A bright, rain-shiney day

I just had such a great day. I taught a PMC class (which always makes it at least a very good day) and had the best kind of students in Linda and Dawn. Curious, creative, asked good questions, could view a demonstration and then work independently. Love it! They turned out some very nice pieces (a bracelet and several cool pendants) and seemed to have a great time. I think I made two new PMC converts!

I finished three more drawings for memorial pieces, and was lamenting the fact that when I am done with those, I won't have a new one to work on. Which isn't to say that I wish harm on any one's pets. But making these pieces is so spiritual: it makes me feel close to Gonzo, it makes me go to a place that making "regular" jewelry doesn't take me. It's just SO amazing to be asked to create one of these memorial pieces. I was so happy to get an email today from a friend who commissioned me to another piece. This is for a woman who works with dogs in Nashville. Her dog is still alive and full of energy, but she wanted a commemorative piece anyway, cause she just loves her dog so darn much! I can understand that! I am hoping to spend Sunday or Monday working on those.

I'm also really looking forward to tomorrow. CNY Glass will be doing a trunk show, and Jackie Rice and I are teaching a class making dichroic glass and PMC sandwich pendants! Here is a photo of one of the samples.

It's been a slow few months, but I'm starting to feel inspired again, and motivated to try some new things in PMC. I was BLOWN AWAY by this video that artiste Jennifer Kahn put together for Etsy. Check it out, have your friends check it out, have your mom check it out... The more people who view it, the better chance Jen has to win! Support Jen and support PMC!

http://www.etsy.tv/video/Etsy-Handmade-Metal-Clay-Moment

By the way, for you regular readers...the Maid of Honor toast to my cousin? I nailed it. Went over brilliantly! I had people I didn't even know approach me afterwords to tell me how nice it was. It was witty, genuine, heartfelt and sentimental, all in one speech! Sometimes, I can be pretty cool. Here's a photo of me delivering said speech, one of me and my "twin" cousin, and a few other wedding beauties. Thanks Chia Lin! You naughty photographer you!