All Day Workshop

Well since I am posting this today it means that the all day work shop has been and gone (sorry if you missed it). All the prepping, all the hard work and efforts of everyone involved - all done, although I'm sure Amanda probably has a few bits of mopping up to do. It takes a surprising amount of work to put on one of these events.

I wanted to share some of the day with you and also some of the projects plus the directions on the post it note holder that we simply ran out of time to teach. It may take 2 or 3 posts but I'm determined to get there today!

Everything was all set up and ready to go when I arrived with Kay and Rosina. It looked so nice and inviting. Goodie bags are also included in this all day workshop and there are drinks and sweets to help keep your energy levels up!

Amanda is planning a special 2 day workshop coming up on 24 & 25 April 2010, hopefully with Donna Downey (USA), Leonie Pujol (QVC) and Paula Pascual so this was a great idea to advertise it. You can put your name down on a list for this one already just to make sure you don't miss out.

These were the die-cutting machines at the ready - boy you should've seen the state of this table at the end of the day!

I did get a chance to chat to one or two of the ladies during the afternoon break and for those who haven't yet decided which die-cutting machine to invest in it proved really helpful for them to see these machines in action and to have a go themselves. Since I own a 'Big Shot' if I'm asked it's the only one I stand by every time.

As with every class or workshop you teach you learn valuable lessons and while it's important to allow students access and opportunity to try out different equipment; sometimes it's worth the extra effort to cut things out for them. If I'm being honest this should've been one of those occasions because we could've achieved so much more in the time we had if some of it hadn't been spent on these machines - and we all want more of that.

Never the less it's quite clear to see that Kay and Rosina are having a great time working on the various projects. I even took a couple of classes too which was such a lovely change.

I'm hoping Annie will share a photo or two with me, particularly since I asked her to take a few shots of me in action and she's such a great photographer. Hopefully then I can share a few more shots of the day.

Today though - I've had a lie-in till 6.30 am and am planing on resting up. I can already tell I'm not in a good place today and haven't been for the past few days so I may just shower and have a PJ day today and do whatever I have the energy to do - or nothing at all.