I've got the beading bug again...

With the success of the last necklace, I decided to try a bracelet made from a pattern in the latest issue of Bead magazine. This one was definitely more fiddley than the last, although the result is nice. I also like the mix of colours on it. The photos are not too clear as it has not been so sunny today.

Carnival Necklace

This necklace was inspired by the first issue of Bead magazine. I found the magazine while looking through an old pile and fancied having a go. It took quite a while and was fiddly, but the concept was really easy to grasp. I loved making it and am going to make a couple of bracelets in the same style for friends.

Easter Swap

This picture shows the items I made for a craft Easter swap I am involved in. I designed the hanging decoration myself on graph paper and then turned it into the decoration by backing it with felt. I am quite pleased with how it came out. I then decided to make a matching card, so used the same template to make the egg on the front. The colours and pattern were also kept as similar as possible. I think they look cute and Easter-y!

Wow, psychedelic man...

Ahem, a bit like I was on drugs, but I do quite like this card!

Valentine

I was feeling a little crafty this afternoon, having bought three books in town (a beading technique one, an embroidery stitch one and, finally, a book about 20 crafters who all have different styles), so I decided to make Mark's Valentines' card. I am quite pleased with how it turned out...

Mothers' Day

Here is the card I have made for my mum. The light is not very good, but the colours are much brighter in real life.

Exploding Gift Box

These seem to have taken off, so I had a play and made one for a friend. The sides fall apart when the lid is removed. I am not sure how practical they are as real gift boxes but they do look nice!

Mothers' Day

My present for mum is finally finished. I have to say that I am very pleased with it, although I did mean to add some whiskers to the design. Never mind, I added the narrative myself and am really pleased with how it turned out.

So...

Still not much crafting going on here! I have made the grand total of three cards and I am not happy with any of them. Seeing as they are the sum total of my work this week, I thought I would post them. I can always remove them...

Woe is me...

Not much crafting going on in this house this week. I am ill with a horrible cold and have made a total of ONE card this week. I am not even happy with it! C'est la vie...next week will be different!