Update - at Last!

So... Obviously I have NOT kept my word about trying to do a better job about keeping this site updated. 2010 has started with its own challenges, but things are better now. Let me recap on the GOOD things :-) ... I've numbered them, but that doesn't mean they are in the order of "goodness"...

First - our 2010 Bead Artists Agains Breast Cancer project was a huge success. Our Albuquerque area beaders stitched up 90 squares - yes, 90! - which I shipped off to Jeanette Shanigan earlier this year. Even better, a private donor from Lodi's Beads came forward and, after coordinating with Jeanette, the person purchased our 90-square quilt for $1,000 donation to the cause! Soon, the quilt will be on display at Lodi's Beads in Bosque Farms, NM for everyone to see (I can't wait to see it myself!). Click here to see it on Jeanette's site.

Second - our little gallery, The Wooden Cow, was voted "Best of the City" by readers of Albuquerque, the Magazine. Can you believe that? We had only been open about a year when we won the award. We were so excited (still are!) and most of us attended a huge shindig at Isleta Casino to celebrate. We can only hope we do as well in 2010!

Third - Bead Fest, Santa Fe was back this year - yay! I took four classes (yes, I'm insane). Hubby joined me for a long weekend and it was fabulous. If you are ever visiting, I highly recommend the Plaza Real Hotel. The staff is always gracious, the bartender serves great tequila, and the rooms are very nice.

Fourth - The Bead Society of New Mexico held its Winter Workshops in Feb/March. I was invited to teach a spiral bracelet technique that I learned from Carol Huber-Cypher at the 2005 Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee. The workshop was well attended. I'm pleased to say I'll be teaching this class around town in the months ahead. Also, we are now coordinating the Summer Workshops with a series of fabuluos sessions. I can't wait to sign up (and I'm the one doing the website stuff - so it's hard not to get excited when I see all the pictures!).

Fifth - I'll be teaching beading classes at both The Beaded Iris in Albuquerque and Lodi's Beads in Bosque Farms starting this summer. I am so excited! I love to teach and these are such creative places to be inspired. I'll be finalizing schedules next week (yay!).

Sixth - We helped reunite a kitty with his family last month. I still miss seeing him around, but I know he is back where he belongs. I wrote a big, ol' long email about it and posted here on my blog somewhere...called "Romeo's Inky Shadow Karma". Poor Annie cried when she read it, but I told her that this was a GOOD thing...

Seventh - It's time to start thinking about the NM State Fair and what goodies I will be submitting to the Fine Arts exhibit. Last year (which was my FIRST year in Fine Arts), I sold one of my pieces. What's more, I didn't have a chance to attend the opening reception, so my husband and I made a quick trip a few days later...and that day, at that moment, was the day the piece was sold. I'll post pictures as soon as I figure out what to make!

I guess that might be enough catching up for now...I'm also trying to update my Flickr site with new images of my work.

Thanks for reading!
L