Lots of names

Hi there. Thankyou so much for the lovely messages I have had. It is lovely to be back blogging again. Little update on my new craft room is that the paintwork has all be done now and I am just waiting for it to dry before hubby and I can start wall papering!!! The carpet is getting fitted on Saturday morning so I am ever so excited. All you crafters who have ever moved your stash will know the hardest bit is still to come - RELOCATING ... sigh. I am sure I will be really distracted looking through my old stash instead of moving it upstairs lol. 

So last night and today I have been busy making a few macrame named bracelets that people have ordered from my crafting Facebook page.

These are really simple and quick to make but are fab stocking fillers for Christmas. 

Right, I better go and make a start sorting my 'stuff' out. See you all soon xxx

Please can I come back to play? xx

Hi everyone. Oh my, here I am in blogland and I feel like such a stranger. Whatever happened to me posting several times a week? Hmmm well who knows .... life I suppose. Well I have decided I WANT to be a blogger again. Facebook has distracted me somewhat this year and I suppose giving up papercrafts saw the demise of my blog. 

A lot has happened this year but with the loss of my mother in law this week I have had a look at myself and decided to do what makes me happy. Funny how real life helps put things back in perspective. My family will always come first but my own happiness is really going to be a mission of mine. 

My husband and I are currently redecorating the spare bedroom and it s going to be my new craft room. I was in there years ago but it was just an old room that needed decorating and was never really MINE. But we started ripping off the paper yesterday, probably as some sort of distraction really with the sad loss we have had. So we are now creating my new space. I already feel more creative and have actually realised that I am missing my papercrafts so watch out. Thrown in there will also be my jewellery and crochet and what ever else I feel like making. 

Here is my room at the moment ...... Ruby is even helping!!!! 

Looking forward to sharing the progress updates with y ou all and to then start become an active blogger again ...... if you will have me back.

See you all soon ...... hugs and kisses xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cocktail ring & bling!

 

Wow, I had no idea it has been so long since my last post. Huge apologies. I really need to try and post at least once a week. I have been pretty busy this past couple of months with work. I have also just got back from a little time in Spain enjoying the sunshine which was lovely. Craftwise I am still enjoying my beading although I must admit I think the old Copics may come out soon because I think I am missing my papercrafts a little …… watch this space!!!

Ok, so I have a couple of things to share today. These are my makes for this months challenge on Beading Friends Forever. For those of you who do not know what this is let me tell you – it is a jewellery making challenge blog that I set up a few months ago. I would love it if you took part. Every month there is a tutorial and also a theme to follow plus one person will win a £15 voucher to spend at Beads Direct. We also have a really active Facebook group which I am so proud of. This is full of the most wonderful crafters who share inspiration and support every single day.

Here is what I have made for this month …….

Anything Goes – Hugs and kisses bracelet

I really love this pattern and usually make it with all pearls. This time though I thought I would mix it up a bit and add some crystals. This is so pretty in real life. The pearls and crystals are Swarovski and are so lush.

All my products are from Beads Direct which I just love to order from ….. here is what I used….

 

seed beads and peridot crystals no longer on website :(

Now then, here is my ring that I made – this is the fi

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rst time I have ever made a ring and I am so pleased with how it turned out – what do you think???

This is fabulous and chunky but can be made much smaller using smaller beads. The tutorial is by Beadingful nights and the link is on the BFF blog.

 

Have a great weekend everyone and see you all later xxx

Goodbye google reader

Please, please remember to follow me on Bloglovin if you want to continue following me. Google reader finishes on 1st July. Hope to see you all tomorrow - there is a link on my sidebar to follow me xx

Hello Kitty

 

Good morning and a Happy Father’s Day to all the dads in the UK.

Here I am again for the 3rd time this week – I am slowly sharing what I have been creating over the last couple of months. Today I thought I would show a few Hello Kitty bracelets.

This first one is gorgeous. I am so pleased with how it turned out. I had a few crystal hearts so I created a shamballa style bracelet for a child. I am tempted to make an adult version for myself!

This next 2 are just some little stretch bracelets with pearls and charm spacer beads finished with a sweet HK dangle charm …. cute!

Another shamballa style bracelet. I really love the crystal pave disco balls – they are super sparkly in reallife.

This bracelet was a commissioned order for a friends daughter who had just come home for the weekend. She loves everything Hello Kitty so this fit the bill perfectly.

Last but not least another stretch bracelet.These sparkle HK are so sweet. I still have more of them to use up so watch out for more ideas using them

If you would like to buy any of these just get in touch or visit my facebook crafting page.

Have a super Sunday whatever you are doing ….. xxx

Wrapped in leather

 

Good evening, look at me back so soon! I just thought I would share another couple of leather wrap bracelets-I am totally addicted making these. I love them and think they are great for summer.

The first one is made using navy suede cord and embellished with purple and silver seed beads. This was a custom order for an old friend and I think the colours are gorgeous.

This next one is one that I made for myself. I bought some watermelon tourmaline beads a while ago and didn’t really know what I was going to do with them. Anyway, what a surprise they ended up as a wrap bracelet … this time with a beige suede cord …. pretty!!

Finally I am sharing a bracelet I have just finished this evening. Yes, another suede wrap bracelet but this time using some delicious beads I bought from Beads Direct in the sale ages ago. These are so pretty in real life – green stabilised tiger eye ….. wow!!!

I love how they all look different but are just different versions of each other. Pop over to Beads Direct if you fancy any of the materials used in these bracelets. They will all be there apart from the beads for the middle bracelet.

Right then, popping off for now but will try to post again before the end of the weekend x

A little catch up

 

Evening everyone …. oh my word it is 2 months since my last post. I really must apologise for that. I need to get a bit more organised that’s for sure. I am still making jewellery and most of it is on my crafting profile on Facebook.

Today I thought I would remind you about the jewellery challenge I run on Beading Friends Forever. It is a monthly challenge split into a theme and tutorial. There is also a prize from Beads Direct so check it out. Remember you can also join BFF on Facebook ….. see you there.

The theme is to create a piece of jewellery that is multistranded …. here is my set that I created ….

It is a really easy set to make – just beads and spacers but it looks pretty and memory wire bracelets are just so fun to wear.

For the tutorial we had a fabulous video showing how to create a leather wrap bracelet ….. I have made 2 so far and have lots of people asking me to make more of them.

Above a pink and purple bracelet. Below gold and pinks. Product links below. (similar button linked cos otherout of stock)

Products:

 

I think that will do for today – will try and share a few more makes later this week xxx