The Light of Day------

I was browsing online last week and decided to check out what classes were available at BeadLush in Charlotte. I have taken a couple classes there before in wire wrapping and one in peyote stitch beading. Saw that there was a class for a beaded rivoli (that's the Swarovski piece in the center) pendant---(sigh).

Wish I had checked the weather forecast before I signed up, as it was a miserable 40 minute drive down and back. Oh, well. There were only two people signed up for the class, which was fine, very nice instructor named Karen. The lighting in the shop classroom was AWFUL and it increased the difficulty of the project two fold, perhaps even more. I ended up doing the bail when I got home, but overall I am very pleased with the results.

Would I do another one? Yep! At home, with an Ott Light (need to get one of the floor lamps if I am going to do this). In its own way the experience was a workout, certainly cognitively, and this morning when I got up, my back and hip are very painful-----I think from holding myself so stiffly yesterday trying to see the beads that I needed to guide my needle into........ All in all, I feel accomplished and I know I will enjoy wearing this piece.