Another angle of my fairy coronet.

Well, it's finished! I'm so pleased with it, I think it's turned out really well. Swaro pearls and Czech AB crystals which don't show the rainbow effect in the pic. unfortunately. It's for the wee girl who is Queen of the Fairies in a local Children's Festival.

I've been asked to make a coronet style crown with the peaks which drop over in a fairy style. This is the skeleton of it which will then be bound with wire and beads - well when they arrive.

Oooh, can't believe it was February I last posted! What have I been doing?
Well lots actually, but most of it boring, so I shan't waste your time by telling you.
On a better note, I haven't wasted all my time on the mundane, but have been playing away with my beautiful beads. I've done a spring fair at our school and it went reasonably well, yay!
I've been trying to widen my beading horizons too, and I've made a few tiaras, and generally played with wire a bit more to improve my skills in that area. Piccys soon.

This was what I came up with playing with polymer clay.

Must Try Harder

Well I really must! Haven't looked at this blog in ages, just as well no-one else has either. I have been busy at least. I'll post some of what I've been making.

Here we are, some skull earrings. The top of the headpin was tricky to get even.

Some children's bracelets

Given my very (very) limited computer skills, I have to say I'm rather chuffed with my Christmas coloured blog. Yes, I know others will have theirs all singin 'n' dancin, but believe me when I say, I gave myself a wee gold star when I found out how to do it. So don't laugh...much.

This black and white necklace was also one of the most popular pieces and I think I may have to make one for myself. Like I don't have enough jewellery already, lol.

3 strand cuffs

I made lots of these in loads of different autumn and winter colours. Ice blue, berries, wicked pinks, just to name a few. These were really popular with friends. They look really good when on.

I've been working flat out to make jewellery for friends and friends of friends. It's been great, loads of lovely comments about my work, but, whew, ready for a break for a few days to catch up on my own Christmas stuff. Here's a little of what I've made

Aah, the good old days. We don't do so much of this any more, we're both getting older!

It's such a beautiful day here today, it has really cheered me up. I went and rode my horse for a wee while, then came home and made this watch.

A selection of Victorian style earrings, again from Bead and Button. 2 rings, can't remember where the pattern for them is from!

A funky spiral bracelet, and some Bollywood style earrings inspired from a similar set in Bead and Button magazine.

This is a necklace I made for myself. It started with the large lampwork bead. The fire polished glass beads in the middle of the pic are darker red IRL.

New Blog

Ooh, this is kinda strange!
I've been reading other peoples blogs for a while now and never thought I'd want one of my own, but here I am. At the mo it's really to show friends what jewellery I've been making and get some feedback. Nothing too mean now folks, be gentle with me - it is my first show and tell of beady creations in webspace.