Meeting Report: July 10, 2010

Not as exciting as Christmas in July, but finally here they are: 



BRPCG July Minutes 2010


Reminder: October will be here before you know it! Bring in your donations for the bead jar – any kind of beads will do. We'll try to remember to bring out the bead necklace Mary Lee created from her winnings at last year's auction.

Pat finished sorting and cataloging the magazines and will bring them in. We tried, but we couldn't say enough good things to show our appreciation for all Pat & her hubby have done to create what is probably the world's best Polymer Clay library.


Amy finished her Nightmare before Christmas bracelet and brought in some samples to show us.


Amerie has been busy creating cabs and (according to her) learning to solder badly. Keep it up Amerie. The more you practice the better it gets. How bad can it be? She's been busy selling her work at the Downtown Market on French Broad across from United Way.


That location is just down the street from Nathaniel's house (Bridget's Son). Since she's been creating nothing with clay, she promised to bring photos of his and other peoples' crazy cars for Barb. Anyone else who has crazy car photos is welcome to bring them to share.

Barb brought samples of the faux silk and frames she's been making. She used her 50% off coupon to get some Tim Holtz gears from Michal's so she can go Steampunkin'.


Cheryl brought some pens that those fabulous Queen City Clayers turned on lathes. They turned them while raw, so they don't waste any clay. She's been using liquid clay to make some stunning Pandora beads.


Sharon has been beading up a storm and brought us lots of metal charms to ooh and aah over.


Teresa has been making chain mail for her creatures, plus leather armor.


We passed around a card to send to Glenn. Mary Lee's gifts just keep on giving. We had tons of fabric to sort through and select from.


Bridget did her itty bitty birdhouse demo, proving that everybody has something to share. Sharon turned a texture stamp sideways so that, instead of producing bricks, looked like an elegant Japanese pattern. Teresa chipped in creating amazing itty bitty birds to perch on the houses.

Next month's topic (If we get really lucky) will be Marilyn's black and white pieces from Polymer Café. Keep your fingers crossed!


Thanks to Pat for the gentle nudge. The minutes were really, really late. If any of you got a strange message from me with a bogus attachment, please delete. I keep having spam problems. I've had a yahoo account for over 10 years now and hate to give it up, but if this doesn't quit happening, I may have to make the sacrifice.

See you guys on August 14!! There are a few folks we've been missing, so come on back and see us!
-Bridget, Secretary BRPCG