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Welcome to a new CC7A - the lovely group of 7 artist friends who are creating on a given theme each month, with someone's choice of beads.
There are no hard rules - we 'met' late fall and sent each other a package of goodies, and as they all came around December, it felt like Christmas every day when a new package would arrive!
I missed April, I will post in a few days my 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds' creation, based on Therese's choice of beads (her own diacritic glass cab and an assortment of lovely beads). April has been a crazy, crazy month for me: the school has piled a lot, then Easter, then our first competition of the season... by the last day of April my body had enough and it told me in no questionable terms. Hence I spent the following week mostly resting and taking it very, very, *very* easy. I still am on a lower speed than my usual Formula One :) And that's why I am behind with a few tasks (but I did my taxes in time!).
Anyhow... I am hosting the CC7A in May! And since my laptop decided to take a break too, it has been completely wiped a couple of weeks ago (on purpose, by my skillful hubby). I thought I backed-up everything, but I cannot find the pictures I took of my packages. Truth be spoken ~ I cannot remember if I took them off the camera back in November... Oh, well... It's a pity, because I loved the combinations, and I also made the boxes myself, from Christmas cards. Hopefully one of my lovely friends took a picture for me :)
This is (partially) what went out: a cab of green moss agate (not pictured), pink quartz, picture jasper, and amazonite, along a strand of the same beads in 8 mm (I believe). All from Robert Hall Originals, a local shop and much more than a shop (lapidary studio and what not). I bought them at the Gemstone and Rock Show, back in September - we have 2 close by, one in April, one in September and I love both.
Please come back in a week - next Monday it is the 5th reveal of the CC7A adventure.
Emma Todd
Monique Urquhart (January host)
Christine Altmiller (February host)
Monique Urquhart (January host)
Christine Altmiller (February host)
Sally Russick (March host)
I hope you're feeling better Alicia! and I can not wait to see what everyone did with these gorgeous cabs .... see you in a week :)
ReplyDeleteKeep taking it "easy", my dear ;) As usual, I think I got the prettiest cab *TeeHee* I was hoping I could find the photos I took... if you remember, my parcel was delivered to a neighbour's house, who inadvertently opened it before realizing her error. No harm done, though :) Can't wait to see what everyone made!
ReplyDeleteVisiting for BSBP8 but glad I saw this too. Love the CC7A & love the beautiful gemstone treasures. Look forward to seeing everyone's creations!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are still taking it easy, Alicia. It is hard to slow down when that is not your normal personality. I am eager for this reveal! I am really proud of what I made with your stash!!! I finished it back in February so the anticipation is driving me nuts! I still have the lovely handmade box, I just have to find where I put it. If I find it before the reveal, I will take a photo.
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