Necklace and Earring Set

I love this set. Really easy but so satisfying.

Been Away For A While - Back Now!

Just some items that are going on Folksy. Most of them are ones that I made for my C&G course. I love them but have SO many things to wear myself that I really do need to sell some!

I made another one of the 'earrings' in my previous post. I realised that I had made a teensy mistake in the first one, but it would not have been at all noticeable. Then, I had almost completed the second one when I realised that something was horribly wrong with THAT one! Gah! So, I made the first one into a pendant and strung a necklace to hang it from. Job done.

Crafters always say that things are never mistakes but 'happy accidents' and that is so true!

Lariat For C&G Course

This is one of the pieces that I had to complete for my course. It was actually a nice necklace to make as it worked up really quickly and I almost got it finished during the session at college. It is maybe not something I would wear, but I do like it and it does reflect the light really nicely. The colours were also out of my usual style, but the mix worked well.

A Few Things I Have Been Doing...

All for my C&G course. We have to make 6 sets of necklaces and earrings. I have yet to make the earrings for the red and black set.

I Really AM Crafting!

I have finished a necklace which is one of my final pieces for my C and G course. I need to make matching earrings for it. I am waiting for a bead delivery before I can start another necklace for the course. I also have a lariat to make and the final BIG piece for the course, which has to be from our own design. I have until November. At least I have done most of the writing up for each piece.

I do have a photograph of the finished necklace, but it is not very good, so I want to get a better one.

Diet still going well, despite a big upset yesterday, which nearly had me reaching for the biscuits. I have my first weigh-in tomorrow, so please send me really positive vibes at around 9.45am...

An Ongoing Bracelet...Or Is It A Necklace?

I'm not sure which yet, although I am going more for the bracelet at the moment. The ring at the top is from a bracelet in Bead and Button. It was easy in theory, but my thread kept annoying me to put it mildly - it kept splitting and weakening. The ammonite cabouchon was from the Colchester Natural History Museum and only cost £1, which I thought was very good value!

Second Kit From The Bead Merchant

It started out as a bracelet, but it stretched as I removed it from the sitck I worked it up on. So, rather than cut it up, I made it into a necklace - I'm nothing if not inventive!

The Thursday Night Project - 16 July

OK, so I cheated a little as I made it during the day! I knew that I was going to the gym in the evening, so I finished this while Max was at school. It has literally taken me months to make as it was ordered by a friend in December (blush). She has been very patient with me though and I have finally finished it.

A Bracelet and Earring Set - C&G

...Without the earrings, which have yet to be made! I will post those when they are done. It is made up of square stitch, which I hate, but we have limited patterns to make the six sets from for the final work on the course.

C & G Amulet Purse - Finished!

Hooray! One more netted one to be made...

Necklace - Spiral Rope

I made this today, very simple and relaxing - just what I needed today after a hellish weekend. Mark and Max went out for a bike ride and I enjoyed the sunshine and quiet! I am now making one in blues for a commission. The lady wants something simple and fairly plain, for her mother. I think this will fit the bill nicely.

Peyote Discs - Finished!

Not an excellent photo of the necklace I'm afraid, so I hope to take another soon. But, you can see (along with my double chin) that it sits nicely on the neck. I made side bands of peyote stitch and attached ribbons to tie the choker with. The earrings are incredibly simple as the choker is such a statement piece. I wore it today, to show my C&G class and it was very comfortable, despite me not really liking things too close to my neck.

Peyote Discs Continued...

This is what I have done with the discs so far. I am making a choker and a pair of earrings and intend on being able to wear them to my course tomorrow, so they are going to double up as my TTNP on Crafter...oo tonight too! I think this is probably the most work-intensive piece I have ever made but I am proud that it is my own creation (apart from the actual pattern for the disc). I will NOT be making another one though as I think I could easily make these discs in my sleep now!

Peyote Discs

These were from a Pandorion pattern which I have made as part of my C&G Course. I am going to make them into a necklace and earrings for my final 6 sets. I still need to make several more discs and think of a way to include them into a necklace but I am working on it. I love the colours together - really me!

Peyote Bead Necklace

Made with the same beads as the peyote bracelet a couple of months ago. In fact, it is for the lady who bought the bracelet. I have to make a pair of earrings too, which is testing my imagination at the moment. I have a few, half-formed ideas, which I will give more attention when I have finished the project I am about to blog...

Orders From a Jewellery Party

A friend held a jewellery party for me yesterday (thanks Jo!) I did ok for sales but also took a fair few orders. I made the easier/quicker ones up when I got back will post about the other ones as they get done. I met a few very nice people and had a chatty couple of hours while getting rid of some of my creations - bliss!

Another Necklace

This is another version of the cube and loop necklace. I have made this for a friend, and am now worrying that she will think 'When the hell am I going to be able to wear this?!' Her partner will just have to take her out somewhere glitzy!

Egyptian Style Necklace/Choker

This was made from a pattern I bought at the bead fair at Five Lakes yesterday. The necklace takes about 6 hours to make but I think is worth every second. I bought some bulk beads from GJ Beads too and wanted to use them, so made it in green beads. Not normally my colour but I might be persuaded after this!

I have tried it on and it is just longer than a choker and sits in the hollow of the neck. It will go into my Folksy shop soon, when my fingers have recovered!

'Bright' Partner Challenge

Further to the glimpses shown a few days ago, here is the finished piece. It is a very short necklace and the pendant hangs in the hollow of the throat. I thought that the chain should be understated as the pendant is large and colourful. Having tried it on, I can confirm that it is comfortable and hangs beautifully. This piece is going to go into the Crafter...oo Comic Relief Shop on Folksy.