I have a lot to update, to say the least. The last month or two has taken me to Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and a whole lotta places in between, plus a bunch of bead making in between. A full update will be hard but, I'm gonna give it a shot. Let's start with what I'm working on right now and then work back.
One of the big things I've got stirring in the next couple months is another move! I've had so much fun living and working with Margaret Zinser here in Tucson over the last several months! And now Margaret and I will have finished up our projects by the time we leave for the Gathering and then it'll be time for me to dig into a house hunt (which, of course, I've already started) and find something exciting and new. I can't wait to find out what that will be. I have my eye on two or three places scattered about the country and will probably make a decision pretty soon (I'll let y'all know when I know for sure). And as soon as I decide where to go, I'll need to start putting some finance into the plan. To make sure I'm in a position do that (in addition to the next line up of events), I'm offering some pretty terrific deals on some pretty terrific beads. I hope you'll find a few beads you'll love!! CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GREAT DEALS! THANK YOU so very much!
But before the next move, I'll be headed to sizzling hot Miami (and I hope you are too) for the International Society of Glass Beadmaker's annual Gathering. It's going to be an extra exciting year for me, as I'll be teaming up with Margaret Zinser and making the conference a big stop on our Excellent Enamel Adventure Tour. We'll be team teaching a class on enamels July 21-22nd, presenting/demonstrating together July 24th and selling next to each other at the Bead Bazaar on July 25th. It's going to be a wild and crazy time! Of course because Margaret is my roommate and super close friend, so you know we're going to make some noise! AND... I think one spot has opened up in our two-day enamel class. If you act quickly you may be the lucky one to score the last spot in the ISGB Excellent Enamel Adventure!!
And are you in southern California... just waiting for the Excellent Enamel adventure to come to your door? Check mark! Margaret and I are taking the Excellent Enamel Adventure Tour to Brea, California August 8-9. Sign up quickly to get a spot in our two-day enamel class at Brea Beadworks. Hurry, Hurry!
And right now Margaret are just finishing up the last details on a whole bunch of projects. So with a move and a few trips in the next weeks, MZ and I are finishing up the last of our Excellent Enamel Tutorials for The Flow magazine, putting the finishing touches on our ISGB presentation and class, AND putting together a suite of tutorials. Plus, of course and thank goodness, there's a bunch of stuff to work on at the torch too. I have new ideas I want to try, beads I need to make to get my inventory ready for the next couple months and some very specific learning to do. As always, I have about 3 people's worth of stuff to get done and just myself to do it. Just the way I seem to like it!!!
OK.. now for where I've been! I just got back from a two and half week trip to WI/MI that started in Milwaukee at the Bead & Button show. The show was super... even more super because it was my first time vending there (though I've been there as a "tourist" many, many times). So that was really cool. And of course it's always great to see the friends! So after B&B I continued on to Lansing, Michigan with my mom's car to hang out for a few days. It had been a little while since I've visited and so much has changed, but so much is perfectly just the same. Love when that happens. It was really, really great to hang out with Alex, his family (holy awesome fam, bro!) and my friend Julie. And before that, I got to go to Indianapolis to hang out with the super awesome fun folks of ISLAGA. Lisa Atchison did such a professional job organizing and managing the class. It was amazing. Lisa is amazing... and so are her beads. And the people in the classes were a total party! I truly had a fantastic time. Thank you so much ISLAGA!!
So... that's the nutshell low down. I'll keep in better touch, especially when I figure out where I'm moving next!
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