Tag Archives: beading

Something I made earlier

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

While we are waiting to post my most recent makes, here are some things I made for Christmas, but couldn’t post as the recipients are ‘wordpressers’. I hope you like them.  

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The next challenge

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Yes, we already have the beads for next month’s challenge, chosen by my hubby. This is going to be a real challenge as he knows nothing about making jewellery and he has dubious taste (except for in women of course!) … Continue reading →

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Vote, vote, vote! Please judge our jewellery making contest.

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

The entries for the first ever bead off between e1aine and mhhadfield have been posted (see previous post ‘Please vote’) and quite a few votes have been cast. There is still time for you to pick your favourite (poll at … Continue reading →

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Please vote. Entries for the January Bead off Revealed – your vote counts!

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

End of the month, end of the January ’13 bead off! The entries have been strung, stuck, threaded and knotted and we are ready to reveal the competing items of jewellery for the first ever jewellery making competition between e1aine … Continue reading →

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

Posted on December 24, 2012 by
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A sneaky peek at Christmas jewellery

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Most of my crafty endeavors are hidden away in little glittery parcels. I can’t show them as I got caught out on Bryony’s 21st birthday when I posted a picture and description of her charm bracelet (gone midnight), as I … Continue reading →

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Rich brown and silver necklace

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

I made this for my friend’s birthday yesterday. Thank you to my usual model, the lovely Bryony for being reluctantly photographed once again. I’m not keen on browns or autumnal shades – despite it being my favourite season, but I … Continue reading →

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Other people’s blogs

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

I’d like to share a few of my favourite crafting, mostly jewellery making, blogs with you, (usually this is done upon the receipt of an award). I thought if you don’t know each other you might like each other’s blogs. Just so I … Continue reading →

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Jewellery making – trying something different

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

I wanted to have a go at making so handpainted jewellery. It turns out that I’m not a great artist in miniature, though I liked some of the simple designs best. I’ve also got hooked on epoxy resin. I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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Beads glorious beads

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

I’ve been so sick this weekend that I didn’t make a thing. Started feeling bad on Wednesday night and by Thursday night I’d already warned my colleagues that I was unlikely to be in work on Friday. Finally got out … Continue reading →

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