Grand Strand Shell Club

Since Paul and I have been spending our winters in South Carolina, we joined the Grand Strand Shell Club here in Myrtle Beach.  Last weekend Paul and I went to the Springmaid Beach Christmas Craft Fair and stopped at the display set up by our Shell Club.  It was nice to see the members again and we look forward to the Christmas Party and monthly meetings coming up.

 

Shell Club member, Pete Brimlow, designed and hand-crafted a jean jacket to donate to our Club as a fundraiser. 

 

The lucky winner will be named tonight at our Christmas Party.
Wonder if Paul or I will have our ticket drawn?  Hoping so...

 

 

 

A sample of some of the crafts made by the Shell Club for sale at the Craft Fair.

 

This shell-covered box was on display only and made by our President Laura.
(Laura said she uses it at home to hide her supply of chocolate as no-one else is to lift the cover for fear of breaking it. 

 

 

Shell Crafts - Grand Strand Shell Club

 

At the March meeting of the Grand Strand Shell Club, one of our very crafty members brought along some of her craft items that she made for us to see.  She also gave a talk on Sailor's Valentine and later gave a craft lesson in how to make shell flowers and butterflies.

 

Here is a sample of some of the flowers and butterflies that Sue Ann made.

 

Her display gave us ideas of what to do with the flowers we made.  She had various size boxes and picture frames.

 

My friend Irm, who is an expert in making shell crafts, is helping me with my shell flowers.

 

 

I did manage to make two flowers and a couple of butterflies.  I think I need a little more practice  and I will keep at it.  My flower has the little red centre.

 

No, I did not make this wonder tabletop.  The is a sample of the shell crafting that my friend Irm produces.  I am very fortunate to own two pieces of Irm's work - a shell box and an awesome shell wreath.  To own one of her tables would be PRICELESS to me.

 

Paul and I always look forward to being part of the Grand Strand Shell Club when we are in Surfside Beach during the winter months.  We have met some very nice people.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shells & Seaglass from New Brunswick

 

 

Paul and I are members of the Grand Strand Shell Club here in Myrtle Beach.  Each year in February, the Club holds an auction to raise money for the Club and the members bring along items to auction off among themselves.  We decided to bring some shells and seaglass from our area of New Brunswick.  I wasn't sure if anyone would be interested in bidding on these items but I took a chance.  Well, surprising to us, the three baskets of shells and the four small bottles of seaglass raised more than $25. 

Not that Paul and I need an excuse to go beachcombing, but we will now have to go looking for more treasures to bring along for next year.
  

 

 

 

 

 

Seaglass

 

Paul helped out with the auction procedures this year

Come on folks, do I hear a higher bid?

 

Paul and I have been "snowbird" members of the Grand Strand Shell Club for four years now, and we have enjoyed the shell trips.  It's a great way to get to know the area and meet the local people.