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

Flowery Garden Early Morning

It was such a lovely sunny morning after all the rain that I had to take some photos.
Spot the tiny gardener...

Geometric Metallic- New Green and White bracelet

This is a sneak preview of my newest piece to add to the Geometric Metallic range. It's a slim bracelet only 20mm wide and it's got green Swarovski beads with contrasting green thread.