Passing beads down

I was about to to do a quick update when we heard the postie out front, so Jake & went down to see if we got anything. Much to my excitement a beading magazine I subscribed to late last year arrived, which I wasn’t expecting to arrive until next week. Jake was very excited, first he thought it was a cooking book, but that is very definitely not me! Then he realized they were beads. Mummy a bead book, come on lets go inside & open it. We got inside & he straight away had me opening it to flick through, bot that I have had a good look, but its so lovely that he shares my love for my beads. Even if he loses interest now hes our big boy its still wonderful! I also found a tutorial for something I’d love to try & a great challenge

& as for what I was really blogging about. I had a dream last night, about a piece I made, uploaded for sale & it sold. I know have to make said piece to see if it comes true

Add a comment January 28, 2010

A working progress

Our little guy has been making his transition into the cot, which has made for some very long nights. But as you can see there is some progress. Hes becoming more settled with every night.

So to the busy beading catch up.

I made this for my son’s kindy, who will be celebrating their 30th year anniversary next month. They have asked for donations of jewellery to auction off. It was very hard knowing what to do, so I made this one hoping it might appeal to some of the mums & I also gave them some of my other pieces already made up.

I’ve been having a play with beaded rivolis & this has been the beginnings of a work in progress. I am yet to decide what to do as i still have some more to add.

& finally I have had this idea brewing in my head probably since around the time Ryan was born, so for about 5 months ago. There is some absolutely divine beadwork out there called “wearable art” Wikipedia’s description is “refers to individually designed pieces of (usually) hand-made clothing or jewelry created as fine or expressive art. While the making of any article of clothing or other wearable object typically involves aesthetic considerations, the term wearable art implies that the work is intended to be accepted as a serious and unique artistic creation or statement. Pieces may be sold and/or exhibited.” Now I haven’t officially started it as such, but I am learning some techniques that I will need to know how to do in order to do it. My inspiration is spring, but I won’t go so far as to say what it is in my mind because we all need surprises sometimes! BUT this is a wee little flower I did, I found a tutorial for it, but I only read it to get the concept, then i fumbled through it in my own way to give it my touch. Being a practise run the thread is very visible because I was expecting to unpick it. I am very happy with it otherwise. & I was extremely happy I mastered it first try!

Some more pieces coming soon

Add a comment January 21, 2010

A new year begins

I have been quiet, but I’m back.Things got a little hectic over the silly season, as they do with 3 little ones. Very happily I can report back that I did get my tool set for christmas, oh my its all kinds of wonderful. I can’t beleve I waited so long, but so worth the wait. Having good quality tools is just lovely.

I have photos to take & upload, then I can do some beady posts.

May this year bring me much inspiration, you much viewing pleasure. It will be a great year

Add a comment January 13, 2010