a lot of beads which she used in making a  necklace and a few bracelets.....

Sherri did a great job and was surprised how easy and relaxing it was to create these beads....

a few of my samples......I think I am addicted to making these beads...... Susan was such a pleasure to talk to.... so sorry I didn't get a chance to get some pictures of her beads...we were to busy chatting about so many interesting things......

after class I  took a stroll to the boardwalk with my good friend Mary.  Its amazing how many beautiful homes are in Ocean Grove..........Mary and I had a nice  lunch on the boardwalk in Asbury Park....great place to people watch, check out the beach, and catch a glimpse of a blimp passing overhead.

What a nice day I had.......one more class to teach this season at Centennial Cottage,  then making  plans for  some new classes for next season.  Hope you will think about joining me.  It's a  great place to create in the gardens in this quaint Victorian beach town. Hoping you  got some crafting in this summer.......