Creative diary

On Saturday I made some large holed beads trying to get going on things to sell at an event I go to each year called 'faites des fleurs'  -  they did not seem quite right - but I found a nice old branch in the woods and decided to use it as a display and inspiration for pendants. I began with leaves - and made them on copper wire to bend into loops for the cord.

St. Valentine

      My friends Jane and Lea have moved to the North of France. Before they left I gave a valentines meal, - with heart shaped food,- and glasses engraved with each person's initial for a toast to friendship - for a memory. I made the roses from paper and gave them away and forgot to photograph anything - so I made more.   I then took photographs of each stage of making the roses  -   to show people how to do them - I was thinking of the papier maché class.  The 'candles' are glass tube oil lamps which Bill used to make. Bill has not been able to do any glass blowing since some time in March - he had another minor stroke - and now his hand won't work properly.