Today was special. It began with a bagel and lox breakfast with my host Phyllis Woloshin and ended in a Chicago night club. In between there was a rewarding event teaching peyote, herringbone, and right angle weave to 20 ladies of the North Suburban Needle Arts Guild.
It is tough to describe properly the favorite events of the day. First, was teaching right angle weave in a new way. It was almost the end of the day but I thought there was a chance it would fit. At the last moment I caught an inspiration drawing a clock and some other key notes on the white board and then was emphatic as I explained the stitch. Minutes after the talk then demonstration I was amazed to see ladies with swatches of right angle weave—ladies who had not done beadwork before today. That really made me feel good as the stitch is usually accompanied by a greater amount of one-on-one discussion and further demonstration. I hit my stride today teaching that stitch widely regarded as one of the most difficult! Second, was having a drink at the Green Mill in downtown and listening to a great group of musicians. Alfonso Ponticelli and Swing Gitan were smokin’—for the most part. I got their CD Sweet Home—I cannot wait to hear it.
Tomorrow is the final day with the NSNG working on Beon Freo Cuff then it is back to California and my husband who I miss so much!
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