Thursday, January 5, 2010

Welcome to the New Year!  It's been pretty mild here in NorthEastern PA so I'm a happy camper!

Here's an update of where I'll be in 2012.  Just as an aside, this information is always available at my main web site www.mosshollowpottery.com under the "Shows" button.

This weekend (Jan 7 & 8) is the Baltimore Bead Sociry Show in Cooksville, MD.  This is always a fun show so drop by if you're in the area.

January 21 & 22 I'll be in Phoenix, AZ at the TNNA shows (The National NeedleArts Association)..  This will be my first tijme at this event and I'm so excitied!  I just love textiles and can't wait to see all that's new for 2010.  Look for me at The BeadSmith.

The next weekend, January 28 -30, I'll be a the the CHA (Craft & Hobby Associate) Winter show in Anahiem, CA.  I'm teaching a kumihimo workshop on Monday the 30th and spaces are filling rapidly.  If you're in the area and are interested in this workshop you'll want to go to the CHA website right away to sign up.

My first 2010 appearance on Jewel School (go to jtv.com to find the station in your market) will be on Sunday and Monday February 12 & 13.  This is a good way to hear all about what yu can make with kumihimo braids so be sure to tune in.

Rich and I enjoyed a quite day at home!  Wishing you all a joyful and prosperous New Year!

2012 will open a lot of new doors for me.  I'll be teaching a kumihimo workshop at the CHA Winter Showe in Anahiem, CA in January.  Space is limitied so if you're interested you might want to sign up now.

Earlier in January I'll be traveling to Phoenix with the BeadSmith to participate in the TNNA Show.  I'm so excitied about this one!  I've never been to it before and, as you know, I just LOVE textiles.  

It's likley that the 2nd or 3 rd week in Feburary will find me back i Knoxville for another Jewel School program on jtv.  Go to jtv.com to find the station in your market that airs the show.

I'll be participataing in far fewer local and regional shows this year but I have added the 2 Philadelphia BeadFests back to my line-up.  Now that they've found a venue where all the exhibitors are again on one floor itmakes sencse for me to return.  I will be teaching a class on Anodized Aluminum at BeadFest Philadelphia Spring.  Please  join us; this one's going to be a lot of fun!

I've had several request to start a blog about kumihimo for jewelers.  And, frankly, it seems like a "no-brainer" but it's a tad intimidating to one who has zero experience.

But, as my father used to say, "You're never gonna learn a day younger", here's my attempt to provide answers to questions, ideas on new kumihimo ideas, and just anything that comes to mind in the jewelry design arena.

My goal will be add posts to the blog at least once a week throughout 2012.  Given that it's now Dec 23, 2011 I guess it's a Pre-New Year's Resolution!

Stayed tuned, we'll see it goes.  If you have any questions you'd like to have me answer for you, or kumihimo projects that you're especially proud of just send along to me.

Anne