off and on the list

The first thing on my list was accomplished yesterday. Mom and I had been discussing some sort of trip this year. We looked into going out west but ultimately decided to make our trip the Bead and Button show this June. It’s only an hour away so it’s not much of a trip per say but we’re turning it into one. After two days of probably close to a 100 emails back and forth we decided to take two classes at the show this year. We will be taking Stacked and Stitched and Textured Twining, both with the teacher Mary Hettmansperger. Stacked and stitched will go into some metal techniques that I’m wanting to learn, especially cold connections. Textured twining looks like fun, and I think I could use those wire work techniques in all sorts of flowers. In between classes we plan on doing lots of shopping and possibly staying a night up in Milwaukee so we can just walk to the show. It’s a huge show and having a place to go rest will be a huge benefit. So that’s pretty much set, and checked off the list.

Next on the list is photographing my flowers. For christmas I received a desk lamp that has one of those day light bulbs, its supposed to show true colors. I used it last night to take pictures of some flowers and found that I did actually get true colors in my photos. I was even taking the pics in my bead room at like 9 at night. I still am getting hot spots where the light reflects off shiny beads, so this weekend I’m going to do some more experimenting. (weekend plans for hiking are postponed, due to the B+B booking up). Right now I’m thinking may be another lamp like what I have and then shine them one on either side of a bouquet and between the bouquet and lamps a white bed sheet…to diffuse the light. Worth a try I guess.

Now that one thing is off the list, I’ve added another to it. Yesterday I chatted with Shelley from the Bead Parlor and we’re going to try offering the flower class again next month. I’m still working out the details…maybe a different flower, and picking a weekend. I’ll have more details soon. Also since I’m going to work on photography I’m going to try and take better pictures of the other finished bouquet I’m waiting to share. The pic I have has a very blue background (its actually sitting on a grey sheet) and the flower itself is turquoise so it gets lost in the pic. I’ll get better ones and share those soon. For now here’s the newest pic of Orion. =0)

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