August A-Listers Gorgeous Green

As I've been a little bit slack in the Folksy Friday stakes I thought I'd do a (Green) Monster sized Folksy Friday of everything green that's been included this month so far. I didn't quite realise how many things there would be! I am always so impressed by the range and quality of items that can be found on Folksy.

Thank you to everyone that I've included- I hope you enjoy my choices... Quite unbelievable how many items there are which are just items listed this month! Wow you're all very busy people! So here goes... Sorry if I've not contacted you yet to ask to use you in the feature but it's going to take me a while to get through everyone!



Anna King Jewellery   &   The Crafty Bride
   Lilly's Night Garden   &   Silk Purse, Sow's Ear
Sophie's Stuff   &   JCU Designs
Silk Purse, Sow's Ear   &   Falling Dew
Created by Kelly   &    Dottery Pottery
The Crafty Bride   &   Mary Elliott Jewellery
Ann Chandler Originals   &   Esme Dodsworth Design
Girl of the Sixties   &   Melissa's Ceramics
Aingeal Designs   &   Merry Berry and the Little Panda
Passionate About Photography   &   Madam Mod Makes
ialbert   &   Maxine Veronica Jewellery
Colour Me Fun   &   Mary Elliot
LauraFaye Crafts   &   Adien Crafts
♥ Lonely Hearts ♥   &   Sew who are you?
Merry Berry and the Little Panda   &   The Oak Tree
Pipdesigns   &  Maxine Veronica Jewellery
♥ Lonely Hearts ♥   &   Dottery Pottery
Wellydog Gallery &   Squintessential  
Damselfly Gemma   &   Carols Crafts

Thank you again!

Nude Cuff

This week I have sent a commissioned Nude Cuff to a customer in America. It is a totally stunning simple peice with over 600 Swarovski beads in Sand Opal. Nude colours have always been popular and this year at the Oscars is no different.

Photo courtesy of Marie Claire

And here are some photos of the Cuff

Purple Patch

I have remade one of my favourite cuffs in one of this years hottest colours- Lilac. Below you can see some of the most gorgeous dresses worn on the red carpet at the Oscars 2011: Cate Blancett in  Givenchy, a beautiful Elie Saab dress, Kelly Osbourne in Tadeshi, Scarlett Johansson in D&G and Natalie Portman in Rodarte,

And here is my Geometric Lilac Cuff which will be listed tomorrow:

Commissioned Pieces: Silver Grey Pearl Set

This is my first commission from Rosewill Cottage and hopefully will be the first of many?!

A Silver / Grey Pearl Necklace and Bracelet set. Just managed to take the photos today in the sunshine

Folksy Bead Soup Part III

I've made one piece already and I'm adding to the beads I've been sent with some beaded beads which I've just finished:

Folksy Bead Soup Part II

OK as I want to keep the look of my final piece a surprise I'm only going to show the beads that I'm using rather than what I make. I've looked for inspiration this morning and think I've come up with something good...

 Inspire me

Starting now..!

Rosewill Cottage Rent a Square

As part of an initiative to promote crafters Dawn from Rosewill Cottage is renting out display space in her shop. I am going to give it a go and I'm just preparing for sending her a selection of my range.

 Here are my mock up ideas for my Metallics Range

And for my Pearls

 I'm hoping to do back-to-back display as I'm going to be in the window

 Stock being sent- Pearls

Stock being sent- Metallics

Stock being sent from Floral range of bracelets

Display items being sent

Now I just need to do the stock and price lists and hope to send it out!

Folksy Bead Soup

Today I received my beads from Kraftybuttons today as part of Folksy Bead Soup. I'm going to keep a diary on how I get on making with something completely different... The theme for the Bead Soup is Pink and the proceeds of what we all make is going to Breast Cancer Charity

 Beads Arrive!

Kraftybuttons selection

My first thoughts of what to add to the beads