Setting The Scene With Vintage Magazines

I love to spend my spare time looking for the unusual in charity shops and car boot sales (provided they dont start at 6am! which unfortunatley a lot of them do) I've had some lucky finds recently in the form of vintage magazines! I bought a huge pile of "The Tatler And Observer" from a local car boot sale, plus my favourite charity shop provided me with a "Woman's Outlook" from 1952! The last time I was up in Forres at the Logie Steading book shop I discovered two lovely vintage beauty magazines from the 1940s. I've started to use my magazines as a backdrop for my jewellery photography, some of the adverts in the magazines are great! I'm always on the look out and my collection keeps on growing. I also collect romance comics and annuals (mainly 1970s/80s) But I'll save that for a future blog post...

"Woman's Outlook" - sourced from my local charity shop

Advert detail from "The Tatler And Bystander"

Rebel Red! Really Exciting!

Yes, my pendants are "Hollywood's new fashion!"

These rose cabouchons will be made into earrings,

they look great with this vintage magazine background

More decoupage wall storage

I've been at it again, creating more display for my wee things! Here is the display box that I made with the other side of my box (see previous post) I collect dolls and this made a perfect unit to display my mini Blythe dolls (and their pets!)

 Its impossible for me to decoupage without creating a mess!

 Detail - You've got to love 1970s romance comics!

The Blythes in their new home!

Self-confessed Clutter Bug!

I have to admit that I am a complete and total clutter bug, I have soooooo much stuff!!!! Storage is a real issue for me, however I have come up with a solution for displaying/storing wee knick-knacky things (is that even a real word? I'm sure you know what I mean) So here is the photo story...

 I started with a box (decoupage project that never came to fruition!)

 Took the lid off (YAY! This will make two storage units!)

 I glued cardboard jewellery boxes inside to create the compartments

 Decorated with  decoupage

The finished storage unit on my wall - I will be making more of these!

Forth Valley Open Studios 2012

I had a great time at Open Studios! Here are a few photos, if you click on them it will take you to my facebook photo album of Forth Valley Open Studios 2012. Roll on next year's Open Studios...

 Back Lane Studio

Small selection of my jewellery

 Art Work by Julie Dunion at Resonate Arts House

Selection of work at Resonate Arts House

Forth Valley Open Studios

This weekend it is the start of Forth Valley Open Studios, its well worth a taking a look at if you are in the Forth Valley area. For one week local artists and crafts people open their studio doors to the public. I will be exhibiting at The Back Lane Studio in Stirling and at Resonate Arts House in Alloa. For a sneak preview of the Resonate exhibition click on the image below. FVOS runs from 9th June untill 17th June.

During Forth Valley Open Studios I will be holding a wire wrapped jewellery class at the very special price of £5 (all tools and materials are supplied) It is on Wed 13th June, 6pm at Resonate Arts House. To book a place phone Resonate on 01259 928014 or email info@resonate.uk.net  Resonate also has a brand new Facebook page please click here to visit the Resonate Arts House Facebook Page and press the "like" button, and keep up to date with the various arts and craft classes and exhibitions and anything else that's going on at Resonate.

I also have a very interesting workshop planned at Resonate on July 7th - here is a taster of what we'll be making! More info and photos will be posted on here soon. If you click on the image it will take you to my facebook photo album of classes and workshops at Resonate.

Sat 7th July - Cold Enamelling Style Pendant

Workshop is on Saturday 7th July, 10am -12noon, cost £20 (all materials are included in this price) You will create a beautiful piece of jewellery to take home with you! More details to follow. To book/enquire phone 01259 928014, or email info@resonate.uk.net

Jewellery Class In Alloa

Ok, I know I've already plugged this workshop in an earlier blog post, but today I made up more jewellery samples for the upcoming workshop this Saturday and took photos of them, I'm really excited so thought I'd put a couple of pics up here - if you click on the photos it will take you to my facebook photo album "Jewellery Workshops and Turorials at Resonate Arts house" so you can see more! These pieces of jewellery were so easy and fun to make, and we now have beautiful lucite flowers in stock and they compliment the pvc tube perfectly. I am very excuted about this workshop!!! There is just so much that you can make from the pvc tube. So here are my example photos and details of Saturday's workshop (still places available! Come along and have fun!)

Oh yes... Resonate Arts House is now on Facebook please click HERE and "like" Resonate's facebook page and keep up to date with all our classes, workshops and exhibitions! We have classes in Textiles, wood turing, clay, painting and of course jewellery. Plus much more to come...

Next Workshop June 2nd, 10am till 12 noon at Resonate Arts House in Alloa

Create funky jewellery with wonderful PVC tubing in a stunning array of frosted colours! A fantastic medium for jewellery with endless possibilities. Come along for a morning of creative colourful fun!
Workshop cost is £20, this includes all tools and materials (and light refreshments too!)

Beginners are very welcome.

Contact Resonate Arts House 01259 928014
Email : info@resonate.uk.net

Etsy treasury and latest listing

First I'd like to say thanks to Pat Longmuir of  PatsParaphernalia for featuring my Celtic bag charm in her beautiful "Celtic Love" Etsy Treasury! To view Pat's treasury click on the image below

Celtic Bagcharm by Artizania

Talking of Etsy, I have finally started listing my Scrabble tile pendants on there! Starting with "A" the rest of the alphabet will be coming soon. If you are looking for a Scrabble tile pendant in a particular letter you can message me via Etsy, I have the entire alphabet in stock! Here are some photos of "A"! I really enjoyed taking these pictures, using vintage magazines as a backdrop for the pendant. If you click on the images it will take you to my Etsy listing for the Scrabble tile pendant.