Its been a long time since I've made my own jewelry (circa 2003 in college when I decided to string a multi stranded seed necklace during finals week - I'm a multi tasker.) And to be honest after teaming up with Stella & Dot I figured that was never gonna happen again. Never say never ahe?
Enter my friend Emily and her fabulous bracelets. While working at the shop one day she was accosted by several customers asking her whether her bracelets were Chan Luu. She happily replied she made them and then offered us a lesson!
Emily was a fabulous instructor and armed with some red wine and procecco we were all happily getting our Chan Luu on.
Murielle even brought out her head lamp! (A must for every knitter IMHO.) After we worked up a big hunger making our bracelets we were treated to a delicious pallella made by the host's husband, Gary.
To which we happily dined on.
We all chose different styles and colors and it was fun to see the different varieties. I doubt this will be the last time we get together to make some!
Thank you Linda for hosting, Emily for the fabulous instruction and Gary for the food (and being the photographer!) Looking forward to making more!
Magnifique!!! I love Chan Luu jewelrys, you can see mine at this post ;)
http://wild-hibiscus-fr.blogspot.com/2012/01/latelier.html
Posted by: Lilly from France | January 11, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Dare we hope for a tutorial (hint, hint)?
Posted by: (Not that) Joan | January 11, 2012 at 03:47 PM
Those are awesome! And of course now I want one.
Posted by: Carole | January 11, 2012 at 06:04 PM
What a wonderful gathering ... good company, good food, and good creativity.
Posted by: Evelyn | January 11, 2012 at 06:51 PM
very nice! I will attempt this myself.
Posted by: Melissa Keating | January 12, 2012 at 11:15 AM
I don't wear a lot of jewelry, but I love things like this!!
Posted by: Vicki | January 12, 2012 at 11:41 AM
I enjoy the way in which you have discussed this particular topic. Very insightful.
Posted by: rug cleaning Reno | January 13, 2012 at 05:16 AM
I will definately try it out once.....I appreciate the way how you have discussed this topic.
Posted by: Beaded Bracelets | January 13, 2012 at 10:02 AM
That looks like such a great night!! friends, crafting, and an amazing looking meal- perfection! Your bracelet looks beautiful, by the way.
Posted by: Julie | January 13, 2012 at 10:03 AM
I can't stop thinking about trying to make these myself - can you tell me what the diameter of the beads and cord you used were?
Posted by: Alison | January 16, 2012 at 05:50 PM
What a fun way to spend an evening! AND you get an awesome bracelet out of it. Yay!
Posted by: Tara | January 27, 2012 at 10:55 AM