A Victorian Sentiment
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Massacusetts
... he won national attention when he called out the state's National Guard to break a strike by Boston city police, exclaiming to the American Federation of Labor union leader Samuel Gompers, "There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, anytime." Although later seen as a reactionary move, the action was widely popular in the wake of the lawlessness brought ...
Departure Day
... is the one who came due to Road Scholar. We talk about other possible Road Scholar trips and about coming back to Snow Farm. I would love to come back, but don't know if I would take a jewelry making class or something else. Joy and Nancy were wonderful instructors and great people to get to know. They made learning fun and I have a new hobby thanks to them. Of course I don't see myself setting up a glass bead making spot at home, but one ...
The Final Buildup and Completion
... decide which pieces will go into the auction to be held tonight and clean both studios - glass and metal. We admire each other's jewelry and say next time I want to try that. Diane and Cindy have experimented the most with new ideas as they are old hands at this. Karen and I have copied some of Jen's work to get the effect we are looking for. I have so many pieces that I ask for help on what to show in the gala before dinner.
The gala - a wine ...
More Exploration into Metal Working
Thursday
I was exhausted Wednesday night - was it the excitement catching up with me or all the good food they have been feeding us - I went to bed very early. Of course going to bed early meant waking up early. So to fill in my time and not wake my roommate, I go to the metal studio. I sorted out my beads and set up for the day.
I then proceeded to try to imitate the earrings that ...
It starts to come together
... like the beads I've put together, I'm not crazy about the rest of the necklace. I'll have to see what the next class brings. I also make earrings to match the necklace. I'm happy with them.
I get to see what Jen has made. She made a beautiful silver necklace with blue glass beads that she made. Gorgeous. I'm having as much fun watching people create as I am creating. I can see lots of presents for friends and family.
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