well its not very exciting in the grand scheme of things but i now have a page on facebook i spent yesterday getting it all sorted. its still very much a work in progress buts its a step in the right direction.
well what else has been going on? erm not a lot. although i got the coins out again recently and started making my coin flower brooches, which i always enjoy making, so much so i am in the middle of writing up the tutorial on how to make them so watch this space.
well its been a funny old time since i last posted, now that the blog ring has finished (until i join another one, because it was good fun) i guess i should blog about what i've been up to. well the week before last i had a right little production line going (i like working late shifts, gives me a bit of extra time to bead between customers, but don't tell the boss) and created several bracelets
i also made a ring
which was fun, mainly because the instructions are in japanese
and since then i've not really done anything (well there are a couple of pieces but i need to photograph them, plus it gives me something to show you in the next blog)
i have decided though that i will start listing stuff for sale over on folksy i am just in the process of working out all the ins and outs and getting better pics etc, and along with that there will be a facebook page as well. so its a case of watch this space.
well this is the last in the current series spotlighting fellow creative types i hope you enjoyed it, if you want to see more please let me know. but who have we got this time?
we have helen of blue fairy designs yet another talented lady, who does more than dabble with glass! visit her website to see some amazing glassy creations, including jewellery, coasters, bowls and wall art, for all you facebook people you can also find her here. here are a few of my favourite pieces
i could spend hours posting pics of her work as i've not seen a bit i don't like. i hope you visit her website and the other artisits i've featured.
well i best go an do some beading so i have something to write about myself next time lol
well this blog is a few days late, due to various reasons but here it is better late than never.
so who have we got today??? well its the boss lady, Jolene. Jolene organised this blog ring (so i better be nice, not that i could say a bad thing about her, she's lovely) over on the craft pimp forum which she also runs; how she finds the time is beyond me but i'm glad she does.
so what does Jolene do? well predominantly she's a lampworker and sells her work on etsy as kitzbitz where you can find a selection of her beads, and not just her amazing glassy creations but also her polymer clay beads which are equally stunning.
these beads are polymer clay inspired by a babies blanket. and the design is clay as well not painted!!!
these beads are "lampies", i love the colour in them, very warming, very me
Jolene doesn't just sell the finished products either, she has a lampwork supply business over on etsy fritnchips selling various, frits, shards, twitsies and mojo boxes used to create the various effects you see on lampwork beads.
here are a few of my other favourites of hers:
and last but not least...
and for those with good eyesight, yes that is what they are
and she's not a beader, lampworker or nothing like that!!! its even more exciting, hazel is a weaver! i don't know anybody else that weaves so its been really interesting seeing her stuff on the craftpimp forum and boy oh boy is it amazing!!!
hazel started out as a spinner, but the weaving bug bit hard and she rarely does this now, although when you see the pics of the weaving she does, i'm sure you will agree it was worth sacrificing the spinning for. i'm just in awe of this womans work, and Richard (the boyfriend) if you are reading this, yes i would like one :-)
Hazel does her weaving in her home and studio in Wales on amazing looms, the big one:
the mind boggles at how intricate the looms themselves are. i guess i should actually show you some of the items hazel makes but its so difficult trying to pick out some favourite pieces as they truely are all stunning but i'll give it my best shot
hazel will be at the beaumauris festival from 27/05/11-30/05/11 if you want to see her work in person if you cant get there here is the link to her website so you can see (and hopefully buy, yes richard i'm talking to you again) more amazing wraps and scarves hazelbhandweaver
well folks its time yet again to point a spotlight at another talented member of the craftpimp forum, and this week i am pleased to introduce Gemma, of silvergems designs.
now i confess to only discovering Gemma's work since joining craft pimp, but by heck she has done some nice stuff! Gemma is a lampworker who also makes jewellery pieces and sells items over on etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/SilverGems89
here are a few of my favourite piece that i've spotted on her flickr account:
i love this bracelet its just screams touch me!!!
Gemma reckons this isn't perfect as its a first attempt, wonder if she'll send it to me for a closer inspection cos i think it looks perfect and could certainly use it in some bead embroidery
and if you are a fan of big hole beads check out these beauties, don't the colours just scream summer at you
well after looking at those i have an urge for a cocktail with an umbrella in it, wonder what i can find in the kitchen to make it happen.
for more info on Gemma's work why not pop over to her facebook page and keep track of whats happening over there http://www.facebook.com/SilverGemsDesigns?sk=wall#!/SilverGemsDesigns?sk=wall
I've not been around much lately, but I've not been sitting around twiddling my thumbs. Instead I've been networking and learning about other crafters. having recently discovered www.craftpimp.co.uk a new online forum showcasing the work of many UK crafters, i signed up for a blog ring to help promote the work of a few of these very talented people. so here is my first entry:
Nicola of smittenkitten is one of the worlds true crafters, who can turn her hand to anything and do a fantastic job of it. Her work is currently available for sale on dewanda http://de.dawanda.com/shop/missbond and she has her own website here http://www.smittenkitten.de/. Although Nicola is English she is currently based in Stuttgart, Germany, where she is living with her fiance and currently planning her wedding (personally i can't wait to see the pics).
Nicola has a very clean and classic style to her products that would suit any occasion
