A Book of Enchantments

The weekend in CA at An Enchanted Affaire was filled with fun and friendship-from so many nice people...

People like Charlotte, who I've known a long time through blogs...

And my husband's sister, Terry, who came along to her first big art weekend...

And goofy gals who I am lucky to meet up with again at various getaways like this...

And tables full of new people to get to know. 

Teaching at one of these is the best way to meet people, I was flitting from one end of the room to the other, pausing to talk to everyone at the tables. 

Here is part of my table.  I took classes as well as teaching this time, and asked to have "newbies" sit with me if they wanted. It was fun to get to know some different people. At most events, I sit with my same friends every time (and really LOVE that) but I realized that I'd met them all at these kind of places and I should open myself up to meeting some more new friends. 

Good idea!!

This is another one from the class I taught. Being up and moving around during class made for a good time to get photos of everyone at work. Normally, during class, I'm so involved with the project, I don't get to see what everyone else is doing.

Hopefully, the ladies enjoyed the class.  The first half of it was pretty much busy work, tons of gluing paper to card stock to create the background of the book.

After making the pages, we crafted the cover and assembled the book.

It looked like most people at least got that much done, not many were able to start decorating, though.

But I provided an overflowing kit full of goodies, so they had plenty to play with later when they were ready to start embellishing.

If I teach this again, I think it would be better in an all day class, so we can do the decorating of the interior of the book too.

There were lots of examples for interiors, and many ladies took photos inside of my own books for later on when they finish theirs.  

Here are some completed covers by the students.

Here is another.

When they started working, I'd told them that it was absolutely impossible for any two of them to have the same book when they finished, even if they tried their durndest.

With vintage supplies, and a big page of collage images to chose from, the completed books were bound to be filled with variety!

Since my book was titled, " A Book of Enchantments" I decided that I needed a few enchantment spells to add to it.  So, I wrote 4 little poems about finding joy, happy dreams, a true prince, and hope.  They are printed on vellum and are part of the embellishment package.

(by the way, I made extra kits, if you want to buy one for $65, there are a few left. Many ladies bought a second while there, so I think that means they liked them)

EDIT:  my email is down, if you could leave a comment or contact me on FB, I'll check those to see if anyone is ordering kits.  They are selling, but there is still a few left.

Kim had asked all the teachers to provide a prize for the drawings, so I brought this assemblage.

It was won by my pal, Natalie, another teacher.

I LOVED HER CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I used a smokey quartz and ruby on my own creation.

I'll leave you with a few more photos from my class, and still have some more pictures of the event to show you later.

Comments

[kadee]

WOW! What a great weekend! Lots of wonderful people.. lots of vintage loveliness swirling around on the work tables. Makes me even more excited for Birdsong.. if that was possible!!!

[valarie kraft]

What an amazing class!! I would love to purchase a kit...I'd like to make one of my sons wedding. Let me know where to purchase. Thank you so much. Valarie

[Marian]

Karla,

I had the most wonderful time in your class at Enchanted! I have been working on my book everyday since I have gotten home and I'm still not finished. I am so glad that I bought another kit while I was there. I just wish I had more of the vintage wallpaper you had. It was to die for. Also, where did you find the mirrors? I want a couple of the oval ones. I have been so inspired by this project that I think I am going to make one for my daughter as a scrapbook of our Disney trip that we will be taking week after next. Anyway, I'm babbling...sorry! Thanks for being so kind as to letting me sit with you at your table at Enchanted. I look forward to seeing you again. Take care. xoxo Marian

[Linda McMillin]

I want to buy a kit. let me know how to pay and if it's ok with you i'll pick it up at birdsong. hope your email is up and running soon.

[jeanie]

Heavy sigh! Looks wonderful. I'm always the last to be done -- if I get done -- in a workshop. But the energy of working with others really explodes. Love it -- looks like a great time!

[Samantha]

Karla, if you still have kits I would love to buy one...they look beautiful. Thanks

[Suzanne]

If there is a kit left...at this late time, save one for me and I could pick it up at Bird Song 3. You know how much I love your kits!!

[Gloria]

Karla, if there is a kit left, I would like to order one. Please let me know the purchase details. Fingers crossed!

[Yvonne Welty]

Karla, I'd also love to purchase a kit. Just let me know.

[Charlotte]

Karla, I am so touched that you included our pic in this lovely post. Well, I could gush, but I've already done that! You did a great job here capturing the specialness of EA. I am really happy with your pics of the event, too, to help me fill up my swap album. Hugs to you.

[Elaine L.]

It looks like so much fun! Sharing the fellowship of women is so good for the soul.

~elaine
aka Rozetta