My First Jewelry Class ~ The Aftermath... :)

So, I'm LOVING this new skill--finally figuring out how to make cuff bracelets!  And of course, that means I've been playing!

I made a pair of earrings to match the first bracelet I made:

Is pretty!!! :) 

And then I made a gorgeous bracelet with a focal bead that the awesomest Linda of Lampwork Beads by Linda sent me:

Pretty in Pink (the second...)

And (the best part) I sold this today!  I love that!  Never even had to list it! lol!

And finally, here's what's currently on my bead board:

Lampie elephant by Flamekeeper! 

More pics later!  I have a lot more designs in mind! :)

My First Jewelry Class!

Woot!  Yes, I just took my first beading class, at the awesome Sparkle Spot Bead Shop, in St. Pete, FL (Kelly's got colored Fireline, ya'll!!!!! oh yeah!!!)

Okay, so yeah, anyways, I just took my first ever jewelry class (eh, I learned a lot from YouTube videos...) since I've been trying (and mostly failing) to make nifty wired cuffs.  So, Kelly's instructor, Heidi, offered a class to make this cuff.  And since I love Sparkle Spot, and I love jewelry, and I've discovered wire is, like, THE BOMB... :) ... I figured why not?  

First, I gotta tell ya, Heidi is fabulous.  Her instructions are clear, she's attentive without hovering, and is always ready to help you out.  We weren't able to finish the project during the class (lots of wrapping, you know) but I had no doubt I'd be able to finish it on my own, and even make another (in fact, I've already bent the wire into submission for Take 2! lol!)

I had a blast in this class, met some great new people--my classmate could have been my twin!  We were so alike, it was eerie but cool!  Hi Holly! :) lol!

Here's some pics of my finished cuff: