dipping my toe ...

Getting back out there is going to be a slow, 

steady process.

The flying part was stressful. 

Just no two ways about it.

The teaching part, 

FELT SO GOOD!!

I had a small class of socially distanced students.

The class was a complete departure from the norm.

Why NOT? You could say I'm just rolling with it! 

I presented the idea of a 

"Choose Your Own Journey" 

class platform to the owners of 

The Needle Works

last February and I'm infinitely glad for it.

The perimeters were that each student 

choose a piece from my line available through 

Bedecked and Beadazzled.

Each student came to class with 

their own set of questions. 

I was there for three days to work 

through all of them 

with each student. 

Total immersion!

They loved it! 

They loved setting the pace! 

As a result,

the pace was casual and

they all learned from each other.

If I'd taught a project class... 

Completely different, 

I have a schedule of what needs to 

be covered during class time, 

when best to do it and

how long we'll spend on each section. 

Which is great and 

the way I am use to teaching. 

Now, I have two

ways to teach and I am 

a happy camper doing both!

The Needle Works 

is thread heaven!

Fabulous classroom, this was taken

before opening, it was so well

organized and peaceful.

I had to document it.

Any of you that have worked one of my painted

canvas guided designs... 

well, you know I love texture.

Which I often accomplish with beautiful 

BULLIONS!!

One of my students focused completely on 

this for most of the first day.

Her piece had three different bullions with 

three different threads.

Above is her practice canvas, 

this woman was determined!

By George, I think she's got it!

ALL OF IT!!

They are all smiling under those mask!!

Some of the stitches taught were,

pulled work needle weaving, sequin application, 

string art, ribbon embroidery, 

applique, copper mesh wings,

and BULLIONS!

I also showed them how I finish and frame.

Keep an eye out for a repeat of this 

class platform next year.

Back home and after taking Mum for her 

second covid shot and finally getting an

appointment for my first ...

I have resumed work on my painting

for the 

FLOWERS! Florida in Art show 

coming up.

Opening will be June 11.

[I'll post again before then]

Every line of my Passion Flower

is fine line brush work. One of my

favorite ways to ART!