Friday 29 July 2011

Cushion covers and tablerunner

I have been making some cushion covers and a tablerunner today... nothing flash..but the material is lovely..



they seem to have turned out ok! and I still have half of the material I got left over....
mmm... what to do next???
I also sold a necklace and earrings :D so things are looking good!

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Corrected beading

Well, the dodgy beading was pulled out and the pattern is now correct..
The necklace looks really nice in shades of pink mixed with silver.. :D

Hopefully this will make me pay attention in the future when playing with those tiny seed beads:P
I am also trying out an orange/black combo ..

Monday 25 July 2011

Dodgy beading

Well, I spent most of the weekend making a seed bead necklace, only to discover I had not followed the pattern correctly so I will have to pull it out and start again :(
Never mind, It is only time...

Friday 22 July 2011

Watercolor flamenco

well, I seemed to have a bit more success taking photos of watercolor flamenco dancers I painted today.
They do not seem to be wobbly..perhaps it was because I took them with my phone instead of the camera?
I am hoping to sell a few at the fair in August.. If I manage to get a stall?? fingers crossed anyway.






The other half says they are good (I always think all my paintings are rubbish)
Oh and I have painted these subjects before in different colors :D

Thursday 21 July 2011

Rubbish photos...

Well,
I did try and take some photo's of some earrings and a wire work necklace I made today, but sadly they were out of focus so I will try again tomorrow... I am waiting for a camera tripod to be delivered soon so hopefully this will solve my shaky photo problem....
I will hopefully have a stall at the local festival soon, so have also enlisted the help of the other half to re vamp a paste table (to make sure it will stand up) and also have been looking for ideas to display my stuff as well...
I have been painting picture frames and easels (mini) too
 will also try and include these in photos

Tuesday 19 July 2011

more jewellery


This is a necklace I made today from handcrafted glass beads spaced with lime green glass rondelles

And another asymmetrical necklace with purple shell and turquoise glass beads. and just a small selection of beaded and wire worked earrings I have made, I think my case resembles the 'looky looky' approach to organization.

Saturday 16 July 2011

Jewellery

Today, I have been making necklaces, this one is gold plated wire wrapping, featuring  pink and black glass beads suspended on a frame on a cold forged chain.
 This necklace features hand crafted glass lamp worked beads in shades of brown and beige

Thursday 14 July 2011

Revamped sundress

I have been re-fitting a sundress today, which, although cool, was very big and baggy.
I crocheted a yoke pattern circa 1920's (originally a nightdress top) and attached the dress to it


Voila ! a wearable item!!
You may be able to make out the butterfly design on the front :)
mmmm belt or no belt???
You decide ;D

Wednesday 13 July 2011

Job finished

Hi have just finished some wallpapering so normal service should be resumed tomorrow I hope

Sunday 10 July 2011

Californian mule Deer and other paintings

From the top...
Californian mule deer
Flamenco Dancer
The quilt I made from old blue material
Watercolour of Max..
And the one I am working on at the minute of my friend's pets....so far....

Mobile protection

well, I have been busy creating a mobile phone case as my old one died a death...

made out of recycled jeans and an old shirt..
The phone is very snug, so the ribbon enables easy access, and the loop allows it to attach to a belt/handbag

Saturday 9 July 2011

Hi and welcome to my first post

Hi,
I live in Andalucia with my long suffering hubby, and like to try and do something creative everyday.




I make unique pieces of jewellery, and enjoy a range of hobbies, including watercolour painting, knitting, crochet, macrame, tatting, and cross stitch embroidery.