One of the lessons I learned at Adorn Me! this year was that it's probably not a good idea to take an evening class on a day when I have a day class. The first day with the sawing class wasn't so bad. I think I was wired with excitement and that it carried me through the very long day.
Wednesday and Thursday I was very tired during my evening classes. I could tell my brain wasn't working as well as it should be. I still had a great time though.
fun funky ring
Wednesday evening was Jane Salley's Fun Funky Rings class. I only got the one ring done. I got to use the dapping blocks and the disc cutters, which I loved. I had never used disc cutters. I did get parts of other rings done. Jane is a lot of fun and the class was kind of like having "playtime." We used several methods of cold connections: rivets, mini nuts and bolts, etc.
knot bead pendant
Thursday evening was Melanie Schow's Knot Bead Pendant class. This was a great class and I enjoyed it very much. Melanie made the complex bead seem easy and she had a great handout with photos. Check out her amazing coiled jewelry here.
I was going to antique this bead when I got home, but now I've decided to leave this one as is and make a second to antique, and a third out of copper...
My trunk show at the Calico Cat was a success. I ended up adding a day to the show to take advantage of the downtown crowds gathering for the Ralley Round Greenville event.
Now I'm running around madly tring to finish getting ready for October 1st Monday Trade Days at Canton. I'll be driving back and forth to Canton, but the show hours are 8 to 8, so there won't be time for anything else. I'll be finished with Canton Sunday evening and have to leave again Tuesday morning for Red River Revel in Shreveport, LA. I'll go via my parent's farm in the Troup area of Texas where I'll drop my son, Stefan, off for a visit with his grandparents. My part of the show runs Wednesday through Saturday. It'll be after midnight before I finish packing up so I'll stay over until Sunday. It's likely I'll stay until Monday at my parents so we get a chance to visit.
I'm just hoping I can fit Stefan and his stuff into the car. Usually the show stuff takes up every available space.
I've spent two days just getting things printed and working on the earring cards. Plus I made some new rings. I hope to get a picture of some of them up in a post. 
(Okay, this was supposed to be posted about three weeks ago, but better late than never.)
