Happy Holidays!

Last week we were up in Aviemore on holiday. We had a fantastic time (always do, its one of my favourite places!) One day we visited Granton On Spey, and discovered The Craft Lounge -(http://www.thecraftlounge.co.uk/)  a lovely craft shop/gallery selling beautiful handmade work by local artists and also a great selection of crafting goodies (lots of lovely beads! I had to resist the urge to buy!!!!)

The Craft Lounge, we will be back next time we're in Granton!

However one thing that I couldn't resist buying was an amazing Spider ring created by "Becka's Insects"  - (http://www.beckasinsects.co.uk/) Beautiful! Becka doesn't just stop at spiders, she also creates butterflies, snails, fairys and beetles. I also admired the beautiful driftwood and woven wire spider's webs that she makes (saving up my pennies for one, definately!)

Stunning Spider rings by Becka's Insects!

I love these driftwood spider webs, beautiful!

Jewellery Classes!

I teach jewellery workshops in Alloa, the next workshop is a ring making class, will post photos soon (I dont like to put up a blog post without images, but this winter daylight has not been very photo friendly!)

Learn how to make wire wrapped rings! Monday 28th Nov, 18.30 - 20.30 at Resonate Art house, Alloa. Cost £20. To book contact Resonate - 01259 928014, email:  info@resonate.uk.net

Vintage Style Rose Rings And Fabric Fun

Christmas is coming and I'm looking forward to getting back into my sewing again (Christmas prezzies!) I found out about a lovely fabric shop on Etsy IKOplus fabric (click here for link to shop) They have a fantastic range of fabrics, I love this cat one!

"Kawaii Shining Cats" fabric

I've been mastering the art of wrapped wire rings this month! Delighted with the end result! I'd had these lucite rose beads sitting in my bead stash for a year, finally I've found the perfect design for them!

These rings are available for sale on my Etsy, click HERE to visit the my etsy store (or just click images!)

Decoupage Boxes

My latest hobby is creating decoupage boxes, using old comic books and magazines. I just love it and can't seem to stop making them! I'm hoping to sort myself out and get an online shop up dedicated solely to my decoupage boxes (watch this space, it will happen eventually!)

The creation of the box! Paper all over the place!

Its impossible to do this bit without making a mess

Bag charm

Bagcharms are the ideal jewellery present for someone who doesn't wear jewellery. I do enjoy making them, at some point soon I'll be posting a bagcharm tutorial on here!

The "ingredients" for the bagcharm

 Finished Products

Earring Display

I'm pleased to have found a new way to display my earrings! I had been experimenting to find new ways to display them, I had come up with the idea of making earring cards, then there was the picture frame idea, but while shopping last week I saw a mini canvas for sale... pierce some holes in it and you have a great earring display! I've also invested in a couple of A4 size canvases. I have a craft evening this Friday so I'll be able to test out my new display then!

Using the mini canvas is my favourite way to display earrings!

My earring card design

New Bracelets

Its been a while since I've updated my blog! I guess it because I prefer pictures to words! But here I am, with a new resolution to blog on here more regularly! To start here are photos of my latest bracelets and pics that I took during the process of making them (I do love "before" and after "pictures") The bracelets featured Douglas Tartan and beautiful dark blue beads to match it. I hadn't really used Douglas before, it was requested by a customer, I'm really pleased with the results. I guess I'd got stuck in a rut of using my usual tartans (Macdonald and Mackenzie) but this has encouraged me to experiment more with new tartans and colours... Its time to create some new designs!

Ta Daaah! The finished product!