I attended the Canadian Oasis Bead Show in Montreal, Canada over the weekend. I think that was a good excuse to return to one of our favorite summer cities. I took a class with Manon of La Perlerie Atelier-Boutique Inc. It was call Inuit Chic. You can see a sample of the necklace on the the white display. She was a great teacher--very friendly and charming as well. It was fun to be in an environment of French speaking people. Although she always translated for me.
I was especially taken with the necklace she was wearing. She tells me it is made from circular brick stitch. Each circle took about 2 hours to make. She tells that it is not for sale. She likes to wear it to start conversations. She was happy to agree to me taking her picture and writing about her class on my blog.
You can visit her shop via the web here. She is located near Montreal in St. Eustache, Quebec.
Circular Brick Stitch Necklace by my teacher Manon
Montreal is especially fun in the summer since there are so many delightful outdoor restaurants, cafes and bistros. We spent a lovely evening eating outside in a bistro just a few steps from our hotel. The evening was warm and the food delicious.
This peaceful and beautiful bovine model is in the garden of the Museum of Fine Arts. We had a wonderful visit there. I filled up on Canadian Group of 7 paintings and an artist I had not heard of before, Marc-Aurele Fortin 1888-1970. He does wonderful landscapes with clouds pushed into the foreground.
Marc-Aurele Fortin
Front of the Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal
It was a wonderful trip. We hope to return in early fall to see the Otto Dix show at the Museum of Fine Arts.
