2 Years ago when I went to the Bead and Button Show I took a class called Hoity Toity by Shelley Nybakke. It was the absolute worst class I have ever been in. One of the prerequestest for the class was that you know how to do Right Angle Weave. A lady sat next to me who had never done it before. So...guess who ended up having to help her? Me! She would ask the teacher a question and she would come over for one minute and then walk away. This poor lady had no clue.
I went to the show to learn new techniques and projects...not to have to teach someone while I was there. To make matters worse the teacher sat and talked about her ex husband the whole time and how they were getting divorced. All in all, it was just a bad experience. It was supposed to be an all day class but at lunch I left and didn't come back. I paid over $300.00 to take the class and it was a total waste of money. I'm not ragging on the teacher because we all can have a bad day but the whole experience for me was just bad.
I got 3 circle components done in class and haven't touched it since. Last night I found the pattern and kit and decided to sit and work on them for awhile.It was nice just to sit and work on something for myself. I ended up making two more components and can't decide if I want to continue and make the necklace or if I just want to stop and make it into a bracelet. The piece is pretty cool because one side is crystals and the other side is pearls so you can wear it two ways. The more I sit and look at it the more I think it may become a bracelet. What do you think? Continue on or stay as a bracelet?
11 comments:
I like it Kelly, I say bracelet, but I'm a bracelet girl. LOL I have been watching your videos. You are the one person who has taught me RAW. I watched so many other videos and just couldn't get it. Now I love RAW. I'm sorry you had a bad experience at the bead and button show. I am anxiously awaiting the RAW weave bangle with fire polish base. You are my favorite teacher, keep up the great work.
Hi Kelly -
This turned out so pretty. I love it! I myself would wear it as a bracelet. I love necklaces, but seldom wear them. Now the bracelet I would wear more often. GORGEOUS!
And I am so sorry you had such an experience at the class. It especially stinks when you paid so much money for it.
Elaine Allen
Wow, that is beautiful. I'm not sure what I would do especially since I love right angle weave but looks like a necklace to me.
Very pretty and different, i think that i would prob wear it as a bracelet.
It's so beautiful! If I could make anything like that, I would keep it as a bracelet and make a matching pair of earrings!
If you make it to the necklace, Kelly, I think you'll need a central piece for it. Maybe something to show both sides in one? However, I do not imagine how at this very moment. Maybe something like figure eight with the small and a bigger ring? I hope to see your decision here if you'd favor this idea.
Kisses :)
Kelly
I had a class like that. My class was not as expensive but after spending the cost of the class and supplies I was out a lot of money and did not learn a thing. So I feel your pain! LOL.
I love, love, love your project! My vote would be to leave it as a bracelet, maybe you could make a pair of earrings to match.
Once again Thanks for all your video's I can not express how much I enjoy them. How much I've learned, and how much they are a life saver for me.
angie
I vote for it to be a bracelet. It looks like you put alot of work into it, but no offense, it's not an attractive piece, but it looks like excellent beading. Sorry you had such a bad experience, I am always lery about paying so much for those classes, would rather purchase a good pattern and product.
This is beautiful. I vote for it to be a bracelet.
One womans view.. leave it as it is a bracelet. I like the crystal side best I like the bling side of things myself.
Definitely a bracelet Kelly, its so nice and I like the style. I hope this is one you keep in mind for a future teaching video, I love it!
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