During the conference, at each of Saturday's meals, table centerpieces featured colorful necklaces. Curiously each had a small number nearby. We were told that everyone would receive one of their table's necklaces as a keepsake of the day. We learned that trading was allowed, but perhaps more interesting was to see artists scouting out centerpieces before sitting down at the next two meals. I do not think that I was the only one to do this, or am I mistaken?
Breakfast featured funky necklaces made of clothespins, bobbins, paintbottles, etc.
This is my new treasure, and yes, the whistle really works. The assorted doo-dads include luggage keys, buttons, needle case, paper clips and more. This necklace reminds me of the old game show Let's Make a Deal. Remember when Monty Hall would challenge the audience to come up with something crazy from their pockets or purses?Lunch featured fun necklaces.
This one is long and brightly colored (and lightweight when compared to my first). I must have traded three or four times before I ended up with this necklace. I saw that it is easiest to trade with the closer table-mates. As soon as that first trade happens, everyone comments on which necklaces they like, leading to the next trade. It was quite entertaining. I am pleased to own this necklace, even though I liked the ones I traded away. Perhaps the fun was in making the trade?The evening banquet necklaces were fancy and quite simply, fantastic!
I fell instantly in love with the one that I originally drew, so I traded with no one. The knot is wonderful and appeals to the scout leader that lives within me. To learn who made each my three necklaces is now my goal ... perhaps I will find out at our next HAFA meeting which is this week (yea! I can hardly wait.)These centerpieces were a wonderfully fun, unique decorating idea. First - the necklaces made colorful centerpieces, yet each was different from every other one. Second - giving away the necklaces before the meal's end provided an easy ice-breaker. You met everyone at your table to admire the necklace they received. Third - all the necklaces made wonderful keepsakes of this great conference.
Kudos to the Houston Area of Fiber Artists (HAFA) who organized this biennial conference. Kudos to Iva Jensen and her fabulous team who spent many hours making necklaces as well as planning the many activities of the week-end.
Save the date now:
The next Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Conference will be co-hosted by
San Antonio Fiber Artists (SAFA)
&
Austin Fiber Artists (AFA)
February 24-26, 2012
Kerrville, Texas
The next Texas Federation of Fiber Artists Conference will be co-hosted by
San Antonio Fiber Artists (SAFA)
&
Austin Fiber Artists (AFA)
February 24-26, 2012
Kerrville, Texas
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