tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8142010659169944702024-03-14T18:21:36.913+00:00Chickadee CardsThe best things in life are free...these are the next best things!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.comBlogger604125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-45830240606486454252012-12-19T16:48:00.001+00:002012-12-19T16:49:04.349+00:00The Tote bag I Sent...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-30798014642358150972012-12-15T14:17:00.000+00:002012-12-15T14:17:18.740+00:00Here is the Tote Bag I Received...From Amicrafter on Crafteroo...
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It is just 'me' and the chocolate that was in the bag was very yummy too!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-57634937206693850072012-12-03T15:53:00.000+00:002012-12-03T15:54:12.366+00:00CRAFTEROO - Tote bag Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to sign up for this swap as I fancied a change from beading for a while. Then I started getting orders for beaded Christmas decorations and began to regret signing up :( This weekend, I decided to just get my sewing machine out and get on with it - well, it was a bit of a failure! I made a bag but would not be happy to send it to anyone as I had twisted the handles the wrong way!
Today, I found some plain tote bags that I had ordered ages ago, with the intention of doing up. I decided to use one as the foundation for mine, and incorporate the handles into my make. So, today I made a bag that I love. The plain tote is the lining for my own make, and I have included a little extra to the design which I think is cute. I hope the recipient likes it - full pics when she has received it.
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A few more things. Some of my jewellery photos seem to have disappeared but I will track them down hopefully!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-72702940210424281142012-11-20T19:32:00.001+00:002012-11-20T19:41:18.295+00:00Some Christmassy BitsA couple of cards that I have been making lately.
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I managed to upload my camera photos (and by 'I', I mean my husband lol...)I will be putting some on here soon.
Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-40292837484827350672012-10-13T00:36:00.000+01:002012-10-13T00:36:00.225+01:00Hey All! Well, I HAVE been crafting lots of things. I have 400-odd photos on my phone, waiting to be uploaded (admittedly not all craft), but my laptop doesn't want to play ball. I tried taking photos on my tablet, so that I could update this blog from there, but the focus would not...erm, well, focus! :(
Once I have managed to upload pics, I will also be re-opening my Folksy shop, in time for Christmas - it just might end up being Christmas 2013...Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-45431527784120359422012-09-17T11:10:00.000+01:002012-09-17T11:14:33.761+01:00Loopy Garden Bracelet - Commission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is another one of my Loopy Garden Bracelets (the pattern for which has appeared in Bead Magazine). It was a commission for my next door neighbour and made me think differently about my usual choice of colour schemes. I tend to go for browns and teals, but black and white is definitely something I would consider exploring more!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-91862662261157559412012-08-02T22:22:00.001+01:002012-08-02T22:22:10.060+01:00Again...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another colour scheme...'Smoke'.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-1344803625541937472012-07-31T14:47:00.000+01:002012-07-31T14:47:06.662+01:00My Own Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a new design that I came up with this week.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-21246463157084059772012-07-26T23:19:00.002+01:002012-07-26T23:19:26.339+01:00Bead and Button Magazine Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beautiful pattern to do but I am not totally happy with my colour choices.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-51910309891185726312012-06-25T19:55:00.001+01:002012-06-25T19:55:22.094+01:00Published Design...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmFWJbYWVGMi4j6tz5IxqLraWNsbgqgJ3Cfn9Oq1s-r7tyOMpM9KmmhYBCIV8zLhoJ88QwZULa2l16vmHh1mRk-77V5iDHnmlkiHmecGy2QhDUOHFRGdG5a0lCbLyMqEpLfSxwJAxNPbj/s1600/Bracelet+helix+turquoise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="133" width="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmFWJbYWVGMi4j6tz5IxqLraWNsbgqgJ3Cfn9Oq1s-r7tyOMpM9KmmhYBCIV8zLhoJ88QwZULa2l16vmHh1mRk-77V5iDHnmlkiHmecGy2QhDUOHFRGdG5a0lCbLyMqEpLfSxwJAxNPbj/s200/Bracelet+helix+turquoise.jpg" /></a>
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All of these bracelets are my own design. The pattern was published in Bead magazine (along with two others in other issues) and I was so proud! Since leaving WeightWatchers, I have had time to bead, as well as doing stuff around the house that had been ignored. I have really enjoyed having bead time again and am hoping to get my online shop up and running again.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-45925601862823731962012-06-23T18:52:00.000+01:002012-06-23T18:52:21.796+01:00A Few More BitsJ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI2wmEss5WcA0KkrgMDrrzD-4MQGpphzzuIq6nrIlO_c7twCiBuIk9aVgQNsMbH5JcSvc4SKz3gIl92CjPEhNHVeTNWCViJ4bIjJD1nCdSb9fVPh1mzmlskYzzBMFVj52aD2cvbKqCW65/s1600/black+and+silver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI2wmEss5WcA0KkrgMDrrzD-4MQGpphzzuIq6nrIlO_c7twCiBuIk9aVgQNsMbH5JcSvc4SKz3gIl92CjPEhNHVeTNWCViJ4bIjJD1nCdSb9fVPh1mzmlskYzzBMFVj52aD2cvbKqCW65/s200/black+and+silver.jpg" /></a>
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Just a few things that I have been doing this past week. The intertwined bracelet is on hold as I have run out of the 8° beads! I will need to make another order from Bead Merchant soon...
I am currently making a wedding bracelet for a Facebook friend, which is really exciting for me. It is one of the designs that I had published in Bead magazine, and I have had several orders for them...long may it continue!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-37155976156466121492012-06-15T11:21:00.000+01:002012-06-15T11:21:55.919+01:00Daisy Cellini Bracelet<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsjKJn9K2YAOkpFa4Tgosbl43mK54aOE6y6unVdLjj1ahA2sTRC-lk4A7SRKfNQnZAoOk0fXaQd4r79jEPj4kkOd8KXJ5tEJy4hOPOEWdpb1x99SR1YSlw09eE-pbqFvIUwurOjQiPT6R/s1600/Daisy+Cellini+Bracelet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsjKJn9K2YAOkpFa4Tgosbl43mK54aOE6y6unVdLjj1ahA2sTRC-lk4A7SRKfNQnZAoOk0fXaQd4r79jEPj4kkOd8KXJ5tEJy4hOPOEWdpb1x99SR1YSlw09eE-pbqFvIUwurOjQiPT6R/s200/Daisy+Cellini+Bracelet.jpg" /></a>
This bracelet is from a pattern in Bead & Button magazine. Once you get the start bit done, it is really easy, but I think it looks quite difficult. It looks beautiful on and has a real twist on the usual cellini style. It will be going in my Folksy shop once I get a bit more organised and take some better photos.
I am now working on another bracelet which incorporates herringbone stitch. It is looking promising!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-21461954678903488362012-06-11T21:38:00.003+01:002012-06-11T21:38:44.101+01:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA7WE4dPewkU2PzucCVUt27T3bfyDx77xdfGK5MiwBhfIBfRMCI4xV0QZ1lI-zlObnzRbows5IBm_oTNR00Ua9soTZoKxJutLun81nA-X_Dkx93RxVZId0b_6iG3LwIfOm4u7fiMWLax9/s1600/bracelet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipA7WE4dPewkU2PzucCVUt27T3bfyDx77xdfGK5MiwBhfIBfRMCI4xV0QZ1lI-zlObnzRbows5IBm_oTNR00Ua9soTZoKxJutLun81nA-X_Dkx93RxVZId0b_6iG3LwIfOm4u7fiMWLax9/s200/bracelet.jpg" /></a>
This bracelet is a commission from the daughter of my mum's hairdresser.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-13090672666943271942012-06-03T20:31:00.000+01:002012-06-03T20:31:36.180+01:00Stuff!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is from a kit by <a href="http://www.spellboundbead.co.uk">Spellbound beads</a>. I like their kits and the beads they use seem to have improved over the years. This is a bit fancy for my taste and was very labour intensive. However, the patterns that the company come up with are always unique, which is fantastic for learning new styles and techniques.
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This is from a kit by <a href="http://www.oaktreecrafts.com">Oak Tree Crafts</a>. The earrings were really quick to make, but I was gutted to lose one the first time I wore them. Different ear-wires next time :(
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These are my own design, and are totally made from sterling silver and Swarovski crystal bicones. They look stunning in the ears. I sold a similar pair to my cousin's wife but kept these for me!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-65339182960913965472012-05-23T13:55:00.000+01:002012-05-23T13:55:31.079+01:00Morris Style Cross-StitchT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This cross-stitch is from a book on needlepoint that I found in a charity shop for £1.50! I love Morris and the book has patterns for needlepoint based on many of his designs. For some reason, the owl one really appealed to me and I decided to use the chart as a cross-stitch pattern. It is coming on slowly, but I have come to realise the size of the project as this little section has taken hours and there are at least 4 owls!
I have not lost interest in the pattern though and am slogging away through it. That is not to say that it won't join my list of WIPs eventually, but I hope not. I have a huge pile of cross-stitch WIPs and really should attempt to finish them before starting a new project. I just can't resist though if a pattern excites me!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-43711233994298226342012-05-23T10:08:00.001+01:002012-05-23T10:08:32.678+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, true to my word, I have been crafting! My craft room is nearly sorted - just waiting on some shelves - and then I will be making a few cards too. I have been cross-stitching even while I wasn't able to access my boxes, but I have really missed beading and card-making. I am looking forward to being able to post even more makes very soon.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-2662609152170175072012-05-11T10:39:00.000+01:002012-05-11T10:39:00.950+01:00Life ChangesWell, it has been an age since I posted on here. I have been making things but not consistently, and anything I HAVE made has gone on my Facebook page rather than my blog. Life has been funny lately. I finshed my job as a WeightWatchers leader yesterday, after nearly 21 months. I will now have time to craft more, until I find another job. I finished WW because I can't control my weight unless I can concentrate completely on myself. Much as I have loved the members and clerks at the meetings, it was physically hard work and took up the majority of my time and emotion.
My son is looking forward to spending more time with me (he is nearly 11, so that will change soon no doubt!) and I hope to have more energy and verve.
I am determined to update this blog more regularly and be a more active member of the crafting community. I would love to design more beading patterns, and set up an online shop selling kits for them.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-5406933784303150252011-12-19T20:08:00.002+00:002011-12-19T20:14:43.003+00:00Christmas Cards For 2011<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvllBO84fKACgiUVRcVS1r1YPHgL9dOMbM7De5c_5UVPkmZGo4JnebclKSfGD0aECIjAyTxHladncBUKEG6YZVxpA9OmSFUHZrtIUJL4cWgPlB4c38nPXiXL2Saui3HwllnQUDEbgbtGNj/s1600/1322644042906trimmed+pudding+card.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvllBO84fKACgiUVRcVS1r1YPHgL9dOMbM7De5c_5UVPkmZGo4JnebclKSfGD0aECIjAyTxHladncBUKEG6YZVxpA9OmSFUHZrtIUJL4cWgPlB4c38nPXiXL2Saui3HwllnQUDEbgbtGNj/s200/1322644042906trimmed+pudding+card.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687934185390963506" /></a><br /><br />This is the card I produced this year. There were others, but this one was my favourite! I used ProMarkers for a professional look, but made sure that the label on the back told people that they were 'hand drawn, coloured, stamped and finished'. The design of the pudding was my own but it was very simple. Despite being simple, imagine how long it took to make 80 cards...<br /><br />It was so nice to get my mojo back for a while. I have also started beading some bracelet kits - and I will post pics when they are finished. Despite my mojo raising its head above the parapet, I am not ready for designing again, so I ordered someone else's designs in kit form.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-25073194072463594082011-12-07T18:10:00.003+00:002011-12-07T18:14:30.537+00:00It Has Been A Long Time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej6dALKkSWZn6oSaV0QtKuo5KHPGtAUf3tQSCEPkPhaHi0zOyeZVIkHhetHmxd3WQqLJ1AMNmVBdWJGBtkeY1Vnm8gynUjDi_gSSzTnPzHOTRiJ5CaJydULU3WU6eZOIXC3IuKTomFGKi/s1600/1323268278970.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhej6dALKkSWZn6oSaV0QtKuo5KHPGtAUf3tQSCEPkPhaHi0zOyeZVIkHhetHmxd3WQqLJ1AMNmVBdWJGBtkeY1Vnm8gynUjDi_gSSzTnPzHOTRiJ5CaJydULU3WU6eZOIXC3IuKTomFGKi/s200/1323268278970.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683450797209871234" /></a><br /><br />This is what was sent to me by my Crafter...oo Secret Santa - a lovely felted, silky scarf, a gorgeous butterfly brooch and a christmas tree decoration. All beautiful, so thanks to my santa! I sent my present off today so I hope that the recipient likes it. I stupidly forgot to take a photograph of it though...doh!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-29755585041513941052011-08-14T12:59:00.005+01:002011-08-14T13:05:47.135+01:00Disappointment For a Fellow Crafter...oo MemberIsn't it awful when we get bad service? With the internet now available for practically anything you wish to buy, you would think that many companies would up their customer service. But it seems that this is not always the case. A fellow Crafter...oo member recently had terrible service and she has blogged about it here...<a href="http://domestic-housekat.blogspot.com/2011/08/prints-to-polka-dots-avoid-at-any-cost.html">Domestic Kat</a>.
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<br />I have experienced bad service, from a Folksy seller, and it does leave a nasty taste in the mouth. However, I do feel that there is absolutely no excuse for this from established companies. Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-33817628900901283072011-08-03T08:33:00.006+01:002011-08-03T09:01:26.482+01:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaOnI420mCk2bMvdSSG4g24qy82ie0uPW1dDcVorhDdCRcomEWo9y1hvyL7-n0Ac2bIaIW48A4TeXj118sRxzCt8bL2VSYaBYkOVnQXrjkyUQBQeWf0C2CaSZaIUpYLEVPy5Kosw848Ie/s1600/IMG_1257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaOnI420mCk2bMvdSSG4g24qy82ie0uPW1dDcVorhDdCRcomEWo9y1hvyL7-n0Ac2bIaIW48A4TeXj118sRxzCt8bL2VSYaBYkOVnQXrjkyUQBQeWf0C2CaSZaIUpYLEVPy5Kosw848Ie/s200/IMG_1257.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636532493659355458" /></a><br />These beads were made by a Gold member of mine at WW. We discovered a shared interest in jewellery making, although with different media. Last week, I went to her house, along with several other like-minded people, and we had a 'show and tell' session. She wanted to buy a bracelet of mine and I wanted some of her beads...so we did a swap - like the days before money! She calls herself 'Purple Duck'. As yet, she doesn't have a web-site, but I hope that she will set one up soon.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXgd2V0Kxyika73Q8u2RWQwQis_t7qDCr5iJzZfSMLYG1tEb_9Ko4GqkG_p_FCPfG4YaLCMxIpZblhpgA6TOGcCLWzccxveSgpwDQ58OWe8tOQe-hJZH_V1r_OJKNykVnUogH9mWJDU8T/s1600/IMG_1256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXgd2V0Kxyika73Q8u2RWQwQis_t7qDCr5iJzZfSMLYG1tEb_9Ko4GqkG_p_FCPfG4YaLCMxIpZblhpgA6TOGcCLWzccxveSgpwDQ58OWe8tOQe-hJZH_V1r_OJKNykVnUogH9mWJDU8T/s200/IMG_1256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636532487405334226" /></a><br />This piece is from Bead and Button magazine. I fell in love with the pattern when I saw it and HAD to make it. Once I got my head around the instructions, it was easy to make, although it looks much harder. I love peacock colours and I think that they suit the paisley pattern beautifully. I do intend to turn it into a bracelet but am a bit stuck as to which finding would be the best.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AOE8Pb3oTTZSDJgyu7ShovlTLUvKTeQ6NTJeGXFLw-4aBei_SAneH3ZrmX2XhromfLeATSlPViIPYLrMfAOVorAjjFgb-w2KIYOnamDDzimdow4fuTvW_xfDP6y_MIv0zwXYMKV4NeoE/s1600/IMG_1254.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AOE8Pb3oTTZSDJgyu7ShovlTLUvKTeQ6NTJeGXFLw-4aBei_SAneH3ZrmX2XhromfLeATSlPViIPYLrMfAOVorAjjFgb-w2KIYOnamDDzimdow4fuTvW_xfDP6y_MIv0zwXYMKV4NeoE/s200/IMG_1254.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636532483164558610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcRm19pB7RjYctz62OuR29Np-T4O59X2-M_MHdZ2dpphCt3ksEJF1oY8xhDu15jpFGF_DRbi2PNY0a-t3wdo0362pc3XUtGuGE6GmBmV8Iu2zPLzWbJtxizGdjgpTEcIXYDTCzBijO2cF/s1600/IMG_1253.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzcRm19pB7RjYctz62OuR29Np-T4O59X2-M_MHdZ2dpphCt3ksEJF1oY8xhDu15jpFGF_DRbi2PNY0a-t3wdo0362pc3XUtGuGE6GmBmV8Iu2zPLzWbJtxizGdjgpTEcIXYDTCzBijO2cF/s200/IMG_1253.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636532481907868226" /></a><br />This bracelet is from the current issue of Bead magazine. It is really pretty and an easy pattern to follow. I am making another one in pinks and black.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYkQ5MkhSG2BSbiSb-5vRC1gUCTx9Hq3o3O_YsX20MnHp6wFYRxDq6eIQD5XyKpOYVx94qJCpAptkGRxxt3Il8lBLG9YqHfZGDl_qsJUBksx6CAR5bMpRYiWsMiohvJKDx1w6EJARb4Bh/s1600/IMG_1250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYkQ5MkhSG2BSbiSb-5vRC1gUCTx9Hq3o3O_YsX20MnHp6wFYRxDq6eIQD5XyKpOYVx94qJCpAptkGRxxt3Il8lBLG9YqHfZGDl_qsJUBksx6CAR5bMpRYiWsMiohvJKDx1w6EJARb4Bh/s200/IMG_1250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636531000387411858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzNVXBS0clTZUwfmVWJ6595bn26O4Az8iplFBrc9baSSlP-ISZwo7TTTj2P2Qk1YlM4GIZjRkcBcxl7h__8IIhT2Y1CuB5WNyhlNACkbn4h7e6EMqT-FVo9b5Yh1kr2Zv9J7pByshIl30/s1600/IMG_1249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzNVXBS0clTZUwfmVWJ6595bn26O4Az8iplFBrc9baSSlP-ISZwo7TTTj2P2Qk1YlM4GIZjRkcBcxl7h__8IIhT2Y1CuB5WNyhlNACkbn4h7e6EMqT-FVo9b5Yh1kr2Zv9J7pByshIl30/s200/IMG_1249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636530994594642882" /></a><br />This bracelet is a 'flat cellini' stitch. I am not 100% happy with it and cocked up the clasp somewhat. I think that the wave in the pattern is not obvious enough and I will be sticking to tubular cellini stitch in future - the results are more interesting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJVXftxQ5PoCrtSQvFtYM7Q3lXYOEKzU-p65MUVEvJQLunat22G8e-KBYYvio6rxXF3fRs9jiWF17V2PUcFLmkAw3d8D7AoY20N5I5epijBaLE_PkUDL1GJ5LnP-_ZeHFgX3kfe2Rf6LM/s1600/IMG_1248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwJVXftxQ5PoCrtSQvFtYM7Q3lXYOEKzU-p65MUVEvJQLunat22G8e-KBYYvio6rxXF3fRs9jiWF17V2PUcFLmkAw3d8D7AoY20N5I5epijBaLE_PkUDL1GJ5LnP-_ZeHFgX3kfe2Rf6LM/s200/IMG_1248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636530990532926114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC1kQN8dHoKec6Mb9Y6Re79xnobBZIyQjHQb2ypDV4bEXAZhTohyB34u8rfEKWM18PzfUi-nDf2IjSE86UkK2d7I9BY8sZQBRnqsGWU3kk82VF0Ee9aDZiM-3HSSwmeUT_IXPTr-sOe-g/s1600/IMG_1244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDC1kQN8dHoKec6Mb9Y6Re79xnobBZIyQjHQb2ypDV4bEXAZhTohyB34u8rfEKWM18PzfUi-nDf2IjSE86UkK2d7I9BY8sZQBRnqsGWU3kk82VF0Ee9aDZiM-3HSSwmeUT_IXPTr-sOe-g/s200/IMG_1244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636530984862520642" /></a><br />And finally, this bracelet is also from Bead and Button. Again, I am not 100% happy with it, but not through anything I did wrong. I just don't think it looks as good as the ones in the magazine picture. Maybe my colours needed to be more diverse - contrasting instead of toning. What do you think? Comments very much appreciated.Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-68253450803438641422011-07-20T09:37:00.005+01:002011-07-20T09:47:02.862+01:00Bracelets Galore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhpk07Y7RhK8PgLrpoljcxc1HA-APIrs1MRSmrzEM1EgUS7RZUusAJZN7CEcatyrHdJ6YhszfGJMxetogCq-ZXUq6lI4XM6uYqO8cWF073V7TEOKtKAZ0KP5xhrix0aHyBlKYQnbgfvj8/s1600/IMG_1236trimmed+flat+cellini+sample.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyhpk07Y7RhK8PgLrpoljcxc1HA-APIrs1MRSmrzEM1EgUS7RZUusAJZN7CEcatyrHdJ6YhszfGJMxetogCq-ZXUq6lI4XM6uYqO8cWF073V7TEOKtKAZ0KP5xhrix0aHyBlKYQnbgfvj8/s200/IMG_1236trimmed+flat+cellini+sample.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631352903787164690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfUWEu9hNq6AYxbnOfsy-Bf6JdRv-wnzsXUhFn9vfH7TMI5hzAaJCpfaymcWnSfT1qI7dalZwQ2bOZK934j-wpzROHpNpB7JOD5jbHztdtKQXoU_kr-_3V3HFI2TBJoeuFq3Gi78gyF3Ny/s1600/IMG_1239trimmed+close+up+nepal+bracelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAUQHBceH9CQbE_3uxN-l_op4ZD81vn0MXFFCKq56GrkU1GrzFO7_LnnsY48sYdEqd72nXrJVC7IapPNebCx85z36Od1c0ry-6LLjVcOLT8_F_1SSE3frfcEYDkNQUTVHcqXkgdaj-_k8/s200/IMG_1211purple+swarovski+bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631351766827391490" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lq0PlznTYhPerub9mQTrFSHk2WIaHvzNzxkOxFXZjJUMEwia_dtS7q791HDOHAtYlHlpnaGHCbW7iEKx3WVvVgVZtBc4c8K7t-TtsHItw4crB1EvDsC03e4sWDq9zpuGwlHImL8XJpyA/s1600/crystal+swarovski+bracelet+close+up.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Lq0PlznTYhPerub9mQTrFSHk2WIaHvzNzxkOxFXZjJUMEwia_dtS7q791HDOHAtYlHlpnaGHCbW7iEKx3WVvVgVZtBc4c8K7t-TtsHItw4crB1EvDsC03e4sWDq9zpuGwlHImL8XJpyA/s200/crystal+swarovski+bracelet+close+up.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631351757465994130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufZOHo4Ow5iF_97OrG81n-XrgVoRTQpzPMMm_QGg_s9Z7SFP40O85CofVRMFUPNq3672XDpQ4SGRMHaomHtul2blfyggEmDZQgsh8uy5nqpm8ohyphenhyphenOSm72Jp_y76LDqU482nLvofXlhROr/s1600/crystal+swarovski+bracelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufZOHo4Ow5iF_97OrG81n-XrgVoRTQpzPMMm_QGg_s9Z7SFP40O85CofVRMFUPNq3672XDpQ4SGRMHaomHtul2blfyggEmDZQgsh8uy5nqpm8ohyphenhyphenOSm72Jp_y76LDqU482nLvofXlhROr/s200/crystal+swarovski+bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631351752312812546" /></a><br /><br />I have been a little busy. My beading mojo is back!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-56114900485616855552011-07-02T12:41:00.007+01:002011-07-02T15:49:37.809+01:00A Few Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxTM2t3IcZUFNg7PmLh8eRx_u-1Hzd_0nsVf3421u3tMzEC_lAkkSDH9T2-FxOndD5KR5wejgI1WpSqvzvMzSLh2N16BuBHDoLdj1_jXKLZ4AJt1Z9IvPE79go3OQajl2eILhpBzNGh-K/s1600/IMG_1209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxTM2t3IcZUFNg7PmLh8eRx_u-1Hzd_0nsVf3421u3tMzEC_lAkkSDH9T2-FxOndD5KR5wejgI1WpSqvzvMzSLh2N16BuBHDoLdj1_jXKLZ4AJt1Z9IvPE79go3OQajl2eILhpBzNGh-K/s200/IMG_1209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624732509622818658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzIuSX_EwmylMH_xnrdki_qmtkkxli37-ky4buNniQwdn8g7SqBIHYNyjAiBIlYdVsuIXG4BmTlLk7-3i8494RgNTv7WtS0IUs8Evu5N8q1rg3URfDq4GJoKxCf-ytZgPADcHSQAkvC7r/s1600/IMG_1208.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzIuSX_EwmylMH_xnrdki_qmtkkxli37-ky4buNniQwdn8g7SqBIHYNyjAiBIlYdVsuIXG4BmTlLk7-3i8494RgNTv7WtS0IUs8Evu5N8q1rg3URfDq4GJoKxCf-ytZgPADcHSQAkvC7r/s200/IMG_1208.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624732503131954626" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNlyNlJN7gdzsiLeRDPNpgNI_EevBg4TRA4CbFeub0bmuFPv1wYWeXVy9klMAxVvNket7dSYiwYaeGzrDJBetnssy3nIK-gsmOsZNRSWwAOsh4uUKSpxQ1o8LICm14eCJx4TaJi2ihuNn/s1600/IMG_1201trimmed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNlyNlJN7gdzsiLeRDPNpgNI_EevBg4TRA4CbFeub0bmuFPv1wYWeXVy9klMAxVvNket7dSYiwYaeGzrDJBetnssy3nIK-gsmOsZNRSWwAOsh4uUKSpxQ1o8LICm14eCJx4TaJi2ihuNn/s200/IMG_1201trimmed.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624720555555666530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRa_2BA-QWNldpy_pjLwe8x9lXiufWwBMoitK7DYAtOS384vJUxNndlfUwzrfjwZwuLD3UBrffa7gDE9gTgh6Z0xpssPIHHDyZxn0xOdiTna0r7aE_acxWqnadrlKOi4A62vHEcYuAgYyo/s1600/IMG_1196.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRa_2BA-QWNldpy_pjLwe8x9lXiufWwBMoitK7DYAtOS384vJUxNndlfUwzrfjwZwuLD3UBrffa7gDE9gTgh6Z0xpssPIHHDyZxn0xOdiTna0r7aE_acxWqnadrlKOi4A62vHEcYuAgYyo/s200/IMG_1196.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624720550161523362" /></a><br />I have not been a very busy crafter lately, due to lots of reasons. I have been quietly crafting away though, doing the odd bit of cross-stitch or a bracelet. <br /><br />Two bracelets that I have made are based on the design that I had published in Bead magazine. I just played with colours and I love the results, although I didn't follow my own instructions for the pattern! Once a pattern changer, always a pattern changer. They will be going in my Folksy shop soon, and I hope to be able to spend more time on stocking that up in the near future.<br /><br />I also bought these hairgrips from <a href="http://maximumrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/">Vintage Violet </a>- a fellow crafter and friend from Crafter...oo. She is absolutely fabulous and a totally original crafter. I am in awe of her cross-stitch designs, especially her Tardis one. I was very lucky, because the grips had expired from her shop and she then offered me a discount on the original price...I do love a pretty bargain! <a href="http://maximumrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/">Maximum Rabbit Designs</a>Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-814201065916994470.post-88097494363465070242011-06-08T09:03:00.003+01:002011-06-08T09:10:47.953+01:00I'm A Knight...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsW8aNqgLLIxK2_zVbo5M5Rbz806ahg3uobPSDBL8CzGpY07UqYcFcy6Fi3S0jfbAMZq77opUwRrm61sosPBVmtVmrFBQZyy47iEuwV_7VdYEAYX-WWWGQUAwikNDEctKXcH0oyt0oYb5M/s1600/IMG_1194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsW8aNqgLLIxK2_zVbo5M5Rbz806ahg3uobPSDBL8CzGpY07UqYcFcy6Fi3S0jfbAMZq77opUwRrm61sosPBVmtVmrFBQZyy47iEuwV_7VdYEAYX-WWWGQUAwikNDEctKXcH0oyt0oYb5M/s200/IMG_1194.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615757533017275202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaGyGS7-MRwDECbTt8ds9BrxHEnRUxVF5cLozlOZpq9r_qIhCYGIDmBeyzUu4IJ-ekJ7HP5z_Z0sDqbPhyth01FhvoSYo26wxBLowX9qKlZMAO3lN1Xp51d1kV9pjkyaNf6aFnyDrE_9U/s1600/IMG_1192.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaGyGS7-MRwDECbTt8ds9BrxHEnRUxVF5cLozlOZpq9r_qIhCYGIDmBeyzUu4IJ-ekJ7HP5z_Z0sDqbPhyth01FhvoSYo26wxBLowX9qKlZMAO3lN1Xp51d1kV9pjkyaNf6aFnyDrE_9U/s200/IMG_1192.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615757526271224210" /></a><br />Max's theme this half-term is 'castles'. So, what else would you expect but to have to make a medieval costume <rolls eyes>. I didn't help myself by leaving it to the last minute and having a mild panic, but I think that I came up trumps! Max is certainly chuffed with the outfit...amazing what you can do with Kanban card and an old pillow case!Suzanne Vaughanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08676878741997587045noreply@blogger.com0